All about Zombies

All about Zombies


John Austin talked about zombies, and his handbook for the 'undead,' which features illustrations and diagrams. According to pop culture lore, there are three types of zombies, he said: the walking undead (reanimated people on the hunt for human brains), ragers (humans infected with rabies), and the supernatural (such as mummies guarding treasures). While these types of zombies are the stuff of science-fiction and horror, it's possible genetic or viral experiments could go awry and lead to a "serious problem," Austin noted.

Biography:

John Austin graduated in 2002 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design. He worked as a senior toy designer in the Boy's Research and Development Department at Hasbro Toys. He worked on popular brands like: Transformers, Star Wars, Iron Man, Spiderman, Jurassic Park, Tonka, GI Joe and was also given the opportunity to create and develop Mighty Muggs.

Wikipedia
A zombie (Haitian Creole: zonbi; North Mbundu: nzumbe) is an "animated corpse resurrected by mystical means, such as witchcraft". The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli. Since the late 19th century, zombies have acquired notable popularity, especially in North American and European folklore.

In modern times, the term "zombie" has been applied to an undead being in horror fiction, largely drawn from George A. Romero's 1968 film Night of the Living Dead. They have appeared as plot devices in various books, films, television shows, and video games.