Several people have commented about the validity of some Undead Report articles and the factual basis for zombies in general. They wonder if everything on here is for real; ‘Are there real zombies?’, ‘Are you serious?’, ‘Do you really believe in zombies?’. The answer they seek to these questions is unfortunately blurred by what Hollywood, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Zombie Culture’
Zombies Descend on Chicago – The Aftermath
May
02
On April 26, 2008 Chicago had a terror scare of the undead. Approximately one hundred zombies were seen lurching and limping around Andersonville in Chicago’s north side. Mixed in the cacophony of shouts and groans were cheerleaders, nurses, doctors, sports players, the fresh undead, alien chestbursters and more. An event produced by improv group pH [...]
Chicago Zombie Walk – Pub Crawl
Apr
15
Chicago is about to be invaded by the undead. That’s right, Chicago’s first ever undead preparedness exercise is coming this April. It may not be billed as zombie readiness, but It will be good practice and readiness training. For the unfamiliar, a zombie walk is a group of people usually organized by email or a website who [...]
Zombies in Popular Culture
Apr
04
Zombies are alive and rotting today. And not just outside my back door. Their presence is in national media, literature, video games, books and of course movies. The Undead are a metaphor for growin indifference, apathy and a self destructive society. Undead in Magazine and Books This April, Discover Magazine’s ran an article about Wade Davis, the ethnobotanist who researched Haitian zombies. His work lead to the book and movie “The Serpent [...]
Zombie Walk, Tucson AZ
Oct
19
Reader Ryan Matheson recently participated in a Zombie Walk in Tucson, AZ. Zombie walks involve dozens of people with moulage, dress, and mannerisms mimicing that of the undead. While mainly fun gatherings of limited purpose, they allow both observers and participants to react and plan accordingly to such an outbreak of mass panic or rising [...]
