A fascinating read for anyone from general readers to hardcore fans
and scholars, this encyclopedia covers virtually every aspect of
the zombie as cultural phenomenon, including film, literature,
folklore, music, video games, and events. The proliferation of
zombie-related fiction, film, games, events, and other media in the
last decade would seem to indicate that zombies are "the new
vampires" in popular culture. The editors and contributors of
Encyclopedia of the Zombie: The Walking Dead in Popular Culture and
Myth took on the prodigious task of covering all aspects of the
phenomenon, from the less-known historical and cultural origins of
the zombie myth to the significant works of film and literature as
well as video games in the modern day that feature the insatiable,
relentless zombie character. The encyclopedia examines a wide range
of significant topics pertaining to zombies, such as zombies in the
pulp magazines; the creation of the figure of the zuvembie to
subvert decades of censorship by the Comics Code of Authority;
Humans vs. Zombies, a popular zombie-themed game played on college
campuses across the country; and annual Halloween zombie walks.
Organized alphabetically to facilitate use of the encyclopedia as a
research tool, it also includes entries on important scholarly
works in the expanding field of zombie studies. Provides
comprehensive coverage of topics about or relating to zombies in
film, literature, folklore, and popular culture Features work from
contributors who are dedicated scholars, authors, or fans in the
zombie genre of work Supplies dates with all names and works to
give readers a sense of the historical context and evolution of
zombie lore Includes concept entries-for example, comedy, free
will, and weapons-that place works in a logical, thematic context
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