Before, all this, they were human
We talked about things like: "If there was a zombie attack right now Would I rob the store where those shoes I've been looking at for weeks are? (Total, since the world is going to end, at least I treat myself). However, the mind, treacherous, also turns to more transcendental questions, questions that make you fight with your boyfriend on that same sofa and you end up arguing loudly where it would be better to hide, who should accompany you ("oh, no, not your mother!), and that no matter how much he insists on carry a gun, tell me where we're going to get a gun in the neighborhood, that this is not America.
As we know that these little scenes have taken place in every home in the country and, like us, like the models, we only care about peace in the world, we want to settle this issue once and for all with this article. For this, we have consulted the greatest experts on the subject of the mother country : the apocalypse is going to catch us with our homework done, and with the painted route already on the map.
IN A ROTTEN WORLD, IS THE COUNTRYSIDE OR THE CITY BETTER?
"It is difficult to choose a Spanish province, because everyone is ready for real zombie attacks. We have already lived more than 40 , and it is proven that in the end the important thing is to be well prepared to avoid being dominated". This speaker is not a random lady the one we just got out of the psychiatric , but Diego de la Concepción, creator of survival zombie that he knows well what he is saying. Not surprisingly, the company he represents is dedicated to organizing a Real Game throughout Spain in which humans must escape from the undead , and which has already been played by more than 50,000 people .
Seriously, Rick, enough
In spite of everything, de la Concepción is clear that if he had to escape, he would. to a town . "The natural orography of small towns and the traditional architecture They help much better to hide and survive in case of lack of food", he sums up.
To Raúlo Cáceres, Spanish illustrator, cartoonist and comic book author who has put graphics in nothing less than the series The Extinction Parade (a comic book adaptation of the eponymous story written by walker expert Max Brooks), he throws the field at her too. "According to Brooks' zombie survival guide, the thing to do during an outbreak is flee the cities to rural and depopulated environments , so I would opt for a small village in the mountains, near a river and with land to cultivate," he tells us.
"I usually spend the summer in Hurdes" -he continues-, and there are many farmhouses there, small villages in the middle of the mountains that would be a good hiding place , since the area is steep and hard, and I imagine that a zombie horde would have a hard time moving through those slate gorges. In addition, I know some beautiful and hidden depopulated places where the typical Hurdana slate houses are still preserved, authentic undead proof bastions . And the hurdanos, strong and determined people, would be some brave opponents for zombies ", specifies the author, who can be seen to have dedicated almost more hours than us to imagine this post-apocalyptic scenario.
Las Hurdes, very nice, but you know that Iker Jiménez has dedicated a monograph to them. I say no more
Carlos Sisi, the man from Malaga whose saga of walkers "already infects more than 30,000 readers", is also on his way back to town. "Having fewer inhabitants, there are fewer zombies ", he answers smiling. "In the cities there are large surfaces full of canned food, bottled water, medicines and materials, but the streets will be filled with the walking dead, and that's a problem. In a town, with luck, there is arable or already cultivated land, and even natural resources like river water, maybe fish or birds and small animals like rabbits. In my opinion, it is quite possible that modest survival is more likely in the long term ", he explains to us.
For his part, Manel Loureiro, bestselling writer from Pontevedra nicknamed "the Spanish Stephen King" and author of books on the relevant subject such as Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, The Dark Days and The Wrath of the Just, confirms the idea that rural would be a trend in case of massive infection, and for compelling reasons: "Less people, more space, more available resources with less risk. In addition, it is easier to have an ax or a shotgun in a village than in a city... All are advantages", points out this Galician with a lot of common sense.
This happened in Torrevieja, who says it won't happen in your city?
AND IN SPAIN? WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Voucher, we accept town as a pet , but if we are in transit and we have to head somewhere in our -now cursed- country , where do we shoot?
"In the unlikely event that the dead took to walking among the living again , there are several places in the Spanish geography that would be interesting. Without a doubt, all the Canary Islands and Tenerife in particular would be the provinces that would have more chances to survive . Their status as islands allows them to maintain a impossible isolation elsewhere, and relative remoteness from overcrowded Europe It is another point in favor, which the Balearic Islands do not have, for example. In addition, despite being physically in Africa, the Canary Islands enjoy a european health system of first class, as well as all the advances of the first world that would undoubtedly make them the perfect candidates to survive", comments Loureiro.
