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So I received a zombie-killing kit

or more precisely, a kit full of helpful aids to restore my energy after a long day slaughtering zombies:

It's a clever promotion for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! Copies are only $7 at Amazon and of course would make a perfect holiday gift.

Even better, the kits themselves are also available for purchase. Lizzy Bennet has her own Etsy shop where you can purchase your own Unmentionable Preparedness Kit:

A kit of balms, salves, and restoratives from my apothecary, which you may use to defend yourself against the impending zombie plague. Additionally, a hardcover biography, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, a tale inspired by my family’s struggle to defeat the unmentionables.

Includes Bleed-Banishing Balm, Gnaw-be-Gone Purifying Poultice, Reanimate and Perambulate Smelling Salt.

The other major characters also have their own web presences, including OK Cupid profiles, Facebook accounts, Last.fm channels, and more.

The world’s largest collection of authentic vampire killing kits

The world’s largest collection of authentic vampire killing kits. Who owns it? Why, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Via.

*Buy vampire hunting kits at Amazon.

Alex CF art show

Alex CF's specimens will be on display at Superette later this month.

*Previously: The collected Eldritch horrors of Merrylin.

*Buy Cabinet of Curiosities: Mark Dion and the University as Installation at Amazon.

Vampire Hunting Kit

Vampire Hunting Kit by Oskar Hejll. One of several unusual specimens on display here. Via.

*Previously: God of War press kit.

*Buy Mr. Wilson's Cabinet Of Wonder at Amazon.

The Pocket “holy order” wraith dispatching kit (link roundup)

Alex CF's latest creation - - The Pocket “holy order” wraith dispatching kit circa 1869.

And a few more links:

1. Another scathing review of Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones by someone who hadn't read the book and thus did not realize ahead of time how atrocious the story was.

2. Lucy Knisley's latest cute comic strip.

3. Whoa, I preordered Tatsunoko vs. Capcom even before learning that it comes with a bunch of minigames including 2D shooters. It's a few dollars off and comes with a $10 credit at Amazon. Via.

*Previously: Flashlight machine gun.

*Buy Nerf guns at Amazon.

Retro-futuristic computer (link roundup)

Retro-futuristic computer concept by SchultzeWORKS. Via.

And a few more links:

1. Fungi research receptacle - - new specimen case by Alex CF.

2. Papercraft flying elephant (link is on the right).

3. Edible penguins made out of olives, mozzarella, and carrots. Via.

*Previously: Retro-futuristic phonograph.

*Buy vintage computers at eBay.

Cheerful business cards (link roundup)

Irma Gruenholz's cheerful business cards.

And a few more links:

1. "One of the best kept literary secrets of the decade was revealed . . . when 34-year-old scientist Dr Brooke Magnanti announced she was the writer masquerading as call girl Belle de Jour." Read on.

2. Observer-themed care package sent to Aint It Cool to promote this week's episode of Fringe. Via.

3. Classic Clash of the Titans fan art.

*Previously: Chilean prostitute auctioned 27 hours of sex to raise money for disabled children.

*Buy Clash of the Titans toys at eBay.

Nabokov specimen boxes

The Nabokov Collection features new book covers for Vladimir Nabokov's 18 books. Since he collected butterflies, the designers created specimen boxes for the covers. Via.

*Previously: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea specimen box.

*Buy cigar boxes at eBay.

"The Last Possessions of Professor Aronnax"

Lee Krystek created a specimen collection based on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea called "The Last Possessions of Professor Aronnax." Via.

*Previously: Concept art for a futuristic version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

*Buy 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea posters at eBay.

Cookiebacca and the Dyson Spoon (link roundup)

Cookie Monster meets Chewbacca, and design for the Dyson Spunnel, which hurls food into your mouth. Both by Lunchbreath. See also: Rejected Chicago Olympics mascot, Jon Stewart with Mike Tyson's face tattoo, and Joe Biden as Darth Maul. Via these fine sites.

And a few more links:

1. Kotaku received a fairly disgusting care package to promote the game Ju-on, which didn't change the fact that their review included the line, "I'm disappointed that I couldn't find even one thing to love about this game."

2. Advice from Blogger on keeping your blog secure.

3. Go here to download papercraft Jack Skellington and his coffin sleigh. Via.

*Previously: Mickey Mouse as Jack Skellington toy.

*Buy A Nightmare Before Christmas toys at eBay.

Cereal Taxonomy (link roundup)

Here's a fun craft project - - create a cereal taxonomy. Closeup at the link. Via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. #oneletteroffmovies. For example: Ghostbuskers, Dr. Yo.

2. Life form specimen from Howard Hughes' Underground Genetic Research. Via.

3. Going to the Santa Monica Promenade was already unpleasant enough, and now they're going to jack up parking prices because they think it'll encourage people to use public transportation. Or maybe I'll just go to a mall that doesn't smell of urine.

*Previously: The most thorough taxonomy of sexual motivation ever compiled.

*Buy vintage cereal toys at eBay.

Dante's Inferno gift box

First there was Dante's Inferno gift packs, and now Kotaku received a Dante's Inferno gift box, complete with $200 check to test Crecente's greed.

*And speaking of W+K ad campaigns, recent posts at Evil Buttons include Coraline cakes and cosplay.

*Buy cigar boxes at eBay.

Monkey's Paw specimen box

Alex CF's latest creation is a specimen box featuring the monkey's paw.

*Previously: Monstrous Cheshire Cat by Alex CF.

*Buy good luck charms at eBay.

Own Rasputin's severed hand

Alex CF's latest creation is Rasputin's severed hand:

The case contains the severed tattooed hand of Grigori Rasputin, and the second tattooed symbol of a star that sat over his heart. these fleshy totems are the catalyst for their work. The marking painted on the glass can be moved to suit the acquired code of the weaving. The vials above this contain the many poisons inflicted upon Rasputin. The two blue green glass vials contain the liquid esheridadae compound; injected into the heart and brain tissue. The aged illustrations of “esher chakra” - the gelling of Ernesto’s work and the ancient lore of words. This is research that made Rasputin not only legend, but more god than man...

Contact Alex CF to purchase or place a commission.

*Previously: There once was a thriving market for used lightbulbs in Russia.

*Buy Rasputin toys at eBay.

New specimen box by Alex CF

Alex CF finished a new Cthulhu-themed specimen box:

The first of which is this piece, recovered from the Estate of the late geologist William Dyer, a professor from Miskatonic University, massachusetts. It is a specimen case, containing a large quantity of marine flora, and extra terrestrial fauna.
In late 1930, Dyer, accompanied by a large exploration party began an expedition to Antarctica. During this trip various unique fossil specimens were found and drove the scientists to veer from their planned path. It lead them to a mountain range greater than that of the Himalayas. Beyond this, a cyclopean city of alien magnitude - the many million year old remnants of a race known in the pages of the fabled pnakotic manuscipts as the Elder ones.

Contained within this specimen case is the dissected form of an infant Elder; the preserved plastic form of a cellular abomination and slave race known as the The Shoggoth.

And hidden amongst ancient relics, bizarre star shaped talismans, a plethora of samples - is a page of that hellish book, the skin bound, hateful incarnation of prehistoric lore; the book of dead names - The Necronomicon...

Go here for lots of high res photos and to commission your own specimen box.

*Previously: 19th century vampire hunting kit by Alex CF.