I took a picture of my trusty German Shepard as a reference (she went by the name of “Jenny” in Last Stand on Zombie Island and is a making a reappearance in the new Pirates of the Zombie Coast in 2014) …
And went full on 1960s with it.
Now what did I do with that stack of Campbell Soup cans….
Ok LSOZI fans, those of you that follow the blog for odd survivalism/zombie apocalypse type stuff will be pleased to know that there are a couple of new books out there this week that *coincidentally* we have a part in!
The first is an anthology of short stories “Zombies?! Zombies!!: An Anthology” edited by Lowell R Torres and published by iUniverse. Inside we have two short stories, “Hokahey” and “The 20th Round“. (link here! )
The second is a collection of excerpts from previously published works by numerous popular authors who share their own visions of how the zombie apocalypse will unfold. It’s an appetizing sampler platter and introduction to the horrific worlds described in their books. Their combined visions offer a compelling, fast paced, ride through apocalyptic possibilities. All profits go to the highly respected medical charity Direct Relief International (www.directrelief.org).
Entitled “Outbreak: Visions of the Apocalypse“, it has a chapter pulled from the second Last Stand on Zombie Island novel. We are thrilled to be mixed in with the likes of Shawn Chesser and David Forsyth in this book from Permuted Press.
Its available in kindle and paperback at this link for as little as $2 and remember, its for charity guys.
Was checking my publisher’s site (Necro Publications), and see that the hardcover edition of Last Stand on Zombie Island, possibly the best modern zombie survival story (shameless self-promotion) is sold out.
Don’t worry though! You can still get it as a trade paperback (on sale for $9.95!) and an ebook (for $2.99)
Click the links, click them now
Hahahah.
Niko Sanders, left, of Davenport and Jordan Walker, right, with the Imaginarium test out a pair of Lifestraws during a zombie survival demonstration at the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium in Waterloo, Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.
Do zombies really exist?
Well the answer, according to what a Grout Museum told youngsters Saturday, is yes, no or maybe.
Jordan Walker, a science educator with the Grout, told more than 20 people who attended a Saturday education that zombies are not real, but left the door open to zombie-like conditions that may produce walking dead-type creatures that fall short of the stereotypical brain-eating version.
The Grout Museum hosted a weekend of activities titled “Cedar Valley of the Zombies,” which included a book signing, concert and zombie makeup clinic in addition to the science show Saturday at the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium. Walker cited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012 statement that they know of nothing that could create zombies. Of course, that statement was given after the infamous cannibalistic attack by Rudy Eugene on a homeless man in Miami that year. It was found that Eugene was not a zombie, but instead gnawed on the man even after being shot several times because he was on drugs.
However, Walker gave two examples where some form of zombies may exist — all the better to lead in to an apocalypse survival talk.
Read the rest here
RedOrbit has done some research that would tend to color the prospect of a zombie virus as a definite….possibility
“So, you start with Rabies virus, but you engineer it so that it doesn’t actually kill you. It just takes over your brain and makes you want to bite other people to spread itself. Infected people just become automatons devoted to spreading the virus. The main viral property you’d want to change would be to convert it from causing an acute infection (like Ebola which tends to kill the victim quickly) to persistent infection (like Herpes, which stays with you for your entire life). Functions you’d want the infected person to retain would be metabolism (so they can produce more virus) and motility (so they can get from victim to victim). You would want the virus to cause infected people to lose the ability to think independently (and therefore come up with a cure).
Hey, aren’t we talking about internet trolls here,” Dr. Dinman told redOrbit.
Some conspiracy theorists say a zombie virus is already here and its known as LQP-79. This virus is allegedly a “mental virus infection” that derived from the 79th attempt at developing a “Lysergic Quinine Protein” in a bid to create a mind control substance. According to theories, the virus was supposed to be contained to training facilities, but not only have samples been released, the media is playing cover-up by hiding information on this story from the public. Obviously, this story has been proven time and time again to be a hoax, but it has become so popular that even the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) acknowledged the term “LQP-79? had been one of the top searched terms on the government agency’s website in May 2012.”
“Patients, suffering from an advanced and aggressive form of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, were released into the general population after an incident at a medical treatment facility outside of Washington, D.C.
The Centers for Disease Control and U.S. military officials have confirmed that the infection could reach Henderson County as early as November. Quarantine zones and secured evacuations routes to containment areas for the non-infected population are currently being prepared in areas where outbreak is considered an imminent threat.
Camp Ton-A-Wandah will serve as the containment zone for Henderson County. A voluntary evacuation will begin Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.
As Henderson County prepares a response to the crisis, citizens wait to evacuate. Site coordinator Bob Williford strongly suggests citizens leave their homes on Nov. 3…..”
(yes, this is a real news article, the rest here )
“For a second time in three years, the EMA is asking for people dressed as zombies to be part of a disaster training exercise from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Zoombezi Bay water park.
The training that the EMA is calling the “Zombie-zy Bay Exercise” will teach local first responders and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium staff how to deal with the repercussions of a tornado. During the exercise, zombie participants will play storm victims and rescuers will focus on the three T’s of disaster response: triage, treatment and transport.
When participants arrive at the park, they’ll receive a card that explains the extent of their injuries. Some won’t survive the tornado because they won’t heed the zoo’s safety warnings, some will leave unscathed and others will need medical assistance for varying degrees of injury……”
“My story was, I was on my way to a job interview when a zombie apocalypse happened and I got hurt,” Riddle said.
It was just a costume, but the second Casper Zombie 5K Run could help prepare someone for a real zombie apocalypse, he said.
It had the elements: zombies in your path, having to escape, and feeling like it would never end.
He dodged slow zombies, ran from fast zombies and jumped over a zombie.
The event returns to Casper Mountain this Saturday, Sept. 7, to benefit Joshua’s Storehouse. There’s an improved obstacle course this year and a party at the end.
Some runners might be savvier from last year’s race, but so are the zombies ..
Its out there and has been growing since 1985.
Top marine researchers at the University of Michigan are predicting the 2013 Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone will envelop between 7,286 and 8,561 square miles. If the devastation reaches the upper-end of the predicted range, it will be the largest ever recorded—covering an area roughly the size New Jersey.
While the Dead Zone spells disaster for marine life, it also spells tragedy for commercial and sport fishing. Gulf region commercial fishermen inject an estimated $629 million dollars into the economy as a direct result of their operations. Likewise, recreational anglers flock to the Gulf each year to experience the rich angling bounty, with their numbers exceeding 3,000,000 —they bring with them upwards of $1 billion dollars in real-time revenue….
According to an article at the Guardian, At least 14% of the American public thinks World Was Z is coming soon to their home towns.
At least I’ll have company….
