Posted By John Sears on March 6, 2012

Ok, I have to admit, if you must watch ‘The Walking Dead’ season finale (we don’t recommend it) this would be the way to go:

THE WALKING DEAD season finale On the big screen admission – FREE!

March 18, 2012 Muvico Theaters Rosemont 18 & Bogart’s 7:00PM
Location:
Muvico Theaters Rosemont 18
9701 Bryn Mawr Avenue Rosemont, IL 60018-5210

Hosted by Chicago Fear Fest, Zombie Army Productions, Flashback Weekend, Horror Society, and Sinister Visions.

“THE WALKING DEAD season finale will be shown on the big screen in a Muvico Premier theater featuring ultra plush oversized theater seats, elegant stadium seating, and state of the art Sony 4K digital projection. You’ll also be able to enjoy beer, wine, and cocktails and food during the movie!

They’re even going to have ‘Zombie’ finger food which I can only presume for the sake of our continued friendship is not made from actual Zombies, ala Harcos Labs, aka The Devil.

I have long been a proponent of not being sober when watching Anti-Zombie media as it eases the pain, and The Horror Society comes through for the Chicago area ‘Walking Dead’ audience with this event. Plus I’ve been to the Muvico, and that is a pretty swanky venue.

More than ‘The Walking Dead’ really deserves.

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Tags: Anti-Zombie Public Event, Robert Kirkman, Television

Posted By John Sears on March 6, 2012

The good folks at The Horror Society have a new film festival, and, almost as if trying to lure us in, have a big Zombie movie announcement for it: they’re holding the Chicago/Upper Midwest premiere for [REC 3}.

We’ve talked about that particular upcoming film before here on the ZRC blog.

Also screening during the festival is an obviously Anti-Zombie recent film called ‘Cadaver Christmas’ whose imdb page makes me a little sad inside.

The festival is being held at the Muvico, which I’ve actually been to once before on non-ZRC business, and it’s quite nice. There’s even a pretty good bar and restaurant on the second floor! As I recall their burgers were tasty.

Booze, good food, a chance to see Anti-Zombie movies in a comfortable setting? Yeah, we may have to attend this one.

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Tags: Movies, Zombie Public Event

Posted By John Sears on March 4, 2012

The Zombie Research Society folks had a cautionary tale on their blog recently:

This news isn’t exactly new, but it’s one of our favorite stories in recent memory.

A 22-year-old man in Colorado, Brandon Duke, was convicted of attempted murder after shooting at a local police officer trying to arrest him. At the time of the shooting Duke claimed that he fired his weapon because he was convinced the officer was a zombie.

…

Let Duke’s story be a lesson. Though the coming zombie plague could strike at any moment, it never pays to be trigger happy.

The ZRS naturally takes the wrong lesson from this. It’s not that Duke was mistaken in shooting at a cop when he meant to shoot at a Zombie; the real lesson is that you shouldn’t shoot at anyone without a good reason, Zombie or Conventionally Living person!

Even the CDC, hotbed of Anti-Zombiism, agrees that shooting Zombies is wrong. Why can’t the Zombie Research Society?

I blame their rampant Living Supremacist bigotry.

PS: Another valuable lesson is not to come up with a transparent ‘insanity plea’ defense literally in front of a police detective. Oopsie.

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Tags: Journamalism, Mainstream Media, Social Justice

Posted By John Sears on March 2, 2012

Are you satisfied now, PopCap? Do you see what you’ve started?

Nothing quite like real life plants vs zombies. In this one they show Matt Nagle telling you exactly which plants you should be looking to invest in to keep your lawn safe from those pesky undead.

Yes indeed, he offers advice on which sharp, spiny and/or actually POISONOUS plants to put around your home:

Oleander in particular seems like bad advice. First of all, Zombies are human, and their physiology is derived from the more ‘standard’ Living model, so oleander is unlikely to kill them. It is, however, a skin and eye irritant and much more dangerous to many animals, including dogs and horses. It may pose a greater risk to children too.

So in your quest to harm local Zombies (who were only trying to admire your gardening) you may hurt dogs, kids, and (where applicable) horses.

Who’s the real villain here? Not the Zombies I think.

Not the Zombies at all.

Update: This video seems to be a promotional exercise from Lancaster Farms, a Suffolk, Virginia area plant nursery business with a very active Youtube presence.

I suggest Zombies and their allies boycott this obviously Anti-Zombie business.

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Tags: Youtube Mischief

Posted By John Sears on March 2, 2012

Oh really? After a narrow defeat in NanoWriMo ZRC pal Michelle Hartz has laid down the gauntlet to challenge the Zombie Rights Campaign to another month of writing furiously:

Michelle says:
March 2, 2012 at 9:17 am (Edit)
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I said you’d have a better chance of beating me at Fitocracy than NaNoWriMo. So… you up for ScriptFrenzy in April? ;)

ScriptFrenzy is, as I found out last night, an attempt to write a 100 page screenplay, also in a month, namely April. Hmm.

I actually know people who make movies. This could be an opportunity to annoy them personally by pushing a Zombie Friendly movie.

I like it.

You’re on, Beelz. You’re on. Maybe I’ll even publish this one on the site!

