I think there are lots of better zombies out there than the GW offerings, so I'm kind of "meh" with respect to the minis (although the paintjobs are nice).
I have to echo the salute for your painting nook though. I spent literally 90 minutes at Lowe's (hardware superstore) yesterday just staring at shelves, countertops, undershelf lighting, etc, thinking about turning a large closet into a painting den. I ultimately walked away, shaking my head at the complexity of possibilities. It's always a pleasure to see how people have turned small spaces into hobby rooms to help me plan my own conversion.