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Undead dossier

“Whether they are called ghouls, deadites, posthumans, stenches, deadheads, the mobile deceased, or the differently animated, the specter of the living dead represents an important puzzle to scholars,” says zombie expert Dan Drezner.

Author Brad Thor says, “When I look at the zombie apocalypse, it’s not the slow, lumbering George Romero zombies from ‘Night of the Living Dead’ that I’m worried about. It’s the fast-movers of ‘28 Days Later’ and ‘I am Legend’ that you want to be prepared for.”

Our dossier, from bad to worse:

• George Romero zombie: Slow and lumbering, they may not seem like much of a threat at first, but their raw numbers can overwhelm easily. — “Night of the Living Dead” (1968)

• “Thriller” zombie: Don’t underestimate these off-the-wall mutants. Even with the funk of 40,000 years, they can dance circles around you in a firefight if you’re not careful. — “Thriller” (1983)

• Femi-zombie: They’re smart and they’re hot, but don’t fall in love with these ass-kicking monsters. — “Zombie Strippers” (2008)

• Mutant Cancer-Cure/Rabies Hybrid Virus zombie: The MCC/RHV zombie is an angry fast-mover with super-human strength, but daylight burns them like water on witches. — “I Am Legend” (2007)

• Nazi zombie: Even Doomsday has a worst-case scenario. — “Call of Duty: World at War” (2008)