The forward explains that people serving in the military are writing a blank check with their lives in order to provide us with the freedoms that we sometimes take for granted. The anthology was created to entertain and to give a little something back to those who are selflessly putting their lives on the line for others.
Due to the uniqueness of this collection, I'm doing things a little different with the randomness I usually apply to anthologies. So bear with me and awaaaaay we go!
The first entry in this anthology is actually NYC after the fall has occurred. I'm not going to lie though- before I realized what was going on, I thought the zombie was driving (and if that ever happens, we're all doomed).
Alone Together- David A. Simpson starts the stories off with comparing zombies to lemmings (not as awesome as weaponized monkey anger, but I'm digging it). The government is going to rebuild in Oklahoma (bwah?!), but these survivors won't be making it there.
Now we have a picture of a zombie missing most of the top of their head. Almost as if they had a bad toupee before it all went to hell.......
Meet Gunny. He's got an armored truck and just wants to get home.
A Family Matter- Phoebe Jackson shows the despair that happens after being cut off from everyone and everything. Not being able to relax. Not being able to do anything without having to constantly watch over your shoulder. Not being able to accept not knowing and moving on.
Zombie corpse bride! Classic!
All In A Day's Work- Rich Restucci has a zombie outbreak happening in an office building. Here a whack, there a whack, everywhere a whack whack. Don't eat anything from the coffee shop though.
A zombie with suspenders? Snazzy!
Meet Cobb. He runs a truck stop in his own way.....that doesn't interfere with his wife.......
Brokedown- Tony Urban proves children can be little monsters when riding buses. The wheels on the bus aren't doing a damn thing, so we're getting around town on foot.
Hey zombie! You're missing a shoe! Eh, like you care.
Meet Bridget. Traded beauty products for bullets.
Carnival of Carnage- Ricky Fleet has hell happening at a meet and greet. Probably would have been better off stuck in traffic.
Ooo, zombie clown!
This picture depicts zombies learning people who shoot and drive are just as dangerous as people who text and drive.
Catch-A-Zombie- Greg Bennett shows new job prospects during the zombie apocalypse.
Generic Zombie is generic.
Meet Griz. Griz isn't Mr. Happy.
Condemned- Christopher Artinian has zombie flambe. Now, how did the floor catch on fire because no one wanted to see that ************ burn. Burn ************ burn.
Saw Zombie! Literally!
Dead Land- Ann Riley gives a new take on convoys. Ladies and gentlemen zombies, do not touch the large machinery. It's very ouchie.
Mailman Zombie is very bad at his job.
Sammy has a souped up zombie mobile!
[Poetry Interlude!]
Crazy Cat Lady Zombie.....sans cats.......
Zombies leave handprints that will just destroy your cleaning supply budget.
Freaked Out Zombies- Lori Safranek has a nice little interlude where people meet people, spend time with people and leave with people.
Hooker Zombie!
Meet Josephine. Vroom vroom!
Hunted in the Hills- T.D. Ricketts has the opening days of the end with a camping trip and bacon.
Trucker Zombie!
Meet Hollywood. Don't judge books by their covers.
John the Bastard- Greg Bennett is back! Zombies are closing in, but John has to get wine for the dinner party.
Meet Kim-Li. She likes to make smiley faces.
Mother's Day Behind The Quarantine Fence- Roma Gray's Tommy wants to see his mom and have her see him. She just wants to eat the flowers.
Happy Zombie Girl with her teddy bear!
The Operating System Mythos- Michael Peirce hands us a tiny tidbit where the end comes via a disagreement between operating systems. Completely viable!
Leena the Zombie Killer- T.D. Ricketts is back with an origin story.
Eye poppin zombie!
Over for Dylan- Pam Kelly Fields spells it out pretty clearly in this story morsel.
Afro Zombie?
Sweetie- Pam Kelly Fields is back with another morsel about why you shouldn't stop and help mangled people.
My Cup of Tea- Valerie Lioudis pretty much proves that people with little to no social conscience will be the only ones really enjoying the beginning of the end.
Schoolgirl Zombie!
Sgt Joan- Greg Bennett is back once again! This time it's a mission gone wrong. Don't know what's left, but hope is there.
Meet Scratch. Zombies, meet his left hand.
"Sparky"- Grivante's stoners use a boombox and garage in a pretty clever way.
Once a well dressed man, now an untucked zombie.
Meet Stabby. Rock star goes slashie slashie.
The Glass City Escape- Phoebe Jackson and Emily Stiver have a convoy dealing with an idiot.
The Highlander- W.J. Watt isn't talking about the "there can be only one!" guy. More like the "there is going to be one less!" guy.
Student zombie comes complete with backpack!
The Midland Crew- Emily Stiver brings the convoy to blow the hell out of zombies created via tainted pork products.
Nurse Zombie! Don't let her draw blood!
The Prison- R.L. Chambers has people trying to start over in a prison, but you really need to stay away from certain areas. Just let them rot.
Police Zombie! Speed away!
Meet Casey. He has low morals.
The Vegan- Cody Mann's survivor is so happy they were trying to impress their neighbor since they avoided their neighbor's fate.
Hoodie Zombie is having some issues.
Trucker's Dilemma- Michael Peirce is back! And guess what? High maintenance bitches are the first ones to go!
Punk rock zombie wants a high five!
Trucking In Pink- Alina Ionescu's survivor is hiding in a fast food bathroom before finally deciding to make their stand. And they bring along Wendy's.....car......
Summer camp zombie?
Long Dawg and their car.
Meet Jessie. Jessie has a nice puppy and a spiky car.
Scarecrows- David A. Simpson is back! Jessie is making a living as a retriever in the apocalypse when he meets a survivor that found an interesting use for the undead.
Mini comic featuring the scarecrows!
The Allergy Snow- Alina Ionescu has a tiny morsel featuring POPPIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And now we have a bunch of tiny morsels to wrap things up! Jason Heckler, Cassie Eisenschenk, Michael Benicek, Joan Macleod, Louise Feagans, Phyl Lamattina, Alison Pridie, and Amy Marler Bowles all provided tiny tastes featuring the following: truck, zombies, chocolate, and moonshine. The results are fascinating with some entries inducing giggles.
Runner zombie has ear buds.
Thanks for tuning in to this anthology. Not only are the proceeds going to a good cause, the editor of the anthology reminds us to stay safe and avoid being hit by buses, because that would be painful.
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