A wild Jessica Nigri appears!

by Sebastian Haley, Creative Director
When
we first launched the Kickstarter last week, we were excited to be able
to say that Tex Murphy would be our first guest card in the game.
Today, we announce the next!
For
those of you who don’t know her, Jessica Nigri is a world-famous
cosplayer who most recently appeared as Juliet while promoting the Xbox
360 and PlayStation 3 game Lollipop Chainsaw. I think Jessica’s earliest
popularity explosion can be pretty easily traced back to her "Pikachu
Girl" days, but she’s since proven that she’s far from a one-trick pony.
Jessica
will be appearing as THE guest of honor at this month’s Anime Expo in
Los Angeles, and is feverishly working away on hand-crafting her own
costumes and armor for the next con.
Since
Jessica just spent the last several months running around in a
barely-there cheerleader outfit, I thought Z. might be a good
opportunity for her to don something a little darker and
out-of-the-norm. So I took a little inspiration from
both Pikachu and Hope from recently-funded Kickstarter project
Republique.

We hope to shoot Jessica’s very unique card around AX in a week and a half, but for now, feel free to check her out on Facebook and Twitter if you want to know more.
AND REMEMBER: All guest cards are included FREE in every backer level.
So congratulations, you now own a Tex Murphy and Jessica Nigri. :)
Stay tuned for our next big guest card announcement tomorrow. We really need to get this Kickstarter in high gear, so please let your friends and friends’ friends know about Z.!
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Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $15 or more
242 backers
STARTER BUNDLE - A code for a DRM-free SPECIAL EDITION of the game with rare Kickstarter-exclusive cards. ONE profile is all you need to play across EVERY platform (PC, iOS, Facebook, etc.). +++ An all-access pass to the behind-the-scenes blog, videos, and galleries so you can see how the game is made!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $25 or more
331 backers
UPGRADE BUNDLE - Upgrade to an Elite Survivor Starter Deck and Elite Zombie Starter Deck containing RARE hero and weapon cards +++ Free MP3 download for the official game soundtrack. +++ Special thanks in the credits and on the website. +++ Two Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (one zombie, one survivor). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $50 or more
29 backers
RETRO COLLECTOR - Choose a Collector’s Edition Retro Z. cart (survivor or zombie). +++ The Art From the End of the World concept art book (PDF). +++ Two more Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (a total of 4). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $75 or more
13 backers
VIP BUNDLE - FIVE EXTRA ELITE COPIES of the game to share with friends and family. +++ Tokens to download FIVE ELITE BOOSTER PACKS guaranteed to have AT LEAST TWO RARE CARDS EACH. Each token can be gifted individually. +++ Two more Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (a total of 6). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $100 or more
293 backers Limited (707 of 1000 left)
ULTIMATE ALL-DIGITAL BUNDLE - HELP US REACH OUR GOAL WITH THIS LIMITED EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! +++ Start the game with all six Elite Edition Starter Packs for survivors and zombies (over 350 cards!) +++ Lifetime VIP pass - one Enhanced Booster Pack every week! +++ Five extra Elite Editions of the game to gift to anyone you want. +++ Tokens to download five Elite Booster Packs with at least two rares in each pack. +++ All 10 Kickstarter-exclusive rare cards. +++ The Golden Rocket Launcher and Golden Minigun weapons. +++ Permanently unlock any Filter type to use on all your cards. +++ PDF of the Art From the End of the World concept art book. +++ MP3 download of the official Z. soundtrack. +++ Exclusive access to closed beta for Z. and future Downward Viral games. +++ VIP access to the development forums and wiki. +++ A personal phone call from the dev team thanking you for your support!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $110 or more
7 backers
PRODUCER - VIP access to the development forums and wiki where you can discuss and vote on game features, card types, and directly help us CREATE THE GAME THAT YOU WANT TO PLAY +++ A PERSONAL PHONE CALL from the dev team thanking you for your support. +++ Exclusive access to CLOSED BETAS for Z. and future Downward Viral games. +++ PRODUCER CREDIT in the game and on the website. +++ Two more Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (a total of 8). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS excluding the All-Digital Bundle (which is not included in any other rewards since it is limited).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $150 or more
175 backers
RARE COLLECTOR - A Kickstarter-exclusive BOXED EDITION of Z., NUMBERED and SIGNED by the dev team. This rare collector’s edition will never be made again! Choose which Starter Decks you want included in your boxed set. +++ BOTH Survivor and Zombie retro carts. +++ Two more Kickstarter-exclusive in-game cards (INCLUDES ALL 10). +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012Pledge $250 or more
20 backers Limited (80 of 100 left)
LIFETIME VIP - A lifetime VIP pass! You will get an ENHANCED BOOSTER PACK EVERY WEEK FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE! +++ New cards will be released at least once every month. Can be gifted. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $500 or more
4 backers
CREATOR - This is where things really start to get interesting! A weapon, item, location, or character will be named after you (you choose the card type and name you want). +++ A numbered and signed PHYSICAL copy of Art From the End of the World that will also include the item you created! +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $600 or more
9 backers
GOLDEN COLLECTOR - A HAND-DRAWN IMAGE OF YOU as a survivor or zombie by one of our lead concept artists. +++ Choose an extremely limited Collector’s Edition Retro GOLDEN Z. cart (survivor or zombie). +++ Two Exclusive Weapon Cards: Golden Rocket Launcher and Golden Minigun. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $2,500 or more
0 backers
SURVIVOR - You or a friend/loved one will get to be a survivor in the game! Send in a photo of yourself and we’ll use it to create an awesome new survivor card through digital trickery! We will work with you beforehand to come up with a cool character concept. Can be gifted. +++ An OVERSIZED CARD OF YOURSELF, frameable! +++ Both golden retro Z. carts +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $5,000 or more
0 backers
THE Z. SPECIAL - You will get to be BOTH A SURVIVOR AND A ZOMBIE. Our makeup/film team will TRAVEL TO YOU at a time/place of your choosing to TRANSFORM YOU and take your photos. We will work with you beforehand to come up with a cool character. Can be gifted. +++ A FRAMEABLE OVERSIZED CARD OF EACH OF YOUR CHARACTERS! +++ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT in the game and on the website. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $10,000 or more
1 backer
VIDEO STAR - THE ULTIMATE Z. PACKAGE: YOU’LL BE CAST AS A RECURRING CHARACTER IN THE LIVE-ACTION SEQUENCES. You will have DIALOGUE and appear as a survivor in AT LEAST SIX EPISODES, plus have survivor and zombie cards made of you. +++ CREDIT as a cast member and EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS (note that this reward is NOT included in the Hometown Apocalypse tier).
