Journal Entry #7

A strange trend of markings on the zombies.

Written and Voiced by Adam Botsford
Original music by Ian Botsford

©Kaotix Illustrated

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Journal Entry #7

Ready by Adam, Man's voice

We've discovered a strange trend in the bodies of the early zombies. The older zombies, as defined by their apparent level of decay,  have large circular marks on their skin. At first they seemed like normal cuts or scrapes from the environment or run-ins with other people. But then we continued to notice them only on the early zombies. We have a very non-scientific process for grouping them. Usually simply new and old, but sometimes it's also about what the zombie is wearing. There is a stark difference between pre-apocalypse zombies wardrobe and post. Namely, survival clothing versus fashion. In some cases we can get extra details by the state of the pre-turned body such as body weight, wear and tear, cleanliness. Things like laundry and bathing are incredible luxuries not afforded to those running for their lives. Occasionally we'll pull out some pop reference to a type of zombie based on its movement style, but really it's really about whether they are fresh or not. 

Suzanne and Cory were the first to put together the connection to the age and marks. Fisherman refer to them as sucker scars. We then recounted the earliest stories of zombies being found in coastal areas. If memory serves, the Pacific Northwest was the first hit. Canada might be able to claim the title but their news is so far less sensationalized that the U.S. stole all of the early attention. Now the question is, where did the scars come from and how are they related.