Hey!

Alright, for the last 4 months or so... we've been living in a cave here.
But I've got a good excuse, promise!

THE IKFZ IS HERE, IT'S (un)LIVE, and it's in MOTION. - [link]

It's a spoof/ homage/ lampoon of those awesome shows many of us grew up with between the 70's & 80's... You know, Transformers, GI Joe, Thundercats, The A-Team, Knight Rider, The old Batman (with Adam West), Mission Impossible, and even a dose of Charlie's Angels for good measure.

~Eidolon-Grey and I have really busted our chops the last couple of months learning After Effects from SCRATCH, once I got hell bent on doing a cartoon. This certainly was a traumatic experience ! Animating, music scoring, 3d modelling, til my wacom pen and fingers were screaming bloody murder.

Special thanks to Andrew @ songstowearpantsto.com - [link] for the killer intro theme!

Stay on the look out, I'll be posting a sorta 'behind the scenes' write up shortly.

And oh yes... There is MORE in store!
But for now read the basic synopsis below!

IKFZ

It is the 23rd Century...

Earth has long since been abandoned after the inevitable zombie apocalypse, and is now not much more than a backwater post apocalyptic wasteland. However, Dead Earth is still inhabited by the unfortunate masses of peoples trying to survive after the wealthy and powerful were evacuated during the Zombie Uprising. Day by day, they attempt to make a normal life amidst the crumbled remains of what were once great cities and nations - whilst fighting off the thriving undead that roam it's surface.

Humanity has spread across the stars, and the cross cultural frontiers & explorations have begun anew, as more and more interstellar civilizations are encountered. History does indeed have a way of repeating itself, does it not? Because of this, the Interstellar Embassy was created. It's existence enables a more or less amenable co-existence between the various races and species - keeping enough order to discourage an eruption into complete chaos and war.

Enter the Intergalactic Kung Fu Zombies.

They have no memory of who they once were in their mortal lives.
They are not like other zombies, such as those from Dead Earth.

They are in fact, much more than that...

They awoke aboard their BattleCruiser - the Coffin - 1, with but a brief greeting by the G.H.O.S.T - a mysterious Artificial Intelligence whose only purpose seems to be the vigilance of the cosmos, though it's location is completely unknown. It keeps their old identities a secret, and they are not even sure if the digital persona even really knows what their days amongst the living entailed. Regardless of the situation, the G.H.O.S.T. always pays them handsomely for their efforts, which enables them to upkeep the Coffin-1 BattleCruiser and expand their arsenal. A question remains however, since their zombification is likely sourced by the same mutagen or virus that spawned the Zombie Uprising back on Dead Earth long ago...

Sheena: She is a weapons expert, and also the leader & strategist of the group.
Adventurous, no nonsense, efficient and thorough, Sheena brings a level headed perspective to the team. Once given a mission, she won't waste any time, only targets. Incredibly driven, stubborn and determined to see every mission through without losing any of her crew, she will often go the extra mile to take on the biggest threats head on - to ensure that everyone makes it through.
She may be a deceased beauty, but don't let her looks deceive you... or else!

Tork: A cybernetically enhanced and sustained powerhouse. Tork is skilled with machinery, combat, strategy and various war tactics and intelligence. Though he rarely shows a willingness to take lead of the group, he will at times commandeer the trio - as his ways with war have proven to be full of an ageless yet quiet wisdom. He has often pulled the group through some tough situations.
His grim countenance reveals very little, especially when coupled with his sheer brute force. It is believed his cybernetic & mechanical anatomy is a result of severe physical trauma perhaps experienced during his death... prior to his revival as he is known today.

Gash: He is the infiltration and demolitions expert, and his combat preferences lie in small arms and his trusty blade. Yet another enigmatic reanimated mercenary, Gash seems to always be scowling, as his not knowing who he was prior to his 'awakening' aboard the Coffin-1 has made him a bit bitter and angry. For the most part, he is mistrustful of the G.H.O.S.T. but sees that the missions the IKFZ are given by it are always for a greater benefit, not to mention the hefty sums of Kredits that come with the job.

Together they are a trio of hardened undead mercenary warriors.

They are...

THE INTERGALACTIC KUNG FU ZOMBIES - [link]


I'll likely be doing a web comic (we're still trying to figure out if we'll do it as an animated web comic, because doing full on, all out, proper animated episodes will just be WAAAaaaay too much for just the two of us to take on - but an animated web comic might be more manageable...) telling the REAL stories of the IKFZ, with more serious tones, etc... But we also want to do additional spoof episodes, as a side gag.

Thanks for checking it out, and please do pass it along! Every little bit helps!

With mischief & mayhem,

Sal aka TDC

Coming soon: IKFZ T-shirts and other goodies!

Shout Out's! in no particular order & quite random!


On to the groups!