Author Archives: Robert Hood

Gigante vs King Komodo, and The Big Eight

Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2011 by Robert Hood

Artist Todd Tennant, whose news regarding his upcoming comic series, American Kaiju, recently appeared on Undead Backbrain, contacted the Backbrain the other day so we could catch up with his progress.  Commissioned by Bluewater Productions to produce the four-issue series, … Continue reading →

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Zombies From Outer Space: Update

Posted on Saturday, November 26, 2011 by Robert Hood

Remember the retro scifi horror flick Zombies from Outer Space (Germany-2010; dir. Martin Faltermeier), which Undead Backbrain revealed to the world at the end of last year? No? Well, go read about it here. Go on! Hurry up! We’ll wait. … Continue reading →

Posted in Flying Saucers, Humour, Independent film, Retro, Science Fiction, Update, Zombies | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Danger 5 Episode 1 is Online!

Posted on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 by Robert Hood

“What’s Danger 5?” I hear you ask. Haven’t you been paying attention? Read this now. Meanwhile, for the more savvy, the first episode of Danger 5: The Diamond Girls is here! [youtube ZK0OQk_vShg] Episode 2

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Coming Soon: The Emergence Premieres Here!

Posted on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 by Robert Hood

It’s with great pleasure that I announce that Undead Backbrain will be hosting the premiere release of a new film — a exciting horror creature-feature from director Jeff LeBlanc. The date to look out for? December 1! The Emergence (Canada-2011; … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Bugs, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general, News, Preview, Trailers | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

First Release of Return of the Killer Shrews Trailer: Exclusive

Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 by Robert Hood

Here it is, the official trailer for Return of the Killer Shrews, directed by Steve Latshaw and starring original 1959 Killer Shrew wrangler James Best and a star cast that includes Smallville alumni John Schneider, Jennifer Lyons, Rick Hurst, Sean … Continue reading →

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The Giant Monster Playset Is Ready For Delivery: Exclusive

Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 by Robert Hood

Giant monster fandom loves merchandise! This is obvious from the plethora of sites, blogs and chat groups devoted to, for example, monster models. Hey, the Backbrain has a large display case full of Toho toys, models and other paraphernalia, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Daikaiju, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Monsters in general, Short Films, Trailers | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Sasquatchploitation Comes To Ohio: Exclusive Update

Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2011 by Robert Hood

“Sasquatchploitation”! Love it! I don’t know who invented the term, but I first came across it on Dread Central, so I’ll give the credit to them. It describes, of course, the absolute frenzy of Sasquatch (or Bigfoot) movies that has descended … Continue reading →

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Undead Backbrain in a Coma!

Posted on Thursday, November 3, 2011 by Robert Hood

For about two weeks, the Backbrain will go silent, turning inward to meditate on the Monstrous Meaning of Life, the Universe and the Blogsphere. But don’t panic! The Backbrain will fire up again on 16th November, ablaze with a slew … Continue reading →

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Danger 5 Coming to a Computer Screen Near You!

Posted on Thursday, November 3, 2011 by Robert Hood

Now, does this look too good to be true or what? [youtube 0Z09bNgSeMI] Eye-busting retro design, bizarre concepts, nostalgic stop-motion dinosaurs! What Danger 5 seems to be — in case you haven’t heard of it and haven’t guessed from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinosaurs, News, Retro, Spies, Trailers, TV, Weird stuff | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Insectula! Where Giant Insects Rule: A Backbrain Exclusive

Posted on Sunday, October 30, 2011 by Robert Hood

Insectula [aka Insectula! Creature From Another World] is, in the words of its director, Michael Peterson, a movie about a giant mosquito-like alien attracted to Earth by the increased CO2 in the atmosphere. It has adopted the currently rather popular … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Giant Bugs, Giant Monsters, Horror, Independent film, Interviews, Kaiju Search-Robot Avery, Monsters in general, News, Zombies | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments