*Extremely off topic* Zombie attack?

[Guest Fuel]

Still waiting on "28 weeks Later" to come out on DVD. "28 Days Later" was really good.

Have you seen the graphic novel "28 days Later: The Aftermath"? It explains how it all started.

[creeky]

Have you seen the graphic novel "28 days Later: The Aftermath"? It explains how it all started.

I have thumbed through it. The art style (if I remeber) didn't really appeal to me. I need to thumb through it again. Same way with Frank Miller's "300". Great movie, but the novel's art style kind of put me off from it.

Quick and not so suttle plug ...

I just finshed my first printed story. Well, short story... it's a 4 pager in a compilation piece with other members of the WebComic Collective I am in called Eyeskream. It's also my first "Zombie Comic!" I'm hoping it will be out in a couple of months.

It's called "Playground of the Dead!"

[Guest c.a.s.]

Shaun of the dead has the basic layout of the zombies correct. BUT: THey can tell the living form dead and they cannot be controlled. They can be contained, but only in small groupings up to 10, if it's a really sturdy containment facility. They have no former memories, as Solanum remodels the brain to produce more Solanum and to kill every living organism. The frontal lobe is the main area for Solanum, as that's where it breeds and simultaneously destroys it.

Anyone want ot drop by in the event of zombies and give me a ride to Hero Gear, or maybe malonelabetn's place? Hero Gear would be better, what with the wide selection.

[SHbicycle]

OK could I keep a zombie if it was a midget and had no arm and teeth?

What happens if they don't get anything to eat will they die?

[Branket]

OK could I keep a zombie if it was a midget and had no arm and teeth?

What happens if they don't get anything to eat will they die?

Their digestive tracts are dormant, so they do not eat for nourishment.

So they would be a cheap enough pet to keep, but you have to keep in mind that if they manage to get any bodily fluids in your eyes, mouth, probably mucus membranes of the nose as well, then you will still become infected. I think the only safe zombie is a headless zombie.

[molonlabetn]

Definitely use protection, too...

[towerclimber37]

Have you seen the graphic novel "28 days Later: The Aftermath"? It explains how it all started.

actually, the movie "28 days later" was based on a book that came out in the 70's called "omega man".

[Guest c.a.s.]

So they would be a cheap enough pet to keep, but you have to keep in mind that if they manage to get any bodily fluids in your eyes, mouth, probably mucus membranes of the nose as well, then you will still become infected. I think the only safe zombie is a headless zombie.

If you don't destroy the brain during the decapitation, you can keep the zombie head in a jar full of an alcoholic fluid* (for preservation: Solanum makes the flesh poisonous to all but the most determined bacteria, but it will still decompose after ten years, or tens of years), you could keep the head. I wouldn't suggest it, but it is possible. You could blow off it's jaw to keep it from being able to bite.

*see end of book for example. It lists zombie outbreaks through time, (as explanations for various mysterious occurances) and one case involved a zombie head in a jar, possibly from the first zombie ever medically examined. It casued an outbreak, though, as a stupid accountant (? This was in China, long ago) put his fingers in the jar and got bitten, then spread it around a bit.

Also, as for the bodily fluids part, most of it's fluids have become congealed. The blood has clotted in the viens, close to a jelly-like substance that still has Solanum, and it is still a dead body. They do not eat for nourishment, as stated, and instead devour for no reason. The meat is not digested, and is shown externally by most zombies having distended stomachs. They will continue to eat until their digestive tract bursts, and will still continue until killed or they decompose. If any Solanum-infected substance is ingested, death will be quick but you will not reanimate. Solanum-infected flesh remains toxic for around 5 hours, but is still not safe for even carrion-eating animals, and should be burned. Solanum cannot be transferred by air or water. It dies quickly when outside the human body. Animals cannot be infected, only eaten.

[fury2neon]

Aren't chain saws the preferred weapon against zombies or is that the preferred weapon of zombies?

[Guest c.a.s.]

Definitely use protection, too...