The Canarias team finds another adept in Raúlo Cáceres, who tells us in a mysterious way: "Some writer has imagined that the Canary Islands would be the last redoubt of Spanish civilization in an apocalypse" (Aha! Maybe now we know WHO YOU MEAN). The cartoonist takes into account a very interesting variant, and it is the possibility of escaping by boat and turning it into "a floating fort" If you like fish, here is a dream come true in a life that offers you nothing but blown brains and destruction. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT.
On the other hand, the author perhaps inspired by brotherly love, It also gives an idea for those allergic to shellfish: "The northern provinces, in snowy areas, would be the best choices. Zombies freeze and can be safely killed before the spring thaw arrives. If I ran away with my sister, who has climbed many peaks, she would take me to the Aragonese Pyrenees. She with her ice ax would kill the zombies who had managed to get around the snow and the terrain to access the mountain villages". Don't you think it's a beautiful image?
Infected lake in the Canary Islands (just kidding, it's like that)
Carlos Sisi is also committed to the North, because it has "more humid landscapes rich in resources, with more fauna and more flora." Specifically, he proposes the Douro Valley that, furthermore, it has "very appropriate castles and structures for shelter", although he admits that (perhaps because he is from Malaga?) the sea also pulls him: "It is an inexhaustible source of extremely valuable resources, and water is a good zombie defense , so a small and quiet coastal town could also be a good idea. If the Zombie Pandemic has broken out and you are still alive, surely your main problem will not be zombies, but eat and maintain an acceptable level of health ", he argues. And what better to maintain health than a little apartment on the beach, of course. First of all, vitamin D!
AND IF WE CAN'T LEAVE OUR CITY, WHAT DO WE DO?
"Depending on the type of zombie , sometimes it is better to approach them to know them and others it is better to pass by... Or run if they are Zetas and they are hungry ", specifies Diego. We we don't know of any kind of undead we'd want to get close to , but who are we to say anything, she is the expert. Still, to hide herself she proposes " sites that offer you complete waterproofing , so that the zombie does not even smell you. and surrounded by ladders , because normal zombies can't climb them."
Cáceres shows us again that asking him we have done nothing but open a Pandora's box whose content, on the other hand, fascinates us: "To hide a short space of time, it should be a closed place, with barred windows, with food and water , and an escape route to get the hell out if it's invaded. Maybe a house, but not a flat . But if you are one of the good geeks, it is best to entrench yourself in one of the two comic shops that we have in Córdoba, Crash Cómics or Androito Cómics, since if you are going to be hidden for a while, the best thing is to have a good read , and if you get caught by zombies, let it be reading alan moore . If you prefer to be in motion, you have to opt for the bicycle, which does not consume fuel, strengthens the body and does not pollute, although it is a rotten world, We don't have to finish messing it up." THAT'S THE SPIRIT.
"These kinds of questions are what we become my daughter and I when we freak out and we played to imagine the zombie apocalypse in our city, Córdoba", the illustrator suddenly confesses. Now we understand everything... "In the end we came to the conclusion that the best place is your school , which has a good fence, large spaces to cultivate and collect rainwater , and with a dining room with reservations to resist while we organize the crops that would allow us long-term survival. But another good option would be the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos. Medieval fortresses were also covered in Brooks' zombie guide and in this case we have a good wall and very wide gardens with orange trees, huge fountains full of fish and above all art, that man does not live by bread alone. Although I remember a weak point: The wall that borders the riverbank road is very low and zombies will accumulate they could get in . The Mosque is also close; It has another patio with magnificent orange trees, fountains, high walls, a minaret to visualize the situation in the city , and again, wonderful art, what would make the apocalypse more bearable . In any case, once civilization collapsed and electricity was no longer available, everyone, human and zombie, we would die in Córdoba by evaporation when August arrived So that's why he made eyes at the snow!
If you have to hide, one hides like a sultan
We continue with the round of questions and it's up to Carlos Sisi again: "Any place that contains zombies, a fortress, a shopping center with controlled or lockable access , and so on. Living with other survivors can be tough, so living space is important. If there is access to sunlight and fresh air, there will be fewer problems. basic comfort it should be about having a dry place to sleep and your own space. There are many places like this in the Spanish geography!", he replies, optimistic.
