ZOMBIES! Thread for all things Zombie
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Are any of you fans of MTV's Death Valley? I know it isn't soley zombies, but they are there nonetheless. 
I love this show! I like the whole "Cops" approach to this supernatural genre. Plus, lots of good zombie kills on the show. I hope it gets picked up for a second season as I have the whole season saved on my DVR. Not to mention, Tania Raymonde is actually kind of hot.
I love this show! I like the whole "Cops" approach to this supernatural genre. Plus, lots of good zombie kills on the show. I hope it gets picked up for a second season as I have the whole season saved on my DVR. Not to mention, Tania Raymonde is actually kind of hot.
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Wow, now this is a cool pumpkin carving!
Now that's a REALLY smashing pumpkin: Artist carves zombie masterpiece out of giant veg
By Daniel Miller
Forget traditional Jack O’Lanterns this Halloween - artist Ray Villafane has created something dead special out of one of this year's biggest pumpkins.
Perfectionist Ray spent hours painstakingly carving the huge orange fruit to create a pumpkin masterpiece featuring hideous zombies spewing orange guts in New York's botanical gardens.
Incredibly, Ray has had no formal training and learnt his amazing craft purely by picking up a scalpel and having a go.
Ray, an established artist known also for his incredible toy and sand sculptor, had something special in mind for this year’s event in the shape of grizzly zombies.
He used two of the largest pumpkins from this year’s harvest, one of them a record-holder, to create a creepy scene featuring zombies covered in pumpkin guts crawling out of a giant squash.
Ray spent hours painstakingly carving his undead work of art, but his efforts were generously rewarded with cheering and clapping.
Ray Villafane used Brant and Eleanor Bordsen’s 1,693 pound pumpkin to create the zombies.
By Daniel Miller
Forget traditional Jack O’Lanterns this Halloween - artist Ray Villafane has created something dead special out of one of this year's biggest pumpkins.
Perfectionist Ray spent hours painstakingly carving the huge orange fruit to create a pumpkin masterpiece featuring hideous zombies spewing orange guts in New York's botanical gardens.
Incredibly, Ray has had no formal training and learnt his amazing craft purely by picking up a scalpel and having a go.
Ray, an established artist known also for his incredible toy and sand sculptor, had something special in mind for this year’s event in the shape of grizzly zombies.
He used two of the largest pumpkins from this year’s harvest, one of them a record-holder, to create a creepy scene featuring zombies covered in pumpkin guts crawling out of a giant squash.
Ray spent hours painstakingly carving his undead work of art, but his efforts were generously rewarded with cheering and clapping.
Ray Villafane used Brant and Eleanor Bordsen’s 1,693 pound pumpkin to create the zombies.
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So, to stay true to the premise of the thread, I thought I would recommend some books!
My favortie author so far in the Zombie genre is Joe McKinney. He has 3 books that revolve around the same natural disaster that spawned zombies. His zombie novels are Dead City, Apocaypse of the Dead, and Flesh Eaters. The first two novels are sequential with the last being a prequel. The guy writes really well. Here is a small bio of him:
What isn't mentioned is that he also has a master's in English Lit., so he has all the makings of a great writer. I highly recommended his Zombie novels, as well as his other horror/thriller books!
My favortie author so far in the Zombie genre is Joe McKinney. He has 3 books that revolve around the same natural disaster that spawned zombies. His zombie novels are Dead City, Apocaypse of the Dead, and Flesh Eaters. The first two novels are sequential with the last being a prequel. The guy writes really well. Here is a small bio of him:
In his day job, Joe McKinney is a sergeant with the San Antonio Police Department, where he helps to run the city's 911 Dispatch Center. Before promoting to sergeant, Joe worked as a homicide detective and as a disaster mitigation specialist. Many of his stories, regardless of genre, feature a strong police procedural element based on his fifteen years of law enforcement experience.
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WARNING: THIS IS LIVE AMMUNITION. THIS IS NOT A TOY.
Disclaimer: Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition is NOT a toy (IT IS LIVE AMMUNITION), but is intended only to be used on…ZOMBIES, also known as the living dead, undead, etc. No human being, plant, animal, vegetable or mineral should ever be shot with Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition. Again, we repeat, Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition is for use on ZOMBIES ONLY, and that's not a nickname, phrase or cute way of referring to anybody, place or thing. When we say Zombies, we mean…ZOMBIES!
Disclaimer: Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition is NOT a toy (IT IS LIVE AMMUNITION), but is intended only to be used on…ZOMBIES, also known as the living dead, undead, etc. No human being, plant, animal, vegetable or mineral should ever be shot with Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition. Again, we repeat, Hornady® Zombie Max™ ammunition is for use on ZOMBIES ONLY, and that's not a nickname, phrase or cute way of referring to anybody, place or thing. When we say Zombies, we mean…ZOMBIES!
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Ok well as it's bound to happen sooner or later, here is a zombie survival guide. Please feel free to suggest things to add.
# Attire
Your clothing is very very important whether you attempt fleeing, fighting, or just simply surviving a zombie outbreak.
Try not to wear baggy clothing! It would be very very inconvenient to be dragged to the ground and infected simply because you wore your baggy pants. Also, baggy clothing weighs you down more and makes more noise than tighter clothing.
Leave your accessories behind! If your chain gets caught on something and it leads to your getting infected, all you're going to be is an iced out zombie for me to kill. Your medallion can catch the sunlight and reflect it for a very long way catching the attention of every zombie that sees it. Bracelets, although semi-fashionable, serve only as a rattling beacon to any zombie that isn't deaf.
