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Zombies R Us

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It’s a big weekend in JDP-land for a couple reasons. First, The Walking Dead returns Sunday night with new episodes, and we’re always glad to have fresh zombie-based entertainment to look forward to. Just as important, though, following The Walking Dead is the premiere of Comic Book Men, the new AMC reality show based on Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash, a local comic book shop right here in Red Bank, NJ.

Though I’m happy for the crew at the Stash, I suspect I’m about to be like one of those fans of an indie band that makes it big: I’m going to annoyingly tell everyone I know that I knew about them when. The Stash has always been my comic book shop, the place I went to pick up the monthly issue of Buffy Season 8 or the trade hardback of Tomb of Dracula. That it just happened to carry all manner of Kevin Smith memorabilia (including the original the Buddy Christ statue from Dogma) was just gravy.

Red Bank in general is an oasis of coolness amidst the cookie-cutter shopping centers and strip malls of Central Jersey. Directly across from the Stash is Jack’s Music Shoppe, one of the best independent record stores on the East Coast. Add in Elsie’s Subs (which doesn’t have a website but which is worth a hundred Subways) and you’ve got the perfect trifecta for a Saturday afternoon — comics, vinyl, and sandwiches.

(Someone should really set a story there. Oh wait.)

So congrats to the guys at the Stash and welcome back, Walking Dead. While you’re waiting for the big premieres, be sure to check out some of our favorite zombie stories from the mighty JDP archive. Because we were always living dead even when living dead wasn’t cool.

“Road Test” by Laura Garrison
“The Downside of Undying Love” by Ash Krafton
“The Zombie Wish” by Brenna Watry
“Jenny” by Jozelle Dyer
“Gooseflesh” by Jack Frey
“Night of the Living” by Eirik Gumeny

Zombies of Red Bank

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Hi there. This is Mike, your new online editor. I know you’re busy reading the fantastic new Holiday Issue or possibly JDP friend Aidan Ryan’s letter to the French, in which he offers to help them count better.

I’m sorry to interrupt, but I wanted to let you know about something cool happening today in Red Bank, NJ. Simply put: there are going to be zombies at Kevin Smith’s comic book shop from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Okay, so it’s possible that there won’t be actual zombies in the store and more likely they’re just exploiting The Walking Dead for commercial purposes, but who cares? The good people at Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash are having a massive sale this afternoon only. 20% off when you buy $100 worth of loot.

UPDATE: Yep, actual zombies in store.

Plus, you probably have a chance of being on the Stash’s new AMC reality show just by showing up. In fact, judging by the disclaimer sign in their front window the last time I walked by, I think you’re pretty much volunteering to be on it just by walking in the joint. (Just keep that in mind if you have any outstanding warrants.)

Unfortunately, I can’t make it down there myself today, but if you stop in, be sure to tell ’em Jersey Devil Press sent ya. Because we need all the publicity we can get. (Seriously, we have like twelve Twitter followers.)

Right, I’ll see you again next week with some thoughts on Time Lords and editorial philosophy. In the meantime get back to that Holiday Issue. In fact, bring one down to the Stash.

They’re both sixty kinds of awesome.

Or as Aidan would say, soixante.