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I had the wonderful opportunity this weekend to attend one of the largest Anime and Manga conventions in the United States. Otakon was a blast! I was able to see some great movies, pick up some sweet swag, and just let loose running around the streets of Baltimore. But one of the things I love best about this convention is the variety of panels that are given. One of panels I had the pleasure of attending was one on Japanese folklore, which focused on the different demons, spirits, and monsters in Japanese legends.
The reason I bring this up is because during this panel, I found out that according to Japanese Folklore, zombies are created when a spirit named a Bakeneko jumps over the body of a corpse. And according to the panelists giving the panel, these catspirits are extremely efficient at creating the zombies. Like Apocalypse efficient. Not to mention the spirit does a lot of trickery too, like devouring people, then shape shifting into them and living their lives as these people. And you thought your grandmother’s cats were bad for crapping in your suitcase.
Yep, Japanese zombie is just as scary. {1}
Luckily, the people of Japan have a sure fire way of preventing the zombie end that seems inevitable. They will stop cats from ever becoming Bakkenekos. The Bakenekos are created once a cat get’s too old (100 years to be precise), or if it reaches a specific weight. The third way the Bakendos are created is if a cat has a long tail. Due to these 3 ways the cats can become a Bakkenkos, the Japanese have a history of cutting tails short and killing their cats when the reach a specific age or weight. They will also tend to feed their cats very little food so it wouldn’t get fat. They are usually better about these practices now and days as people are more informed about the truth about cats, but Japan is a superstitious country so it’s not uncommon for these practices to be in place in the parts of the country that are less populated.
In a country where cremation is the most common practice when it comes to disposing of remains, this is pretty scary. {2}
I have not found any documentation on how to deal with the zombies after they are created. It seems the Japanese are more worried about the cause of the problem instead of it’s solution. In the mean time I would dispose of them the same way you would deal with another zombie.
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Well folks, we are another week closer to the end of the world as we know it. I feel fine. Evidently so does the rest of the world too. I mean sure people are selling $24,000 zombie survival kits, but hey other than that we can say that the week was relatively blander than the last few we have had. No zombie related deaths were reported so for the time being they have either stopped or the news media is just tired of reporting on them. Turns out when the reason for people eating each other up like soup sandwiches is nothing more than a mental illness, it’s not as exciting.
Any who. Our top story of last week goes to some crazy college kid protesters in California. The University of California got a surprise last week when what was supposed to be a typical Board of Regents meeting was interrupted by a staged protest from students of the school. For over 15 minutes protesters dressed up as zombies stormed the meeting and made their voices heard when they interrupted the public comment session that was taking place. The UC faces a fee hike of 20 percent if California does not pass a increase of income tax in the state, which would generate money going toward the college. The problem is that if the income tax increase isn’t passed UC looses $250 million. It seems like a loose, loose situation, but the students feel like the debt they are incurring to go to school is way to high as it is. Matt Wade, a doctoral student, is quoted as saying “We’re dressed like zombies because the debt is killing us,”
Zombie Protesting rarely gets my vote of confidence. I feel people do it just to dress up. The statement below changed my mind on this protest. {1}
The protesters thought they might have a better shot of getting their voices heard if they dressed up. They even went as far as doing an abridged Thriller dance for the members at the meeting to draw attention to their cause. Sydney Rock, a senior at the UC explained, “If you’re standing in that room looking at the regents, they don’t pay attention to us. They have these blank stares. Dressing up makes it a little more fun and gets us publicity.” I’ll at least say that that’s a good point. The student’s were somewhat successful at least, the rate hike was frozen pending the outcome of the vote for the income tax increase.
Mexico may be one of the most hardcore zombie countries of the world. Not politically, I’m talking about the zombie fans. They busted onto the pages of the Guinness Book of World Records when in 2011 they had a whopping 9,803 zombies participate in there organized zombie walk in Mexico city, and from there it seems like the zombie plague just spread. It is reported that Zombie Walk Mexico now has one or two events every month with large number of attendees at all of their events. Everything from parties, to zombie walks, to movie screenings, and other games and promotions are used to fuel the zombie fervor in Mexico. Hey Deadministrator! Is our comic available in Spanish yet? What’s the hold up? ¡Ándele! ¡Ándele!
