It all started with George Romero’s classic film about the dead coming back to life with a taste for the living, and since those Cold War days the zombie craze has gone from geek niche genre to overblown pop culture sensation.

Diggin' on zombie pop culture is fine, but when you start surrounding yourself with zombie themed merch you’ve proven that the zombie craze has gone too far!

1. Zombie Gnomes Eating Flamingo Lawn Ornament-

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Zombie gnomes look pretty cool on your lawn around Halloween, but when those little bearded fiends are allowed to prey on innocent lawn flamingos the zombie gnome phenomenon has gone too far!

2. Snack Time Zombie baby prop-

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Zombies are pretty much exclusively adult content, because rotting corpses rising from the dead to devour the living isn’t exactly the making of a kid friendly program, and yet kiddie zombie merch keeps rolling out.

In this case it’s the Snack Time Zombie, a prop shaped like a zombie baby chewing on itself, because what parent doesn't dream of having a zombie baby hanging around the house?!

3. Human Body Part Bakery-

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People eating baked goods that look like people? It's zombie madness! Actually, they're just trying to fit in with their undead idols, which is just plain creepy. Even creepier- you can munch on this morbid bread made by Thai master butcher baker Kittiwat Unarrom even if you're a vegetarian!

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Every year, generally around the first of April, products are introduced that get our hopes up then dash them against the sidewalk like a soda bottle, as the pranksters tell us we were fools to believe such a product could exist. But we live in a world full of clear toasters, bubblegum flavored toothpaste and pajama jeans, so why wouldn’t we believe in the power of new products?

These nine products could have changed our lives, but instead they’re just something we wish actually existed.

1. Accordion Hero-

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The accordion has fallen out of favor with the young folk, except those rare kiddie polka fans and merchant marines under ten, but Accordion Hero could have brought the squeeze box back to the front of the stage where it belongs. Sadly, it was nothing but a cruel joke played on those of us who enjoy that unique accordion sound, but one guy did manage to create some semblance of the game with a toy accordion, so that's something:

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2. The SlipQuit-

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Quitting your job isn't as cool as it looks in movies and TV shows- you just announce you’re leaving then walk out, no dramatic monologue, just the act of quitting and the workplace left behind.

But that was all about to change thanks to the SlipQuit, the strap-on inflatable slide pack that was supposed to make quitting fun! Imagine quitting by yelling “adios mofos!” then jumping out a second story window onto a SlipQuit, sliding into the parking lot, and the annals of workplace history, like a real boss.

3. Animatronic Admiral Ackbar-

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Big Mouth Billy Bass showed us that a talking animatronic fish can be fun, at least for a few minutes at a time, but imagine all the fun you could have hanging out with a Star Wars Admiral Ackbar Singing Bass talking about all those darn traps! 

ThinkGeek teased us with this geeky piece of home decor a few years ago, and despite an outpouring of Star Wars fan love we're still stuck with tired old Billy...use the force to make it so, ThinkGeek!

4. Chicken Wing Ice Cream-

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Aren’t you tired of eating foods that are just one thing? Sick of "the man" telling you when it's okay to eat? Don’t you want to break with tradition and start eating dessert all day long? Then you're like me- someone who desperately needs some Perry's Chicken Wing Ice Cream in their lives.

Too bad we're stuck dreaming of what it would be like to use Sriracha, or barbecue sauce, to make the ultimate ice cream sundae...

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Dr. Blue by Camo!

Manhattan was used to being a doctor and a superhero, but he had a lot to learn about being a lord of time type doctor like that guy everyone calls The Doctor! The blue police box seemed like a mighty appropriate ride, given his skin's bluish hue, but he was feeling a bit constricted wearing so much clothing. As he fiddled with his jacket he found a strange screwdriver like device in the front pocket, and upon examination found it emitted sonic waves at the push of a button. Most curious indeed, he thought, how is this wand thing supposed to help me travel through time?

Don't turn blue over bad mashups, bring home this Dr. Blue t-shirt by Camo! and celebrate the most unlikely meeting of two doctors who have the color blue in common!

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Turtle Cosmology (Teach the Controversy) by Amorphia Apparel

It's common knowledge that our world resides on a disc which is held aloft by elephants riding on a giant turtle's back as he hurtles through space at an alarming rate, but for those who don't know, or can't quite understand, the Turtle Cosmology theory there's this brightly colored and easy to grasp t-shirt. It should be all you need to share what you believe to be common knowledge with those who are far less knowledgeable, but be forewarned- this shirt may cause verbal conflicts to arise between you, the intelligent wearer of this teaching shirt, and those idiots who believe they live on a round planet!

