SummerWeen Slamdown with special guest Brandon Starocci and Laurie Calcaterra and a surprise guest Judge | Zombie Book Club Ep 110

The tension was palpable as we welcomed comic creators Laurie Calcaterra and Brandon Starocci to the Summerween Slamdown – a bare-knuckle brawl between frenemies that would determine the fate of Laurie's zombie crown and Brandon's prized mustache. What began as online beef culminated in this explosive showdown, judged by none other than 2024 Zombie-ween king … Read more

Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse with special guest KQ Watson | Zombie Book Club Ep 109

In this provocative and poignant episode, we sit down with author KQ Watson to explore her short story Wheelchair Seating for the Apocalypse. Far from your average survival tale, this narrative focuses on a wheelchair user who chooses to opt out of enduring a zombie-infested world—prompting a powerful and compassionate exploration of autonomy, dignity, and … Read more

Hot Zombie Nerds in Your Area! | Zombie Book Club Ep 108

In this special “get to know us” episode, Dan and Leah pull back the curtain on the Zombie Book Club. From meeting on ICQ in the internet’s dark ages to building a zombie-obsessed home in Vermont, they share their origin story, their love for all things undead, and why they use the apocalypse as a … Read more

Rod the Zombie with special guest Kathryn Breen | Zombie Book Club Ep 107

When Rod becomes the only sentient zombie in a world overrun with mindless undead, he adopts a squirrel sidekick (Grim), starts naming zombies, and invents a lifestyle fueled by mealworms. Things shift dramatically when he meets Bethany—a gritty survivor who doesn’t immediately try to destroy him. Together, they explore what it even means to be … Read more

Path of the Pale Rider’s Darkest Issue Yet with special guest Laurie Calcaterra | Zombie Book Club Ep 106

Death is broken—and in Path of the Pale Rider’s horrifying new issue #7, Laurie Calcaterra pushes the apocalypse boundary even further. From prophetic themes to theatrical horror, this is storytelling at its most disturbing and relevant. Join us for an immersive chat with Laurie—creator, visionary, and hot sauce witch—as she breaks down the creative grind … Read more