I would like to think that I don’t need to put down almost a year’s worth of salary just to become prepared for our impending doom. Well, ok, at least not all at one time. But I guess when the going gets tough and you need those supplies all in one convenient package you can always count on Z.E.R.O. I’ve got to admit, when I looked at the list of swag you get for your hard earned cash, I was impressed. Some things however I’m not sure why you would need. A microscope? Beakers and pipettes? Get real. Can I skip these for a cheaper package please? In fact, you can get cheaper stuff all around that does all the same stuff. And the kit includes no food or weapons beyond knifes. But some people are being overly critical this gimmick to create attention. People please realize that a company who puts together a set like this isn’t looking to make money off of it. If it miraculously sold a bunch of sets like this, then I’m sure they would be thrilled, but very surprised. They put this together as a gimmick to get people to come to their website. The YouTube video is purposefully hokey. And did you even check the “Check availability” link? It promises to ship before the Zombie Apocalypse. Really, I just want the Battle Mug.
That’s all for the zombie news of the week. Don’t forget that if you find a zombie current event you would like to share, email me at penguinprince@grimcrew.com. You can also follow Dead Future on Facebook and Google +. You can also follow me on Twitter and Google +.
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Everyone knows that to survive the apocalypse, it’s going to require a plethora of skills. Your group will not survive long if you have nothing but snipers on the team right? So we discussed last month a little about the sniper position, this month I would like discuss the scavenger position.
A scavenger is one of the most important jobs in an apocalypse. They will be your main point of contact for the conditions that are ahead of you, almost like a scout. Good communication skills will be required so they can inform the rest of the group about their finds or the danger that lies ahead without confusion.
The scavenger must also have a good eye for things. They must always be on the lookout for items that would make life easier, or even just livable. For instance I may walk by an abandoned stroller without batting an eye. A scavenger may see that same stroller and look into repurposing it to carry groceries, firewood, weapons, you name it. That stroller would work as a basket to carry all kinds of things until you were able to find a wheel barrel or a pull along wagon, or maybe even a silent grocery cart.
You wish it was that easy. {1}
The next skill a scavenger must possess is the skill of being silent. Scavengers will often find theselves in situations were being quiet will save their lives. Weather she is trying to escape a group of zombies that have her pinned, or the scavenger has come across another group of survivors who don’t seem so friendly, being silent will help her to conceal her location and save her life.
Scavengers should also possess great climbing skills. In many situations, the scavenger will want to tackle the problem from in the air. The height would prevent zombies from grabbing them, as well as help conceal themselves if they come across another group of survivors. Who looks to the sky in the an apocalypse where death will come from ground level or below? So it can be a tree, a fire escape, rooftop, ext., just approach all situations from the sky.
One man’s trash… {2}
A great sense of direction will be needed by any scavenger. It does you no good to be able to find a sweet ammo stash, if you don’t know how to get it back to the rest of the group. Many scavengers’ lives will be in danger just for getting lost in the woods or the concrete jungle. A scavenger should always carry a map and a compass just in case.
The last piece of advice I have for any would be scavengers out there would be that patience is key. If your find is swarmed with zombies, just wait. They will move eventually. You may be tempted to trick the zeds into moving along by distracting them but don’t try it. There’s always the smart one that will see past the distraction and locate you. Instead just wait, and you will find your opportunity.
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{1} http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/scavenger-hunt-coloring-page/
{2} http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/scavenge-like-a-professionalea-87869
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In the latest Zombie Current Events, I explained that some people think that the recent incidents where people act like zombies while attacking other humans may be caused by a condition called Excited Delirium. I promised that I would look further into what this phenomena and I got to tell you, it’s controversial.
There are two trains of thought when it comes to Excited Delirium. On one side, police officers, and emergency response personnel use the term to describe the state that they find some suspects in where the suspect is acting irrationally, usually screaming and muttering incoherently, growling, showing displays of “superhuman” strength, and are impervious to pain. This condition is recognized by the American College of Emergency Physicians and by the National Association of Medical Examiners, but it is not recognized by the American Psychiatric Association, the American Medical Association, the World Health Organization, or the International Classification of Diseases.