Spread some fantasy knowledge with this Turtle Cosmology (Teaching The Controversy) t-shirt by Amorphia Apparel, and wear the wisdom of that disc shaped world on your chest!

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Ultimate Alien Deathmatch by StationJack

It's the ultimate battle of the stars amongst the stars for the fate of the stars, as alien life forms face off in a deathmatch sure to leave the audience splattered with green blood and some sort of glowing goo. Will a fierce hunter predator be able to best a master of the force? Can a dome headed fiend with tentacle arms and a toothy grin take down a rolling trash can with a plunger arm and a laser cannon eye? These far out matches and more can be experienced firsthand when you play Ultimate Alien Deathmatch!

Add some sci-fi game to your geeky wardrobe with this Ultimate Alien Deathmatch t-shirt by StationJack, it's got all the old school cool of your favorite fighting game selection screen and stars all of your favorite beings from science fiction, all in one super comfy tee!

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Free Your Mind by Pacalin

The human brain is like one big puzzle, and when the pieces of that puzzle begin to fall into place the world starts to make a lot more sense, but along with this neatly stacked order comes the chaos of the unknown. That is where the feeling of self doubt resides, the part of the matrix where the pieces fall too fast or turn too soon to make a solid fit, the pits where the layer gaps begin to affect your ability to move forward to the next level. So what is a gamer to do when these gaps start to wreak havoc on the game board in their minds? Stay calm and let the pieces continue to fall, and if you concentrate on filling in those gaps and breaking through those barriers row by row you'll be able to achieve a mental high score!

Bring some game to your geeky wardrobe with this Free Your Mind t-shirt by Pacalin, it's what has been missing from your closet all these years!

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The Toothless Knight by mdk7

He is the darkness that befalls bad people, the shadow that is cast upon evildoers as they're caught in the act, he is the Toothless Knight and he's coming to make the world a safer place for dragons and their trainers. Toothless didn't start out wanting to become a hero, but the isolation of being one of the last of his kind coupled with his newfound desire to make his trainer and friend Hiccup happy has caused Toothless to spring into action against those who spread injustice throughout the world. Beware villains, for you won't hear the Toothless Knight coming until it is too late...

Bring some animated adventure to your geeky wardrobe with this The Toothless Knight t-shirt by mdk7, and declare your love of dragons and dark knights at the same time!

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Rodian Petition by Saqman

It was the shot heard 'round the pop culture world, and the defendant Han claims it was all in self defense, but that weasley little Rodian knows better. He's rallying the people and getting his "Han Shot First" petition signed by any and all who believe in his cause, because background folks are sick and tired of being bullied by those main characters. Just because you have more screen time, are more likeable, and actually get to say more than three words in a movie doesn't mean you can go around blasting whoever you want! People get shot in wars, not while hanging around a cantina, so join the Rodian cause today and prevent these Solo related tragedies from happening all over the universe!

Bring a touch of intergalactic politics to your geeky wardrobe with this Rodian Petition t-shirt by Saqman, it's the fun way to show your support of an imaginary cause!

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REGULAR GHOST? by ALIENBIKER23

If thre's something strange in your neighborhood park who ya gonna call? Well, don't call Mordecai or Rigby, they're busy gaming and goofing off and they probably won't really want to help out anyway. You could call Skips, who will probably just hang up on you angrily, or Pops, who will be so happy you called he'll talk your ear off for half an hour, or you can cut to the chase and give Muscle Man a call. High Five Ghost is his best bud after all, so if any one can kindly inform him that he's scaring people with his ghostliness it's Mitch!

Bring some regular fun to your geeky wardrobe with this REGULAR GHOST? t-shirt by ALIENBIKER23, and people will be high fiving you everywhere you go!

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Loyal Friend Savage Foe by Grady Graphics

Wesen come in all shapes and sizes, but there's one kind you don't want to cross unless you're ready to leave the world of the living- the Blutbaden. They're the original lone wolves, the guys who love to howl at the moon and run with the pack, or at least they used to when they were free to be themselves in the old world. Now that they're forced to hide under a veil of normalcy they've discovered things about themselves that they never knew before, like they don't mind preying on other animals instead of humans, and they actually enjoy helping Grimms catch rogue Wesen, if only because it keeps them on the winning side...