Be careful what shoes you wear! Shoes are one of the first things you should loot because they will be hard to come by later. Boots are durable and provide adequate protection, but they make running a chore and make your footsteps loud as hell. Open toed sandals/shoes/slippers WILL GET YOU KILLED How bad would it suck to be killing zombies off and have one drop to the ground and bite your feet as you try kicking it. What if you stub your toe on something and can't run as fast, what if you cut your foot and as you kill a zombie he bleeds onto your feet and you get infected. What if you fall and bust your ass because sandals have no grip. JUST DO NOT WEAR OPEN TOED SHOES! I promise many of the zombies we face will be wearing open toed footwear, so do me a favor and wear normal shoes. Running shoes are a great idea, but keep in mind that not all running shoes are made the same. New Balance offers a good selection of on and off road running, but if you wear size 11, don't bother looking because i've already jacked them. Skating shoes are kind of a toss up, they're great for skating, but wear out when you try and run cross country.
Don't forget that nature can be deadlier than zombies! Dressing in light clothing without anything to weigh you down and then freezing your ass off sucks, so don't forget to take your environment into consideration. It'd also suck to be wearing heavy protective shit and dehydrating, so it works both ways.
# Hygiene
Cleanliness is next to godliness, trust me sucka.
Infected blood is just as dangerous as zombies themselves! If you run around stabbing zombies with your mouth open and get a little blood in your mouth, i'm just going to laugh my ass off as i kill you. Wash all blood off of you and your clothes immediately! Carry babywipes on you, it could save your life. If you're using a large weapon like a chainsaw (which i strongly advise against because the bastards are heavy, noisy, messy, and need fuel) you run the risk of infecting yourself simply by wielding it. Blunt weapons should be used carefully so you don't accidentally cover yourself in blood, once again KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!
Keep your weapons clean! Firearms especially need to be cleaned a whole lot because having your weapon misfire can ruin your day. Blades rust if not cleaned often and a dirty weapon can bring the virus into your environment without your noticing it. Blunt weapons spread infected blood with every swing so clean that stuff after every encounter.
# Assumptions
Don't assume all zombies are slow because that's how most movies portray them. Think plants vs zombies. Some fast, some slow, some in the middle. It will all be based on how long they have been dead, how they were buried (casket strength, or if there was a casket at all) their physical condition at the time of death, etc. Be prepared for the zombies to dominate the obstacle course you set up for them (for instance, surrounding a firestone with ALL of their tires, and then sitting on the roof with a rifle)
Don't assume your friends will have your back. When it's life or death, you will find out who your true friends are. But only then. And why wait until you are about to die to realize that SOB can't be trusted. Help others but DONT rely on them.
# Attire
Your clothing is very very important whether you attempt fleeing, fighting, or just simply surviving a zombie outbreak.
Try not to wear baggy clothing! It would be very very inconvenient to be dragged to the ground and infected simply because you wore your baggy pants. Also, baggy clothing weighs you down more and makes more noise than tighter clothing.
Leave your accessories behind! If your chain gets caught on something and it leads to your getting infected, all you're going to be is an iced out zombie for me to kill. Your medallion can catch the sunlight and reflect it for a very long way catching the attention of every zombie that sees it. Bracelets, although semi-fashionable, serve only as a rattling beacon to any zombie that isn't deaf.
Be careful what shoes you wear! Shoes are one of the first things you should loot because they will be hard to come by later. Boots are durable and provide adequate protection, but they make running a chore and make your footsteps loud as hell. Open toed sandals/shoes/slippers WILL GET YOU KILLED How bad would it suck to be killing zombies off and have one drop to the ground and bite your feet as you try kicking it. What if you stub your toe on something and can't run as fast, what if you cut your foot and as you kill a zombie he bleeds onto your feet and you get infected. What if you fall and bust your ass because sandals have no grip. JUST DO NOT WEAR OPEN TOED SHOES! I promise many of the zombies we face will be wearing open toed footwear, so do me a favor and wear normal shoes. Running shoes are a great idea, but keep in mind that not all running shoes are made the same. New Balance offers a good selection of on and off road running, but if you wear size 11, don't bother looking because i've already jacked them. Skating shoes are kind of a toss up, they're great for skating, but wear out when you try and run cross country.
Don't forget that nature can be deadlier than zombies! Dressing in light clothing without anything to weigh you down and then freezing your ass off sucks, so don't forget to take your environment into consideration. It'd also suck to be wearing heavy protective shit and dehydrating, so it works both ways.
# Hygiene
Cleanliness is next to godliness, trust me sucka.
Infected blood is just as dangerous as zombies themselves! If you run around stabbing zombies with your mouth open and get a little blood in your mouth, i'm just going to laugh my ass off as i kill you. Wash all blood off of you and your clothes immediately! Carry babywipes on you, it could save your life. If you're using a large weapon like a chainsaw (which i strongly advise against because the bastards are heavy, noisy, messy, and need fuel) you run the risk of infecting yourself simply by wielding it. Blunt weapons should be used carefully so you don't accidentally cover yourself in blood, once again KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!
Keep your weapons clean! Firearms especially need to be cleaned a whole lot because having your weapon misfire can ruin your day. Blades rust if not cleaned often and a dirty weapon can bring the virus into your environment without your noticing it. Blunt weapons spread infected blood with every swing so clean that stuff after every encounter.
# Assumptions
Don't assume all zombies are slow because that's how most movies portray them. Think plants vs zombies. Some fast, some slow, some in the middle. It will all be based on how long they have been dead, how they were buried (casket strength, or if there was a casket at all) their physical condition at the time of death, etc. Be prepared for the zombies to dominate the obstacle course you set up for them (for instance, surrounding a firestone with ALL of their tires, and then sitting on the roof with a rifle)
Don't assume your friends will have your back. When it's life or death, you will find out who your true friends are. But only then. And why wait until you are about to die to realize that SOB can't be trusted. Help others but DONT rely on them.
