DATE: Saturday, October 30th, 2010

TIME:
* Meet at 6:00PM
* Walk at 6:15PM sharp – do not be late!!
* Please do not arrive before 5:45PM

LOCATION:
We are meeting at the fountain between the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center and the San Diego Natural History Museum. This is the location of the very first zombiewalk we held!

Directly following the Balboa Park zombiewalk, if you wish to participate in the Little Italy mini-walk, please meet us in front of The Casbah (2501 Kettner Avenue, San Diego) at 8:00PM sharp – we will do a short shamble through the area and then head back to The Casbah. All ages are welcome to attend the mini-walk, but entrance to The Casbah is strictly 21 and over.

DETAILS:
* We ask that you please familiarize yourselves with the walk guidelines, before arriving at the walk. This is important to make sure we have a walk that is fun and safe for everyone involved… and ensures our ability to continue holding zombiewalks in San Diego!

* As always, the walk is all-ages and free of charge to participate. The walk is open to EVERYONE, not just convention attendees!

* Please come dressed and made-up as a zombie (no masks). If you need makeup/supplies, please visit Gypsy Treasure in La Mesa, and tell ‘em the zombiewalk sent you!

* We’ll be giving away swag from Humerus, Zombie Flesh Jerky, and “We’re Alive” (Zombie Podcast) with trivia contests and at the afterparty’s costume contest!

* Public transportation (SDMTS) is readily available in the area. There are also many parking lots in the area, but spaces are limited. We strongly urge use of public transportation or carpooling.

* Following the Little Italy mini-walk, we’ll be partying at The Casbah! Entry to The Casbah is $20 with a portion going to Donate Life California. Bands & DJs will be performing and there is a costume contest for cash & prizes! It is 21+ and starts at 9:00PM. More details can be found here and tickets may be purchased here.

Are you registered as an organ donor? Right now over 21,000 Californians wait for an organ transplant and more than 100,000 are waiting throughout the United States. One third of them will die while waiting on the list to receive a transplant. The wait can be a long and frustrating one, for both the potential recipient and their family. By registering as a donor, you have the ability to save up to 8 lives and enhance the lives of up to 50 more through tissue donation!

If you’re not registered and want to register or you have questions about registering as a donor, please visit Donate Life California. Please also give this link out to everyone you know; via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and email so that you can help spread the word! The more people who register, the better the odds that lives will be saved! Even if you have a pink dot pre-printed on your license or ID, it’s a good idea to register with Donate Life California, to make sure your wishes are met.

*Note to non-California residents: Registrations from out-of-state residents are accepted on the Donate Life California Registry and serve as an advance directive in accordance with California state law in the event one’s death occurs in this state. There is no national registry. All matters concerning organ and tissue donation are under the jurisdiction of each state’s respective laws. For information on how to become a donor in other states, go to www.donatelife.net and click on the state in question.

We’ve put together a preliminary list of zombie-related panels, signings, booths, and events for you to check out at Comic-Con. It’s in PDF format and even has room for you to make notes, so you can plan your schedule accordingly. If there is anything we’ve missed, please hit us up on Twitter @sdzombiewalk or comment on this post. We’ll be sure to add things over the next couple days as more signing schedule and booth information is released. In the meantime, download the list and see if anything strikes your rotten fancy!

2010 Comic-Con Zombie Schedule (PDF 2.4MB)

You may also want to snag one of the following limited edition collectibles available at Comic-Con this year:

• AVATAR PRESS – Booth #2701
  * Zombie Survival Guide Art Print – $10 – 250 pieces
• DIAMOND COMICS – Booth #2401
  * Walking Dead #75 Retailer Exclusive Comic Book – $4 – 3,000 pieces
• MEZCO TOYZ – Booth #4145
  * Living Dead Dolls Resurrection IV Died & Doom Two Packs – $20
  * Resurrection IV Hazel & Hattie Two Packs – $20
  * Wonderland 13” Alice with Mini Alice Bundle – $20
  * Wonderland Ex Librus Victus Mortus Set – $20
• SUPER 7 – Booth #4729
  * Hood Zombie by Brian Flynn (Blue-Green Vinyl w/Dark Blue & White) – $50

So… you say you’ve always wanted to be famous? How about achieving a nerd dream of working a booth at Comic-Con in character? We have the chance for you to do both! Click “Read More” for details…

Following our zombiewalk at Comic-Con, on July 24th, we’ll be having an afterparty – Happy Hour of the Undead – at Quality Social, from 7PM-9PM. This is a charity event, where a portion of the bar take will be donated to Donate Life California (California’s organ donor registry). Quality Social has great drinks and delicious food, at affordable prices, so it’ll be a welcome break between the walk and whatever other plans you may have that night. Want more details on the Happy Hour of the Undead? Check ’em out!

Costume Contest!
* Categories: Furthest Decayed, Best Celebrity, Most Creative, and Zombie of the Year
* Prizes: Each winner will receive a small trophy, plus a prize package featuring a Dismember-Me Plush Zombie (courtesy of ThinkGeek), a signed copy of the “Dead Speed” graphic novel, and lots of other goodies. Zombie of the Year will also receive a sash declaring them to be 2010’s zombie of the year and an iPod loaded with “We’re Alive” episodes (courtesy of We’re Alive podcast)!
* Judge: Chris Gore – (@thatchrisgore – author, founder of Film Threat, Co-Writer/Producer of “My Big Fat Independent Movie”, and frequently seen on G4’s “Attack of the Show” – http://www.thatchrisgore.com

Zombie Shuffle Contest!
* Prize: The most entertaining zombie dancer will receive a small trophy, plus a prize package with a Dismember-Me Plush Zombie (courtesy of ThinkGeek), a $50 ThinkGeek gift certificate, and lots of other goodies.
* Judge: Enrique Limón – @enriquelimon – writer for San Diego CityBeat, art diva, entertainment guru, and one of the most fabulous residents of America’s Finest City – http://bit.ly/enriquelimon

Trivia For Brains!
* Win prizes by answering zombie trivia questions on Twitter – including ThinkGeek gift certificates, a free night at The Sofia Hotel, a reanimated cooking package, zombie-related books & graphic novels, and more – while enjoying a drink and feasting at Quality Social!

PRIZES!
Many thanks to the following for donating prizes and giveaway items (and we’ll be adding to the list as we get closer to Comic-Con):
* FEARnet – www.fearnet.com
* We’re Alive Podcast – www.zombiepodcast.com
* ThinkGeek – www.thinkgeek.com
* The Sofia Hotel – www.thesofiahotel.com
* Salon Styletto – www.salonstyletto.com
* Forbidden Panel – www.forbiddenpanel.com
* Harcos Labs (Zombie Blood) – www.livingwithbloodlust.com
* Zombie Rock Apparel – www.zombierockapparel.com
* Zombie Flesh Jerky – www.zombiefleshjerky.com
* “Dead Speed” (writer Keith Arem) – www.dead-speed.com
* “Night of the Living Trekkies” (by Kevin David Anderson & Sam Stall) – Quirk Books: www.irreference.com
* “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” (by Seth Grahame-Green & Jane Austen) – Quirk Books: www.irreference.com
* AMC’s “The Walking Dead” – blogs.amctv.com/the-walking-dead/
* Gowalla – www.gowalla.com

We’d like to thank Quality Social for the venue and donating a portion of the proceeds from 7PM-9PM on 7/24, as well as X-Sanguin & Robin Roth for their support!