Where the Chewing Began

Where the Chewing Began

By Jade Greenberg, Zombologist George A. Romero’s work is the first notable use of the zombie as an explicit comparison to a human consumer-driven society, and therefore his work – and not the origin of the fictional zombie itself – begins the canon. Despite Romero’s...
Zombie Survival Tips: Before the Apocalypse

Zombie Survival Tips: Before the Apocalypse

By Jade Greenberg, Zombologist Prepare by putting together a survival kit What do you need in a post-apocalyptic zombie survival situation? Well, actually, having a survival kit for any emergency also provides most of the material needed in a zombie-based situation....
Zombies: A Scientific and Psychological Approach

Zombies: A Scientific and Psychological Approach

Written by Kevin Volkan and Neil Rocklin Originally published in Bizarre Behavior blog on September 28, 2011. Special thanks to Kevin for allowing us to repost! Recently I ran across some articles that got me thinking of ‘zombification’ in the animal...
Zombie Origins

Zombie Origins

Written by Kevin Volkan and Neil Rocklin Originally published in Bizarre Behavior blog on June 14, 2011. Special thanks to Kevin for allowing us to repost! In order to understand zombies it is important to know their origins. Here I would like to trace our conception...
S-U-R-V-I-V-A-L

S-U-R-V-I-V-A-L

You never know when disaster might strike; it is always better to be prepared for the worst. The 8 letters of the word ‘SURVIVAL’ form the starting letters of the 8 basic actions for survival; this is a handy method of remembering them. Keep in mind that...