The other train of thought is that this Excited Delirium is used as an excuse by law enforcement for the death of someone who is the victim of extreme force. Accusations have been made by certain organizations that it is used to absolve law enforcement of the death of such victim. Some claim that it may be nothing more that propaganda by taser manufactures trying to convince law enforcement that tasers are safe to use, and that the deaths caused by this “so called condition” are caused by side effects of abusive use of tasers.
My personal opinion, I don’t buy stock into the accusations that this is not a real condition. There are too many factors in the condition to not classify it. Let’s look it over shall we?
The website www.exciteddelirium.org (which was created by the Department of Neurology in the University of Miami) lists these factors to look for when trying to recognize a case of excited delirium.
-Aggressiveness
-Combativeness
-Hyperactivity
-Extreme paranoia
-Unexpected Strength
-Incoherent shouting
Other medical symptoms of excited delirium include
Disorientation
Tachycardia (excessive heart rate beyond normal ranges)
Hallucination
Hyperthermia (overheating and sweating even in cold temperatures)
It has been found in studies that this medical condition is both psychological, and/or drug related. It was first recognized by the name of Bell’s Mania by Dr. Luther Bell in 1849. His research showed that the symptoms of Bell’s Mania were found in both patients with a history of drug use, and those without a history of drug use. It is more common however to find the condition in those with a history of drug use.
So the fact that this condition has been around for over 160 years isn’t enough? How about the documentation of the condition before police involvement? Police officers don’t strip people naked and shoot tasers at them for fun. The police officers don’t make people growl and shout incoherently. And the police officers certainly don’t make people eat the flesh off of other people. The police officers may use tasers in response to those situations if the suspect is being violent and resisting arrest.
As far as the death of the suspects (which is really in question here when you look at the debate) it is found that the sudden death occurs in both suspects who have been tasered, and those who have not. For a view of such a case you can watch the first video here. The death is claimed by medical examiners to be caused by the condition itself, and not of the methods of restraint from police officers. Anyone with knowledge of biology can see that this is a life threatening condition. Your body temperature goes above 105 degrees Fahrenheit. That alone is enough to kill a person. But you also have to take into consideration the condition of the brain of someone in this state. According to exciteddelirium.org, all of the symptoms are caused by excessive levels of Dopamine in the brain. As the brain controls all the functions of the body required to survive, like breathing and your heart beating, if your brain is in this altered state for too long it is reasonable that you would die.
Tasers don’t cause these conditions. Elevated heart rate due to the pain? Ok I’ll give you that one, but explain then the elevated body temperature. Explain the fact that these suspects are impervious to the pain inflicted upon them from the taser. Explain the elevated dopamine levels in the brain. Certain people may create dopamine as a response to the pain from a taser (dopamine blocks pain), however the non reaction at all to the pain suggest that these higher dopamine levels were in the brain before the police decided to use force.
I guess the summary of what I’m babbling on about is that like it or not, Excited Delirium is real. The world has seen the proof from the videos recorded recently of the events. There are hundreds of documented cases of the condition. And the most compelling evidence, Rudy Eugene who took 6 shots from a firearm to die, who growled at police officers like a wild animal, who was found naked eating the face of his victim, had no drugs in his system save marijuana. Marijuana does not cause people to act like this so what is the reason? Maybe, just maybe, the world now has its proof needed to study Excited Delirium seriously and give those that are effected a chance.
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What happened last week? Looks like those zombie attacks we are all used to now have started to die down, only one crazy to report this time. On Saturday July 7th we have Mr. Jeremiah Haughee who decided to strip naked and take a stroll on his neighbor’s roof. Upon being confronted by said neighbors, Haughee decided to accost them, even biting one of them in the stomach bad enough to remove flesh. Police tasers, a fall from the roof, and repeated kicking to the knees did not seem to calm him down as he continued to fight police officers and medical personnel until he was shot up with drugs to calm him down.
And it turns out Haughee did not even consume the Bath Salts that has been the blame of all these attacks. Instead he suffered from a condition called ED, or Excited Delirium. I am going to research this a little further and probably do a blog on it next week. In the mean time keep in mind that many things can trigger a case of ED, but it’s most commonly blamed on the ingestion of a foreign substance, not just bath salts.
