Ignite of the Living DeadRyan A BoylesRyan A Boyles@theRAB@theRAB

Team Edward?We love vamps!And they heart us.Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1997Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 1997Underworld, 2003Underworld, 2003Twilight, 2008Twilight, 2008

Somnambulitastic!The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, 1920The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, 1920

Back in the day, I was somebody.The Mummy, 1932The Mummy, 1932The Last Man on Earth, 1964The Last Man on Earth, 1964I Am Legend, 2007I Am Legend, 2007

Clique psychology and group thinkNight of the Living Dead, 1968Night of the Living Dead, 1968

Fcuk it, let’s go shopping!

Dawn of the Dead, 1978Dawn of the Dead, 1978

“I’ve always felt that the real horror is next door to us, that the scariest monsters are our neighbors. It’s been a theme throughout my work - to bring the horror into our own homes, to fill the stories with brand names that we all use, beers that we all like to drink, streets that look like our own.”

- George A. Romero

Mean people suck… on this!Night of the Comet, 1984Night of the Comet, 1984

We live in a mad mad mad mad mad world…Day of the Dead, 1985Day of the Dead, 1985

Remember that Prom date from H-E-double hockey sticks.Night of the Creeps, 1986Night of the Creeps, 1986

Zombies don’t run. But if they do… run faster.28 Days Later, 200228 Days Later, 2002

turn, turn, turn, square, up, down, up, down, R2, click click boom!Resident Evil game(s) 1996, movie 2002Resident Evil game(s) 1996, movie 2002Plants vs Zombies, 2010Plants vs Zombies, 2010Call of Duty: World War Zombies, 2009Call of Duty: World War Zombies, 2009

How do you like ‘dem Apples? Zombies for fun and social change!Zombie Mob, May 2007Zombie Mob, May 2007San Francisco, CASan Francisco, CA(and elsewhere)(and elsewhere)

We want brains we can believe in.The Crazies, 1973The Crazies, 1973The Crazies, 2010The Crazies, 2010

We fear others and ourselves especially. You have to laugh to keep from crying.Zombie Pseudo Science, 2009Zombie Pseudo Science, 2009

We are all miscellaneous and loosely connected.I Can Has Cheeszburger, Twitter, I Can Has Cheeszburger, Twitter, Lost zombies, 2008-2009Lost zombies, 2008-2009

1 year ago last week: Crash! I blacked out and woke up as a I blacked out and woke up as a Middle Aged Zombie in downtown Middle Aged Zombie in downtown Charlotte, NCCharlotte, NC

That’s funny I don’t feel dead. Bite me world!Zombies Take Charlotte, Zombies Take Charlotte, February 2009February 2009

I met George Freaking Romero!American Zombie – Film FestivalAmerican Zombie – Film Festival

1. Stay scared.2. Zombies don’t skate. (or run)3. Forget that zombie survival kit – buy a shotgun.

Rule 4: Seatbelts. Rule 7: Travel light. Rule 8: Get a Kick-ass partner. Rule 16: Work as a team. Rule 19: Always carry a change of underwear. Rule 31: Check the backseat. Rule 34: Enjoy the little things.

Zombieland, 2009Zombieland, 2009

(I'm gonna thrill ya tonight)(I'm gonna thrill ya tonight)Darkness falls across the landDarkness falls across the landThe midnight hour is close at handThe midnight hour is close at handCreatures crawl in search of bloodCreatures crawl in search of bloodTo terrorize y'alls neighborhoodTo terrorize y'alls neighborhood

Thriller, 1983Thriller, 1983

Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this Ignite presentation in no way endorses a belief in the occult.