Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic I get to pick the next movie! That one’s going to give me nightmares. Oh you’re such a baby, It wasn’t that scary. You know that kind of stuff would never really happen. Written by Maggie Silver Art Direction by James Archer Penciled and Inked by Bob Hobbs Digital Color by Alissa Eckert Lettering & Layout by Mark Conner Special thanks to Dave Daigle & Jamie Felzer CL ICK Well I’m going to try and get some sleep... Don’t stay up too late. Stay tuned For channel 2 nightly news. Alright, Max and I will be on the lookout for the Boogeyman, Ha HA Very Funny. Huh?! Emergency supplies, evacuation... What’s going on Max? In other news, several people have been hospitalized after a strange virus began spreading rapidly through the Southeast... Scientists haven’t Identified the virus yet, but symptoms Include slow movement, slurred speech, and violent tendencies... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Is recommending that people distance themselves from anyone displaying these symptoms. They are also recommending families gather emergency supplies and make plans In case they are asked to evacuate... You can get more Information at emergency.cdc.gov. Let’s Check The Internet... Let’s Check The CDC’s WEB Site. A zombie virus? An Emergency preparedness kit, Eh? I better print this out... This does not look good, Max. Okay, Max... Let’s see what we can gather up. Oh yeah, buddy. I guess I need to add some of your stuff too. man I forgot I had this. It used to be my dad’s. Well It looks like we’ve got almost everything, Max... water, food, radio, flashlight... He was always listening to the weather report when storms came through. Guess we’ll add It to the supplies! Next, the pair go down to the basement. Urrrufff! Well that should do It... Let’s see If there have been any new developments. Huh?! Maybe we should take a break from the horror movies Max, I’m acting like Julie, jumping at every little noise. What In the...?? GRRRRR... Wow, Max... Looks like they’re Everywhere! Huh?! Let’s see what all the racket Is about. Now What? Snowball, What are you doing? Did Mrs. CLEMENTS let you out again? You know you’re not supposed to run off like that. Max, Leave snowball alone! Uh... Mrs. CLEMENTS...? Hello... ? GRRRRR... PPFFTT! rrrrrrr! meoooWwwwrr!!! RRRR! Just then the dull sound of shuffling and moaning can be heard from outside. UUUrrrr! Uh... Mrs. CLEMENTS you don’t look so good. Maybe you should go lie down and I’ll bring snowball back for you. Mrs. CLEMENTS!! ?!! It’s me todd, your neighbor!! You really don’t look well!! Why don’t you go back home... ...and I’ll bring snowball by in the morning! GRRR!! AAH!! Okay, maybe not...! RROWWR!! URRR! AAARGH! URRK!