Earthquakes, just like Zombie outbreaks and attacks, present a number of dangers to Humanity. Neither of them care who you are or what you do for a living, they can both level entire cities, and they often cause casualties numbering in the thousands. Due to the constantly shifting nature of the Earth’s surface, quakes can … Continue reading »
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What Do I Do When The Dead Aren’t Dying?
Q: What Do I Do When The Dead Aren’t Dying? A: Whether through a chemical spill, voodoo magic, laboratory testing, nuclear fallout, parasite, viral adaptation, or there is simply no more room in hell, someday the dead will walk the earth. Dealing with such an unprecedented event can be difficult to cope with. Imagine seeing … Continue reading »
What Kind Of Brains Do Zombies Prefer?
Q: What kind of brains do Zombies prefer? A: First, we’d like to remind you that not all Zombie types stick to just the brains, you can read more about that here. Now let’s get to the question. Some zombie types, like those from The Return Of The Living Dead (ROTLD) go straight for the … Continue reading »
Baseball Bats, To Spike Or Not To Spike?
The Zombease crew was asked if a spiked wooden baseball bat or a regular aluminum bat was better for fighting off a Zombie attack… so we did a few tests and here’s what we found. The Test: We put two bats head to head in a melon smashing contest that had surprising results. Each melon … Continue reading »
Scavenging Supplies
Use of the word ‘scavenging’ is often followed by a gut reaction of disgust. This feeling has been conditioned into us by societal changes that have, in the past, allowed us to simply purchase what we want new, rather than repairing and reusing tool, components, etc. But with the times quickly changing, and with a … Continue reading »
A New Chapter Of Zombease
We’re proud to announce that, later today, Zombease will be introducing a new full-length article on scavenging! Full of great tips on what to look for and where to find it, along with some of the tools you might need, we hope that this latest addition to the family of Official Zombease Articles and Guides … Continue reading »
Do All Zombies Smell Foul?
Q: Do all Zombies smell foul? What types of odors could one expect from being in close proximity to a zombie? A: Zombies, regardless of the type, are odoriferous things. Type 1 Viral and Chemical Zombies smell worse than Type 2 Viral, but not by much, while Vodoun tend to be the least acrid of … Continue reading »
What does it mean to be a Survivor?
Q: What does it mean to be a Survivor? A: Surviving the initial onslaught of a disaster is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to being a survivor. You made it through the hordes of Zombies and you watched helplessly as friends, family, and fellow humans around the world succumbed to … Continue reading »
Why do Zombies moan?
Q: Why do Zombies moan? A: Despite the heavy use of moaning Zombies in both print and film, the fact is that most Zombies are incapable of moaning at all. The idea of the moaning Zombie originated with the victims of premature burial. Before the 1900s many places around the world would bury their “dead” … Continue reading »
Do Zombies Exist On Other Planets?
Q: Do Zombies exist on other planets? A: There are thousands of individuals that have dedicated their lives to researching the potential of life on other planets, but there are next to none, if any, that specialize in intergalactic undead. Unfortunately this leaves the vast majority of humankind a bit in the dark to the … Continue reading »
Can Zombies climb?
Q: Can Zombies climb? A: Most every type of Zombie suffers from one impediment or another that keeps them from being good climbers. Some Zombies, like Type 1 Viral, are either too weak or too rotten to climb effectively, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t still dangerous. The movement of Type 2 Viral Zombies … Continue reading »
Can my cats become Zombies?
Q: Can my cats become Zombies? A: Cats, like most other animals, are genetically dissimilar enough from Humans, that viruses from one or the other tend to affect only one species at a time. Some species of animal, like Pigs or those from the genus Primate (apes, monkeys, chimpanzees, orangutangs, etc), are not only capable of … Continue reading »
4 new articles!
Well, it’s taken me a little over a week to write these, but “Survive in Place (or) Settle Down” just went live at Zombease.com! Due to the nature of this article I ended up writing three supporting articles as well, you can find them all in the “Official Zombease Guides” section or just click through … Continue reading »
Who was the original Zombie?
Q: Who was the original Zombie? A: Jesus Christ may not be the original Zombie, but perhaps he is the most famous. Born to Mary and Joseph of Nazarene on an unconfirmed date around 4 BC, he reportedly spent his years spreading teachings of peace and healing. He was murdered and buried between 30-36 AD. … Continue reading »
Are Zombies Colorblind?
Q: Are Zombies colorblind? A: Color blindness, also known as color vision deficiency, is the inability and/or decreased ability to see or differentiate colors with the human eye. Color blindness is more common among Human males than females and is broken down into two main types, total and partial. For more information about color blindness … Continue reading »
Is there such a thing as a Zombie fungus?
Q: Is there such a thing as a Zombie fungus? A: Unfortunately, yes there is. Cordyceps, a genus of fungi that includes around 400 different species, is responsible for many deaths and Zombie-like behaviors in a wide variety of insects, the most famous among them the bullet ant. When a Cordyceps fungus attacks a host, … Continue reading »
Why are rotting Zombies still strong enough to rip me apart?
Q: Why are rotting Zombies still strong enough to rip me apart? A: It’s hard to find an average for how strong Human skin is, because it varies so greatly depending on how young, old, stretched, or loose it is. What we can tell you is that while Human skin is extremely flexible and dense … Continue reading »
Is it ethical to take a Zombie’s things?
Q: It is ethical to take a Zombie’s things? A: Most large-scale emergency situations remove the ability to easily access or find important supplies and gear needed for survival. Food, water, clothing, and personal protection will likely be in high demand during and after a major disaster such as a Zombie outbreak. While we don’t … Continue reading »
What Do Zombies Actually Eat?
Q: What do Zombies actually eat? A: Most Zombies aren’t truly eating so much as plainly consuming. This is often seen in the form of tearing chomping and ripping at flesh and organs until there is nothing left to eat or the creature is distracted or dispatched. But it also occurs in other less obvious … Continue reading »
Do zombies continue to decompose? If so, how long would it take for decomposition to become such that they are no longer a threat?
Q: Do Zombies continue to decompose? If so, how long would it take for decomposition to become such that they are no longer a threat? A: While there is the possibility that a virus, parasite, chemical, or mutation may slow the process of decomposition in an undead Zombie’s body; it is just as likely that … Continue reading »
