#ZBox Undead Box review

I have been SOOOO looking forward to this box!  I'm loving Zavvi's Zboxes!  The Zbox is the latest in a range of mystery geeky subscription boxes that I've been trying out over the months to find the perfect one for us.

The ZBox is the second highest priced geek box that I've tried so far, only being topped by Nerd Block - which I actually don't rate as high.  Now I may have seen some reviews of the Undead box on Zavvi's facebook page before I got mine so I knew there would be no POP! thanks to people moaning!  If you want a POP in every box then try Infinity Crates or a subscription that PROMISES a POP!  Zbox does not make that promise, so don't be surprised when one doesn't turn up!!!

There were also complaints about the box!.  Some are complaining that there is no outer packaging or parcel bag when the box is delivered, that the box (which is lovely and now filled with lego.....) is sealed with just a small seal and the address label added to the ZBox itself.  Whilst I don't mind the label I am concerned that a flimsy seal may not be enough to hold the contents secure in some instances.... and that could be the one thing that would move me away from this box!

Anyway, if you can get yourself over those 2 facts and the fact that Undead is not JUST the Walking Dead - it relates to all things 'UNDEAD' then you'll love the box.

First up is the handy little magazine which details all of your goodies and other bits of chat, such as ZBox battles and undead cocktails!

ZBox Undead Magazine

As always, I've added these in order of preference and not having a (major) sweet tooth, this crazy little thing is first!  It's a novelty sweet called Brain Licker - and it's not nice, yes, of course, we tried it and both myself and Max pulled the same 'Ewwww sour' face!

ZBox Undead Brain Licker Sweets

Zombie Hunting Permit Sticker - nice and random and has been put away in the Halloween box - ideal for sticking in the car at the end of October.

Zombie Hunting Permit Car / Bumper Sticker

ZBox exclusive this month are Zombie Badges.

ZBox Undead Zombie Badges

Ohh now we are getting into the good stuff.  Zombies, A living History DVD is one for us to watch - although I'm not watching it if there is a chance I'm going to hear snoring 15 minutes in as it actually quite sounds a bit freaky - "This history special explores the real story of zombies, beginning at the dawn of civilisation and continuing right through to today' !!!

ZBox Undead Zombie DVD

Zombie Socks - LOVE them - Nuff said!

ZBox Undead Zombie socks

Now we may not have a POP! this month, but we do have a couple of funky little mini mates!  Series 3 of the Walking Dead Mini-mates range and I rather like these, they have for now though been put away in case little hands decide to add them to his lego range....

ZBox Undead Walking Dead Mini Mates

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!  I have forever loved coloured Vinyl - yes we got a vinyl in the box..... and I'm soo old I could rummage around in the loft if I so wished to pull out the old record player - but this is so going in a box picture frame!

As always I've left my favourite piece until last, and it's a ZBox T-Shirt which of course has the undead theme - one of the best we've received.   So, all in all, I love this box, as I did the last and next month - RETRO.... Already ordered!

ZBox Undead T-shirt

So, as I've done with all my boxes here's my rating in order of preference on the ones that I've tried :

Number 1 - Infinity Crate at £16.99 / Number 1 - zBox at £19.99
I honestly can not choose between these two at the moment!

Number 3 - Nerd Block approx £21
Number 4 - My Geek Box £14.99
Number 5 - QwerkiBox £15


Love to hear your thoughts and even more so if there is a fantastic geek/nerd subscription box that I don't know about yet.  I have the ones yet to try listed here.

Quote from the Walking Dead in the bottom of the ZBox

Creating my POP shelf from a Spice Rack

I recently obtained a little spice rack from my local free up page on Facebook and was very much hoping it would be the right size for my POPs, so when I got it home I was VERY pleased that it's a perfect fit for them!!

Spice Rack - a perfect size to home Funko's POP Vinyl

Obviously having a bare spice rack in a house that has random pieces of paper, paint and well nothing bare!  I had a good rummage through my papers and found the perfect Gorjuss scrapping pack to act as a backing sheet and decided to go bold and use metallic - first for me!

Yes my favourite POP is in the picture

I gave the rack a quick sanding down and used B&Q's metallic effect paint spray.  I really can't get to grips with paint pots and brushes.

And there we have it, a little sparkly spice rack.  I could leave it like this, but I do believe it would benefit from a backing sheet.

Spiced up Spice Rack

Gorjuss scrapping paper

Once the rack was painted I did select half a dozen different sheets but went back to my original choice which was part of my Gorjuss pack.  I just used UHU to glue the paper to the back of the shelving.

Prepping the back sheet.

My final POP Vinyl Shelf

Not only am I pleased with the result I'm really pleased that this shelving holds 6 POP!  Great little space saver.

Upcycled Spice Rack

Living it up on the Wardrobe

ZBox Subscription Box - January Review

January ZBox Review

So those who follow my blog know the deal by now.  In a search for my favourite geek box subscription I've now tried Zavvi's ZBox  - oh and its good!!  Similar to QwerkiBox the ZBox is not a monthly reoccurring subscription plan.  You purchase the box each month as and when you want it.

January's theme was Cosmic and as I said it did not disappoint, and as usual I'll post up what's in the box in order of preference:

First up is a magazine which details the contents of the box, may have been the last thing I opened after everything else came flying out the box.....

ZBox magazine detailing what's in the box

This is pretty nifty, it's a phone wallet which you can stick to the back of your phone and it acts....as a wallet.

X-Men Phone Wallet

ZBox exclusive - Terminator card holder - went down well with my partner.

Terminator Card Holder

Being comic theme there is obviously going to be Star Wars items in the box, and this box has 2.

Death Star T-Shirt

Pretty cool comic book

One for my son who absolutely loves these and Transformers.

Transformers collectable

I've left my two favourite pieces until last.  Now, first up is dancing Groot.  I have him already so this little bad boy went in the car and was the best movie ever!  He is on the dashboard and dances away, constantly puts a smile on my face!  We now have the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack so watch out on Instagram for a filming of this little man having a bounce to the Jackson 5!

Got to love Groot

And finally, I LOVE the sonic screwdriver key-ring.  Everyone should own a Sonic Screwdriver!

Sonic Screwdriver Key-Ring

So there are my goodies from ZBox and I am very happy with this box and will definitely be ordering February's box which has the theme 'UNDEAD' - can't wait!!

So to break down the boxes reviewed to date:-

Number 1 - Infinity Crate at £16.99
Number 2 - zBox at £19.99
Number 3 - Nerd Block approx £21
Number 4 - My Geek Box £14.99
Number 5 - QwerkiBox £15