Congratulations go out to a Washington couple who recently got married. Paul Fulks and Miriam Itzkowitz wanted to make their wedding special so in the name of charity, they had zombies crash it! A charity group that hosts a zombie walk every year was asked to come and crash the wedding as a fun gag for the event. How could they say no? Not only was the wedding memorable but donations were taken for the Chris Elliott Foundation who does research for brain cancer. You have to have a huge heart to let your special day be overshadowed on purpose by zombies for such a noble cause and that’s why I wanted to highlight this event. Paul and Miriam, we all need more people like you.
For some reason I see this car and think that some kid somewhere will ask for it for Christmas. And everyone he tells that he wants it tells him he’ll put his eye out. {1}
Remember how a few weeks ago I bashed the design Robert Kirkman came up with for the Hyundai Elantra? He tried to make it road ready for the zombie apocalypse. Well his creation was debuted at the San Diego Comic Con and I must admit, even though it still wouldn’t work very well, this thing is a sexy beast. Follow the link for more information about the creation.
And last but certainly not least, if you don’t know about Byron Rempel yet… you need to get to G+ and set yourself up an account. Byron is one of our great friends and a fantastic zombie artist. Recently Michael Humphrey of Forbes did a fantastic interview of Byron showcasing his talented art and his philosophy on the state of the zombie madness that has taken the world by storm. Find out more about his unique artwork and his 1000 Zombies Project! And yes I have been zombiefied by Byron, and he did an amazing job of it too!
That’s all for the zombie news of the week. Don’t forget that if you find a zombie current event you would like to share, email me at penguinprince@grimcrew.com. You can also follow Dead Future on Facebook and Google +. You can also follow me on Twitter and Google +.
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{1} http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/07/13/hyundai-shows-off-its-zombie-proof-elantra-coupe/
Sometimes the zombie website of the month is full of information. Sometimes it’s just plane fun. Case in point.
Make me zombie is a website where you can take a photo of your face and see what you would look like as a zombie. It’s software is not as marvelous as the preview pictures would lead you to believe, however I have tried several different pictures and have found that it’s mostly accurate when locating a face. Also several of my own pictures have similar zombie features from picture to picture, so it’s overlay system doesn’t seem to be random, but more based on the physical features the program detects in each picture. Check it out.
Started with a few pics of myself. (Yes that was a chocolate bunny from Easter)
I used pics of me at various weights to see what it would do.
One of the more dramatic ones.
Of course I had to try to zombiefy the Miami Zombie…
The freaky cosplayer is still totally kawaii. OK, maybe not…
Best one yet! Notice how it still included details like the wand and the shading. Pretty neat!
Thank you Goldfinger Applications and Luxand, Inc. for the free fun!
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When dealing with zombies sometimes it’s difficult to find weapons you can use in a tight pinch If you have read my other Melee Weapon reviews you know I try to sometimes search hard for things to use in a pinch. Thinking of these things now and how to use them properly may save your life one day because you won’t have to ever search for a weapon because you will already know how to use everything as a weapon.
Today I wanted to talk about something we all have in our kitchens and would seem like the worst thing to grab in a zombie situation. I’m talking about knives. Specifically the ones you would find in a kitchen. I’m looking at an assortment of knives I have in my kitchen right now and I tell you, I would not want to use them against a zombie.
Short range combat with a zombie would make almost anyone nervous. One wrong move and you can get scratched or bit. But with kitchen knives, you’re just asking for trouble. Most kitchen knives are meant for sawing our food rather than nice clean cuts. They have serrated blades that in combat situations are only practical for stabbing. The problem with that is that is because it’s serrated it will become hard to pull out of the flesh you sink it into.
If you were to use any serrated blade to fight a zombie with, you had better aim for the eye. If you can gouge deep enough, you could possibly make contact with the brain. And because it’s one of the only places on the head that is not protected by bone, you would have greater luck getting through to the brain. You do have the option at throwing the knife, but you had better learn how to do that before the situation arises that you would have to.