The examples in the olden days was usually cowhide. NOw, chainmail, titanium chainmail, is very effective for single zombies. It can stop sharks teeth, and it can stop even the most persistant zombie's jaws. For handling a head , I suggest removing the jaw and still using protective measure.

For decapitation, the Shaolin fan blade is very efficient (she spear handle with a metal fan on one end that is sharpened, and a cresent on the other that is very sharp. Best hand/hand weapon for zombies in small/moderate numbers.) for decapitation. IF you can restrain one's hands and feet, you can improvise.

[Guest c.a.s.]

Aren't chain saws the preferred weapon against zombies or is that the preferred weapon of zombies?

Any power tools are strongly suggested against. THey make too much noise(calling in every zombie for a good mile), have a finite fuel supply, and weigh too much to effectively move around. Normal bladed weapons, including the crowbar, are suggested over them if you do not have a firearm (prefferbly silenced). Crowbars are ingenius weapons against zombies, being the perfect size and weight for cracking heads and even has a sharpened potion. Still usable for actual crowbar uses afterwards.

Zombies, wiht all higher-level brain functions removed, cannot comprehend even the use of picking up a rock to use instead of it's fist. They do not and cannot use weapons. In fields, fire is the best weapon. THey cannot tell they are on fire, adn will set other zombies on fire if they touch, and will burn until they are gone.

They also do not have any form of hand-eye coordination, so they cannot swim, climb, or even use ladders. They will eventally buid a "zombie ramp" up the ladder if enough are gathered and attempting to climb.

[SHbicycle]

Do you think Wolverine would hold up against a zombie attack? He has blades he can’t drop and the regenerating thing is good. Do you think he would become infected? Then you have Painkiller Jane, she’s pretty tough.

[Guest c.a.s.]

I don;t know about him getting infected, but I'm pretty sure he isn't going to let himself get bit. Zombie parts flying everywhere.

I haven't watched Painkiller Jane since the first episode, sorry.

[Guest crytes]

Wolverines regeneration is such that he is pretty much imune to poioson and desease and even time. Due to his regeneration being at a celuler level combined whith his amnesia there is no telling how old he is. In one comic he was maulled to an unreconizable state by a pack of warewolves and didn't get lacanthrophy ( tho he did make the xmen who found him I'll), so I don't think he has much to fear from zombie infection. And altho they wouldn't get the chance to bite him his claw cut their way out and once retracted he'd be exposed if he were vulnerable.

Crytes

[SHbicycle]

We want even talk about Chuck Norris.

[Guest crytes]

Isn't Chuck Noris already a zombie?

Crytes

[SHbicycle]

Chuck Norris round house kicked a zombie so hard one time that it killed all the zombies for 50 miles.

[molonlabetn]

If you cut off Wolverine's head, would the head grow another body, or would his body grow another head... or both? (!!!)

[SHbicycle]

If you cut off Wolverine's head, would the head grow another body, or would his body grow another head... or both? (!!!)

Considering he has Adamantium on his skeletal system and it virtually indestructible good luck with that.

[Guest Rooster]

This thread is cracking me up!

[Guest Len]

[Guest c.a.s.]

The Adamantium argument is correct. Adamantium isindestructible, so his head cannot be severed.

[fury2neon]

Ok, did I miss the part where it was explained why Zombies are always trying to eat brains? If they do not require sustenance then are they always craving brains?

[Guest c.a.s.]

They don't crave brains, unless trying to infect them counts. It's just your standard movie misrepresentation. They crave living flesh, and if they don't eat the human completely they become zombies several hour later.

Solanum drives them to kill and eat, even though their digestive tracts are dormant and inoperable.

[fury2neon]

If you cut off Wolverine's head, would the head grow another body, or would his body grow another head... or both? (!!!)

Sabertooth has the same regenerative power as Wolverine but not the Adamantium skeleton. So if his head were cut off would you get two of him? Or would he be like that alien in Men-in-Black that they kept shooting his head off.