Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, is making waves with its latest announcement: the creation of a dynamic book-based immersive experience called Zombie Season on Roblox. This groundbreaking collaboration brings together the power of storytelling and the popularity of the global platform Roblox, where millions of people connect and communicate daily. Zombie Season on Roblox will launch in mid-August, just ahead of the release of the thrilling middle-grade book series opener by Justin Weinberger on September 5, 2023. Scholastic’s interactive experienc ..read more

Introduction: Get ready to sink your teeth into a terrifying new series from Marvel Comics. Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood is set to deliver spine-chilling tales featuring some of pop culture’s deadliest icons, including Wolverine, Carnage, Moon Knight, and even the Dark Lord of the Sith himself, Darth Vader. This anthology series promises to satisfy fans’ cravings for terror and gore, just in time for the Halloween season. Brace yourself for unimaginable horror as the Marvel Zombies universe collides with the Black, White & Blood treatment in this four-issue series. A World Ove ..read more

By Chris Post The zombie genre has always existed at the crossroads of science fiction and horror and so it makes sense that this is where writer and co-creator Nick Goode found inspiration for his latest project, “Lone Tales,” a 124-page graphic novel that immerses readers in two distinct yet interconnected post-apocalyptic stories.  Goode describes the project as a thrilling blend of sci-fi, thriller, and horror, likening it to a cross between “Minority Report” and “28 Days Later.” With a release that promises to captivate fans of the genre, “Lone Tales” is set to take readers on a hau ..read more

The annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is set to take place on April 22-23, 2023, at the University of Southern California, and self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet is gearing up for its third appearance at the event. This year, the company will be showcasing Collette Jackson-Fink’s thrilling sci-fi horror book, “Behind Zombie Lines.” The festival is one of the biggest literary events in the country, attracting more than 150,000 visitors annually. ReadersMagnet is preparing to entertain attendees with a larger booth that features various fun activities and displays ..read more

By Dakota Cantwell Zombies have been laid out in seemingly all forms since they first began gaining popularity in the entertainment industry. Given this constant barrage of zombie-filled media, it can be hard to find a new way to introduce zombies or use them to tell new messages. This is an obstacle that Chad Hunter faced when writing his books combining technology with supernatural forces to create his series DedKode.  Computer guy by day and writer by night, Hunter has a background in journalism and writing but is focused on a career in computer networking. Even still, Hunter always ca ..read more

By Courtney Cole You don’t have to have a PhD in molecular biology to write a zombie novel, but that’s the path Saul Tanpepper took. Following a company merger that saw his former job in biotechnology and pharmaceutical development move out of state, Tanpepper opted to go in a different direction. Like many members of his family, he decided instead to act on his love of writing, a choice that eventually led to the creation of his own zombie mythos. Tanpepper, a huge fan of The Walking Dead, approached the project with a scientific background and understanding human anatomy and physiology.  ..read more

By Courtney Cole  When individuals think of zombies, they rarely think of them in a school setting let alone sitting in a classroom, but author Zack Zombie makes it possible.  Zack Zombie wrote Diary of a Middle School Zombie: No Zombie Left Behind because it related to him personally due to him having a preteen son. He also realized that when dealing with preteens, they usually feel like a zombie in the real world, finding it difficult to fit in or even to feel like that they can fit in. Beyond that, when maturing and getting older an individual’s body begins to change and form int ..read more

By Courtney Cole  When a zombie apocalypse hits, what would you eat to survive? Would you be prepared and have food in storage or would you have to scavenge and risk losing your life? Lauren Wilson is the perfect person to give readers tips on what to eat through a zombie apocalypse. “The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse” is one of Lauren’s books that shows readers and aspiring cooks how to take a step into zombie inspired recipes.  Author Lauren Wilson explores culinary options for the end of the world in her book “The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse” Lauren n ..read more

Platinum Studios CEO Scott Rosenberg, “Slate & Ashe,” and Echelon Graphic Novels Founder and Publisher Ethan Murphy Independent publishing company Echelon Graphic Novels has inked a development deal with Platinum Studios, Inc., a comic book-based entertainment company controlling a library of thousands of comic characters. The multi-year agreement entitles Platinum to develop the properties into entertainment franchises for theatrical release, TV/streaming and merchandising. Platinum CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg will produce, and VP of development Kendall Rosenberg and devel ..read more

Dynamite announces the apocalypse, at least in comic books, with this October’s zombie-infested DIE!NAMITE! Uniting all of Dynamite’s hit characters like never before, DIE!NAMITE crosses through time and space with a deadly zombie infection. While Peter Cannon and Tabu fight nefarious criminals and Vampirella flies through space on a Drakulonian ship, each discovers a brewing dark mystery. Soon, these heroes, Red Sonja, Dejah Thoris, Project Superpowers, and more will collide and come together to battle the biggest threat any of them have ever faced. And they aren’t guaranteed to survive the ..read more