Loureiro, however, does not see it so happily... " I don't think there is an ideal place . We are talking about a hypothetical threat 24/7, that is to say at all hours and every day, without rest or end. That siege there is no place that can resist it , because sooner or later you will want or have to leave, "he admits. However, surprise! That is not a good idea either:" Living as a wandering traveler in a world besieged by predators I don't think it's a particularly motivating or exciting idea either. ".
Sisi is of the same opinion, since he believes that being in transit is dangerous ."If you inhabit a place, you will end up cleaning it and getting rid of the zombies that may be around. You will know the place and its limitations, you will improve the structures, create alarm and security systems , and so on. What will make you have to move is to consume the resources (especially food and water) that you have at your disposal, and that is always delicate. New places must be known, explored, and zombies love to stay unlit in any corner, ready to wake up at the slightest noise ".
And, in Malaga, where would the writer create that "safe space"? "In my novel I proposed the Sports City of Carranque , but there are others, of course, I would say many. The Alcazaba-Gibralfaro environment is certainly one of them. The football stadium is another. Both are central and you can raid the city for food , very dangerous, but necessary". Loureiro, for his part, opts for Tambo Island, "a green redoubt in the middle of the Ría de Pontevedra, closed to the public and in the hands of the Navy . Admit that it sounds good..." We admit it, Manel.
Well of solitude on Tambo Island
ANY MORE QUESTIONS?
Since we had available the professionals of the matter, we have decided squeeze them well (because of what might happen...) Diego, for example, has told us what she would take with her to a zombie attack: "A good team of companions who are willing to die for you", he starts her. DREAM BIG, why not. "To communicate with them, walkie-talkie. Groceries of preserves, water and energy bars. You have to be well prepared physically , and with the most comfortable clothes possible: every night he walks and runs an average of 30 kilometers. The best backpacks that are attached to the back so that they do not bother; sneakers, breathable clothing, raincoat..." And hala **, you're ready to train against hordes of brainless. **
Cáceres, for his part, emphasizes an idea that is too often overlooked: The important thing is not to lose your head. "The lack of leisure is very bad for mental balance in this type of situation, so apart from the obvious (weapons, food, tent, etc.), I would take a good zombie novel on paper (I recommend World War Z and Zombie, the survival guide by Max Brooks), a bottle of Ciripolen, a role-playing game on paper (I recommend Coven, D&D, Call of Cthulhu or Zcorps, to play with my imaginary friend when the pot is gone) , a bit of porn, again on paper, and paper". This is what I call a man with clear ideas, a highly developed survival instinct and a great love for paper.
Sisi, for her part, puts a bit of common sense into all this: "It depends on you, and where you are. The industry loves to sell us anti-zombie packages with all kinds of paraphernalia, but... Do you really see yourself capable of using an ax against a humanoid-looking form that can also, at any given time, be a companion, a friend or a family member? I'd say if you're going to be wandering around the outskirts of a city, your best options are traditional survival: blankets, flashlights, a first-aid kit, a small knife, freeze-dried food for emergencies, etc. If you are in an area with sea or rivers, a hook and a coil of line, something that would be useless in a city."
The Spanish native Stephen King also has a little advice for us: " Take a cat. I know it sounds weird, but many will understand me ". Will we be one of those many?
To say goodbye to this guide that you should be printing right now and saving in the portfolio , we leave you with a magnificent tip from Raúlo Cáceres. Folks, this isn't on The Walking Dead, so pay close attention: it could save your life. "The zombie invasion has to be taken very stoically. Nothing to become an amoral psychopath after having lived through the horrors of the apocalypse, which is not a big deal either. That zombie movie obsession with surviving at all costs and at any price is nonsense; if you have to die, then one dies and nothing happens , that we are not so important and zombies also have the right to take their place in this world so ugly. And as the Total Sinister used to say a thousand years ago, "First of all: Stay calm" and "For everyone's benefit, get in and out quickly, don't block the doors."
This is how you go to a zombie attack, let's see if you learn
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