Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Jason McKinney

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ZZN readers know how much I love to bring you interviews with new authors chomping at the bit to give you their take on zombism. With that in mind, it gives me great pleasure to introduce Jason McKinney, and his debut zombie opus, Memoirs of the Walking Dead. WLF/ZZN: Hi man. I understand that Memoirs of the Walking Dead is your first published novel. Tell us why you wanted to begin your writing career exposing the undead mindset? Hey, Wednesday. Thanks for the opportunity to be interviewed by you on Zombie Zone News. I’ve loved zombies since I was kid. … [Read more...]

Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Stefan Petrucha

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If you're not familiar with American writer Stefan Petrucha, you should be. He's taking zombies in some groovy new directions--an innovator, pure and simple. And he knows his stuff. Petrucha writes adult and YA fiction on a variety of supernatural and speculative topics. And of course, he wrote the TimeTripper series. He has a plethora of books and graphic novels under his belt. I recently had the pleasure of reading Dead Mann Walking, A Hessius Mann Novel for review here at ZZN. In case you missed it, I liked it a lot. Happily, Stefan Petrucha was kind enough to … [Read more...]

Blood Splatter by Craig Chenery, Available at Long Last!

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Last summer, ZZN told you all about Craig Chenery's quest to interview some of the top names in Zombie FX. He was, at the time, authoring Blood Splatter: A Guide to Cinematic Zombie Violence and Gore. Well kids, I am super stoked to inform you that Blood Splatter is NOW AVAILABLE! From Amazon.com: "Blood Splatter: A Guide to Cinematic Zombie Violence, Gore and Special Effects" by Craig W. Chenery is an in depth look at how gore and special effects have influenced and defined the zombie genre. Inside you will find: An exhaustive look at over 300 zombie films … [Read more...]

Could Zombies Survive Freezing? Pt. 3: Combat

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The general concensus from Parts 1 and 2 is that it is possible to freeze a zombie, but the real question may not be could they survive. More importantly, could you? Roger Ma is the author of one of the single most important tools to have when the Zombie Apocalypse hits: "The Zombie Combat Manual"This is one guy you NEED to have in your Zombpocalypse Survival Crew... but if you can't you better have his book! Lucky for you, if you don't have his book, all is not lost: ZZN is here to help! We recently talked to Mr. Ma to get his advise on fighting off the … [Read more...]

Could Zombies Survive Freezing Pt.2: The Science

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No one knows the legitimate science of The Living Dead better than Harvard Professor and ZZN Zombologist Dr. Steven Schlozman! When a reader asked us if Zombies could freeze, his name was on the short list of experts we turned to! Dr. Schlozman has penned a fantastic book called "Zombie Autopsies" that has caught the eye of the Zed Godfather himself George A. Romero. Even with a movie in the works and all of his Doctor Duties, Dr. Schlozman always makes time to answer a good Zombie Question. Just a heads up, Dr. S defines a Zombie as an Infected person not a … [Read more...]

World War Z a Trilogy?

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World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks was arguably one of the most epic and influential Zombie books of the 21st Century! Will the movie adaptation of the book live up to its inspiration? We find out on December 21, 2012! The release date is a brilliant, albeit predictable piece of marketing in its self as it is the date of the end of the world or some believe. If the world does begin to come to an end at the conclusion of this year, the last thing people will be doing is going to see a movie so perhaps its not the best idea after all. Die … [Read more...]

It’s Beginning to Look a lot Like Zombies- Caroling Zombie Style

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The holiday may be over, but your Zombie Christmas Spirit doesn't have to be! It's not too late to go Christmas Caroling, but since its after Christmas we recommend you do it up.... ZOMBIE STYLE! Lyrical genius, poet and all around bad ass Michael Spradlin and Zombie Master Artist Jeff Weigel have teamed up to do it again with their New York Times Bestseller "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Zombies!" We've all heard the classics like "Deck the Halls" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" but only Spradlin could Zombify the classics to bring us such greats as … [Read more...]

New Zombie Nursery Rhymes Unearthed?

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"Mother Goose was a Zombie. I'm not even kidding." So begins one of the greatest literary masterpieces in modern history: Jack and Jill Went Up to Kill by Michael P. Spradlin. In the introduction of Jack and Jill Went up to Kill, Author Michael P. Spradlin informs readers of the hidden history of the Zombie throughout literature. As you read through this little book you realize that you DO recognize some of the Zombie tales and how could you have forgotten? Who could forget that classic "There was an old Zombie woman who lived in a shoe" or the real "Little … [Read more...]

Zombie Science 1Z: Zombology at its Finest

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Zombie Science 1Z is the Textbook for the ultimate Zombology lesson offered by Dr. Austin and though the book is a mere $7.99, the lessons are priceless! Ever hear that phrase "Don't judge a book by its cover"? Zombie Science Z1 is the book that phrase was written about. The cover looks campy, even goofy, and so do the pictures of Dr. Austin. Even the intro to the book has some groan inducing humor and references... but do not be fooled, dear Zombiphiles! The textbook is nothing to laugh about. Though the pages contain humor that will leave readers chortling … [Read more...]

Picking Brains with Wednesday Lee Friday: Stant Litore

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The proliferation of the zombie genre has allowed (or forced, depending on your mindset) a plethora of subgenres to emerge. One of the most intriguing, is the connection between the undead and religion--western religion in particular. How do we reconcile a belief in a deity with the reanimation of corpses who, in addition to being mobile again, are now actively trying to kill us? Up and coming author Stant Litore explores these themes in The Zombie Bible WLF/ZZN: Hey Stant, thanks for taking the time to answer our Q's. Let's start with this one. You've … [Read more...]