If you read the text in the image, be sure to know the diffrence between “blunt and “dull.” A blunt knife will be one without a point at which would pierce the skin. A dull blade would be one that is not sharp and would be hard to cut with. Never throw dull knives as they have a higher chance of not sticking to the target and ricocheting, which could cause self injury. {1}
I’ve tried throwing knives before. It’s not easy. A good knife thrower can use almost any knife but the best ones to use have been specifically made for the task. They are perfectly balanced and do not come cheap. Unlike a bullet where it’s point and fire, a knife you would throw end over end. Therefore lots of practice must go into throwing knives at different distances in order to effectively use this skill in combat. You don’t want to be chucking away your last line of defensive weapons if they are just going to hit the zombie with the handle. And various kitchen knives like steak knives for instance would be much more difficult to throw due to their lack of balance.
Maybe I should explain what I mean about a balanced knife. If a knife is balanced, you would be able to balance it on your finger at the point where the blade meets the handle, or hilt, which should be half way down the total length of the knife. Most knives you commonly find in kitchens are not balanced because it’s cheaper not to balance them, and for everyday use, we don’t need a balanced knife. A top chef may have a set of balanced knives because the balance would help them with the speedy cuts they need to prepare large quantities of food in a short matter of time. But when you’re at home butchering your $2.50 steak from Walmart, balance is not so much a priority.
Yes a balanced knife, but don’t throw this one, the shape of the blade isn’t right. {2}
The reason why balance matters when throwing a knife is because the point that the knife is balance will be the fulcrum point or the point at where the knife will rotate around as it spins in the air. If you have a nice balanced knife, it will spin at the half way point of the knife, which should be where the blade and the handle meet. This will give it an even spin, making it easier for you to judge how much spin you must put on the thrown projectile. However if it’s not balanced, the spin of the knife will be awkward, making it harder to control.
As I said, exceptional knife throwers will be able to use almost any knife to hit their target, but really only carnies practice throwing unbalanced knifes. Anyone who would use it for combat or sport would not use a knife that wasn’t balanced because it’s dangerous, and would lead to bad form. I will never condone practicing knife throwing with knives that were not made for that purpose, but in the same breath I always go by the Scout’s motto, “Be Prepared.”
Oh Meat Cleaver, a rare but beautiful find in the kitchen. {3}
But because not everyone will be expert carnie knife throwers, the best thing to look for in the kitchen would be some type of cleaver. A large meat cleaver would be the best, you know the kind that butchers use to chop large sections of meat, but realistically in the common kitchen you are looking at best a small 12” cleaver. These are designed to cut through large sections of meat and bone in one chop. Therefore, theoretically, they would be easier to use to chop through to a zombie brain. Not to mention it can be used to cut off a hand or arm in an emergency.
Butcher knives can be deadly if used correctly. {4}
The next best weapon in the kitchen would be a butcher’s knife. The advantage to a butcher’s knife is that in addition to the chopping functionality of a cleaver, if you pick the right design of butcher’s knife, you can also use a stabbing action to go for the eye sockets. But disadvantage is, they are usually less heavy than a cleaver, and would require more force to chop into a skull.
No matter which weapon you choose to use, do not try to take off the head. None of the blades you find in a common kitchen will be long enough to take it off in one clean swipe. Besides the fact that you would probably have to knock them down and hold them still in order to get a good clean cut. If you’re going to go through that trouble might as well curb stomp them with your shit kickers and be done with it.
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{1} http://blog.modernmechanix.com/throwing-knives-at-target-is-novel-sport/
{2} http://suite101.com/article/review-marco-pierre-whites-kitchen-wars-channel-5-a408727
{3}, {4} http://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop/cutlery/cleavers-boning-knives/
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More zombie attacks, a new vampire attack, and people looking to get attacked on purpose. Yea last week was one messed up week.
A man in china tries to tear the face off of a woman. But this is after going off the deep end. The source says that the guy jumped in front of her vehicle, which made her stop. He then proceeded to jump on her hood, and pound the windshield. This would be enough to freak me out. So the woman does the logical thing and tries to make a run for it, and that’s when the guy mistakes her face for a plate of Manwich. Guys, if she turns you down for a date, this is a sure fire way to ensure that lonely feeling stays with you for the rest of your life.
You mess with the vampire you get the fangs. {1}
In Atlanta GA, we have another halve naked man causing a disturbance at a golf course. This one didn’t hurt anyone, but he tried to. When police arrested him, it took several taser shots to bring him down. Not to mention a face full of pepper spray which didn’t affect him in the slightest. He did however threaten to eat the police officers and other people. Bath Salts are being blamed for this one, but medical reports have not been released yet.
