NBCChicago.com has posted a great overview of zombie events in Chicago – check it out at http://www.nbcchicago.com/around_town/nightlife/Zombies-Are-So-Disco.html

Haunted Illinois has posted a bunch of Chicago Zombie March photos at http://www.hauntedillinois.com/2009chicagozombiemarch.php

Cheryl Lemanski has photos posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/meryddian/sets/72157619823988210/

Eric Ingram has photos posted at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericingrum/sets/72157619659777701/

Michael Wells has photos and an article posted on the Horror Society site at http://www.horrorsociety.com/2009/06/16/chicago-zombie-march-2009/

We’re discussing what worked and what didn’t this year, with an eye toward next year. Join the discussion HERE.

On behalf of myself and all the admins, I would like to thank each and every one of you that helped and showed up to this zombie extravaganza. but that will take forever. But i can not thank you zombies enough for coming to the march. We mean that. Even thou we had rain and it stopped 30 min before the event. I am truly glad that we still had a huge turn out as we did.

I never got the full head count but i do know that from the front and looking back we took up three block maybe four. And from looking at the sites and talking to some admins. I guess that we had about 1,200 zombies. Thats give or take. But still it was alot of people. And we are sorry that we made every one walk to Navy Pier and have to turn around and walk back. Next year will be different. But you can be happy and laugh that we crashed a wedding photo,made tons of cars honk and made ever one in the down town area freak out and stop to look.

ON A SIDE NOTE. I noticed that some signs and other things had blood on them. I am not happy about that and you know who you are that did it. But if we are going to do this again next year. Then we need to try to not put blood on things. So that will be no spitting blood, dripping, smearing and so on. The blood needs to stay on you.

PLEASE send all pics or videos that u want to get posted to me( makeupdavid@chicagozombie.

Once again Chicago zombies turned out in force for the second annual Chicago Zombie March! We have the first wave of photos and videos – send us more!

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Click HERE for Photos from Brendan Riley.

Yes, my zombie comrades, the time is almost upon us again. In just a short week, the dead will walk the Earth yet again. So get your costumes ready this year and purchase your make up, or contact one of make up professionals [Colleen Jones (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=504538928) or David Lasley (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1143570025)] and make an appointment with them ahead of time (don’t forget to bring money to tip them for their awesome, amazing, spectacular jobs).

As it would happen, the Zombie March coincides with one of the days of the Chicago Blues Fest, so play nice. Other rules include:

1. Follow all the laws. Just because you’re in make up doesn’t mean the cops will hesitate to tackle you down and arrest you. And yes, we will stand back and laugh at your ignorance. Also, it only takes one person to mess this event up forever. And we’ll know who you are and hunt you down. K?
2. Don’t harass people who are not part of the march on the streets.That’s just not cool and will get you arrested. Even harassing someone who is part of the march without them wanting you to is grounds for arrest. Just basically keep your hands to yourself.
3. Don’t litter. This includes dropping gratuitous amounts of blood or limbs on the floor. You will be punished. Everybody knows zombies do not tolerate littering.
4. Follow all the traffic signs. If it says walk, then you can walk. If it says it’s the cars turn to go, then let them go. Although you may seem undead, a car running you over will finish the job. Not sure how you feel about that.

After we reach our destination, that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the line. If anyone wants to plan any other trips to other locations afterwards, tell me now and I’ll see how many zombies I can send your way. Just send me your intended destination and I’ll send another message later telling people your name and the locations you’d like to visit.

So the day will still be young after our march and you can go off and do whatever you want, but remember the rules. Have fun! If you have any questions just contact me or any of the administrators on the Zombie March Chicago group page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23561223992 .

Happy hunting,
Jon

The First National Zombie-Con @ The Comic Vault.

(come dressed up as zombie if you like)

What Will Be Going On:

Seminars:
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Zombie Make-Up
General Zombie Survival
Escape From Chicago
The Zombie Chef Might Stop By
Zombie Readings

Festivities:
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BECOME A ZOMBIE
ZOMBIE MAKE-UP ARTIST ON HAND
AWARDS FOR THE BEST LOOKING ZOMBIES
HOURLY RAFFLES
TIM SEELEY – ARTIST/WRITER OF “HACK/SLASH”
JEFF BLAKE – COLORIST/ILLUSTRATOR

STORE SALES:
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0.50 CENTS ON ALL BACK ISSUES
30% ALL ZOMBIE RELATED CONTENT

http://www.chicagocomicvault.com/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114629947666

Crawling Zombie Torso Jello Mold!

The geniuses over at ThinkGeek.com have done it again!

“Your minigun whirrs to a stop and suddenly all is silent and still. The hoard of zombies you mowed down stirs no more. Tentatively, you approach the carnage, always vigilant for the unexpected. And the unexpected is just what you expected – one zombie is still coming. Its lower body blown away by bullets, the living dead still manages movement. It drags itself along, hand over hand, leaving a noisome trail of entrails behind it. You do the only thing you can think of: you pick up the crawling zombie torso and eat it.

For you know this zombie is only gelatin, because this was just a training exercise and you made the zombie yourself with your Crawling Zombie Torso Gelatin Mold. In just a few hours, and with childlike ease, you can make another Gelatin Zombie Torso any time you want. They are great for holiday parties, retirement parties, children’s birthday parties, and even just for friendly get-togethers. Because nothing says “Let’s have some calm relaxing fun” or “Happy 90th Birthday Grandma – you’ll look like this soon” like a Zombie Gelatin Delight made in your very own Crawling Zombie Torso Gelatin Mold. It’s delish! ”

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/kitchen/bb9f/

Valve Software released no less than 7 new clips from the upcoming Left 4 Dead 2, the follow-up to their smash-hit 2008 zombie survival game Left 4 Dead. Check’em out!

Celebrate the Horror Society’s One Year Anniversary at Viaduct Theater on June 20th with their first annual Zombie Disco!

DJ Joe Wallace will spin your favorite retro disco beats mixed with horror classic tunes all night in tandem with screenings of classic zombie movies.

Come dressed as a zombie or get zombified on the premises and win the Best Zombie Contest!

Other games and events include Zombie Twister, Shoot’em In The Head, booze, trivia, games, vendors, raffle & more!

ViaDuct Theater
3111 N Western Ave
(Belmont and Western, under the bridge on Western)

Tickets only $10 at the door or online
More info:
http://www.horrorsociety.com/disco
http://www.viaducttheatre.com