The Undead Urban Horde: Zombie Shotguns, Survivalist Paraphernalia, and Rural Literacies.

The article explores zombies in American popular culture. Particular focus is given to media including the book "The Zombie Survival Guide," by Max Brooks, the film "The Night of the Living Dead," by George Romero and the film series "Resident Evil." Additional topics discussed include how this media has resulted in the sale of real "survivalist paraphernalia," movie and television tie-in-merchandise, and fantasies about the zombie apocalypse.