Now in Corpus Cristi Texas we have a story that really sucks. Vampire wanabe’s are trying to take the spot light away from the zombie crimes. Ok that was in bad taste I admit it, and truthfully vampire freaks have been committing crimes in the name of their monsters long before the zombie crimes became famous. A 16 year old boy had to be treated for bites to the neck, after he was attacked by a man he accidently bumped into on the street. No one can confirm intent to suck the boy’s blood but it’s still pretty damn freaky.
And finally for some happy news. If you have ever looked at an abandoned neighborhood and thought to yourself, I would love to play paintball down there, you may be in luck. On the same note, if you have ever looked down an abandoned neighborhood and thought, that would be a creepy place for zombies to pop out, then again you are in luck. A zombie themed park has been proposed in the city of Detroit which will combine those two notions to give guests the zombie experience of a lifetime. With major problems of entire neighborhoods being abandoned in the city that once thrived on its automobile industry, a thoughtful idea was proposed to take some property that was looking like dead assets, and turning it into a playground where guests could run through the streets, living out their own zombie movie.
I wonder how many zombie actors alone this project would employ? {2}
Imagine being able to run through abandoned warehouses and factories, entire houses and subdivisions and hunting out the undead at every turn. This ambitious project would use up 200 acres of space that is falling into decay and potentially put thousands of people back into jobs. Not to mention create a tourist attraction that could bring new life to the city. The economic benefits would expand past the park itself. Tax revenue generated could greatly help the city, as well as restaurants, hotels, and other tourist necessities could benefit as people flock from all over the country to take part of this inventive idea. We’ve all seen the abandoned mall zombie experience in England. This would be 200 times bigger, and possibly better.
Thank you to my brother David for bringing me the source article.
That’s all for the zombie news of the week. Don’t forget that if you find a zombie current event you would like to share, email me at penguinprince@grimcrew.com. You can also follow Dead Future on Facebook and Google +. You can also follow me on Twitter and Google +.
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{2}http://www.inquisitr.com/270910/the-zombie-summer-is-over-vampire-attacks-boy-in-texas/
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Has anyone ever gone to Realitor.com looking for a zombie proof house? I bet we all have. Hey, the best planning starts with the same thing all the realtors say. Location, location, location. If your house is already zombie proof, how far do you need to run? That’s right, you can sit on your fat ass while your friends run to your house. Make sure they get the beer on the way.
But Realitor.com has practically a billion properties on it. Who has that kind of time? Well it looks like it’s your lucky day. Realtors are marketing geniuses and those that help those geniuses decided to put together a list of properties that are on the market that are likely to stand the test of the zombie apocalypse.
Now they picked some obvious places that people would like to spend the end of days at. Islands for one thing. Anyone who has read Max Brook’s Zombie survival guide will know however that just because you’re out at sea, doesn’t mean you are safe. Maybe safer, but zombies don’t need to breath, so if they find a way to float to you, you’re out of luck. Plus the fact that you’re on an island and have nowhere to run makes things bad for you.
Now they got a better idea when they picked this moat based home you see below. Problem is that the zombies can just walk under water to you. Unless that moat is super deep and the edges of the property that touch the water are sheer faced, then there is little worry of them climbing out of the moat to get to you. You can just take the walkway to the front door out, and a secluded fortress you have. On the plus side, if you do get in the shit with the zeds, you could always have a back up boat prepared to take you to main land, so that is why I would choose this over a secluded island any day.
This was in Miami Florida? I guess I will have a reason to go visit my sister after all.
But out of all the properties, there are really only a few I would consider safest against the zombie hoards. Most of the castles rank high on the list. I mean really, they were designed to keep invaders out, so if they do a good job at that, some mindless zeds won’t be a problem. And I have narrowed down the list even further and will share with you my top 2 picks.
Hey baby, can I put my “missile” in your “silo”?…No?… Ok.
First is this Nuclear Missile Silo in Saranac NY. Normally I would not suggest going underground, but this is my one exception to the rule. I like this because on the outside, it looks like nothing special. A nice house maybe, but they are only seeing the icing on the cake. Leave the upstairs abandoned looking. Board up the windows and doors, and retreat to the bunker below. If you hide the entrance well enough, even if a zombie does come snooping, they would never find how to get to you. And even if they did, they would have to get past your entry door. And let’s say they get passed that. Escape into the silo with a entrance door made of three inch concrete and mesh. And you always have the escape hatch above the silo as a second escape rout in case anything went wrong.
