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io9Books & ComicsOne of the Most Timely Novels of the Year Is About Black Women in the 1880s Hunting Zombies
The world can be utterly bleak nowadays. A government that seems to actively hate health and science, an economy ruled by a handful of lying billionaires, and continued state-sanctioned violence against Black people have ushered in a modern dystopia. But as I finished Deathless Divide, Justina Ireland’s stellar follow up to her 2018 novel, Dread … Continued
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io9MoviesZombie Stories Are Going to Have to Change
At the core of every book, video game, television series, or movie involving a zombie apocalypse is an idea about humanity’s drive to consume, or how easy it would be for civilizations to crumble in the midst of an unforeseen disaster. Like, for instance, the sudden spread of a deadly virus that swept its way … Continued
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io9The Walking Dead: World Beyond Shares a New Teaser and Details About Its Characters
Fans of The Walking Dead have been waiting for its latest spin-off since it was announced last year, an anticipation that’s only grown since a couple of intriguing trailers dropped. Then, The Walking Dead: World Beyond’s planned April debut was postponed—but today’s virtual Comic-Con panel brought all kinds of news about the younger-skewing new series. … Continued
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io9The Walking Dead SDCC Panel Shares a New Look at the Maggie-tastic Adventure to Come
The long-awaited return of Maggie (Lauren Cohan) to The Walking Dead has taken longer than anticipated, as season 10 was cut short because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. But AMC has given a peek at what we can expect when that finally happens—and the date when we can expect it. AMC debuted a new clip … Continued
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io9Fear the Walking Dead Will Return for More Humans vs. Humans vs. Zombies Just in Time for Halloween
Fear the Walking Dead’s fifth season wrapped up back in September, and a promo (dropped in April) for season six hinted of more grim Wild West vibes ahead, complete with cowboy hats, mask-wearing horseback riders, and flaming oil wells. Today’s Comic-Con panel revealed even more about what’s to come. First up: an official premiere date … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsThe Scarlet Witch’s Biggest Mistake Has Come Back to Bite the Entire World in the Ass
Much as Wanda Maximoff loves to be the center of mutant-related drama in Marvel’s comics, the publisher’s latest event—Empyre—is only tangentially related to her by way of her son, Billy Kaplan, who’s engaged to Teddy Altman, the young king currently leading an armada of alien invaders on their way to conquer Earth. But in this … Continued
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Tech NewsA 14,000-Year-Old Human Poop and the Best Human Brain Alternative: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
Sometimes, the world is just so unbelievable that it’s hard to find words to describe it. In those situations, since I have no words, I look for the next best thing: something to make me laugh. And I don’t know if it’s because I communicate very well with my inner child or what, but there … Continued
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io9George Romero’s Sprawling Zombie Novel The Living Dead Will Be Posthumously Released Next Month
With help from writer Daniel Kraus, Romero’s written zombie magnum opus is ready to finally see the harsh light of day. When the legendary horror creator died in 2017, George Romero was working on a novel—The Living Dead, a massive, multi-perspective epic detailing a society overrun by zombies. The book, taking a global perspective, was … Continued
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Tech NewsWhat’s the Best Human Brain Alternative for Hungry Zombies?
Let’s say you’re a zombie. You’re lumbering around, doing your zombie-mumble, and just ten feet ahead you see a living human being. Your first impulse, of course, is to head over there and eat their brain. And you’re about to do just that, when suddenly you feel a pang of something like shame. You remember, … Continued
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io9TrailersTrain to Busan Presents: Peninsula‘s Latest Trailer Is a Terrifying Thrill Ride at the End of the World
The key to surviving Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula’s zombie-infested world is having enough common sense to run the hell away when swarms of the undead make it clear they they want to rip the flesh from your bones. That, and knowing the zombies have to be destroyed—lest one, for whatever reason, think that being … Continued
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io9A Key Piece of The Last of Us TV Adaptation Has Been Revealed
The new game is out next Friday and the TV show has a pilot director. It’s a big few weeks for post-apocalyptic tale The Last of Us. Speaking to DiscussingFilm, director Johan Renck revealed he’ll be helming the pilot to the video game adaptation as well as executive producing along with game creator Neil Druckman … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsAuthor Max Brooks on What Fascinates Him About Bigfoot
Max Brooks is probably best known as the author of World War Z—the excellent 2006 zombie apocalypse tale that was adapted into a so-so 2013 movie. He’s back with another outstanding survival story, Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, and io9 got a chance to talk with him all about it. Similar … Continued
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io9MoviesShudder’s Blood Quantum Is a Classic Zombie Tale Told From a Welcome New Perspective
Horror’s become more inclusive in recent years, a welcome shift for a genre that has historically favored white-centric stories. Blood Quantum, which just hit Shudder, is a pretty typical zombie movie except for one big difference: it’s set on a First Nations reserve and is told from the POV of Indigenous people. Writer, director, editor, … Continued
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io910 YouTube Essays That’ll Broaden Your Pop Culture Education
YouTube is a great place to find clips of cats and goats becoming best friends (holy crap it actually exists), but it’s also where you can learn about almost anything—including the art of entertainment. We’ve pulled out some awesome video essays to help you educate yourself about the media we consume while showcasing the creators … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsThe Walking Dead, That Was One Goofy-Ass Episode
With the Whisperer War about to reach its bloody zenith and everyone’s lives on the line, The Walking Dead apparently isn’t afraid to let things get weird first. And the assault rifle-toting ray of sunshine who made her debut last week was only the half of it. When I say “The Tower” was goofy, I … Continued
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io9TrailersTrain to Busan: Peninsula‘s First Trailer Is the Kind of Stress You Don’t Need Right Now
Yeon Sang-ho’sTrain to Busan expertly captured the sheer overwhelming sense of devastation that would be created by a zombie outbreak that quickly spread its way through a densely-packed, unsuspecting nation. Given the current state of the world, the first trailer for Train to Busan: Peninsula—a sequel to the original film—is rather timely, but it’s also … Continued
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io9Books & ComicsEven Decapitated, Alpha’s Still a Major Threat on The Walking Dead
Alpha may be dead, but the leader of the Whisperers hasn’t quite finished her reign of terror. Come on, did you guys really think it was going to be that easy? Carol and Negan sure did, but it turns out Alpha’s severed head casts a long shadow even after Carol (Melissa McBride) sticks the Whisperer’s … Continued
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io9Movies10 Apocalypse Movies to Watch With Happy (or at Least Not Totally Depressing) Endings
Current events notwithstanding, Hollywood rather adores imagining the apocalypse on the big screen. Many doomsday movies end with total destruction; that rogue planet is just gonna go ahead and vaporize Earth, or those zombies are just gonna take over forever. But sometimes, filmmakers do find little rays of sunshine in the chaos. Here are 10 … Continued
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io9MoviesHere’s How Mark Hamill Could Have Met His End in Zombieland
The writers behind Zombieland, Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, like to credit Bill Murray for the film’s success. They feel Murray agreeing to do a cameo in their little zombie comedy is one of the biggest reasons the first film was such a success and got a sequel a decade later. But Bill Murray wasn’t … Continued