Share your knowledge of the rare and mysterious Blutbad with this Loyal Friend Savage Foe t-shirt by Grady Graphics, and spread the word that some of them aren't so big and bad after all!

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Mini In The Banana Stand by In Stank We Trust

When Gru purchased the Banana Stand from a particularly shifty fellow named Bluth he thought it would be a good way to keep the minions occupied while he worked on more important matters like stealing the moon or making the perfect taco cannon, but as it turns out the Banana Stand was a bad idea. The minions liked working there a little too much, but they didn't like the idea of trading their frozen banana treats for pieces of paper and shiny coins, so the Stand soon became a hotbed of minion revolution. Tempers flared, bananas began to fly, and little minions were arrested by the dozens, which interrupted the development of the Taco-Zooka 2000 and made Gru look like an awfully careless employer!

Add some deliciously geeky humor to your wardrobe with this Mini In The Banana Stand t-shirt by In Stank We Trust, it'll take your style from BeeBo to aklfjdaklsdjf

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Vintage Icey Bromance by Gilles Bone

They're not the main characters, and they're well aware they were included in the film for comic relief, but they live in a frozen kingdom where there's very little to do so they were chomping at the bit to play any part they could in the production! Olaf was pretty much allowed to be himself, while Sven was told he should refrain from speaking English because the thought of a reindeer talking like a human might scare younger audiences, an idea he found ridiculous since the film featured a talking snowman! However, Elsa was the queen after all, and she has a wicked temper, so Sven kept his lines short and grunty, until filming was over for the day and he and Olaf could go back to being the most unlikely pair of best buds ever featured in an animated feature!

Friendship comes in all shapes, sizes and colors, just like this Vintage Icey Bromance t-shirt by Gilles Bone! Pick one up and keep your torso warm all winter long.

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Banana Power-Up by DC Visual Arts

Mario was hired to clean out the pipes underneath some guy named Gru's super secret lair, so while he was down there he couldn't help but do a bit of snooping around. He discovered that little yellow beings called minions worked for Gru, helping him hatch a master plan to take over the world, and Mario found those minions to be so funny that he wanted to join in on their nonsense games. Mario dug around and came across a minion suit that fit him like a glove, so he slipped it on and felt the power of the minion coursing through his veins. He was suddenly extremely hungry for bananas, found that he spoke their strange language, and learned that the life of a minion isn't all laughter and gibberish- sometimes these little guys turn purple and wig out...

Happiness is wearing this Banana Power-Up t-shirt by DC Visual Arts while playing your favorite video game or watching your favorite animated movie, minion speak dictionary not included.

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Maxx and Crossbones by Dann Matthews

He's got a face only a mother could love, or at least we assume he does since he's always wearing that strange mask of his, but if you're looking for good looks you should look elsewhere, like to his gal pal Julie. But if you're looking for some serious muscle, someone who can crush those creeps keeping you up at night then the Maxx is defiintely your guy! He's so big and scary that just wearing his toothy masked visage on your shirt should help protect you from Mr. Gone and the Isz which are always around him, but if you're ever feeling trapped with nowhere else to turn remember there's always that outback in your mind...

Keep your torso protected at all times with this Maxx and Crossbones t-shirt by Dann Matthews, it's the fun way to show the world you like your comic books cerebral and surreal!

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When you’re lucky enough to be chosen as a contestant on The Price Is Right you must then bid your way into a game, all the while keeping the thought of a Showcase Showdown in the back of your mind.

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You win a game, take a spin and try to get the closest to a dollar, jumping through those hoops until you eventually land in the winner’s circle.

It’s stressful, tests the limits of your luck and makes for one of the more nerve wracking gameshow experiences, but those who win their Showcase walk away with some seriously valuable stuff.

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Since the show introduced the Showcase Showdown's current form in 1972 the value of the prizes have gone up considerably, and nowadays it's not uncommon for a contestant to walk away with a prize package valued at over twenty thousand dollars.

mental_floss examined the inflating value of The Price Is Right Showcase prizes, and adjusted for inflation to reveal what prize packages of the past would be worth today, asking How Much Are These 11 Price Is Right Showcases Worth Today?