“Wingardium Leviosa!” Well damn I was hoping to see a pig fly. Maybe then I could afford a place like this going for 99 million.
And my top pick would have to be Hogwarts Castle. I’m not joking. This is actually located in Alcona Michigan. What I love about this place is not only is it large enough for you a small army (542 bathrooms), but it’s defensible (a castle duh) and up on rocks that would be impossible for a zombie to climb. Plan your defensive strategies right, and you could never have to leave this place. Room enough for gardening for crops (inside the building or in the courtyard, your choice) and plenty of opportunities to section off portions of the castle in case of a zombie breach.
Take a look at the rest of the listings at www.realtor.com and let me know what home you would choose to make your last stand.
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Till Fate brings our Future…
Penguin Prince
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We would like to take a moment and thank everyone from Amazing Conventions for putting on an excellent convention. The space was amazing. Plenty of room for everyone! The wide walking isles were convenient for all the attendees and the spacious room between tables meant more room for dealers to set up and move around. They also did a great job at making sure that the tables were filled with a great variety of vendors, dealers, and artists.
They had something for everyone. From local webcomic artists pushing their website, to big name artists like Matt Slay and Louis Small! Dealers had plenty of comic bins to sort through which kept a lot of the collectors busy. But what was a great change of pace with this convention was the variety in vendors pushing all different kinds of products. They had the creator of Conquest Tactics at the show who was kind enough to talk to me about his creation process and give me a few tips to beat the pants off of Martin next time we play. Other vendors included Crash Gems who create kick ass sculptures, Kraser Studios who were pushing their new RPG/CCG Dark Legacy (I bought both promo decks), and Sharp Shirter whose “Manly” tees and cute phone cases had everyone flocking to their table. Rita’s was even there, which was a godsend because yesterday’s temperature high was 105 degrees outside and the poor AC just could not keep up.
Crash Gems crafted this awesome figure for Kidthulhu! Keep checking www.tummelvision.com for news on when you can get your own!
Something else that made this convention extra special was that we got to hold the first ever Grim Crew Zombie Apocalypse Survival Quiz! The game show went off without a hitch and the staff at Awesome Conventions did a great job at making sure we had everything we needed and helping us set up. The contestants, and the audience seemed to enjoy themselves as we gave away some great prizes and had a lot of fun. My only regret is that we didn’t have anyone who could be there to take pictures. So if anyone who was at the panel has pictures, please send them to me at penguinprince@grimcrew.com!
And a special thank you must go out to my three guest judges who did an excellent job at cracking jokes, and asking engaging follow up questions to our contestants. Dan Nooks always brought the humor with his quirky comments and even utilizing the left over write on wipe off boards to give messages to the audience like “I swear this game wasn’t rigged, but I do take bribes.” Check out his 2 zombie books Adam and Eve: Bizarre Love Triangle in the Zombie Apocalypse volumes 1 & 2! We also had the ever talented Charles Dowd from Lilith Dark. This man did his homework. He asked the follow up questions that made our contestants sweat. And last but not least we were graced by the presents of the one and only Greg LaRocque. With absolutely no preparation time whatsoever, Greg stole the show with his insightful view on what should be done in a zombie apocalypse. If you don’t recognize Greg’s work, you don’t know your comics. He has worked for both Marvel and DC on projects like The Flash, Justice League, The Avengers, and Spider-man. Thank you guys so much for helping out!
And so ends another great convention. We can’t wait to see everyone again at our biggest convention of the year, Baltimore Comic Con in September! Look forward to updates on some of your favorite series from Grim Crew and some brand new series and projects that will be released! Don’t forget to check back often!
I had no idea that… I was so FAT! Damn tubby needs to put down the ho-hos.
If you had some memories from this show you want to share, be sure to comment below, or feel free to email me at penguinprince@grimcrew.com. You can also follow Dead Future on Facebook and Google +. You can also follow me on Twitter and Google +.
Till Fate brings our Future…
Penguin Prince