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $10,000 or more
2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)
HOMETOWN APOCALYPSE - YOUR TOWN OR CITY WILL BE FEATURED AS AN IN-GAME LOCATION. Wage war in your own backyard! +++ At least 20 unique cards will be created to capture and represent local landmarks, willing participants, and more! +++ An UNCUT SHEET of your exclusive hometown cards, FRAMEABLE! +++ When the dev team visits to take pictures for cards and film your neighborhood, we’ll take you out to lunch/dinner and play a few games of Z. (or Halo, Dominion, minigolf, or whatever you want!). +++ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT in the game and on the website. +++ ALL PREVIOUS REWARDS.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
Comments
Creator Michael Polo on June 21, 2012
Awesome!!!!! Let's get to $1mil!!!!!!!!!!
Creator Downward Viral on June 21, 2012
@Michael - I totally imagined Snake and Riddick as guest cards. $1M stretch goal. :) ~Sebastian
Creator Michael Polo on June 21, 2012
Hehehe... I have a better understanding now...
1) Keith David from "They" is pretty bad@$$
2) Kurt Russell aka Snake Plissken
3) any member of the Ghostbusters team FROM THE 80s!!!
4) Vin Diesel from (Riddick) Pitch Black would be a great asset in the dark!!!
5) the man form the "dos equis" commercials; the worlds most interesting man.
6) this last one might seem corny but its not, an older Rocky Balboa but dressed in his old school get up.
hope this helps and I hope the celebrities can show their support if you guys and the backers like the suggestion...
Creator Stephanie Carmichael on June 21, 2012
@Michael - Awesome ideas! We are using live photography for the guest cards, so digging up Ghengis Khan from the grave might be a little tricky ... ;)
Creator Michael Polo on June 21, 2012
Hey guys/gals I have a few more suggestions:
1) Hannibal Lecter or Anthony Hopkins himself :-)
2) a zombie guest (aside from Rob Zombie and possibly Spider One) could be "real" zombie Clairvius Narcisse of The Serpent and the Rainbow Fame
3) El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) and/or Navajas (Danny Trejo)- a man hell bent on revenge and an assassin could be used as a 2 part card combo, or not...
4) Harry Houdini, who couldnt use the help of the master of escape?
5) George A. Romero- he may prove useful in some way...
6) Ghengis Khan- AS A ZOMBIE LORD!!!
7) Nobunaga Oda- histoy is fun
I know all of this is open to suggestions, but am I doing this right or am I way off?
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Creator Michael Polo on June 21, 2012
Rob Zombie!!! :-) maybe his brother Spider One also (of PM5K). Their music would be pretty kick ass during a zombie chase or showdown...
Creator Michael Polo on June 21, 2012
Bruce Cambell would be awesome as a guest even though the movies in reference isnt necessarily about zombies... The Evil Dead series. Maybe some classical actors like Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee and Vincent Price...
Creator Muhammad Fahim Abdul Latif on June 20, 2012
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Can't really go wrong with the Shaun of the Dead duo :D
Creator Stephanie Carmichael on June 20, 2012
Keep the suggestions coming, guys! These are great!
Creator Dominick O'Leary on June 20, 2012
A Vork card would be too cool.
Creator Dablue on June 20, 2012
@Thomas, anything Bruce Campbell would do... because.. well.. he is bruce campbell.. god of the b-roll and king of the ackward cameos
Creator Thomas James Egan on June 20, 2012
A Bruce Campbell card would be awesome. However I think a Sam Axe/My Name is Bruce style would be more interesting than the tried and true Ash.
Creator Dablue on June 20, 2012
Oh please get Bruce Campbell as ASH.. that would rock. (if possible ofc)
Creator Brian Bautista on June 20, 2012
Any prayer on Simon Pegg as a guest card?
Creator Dom Stevens on June 19, 2012
I'm going to be pretty upset if we don't hit the goal
Creator Kevin Ascott on June 19, 2012
Oh my god! I really hope you get The Guild cast! THAT WOULD BE AMAZING!
Creator Downward Viral on June 19, 2012
@TheChosenOne: We have some big ones confirmed, then I have a whole wish list of guest cards that I'm working hard on trying to make happen. For example, it'd be ridiculously awesome if we made the cast of The Guild survivor hero cards. If you're best friends with Felicia Day, please let me know. That would make this entire process a lot easier. :)
Creator TheChosenOne on June 19, 2012
More blond girls!
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Do you already have "set" all the guest cards? As in locked down for which you may/might/want to get ? And if that changes do you already have backup selections?