ZOMBIES

Catherine Mary Stewart and Kelli Maroney star in Night of the Comet (1984).

The 25 Greatest Zombie Movies of All Time

Over the past near-90 years, zombies have given form to our fears of other cultures, loss of agency, communism, atomic warfare, race relations, capitalism, mass contagions, the space race, and, most importantly, our bone-deep fear of one another.

Could a Zombie Survive On a Diet of Human Brains?

Would a diet heavy on human brains provide a zombie with everything it needs to survive, nutrition-wise?

The 10 Best States for Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse

The zombie apocalypse isn’t as far off as you’d think. Which means it's better to be safe than sorry.

New The Walking Dead Series Is Casting Extras in Richmond, Virginia

If you're a 'Walking Dead' fan who lives in the Richmond, Virginia area, this is your chance to act out your fantasies of a zombie apocalypse.

Tales of headless horseman predate The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

The Origins of 25 Monsters, Ghosts, and Other Spooky Things

From myths to literature to giant squid, here's how some of our favorite eerie creatures and legends got their start.

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Did Medieval Brits Worry About a Zombie Uprising?

Archaeologists say the discovery of mutilated human remains could be evidence of “attempts to lay the revenant dead.”

From Bondage to Brains: A Cultural History of Zombies

Whether you’re deeply invested in their modern lore or roll your eyes at the mere thought of undead fever, there’s no denying it: zombies have infiltrated pop culture.

John Cleese Recaps Six Seasons of The Walking Dead

The British comedian needs just four minutes to get you up to speed.

L to R: Dylan Moran, Kate Ashfield, Simon Pegg, and Lucy Davis in Edgar Wright's Shaun of the Dead (2004).

12 Killer Facts About Shaun of the Dead

Few comedies made in the past 20 years have inspired a devoted following quite like Edgar Wright's 'Shaun of the Dead' has.

10 Thrilling The Walking Dead Fan Theories

The popular show's anything-goes spirit has extended to its viewers, who have some wild theories of their own.

Zombie Simulator Tells You The Best Place To Hide In Case Of Outbreak

8 Parasites that Create Zombie Animals

Zombies, Fire Drills, and Bad Decision-Making

Imagine that the dead have risen from their graves. They’ve gotten into a building you’re hiding out in. You slink down the hallway and enter what you think is a safe room.