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Tags: Zombie Fiction, Zombie Public Event

Posted By John Sears on March 2, 2012

Turns out securing a long-term base for the ZRC is a bit more complicated than I had imagined. Light posting for a few days while we work on that, plus I increase my already sizable lead over ZRC pal and Fitocracy nemesis Michelle Hartz.

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Posted By John Sears on February 29, 2012

I’m always looking for more Zombie products but I don’t think this one qualifies as Zombie Friendly.

Are your plain walls taunting you? Declare war on your boring space with the Zombie Dress Up Decals from the NeatoShop. This fantastic set of 11 removable and reappliable fabric wall decals includes:

One human
Two Zombie Heads
Three Torsos
One Pants
Brain
Shotgun
Axe
And Chainsaw

Not with those bloody weapons anyway.

Why, I ask, do so many Zombie products have to involve chainsaws? I swear, those ‘Evil Dead’ movies just won’t stop with their negative influence. It’s a tragedy.

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Tags: Anti-Zombie Products

Posted By John Sears on February 28, 2012

We’ve been trying to advance a Zombie Friendly perspective here for some time at the ZRC, imagining, and of course working toward, a more integrated, peaceful future for both the Living and the Undead.

And of course, since we live in a consumer-oriented, capitalist society, that will undoubtedly involve marketing and selling products FOR Zombies.

But I have to say I hadn’t considered a Zombie magazine per se:

Being undead isn’t easy and never has been.

We die and come back. Whether because of viruses, voodoo, or unknown causes, the result is always the same. The living question the purpose of their existence all the time and rarely come up with definitive answers, but when zombies ask themselves that question it’s even harder to answer.

Z Magazine is here to change the way media treats the undead. We’re here to help you embrace the perfect, rotting corpse that you are. Our mission is to give you hope that zombies are making progress in this world. There are models, designers, chefs, parents, and other real people out there who are proud to say they are the walking dead

Now, I know it’s technically satire, and there’s the inevitable disclosure to that effect on the About page, but still, we feel that the overall idea is very Zombie Friendly.

We’re happy to see it contributing to the conversation and hope that Z Magazine can change a few minds and open a few hearts. As a matter of fact, the ZRC might want to advertise in it someday.

You can get a very thorough look inside the magazine with this video, even:

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Tags: Zombie Art, Zombie Fiction

Posted By John Sears on February 28, 2012

You’ve heard about their Anti-Zombie fitness event, but did you know that the ‘Run for Your Lives’ 5k race people have a Youtube channel?

And that they do some (admittedly above-average but still offensive) Anti-Zombie comedy?

Check it out (warning: some language and situations may not be family friendly):

I have to say, some of that is just mean. And some of it.. is pretty weird.

Pretty.. no, very weird.

A bit creepy. Not sure I’d trust that guy to help run a race.

Not sure at all.

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Tags: Anti-Zombie Public Event

Posted By John Sears on February 27, 2012

Increasingly we’re seeing an interest in making fitness ‘fun’ and modern. Some of the ideas floated to do so are inclusive and potentially quite Zombie Friendly, like Fitocracy, which ZRC pal Michelle Hartz got me into recently.

Others are decidedly less so, from outdoor experience camps for kids to, well, a 5k run that involves vicious Living Supremacism.

Really:

ESCAPE FROM THE RUNNING DEAD.
Protect your brain and run for your life. This is one race where your legs giving out are the least of your problems. Run For Your Lives is a first-of-its-kind event, one part 5K, one part obstacle course, one part escaping the clutches of zombies — and all parts awesome.

Runners will navigate a series of 12 obstacles throughout a 5K course in an attempt to reach the finish line — all while avoiding zombies. At the end of this adventure race, you get to celebrate survival (or zombie transformation) with live entertainment and music, local celebrities, vendors, food, and of course, beer!

Yes, motivating people to get fit using fear of Zombies. It’s been done, and it’s being done again in cities across the country.

You know what really hurts? Aside from the cruel exploitation and defamation of the Differently Animated I mean. The Red Cross, who we in the Zombie Rights Movement raised money for last summer after the Japan disaster, is one of the ‘charitable partners’ of these.. events.

Honestly, there’s no loyalty anymore, is there?

And tragically, they’re framing this event in such a way as to pit Zombies versus the Living in a zero-sum game, where Zombies aren’t just to be avoided (which is awful enough) but are actively plotting against you:

WHAT YOU’RE UP AGAINST

Throughout the 5K obstacle race, there will be 12 man-made and natural obstacles for you to complete. Runners may choose NOT to complete an obstacle, BUT any runner who skips an obstacle will not be eligible for prizes.
There will be zombies. Their job is to chase you and eat you — but mainly go after your health, in the form of your flag belt. Avoid the zombies to keep your health flags.
Use speed, strategy and your intact brains to make it to the FINISH LINE with at least ONE FLAG INTACT. If you finish with zero health flags, your time will be recorded, but you will not be eligible for awards.

Are you shocked, loyal ZRC reader? I know I am.

We’ll keep you updated with any further developments, and I’m sure there will be a few, as the year progresses.

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Tags: Anti-Zombie Public Event