5 Essential Items for the Zombie Apocalypse

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When the Dead begin to walk the earth, you better be ready! You'll need a hellova lot more than weapons to survive the Zombie Apocalypse! Survival starts with preparation now. If you haven't created your bug-out-bag yet, no worries! ZZN has you covered with these Essentials to get you started! With our help, you can get all the items you need for a B.O.B. for less than $100.00 total! #1- WATER! Water is the most abundant liquid on the planet, right? True, but most of the water is undrinkable laying around. Most think that when the Zeds start to attack they'll … [Read more...]

5 Things That Will Kill You BEFORE Zombies do in the Apocalypse

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With the Zombie Apocalypse looming ever-so near, it is becoming more and more important for the average Joe to be ready. By "ready" we don't just mean for the Zombies and how to survive them, but other threats that may get to you first! Here are 5 things that you can expect to present as much of a challenge, if not more of one, then the Undead when Ragnorok finaly gets under way! Weapons Mishaps- Look, we're not exactly sure how to put this, so we'll just say it: You are not John Rambo. Even if you have someone in your survival party who is, you are not. Guns … [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...]

Could Zombies Survive Freezing? Pt.1

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ZZN Fan Nyky Payment wanted to know if Zombies can freeze. This is a vital question to surviving the Zombie Apocalypse so to get the answer, we turned to a couple of the coolest Undead Zeds we know: J.D. McGhoul and Paul Rierson! J.D. McGhoul is the author of "The Brain Eater's Bible". Think of it as a Zombie Survival Manual for Zombies! "The zombie brain and intraosteal fibers are extremely resilient. They can be killed by the cold, but only the deep cold (temperatures below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit). If you stumble upon a zombie who appears frozen solid, … [Read more...]

Zombie Go Boom! Helps you Make A Bug Out Bag!

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With the Zombpocalypse (probably) just around the corner, it is more important then every for you to protect yourself and the ones you love. Our friends at Zombie Go Boom have you covered! First thing's first: have you started your "Bug Out Bag" yet? For those unaware, a Bug Out Bag is actually a bag (usually military grade) that you keep by your door with all the items you may need to survive the wilderness on your own. We surfed around a bit and found this list for you but each person should have their own list custom to what they can carry and what they w think … [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...]

Max Brooks Lectures at ISU

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Max Brooks has become the quintessential Zombie Survivalist. After literally writing the book on the Zombie Apocalypse and how to survive it along with a book about the Z war that is currently in production as a major motion picture! All of this being said, when Brooks came to Iowa to lecture at Iowa State University, you know we had to be there! The lecture was an on-point laugh-a-thon full of sarcastic wit, self deprecating humor and even a bit of heckler pwnage. To say it was an Epic evening of critical Zombie Survival tips would be an insult to Brooks' genius. … [Read more...]

Dead Island Review and Controversy

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Dead Island. The Zombie Apocalypse Game you have been waiting for ever since you first saw that gut wrenching first teaser trailer. We got our claws on it and are ready to rip it apart for your benefit! First things first: D.I. is not a "First Person" Shooter. Its not a "Role Playing Game". Dead Island is a twisted hybrid of several types of games and fits them together extremely well! Before its release, many believed (this reviewer included) that D.I. would be the new standard for Zombie Video Games as it promised to have the best of all the greatest games out … [Read more...]

5 Ways to Zombie-proof Your House

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Back in April of this year photos of a "Safe House" created by KWK Promes that billed itself as the worlds first Zombie Proof house hit the web. If you are wealthy, this house is the perfect place to protect your assets and the ones you love from the impending Zombie Apocalypse! The house sports a huge concrete wall around the premises and open glass walls... that are covered in concrete with the push of a few buttons! Within moments an open and beautiful modern home turns into a virtually invincible fortress of solitude fit to hold up against the largest of Zombie … [Read more...]