Cover of Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks
… but don’t panic. I don’t mean that Z Day has arrived (but when it does, I’ll be sure to blog about it). Zombieland is #1 at the Box Office this weekend, surprising everyone but me. Tomorrow the highly anticipated graphic novel sequel to Max Brooks’ The Zombie Survival Guide, called The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks, is released in bookstores around the country.
Conventional wisdom would tell you that zombies are more of a “dude” thing, but fangirls like me enjoy a good zombie tale. I think we always have but if you’re new to the genre I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite undead tales.
You’re probably sick of people blogging about Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. It’s been everywhere since the awesome title was released. Personally, I think it was a great idea but had poor execution so it doesn’t make my list. There are plenty of other recent books you should read first. Of course, World War Z is a must-read. It sort of goes without saying. WWZ is probably the best zombie book I’ve read. I also do not understand why everyone isn’t reading Robert Kirkman’s Walking Dead comics. There is no excuse at this point.
There’s also been a slew of zombie YA recently, like The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan and Christopher Golden’s Soulless. It sounds like it shouldn’t work since YA is often about romance. Romance and zombies? Both at the same time!
You know what phrase also isn’t often associated with the word “zombie”? The musical. Evil Dead: The Musical , the production, based on the Sam Raimi film series, is still making its way around the globe. I saw the show when it was in New York City and had a great time. It’s currently in Louisville, KY and will be opening soon in Michigan. If you’re in either of those areas, I highly recommend the splatterzone experience.
There are tons of other things I could mention here but instead I’ll just ask: what are you favorite zombie films/books/musicals?
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