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Deafness During the Zombocalypse

An anonymous reader asks: Hey, I’m deaf and sometimes I think about zombies attacking and what I might do in that situation. I was wondering about your thoughts on deaf people during a zombie attack. Just wanted to know what an … Continue reading

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You can’t argue with infographics

I love when I lecture everyone about something, and they all roll their eyes, and then someone makes a pie chart and then they HAVE to listen to me. You’re zombie food, people. Deal with it. (Thanks to Craig for … Continue reading

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How Do Zombies Know That You’re Human?

We’ve all seen the scene in “Shaun of the Dead” where Shaun and his buddies are able to walk right through a huge horde of zombies by pretending that they’re members of the undead. If you’re anything like me, you … Continue reading

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Book Review: Handling the Undead

In his new novel, John Ajvide Lindqvist does for zombies what his previous novel, Let the Right One In, did for vampires. If you read Lindqvist’s vampire story, or saw the movie it was based on, you’ll understand exactly how … Continue reading

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Reader Question: Zombie Tacos

Elan asks: If a zombie had a taco, and then I killed it, so it dropped the taco – could I eat it? First of all, this is sort of a moot point, since zombies really have no interest in … Continue reading

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Book Review: “Cheating, Death”

Teel McClanahan doesn’t mess around. He started his own publishing company, and uses it to write zombie novels the likes of which the world has never seen. I just finished reading “Cheating, Death” – as you might have guessed from … Continue reading

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Reader Question: Do I really have to shoot my friend now?

Travis asks: I think my friend may be infected. Should I try to organize an intervention or just go ahead and put a few bullets in the brain? Also, can I get your blog in paperback form? Kind of a … Continue reading

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This Shit Bothers Me

1. For the last time. There is no such thing as fast zombies. Every single movie you are thinking of that includes them is either bullshit or not about zombies. Infected humans are very different; there is still hope to … Continue reading

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Reader Question: Basics

Q: If people become zombies by being bitten, where does the first zombie come from? A: I’m not a doctor, but I assume it happens like any other virus. I know Solanum (my working theory) spreads through bodily fluids, but … Continue reading

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