Definition: Necropology (n.neh-crow-pol-o-gee) 1. The
scientific study of all things related to the undead and zombies. 2. The home of internationally recognized zombie experts: The Madore Brothers.
Here at Necropology.com we employ an interdisciplinary approach in our research into the Zombie
Undead.Whether the answer to our query
lies within Physics, Neuroscience, Chemistry, Biology, Anthropology, History or
others, we will not stop until we find it,
understand it, add to it and write
about it. The key to our research is the Scientific Method – if a
field of study employs “the method”, we will employ that field in our efforts.The more the merrier. We have made major breakthroughs in Zombie Science – we are pleased to offer
those results, here, now, for you….
Here at Necropology.com you will find the starting point for
a new discussion of the undead.Forget everything
you know or thought you knew about zombies!
Simply Click any of the paper links below and READ THE PAPERS ENTIRELY FOR FREE right here.
THE PHYSICS OF ZOMBIES: The first paper covers zombie organizational traits. Zombies do not just wander around when prey is present. Find out how bad a ZOMBIE BLACK HOLE can be by reading the paper!
Abstract: Madore’s Rule of Zombie Cohesion states that zombie cells will form as a result of zombie food/prey alert signals that create a zombie cohesive field that attracts zombies.It is our contention that once such cells form, they may continue to grow into zombiesuper cells unless acted upon by either attrition (due to acts, obstacles and nature) or splitduring zombie cell stress-fission into smaller cells. A zombie super cell may eventuallyform a zombie black hole and all free-roaming zombies capable of reacting to a zombiealert signal may be absorbed into said zombie black hole. We must prepare.
THE PHYSICS OF ZOMBIES II: The second paper dives into the subject of how a zombie can tell the difference between humans (prey) and other zombies. Why don't they eat each other? How do they target (see)? Read and find out!
Abstract: Madore’s Rule of Zombie Vision states that zombies do not abide by a dress code when picking their targets. Zombie vision is broader in its available spectrum than humanvision and is more effective at night than normal, human vision. Atomic and molecular changes in the makeup of the pigment rhodopsin, present in both humans and zombies,have been identified as the means by which zombies have a broader spectrum of visionthan humans. Zombies target human shaped objects if said object also has humaninfrared heat signature. Zombies can detect life visually.
THE PHYSICS OF ZOMBIES III: The third paper answers a MAJOR question: where do zombies get their energy if they are not eating food? How can a zombie, who has had his stomach blown out by a shotgun, survive? WHERE do they get their vitality? Read and find out!
Abstract: Madore’s Rule of Zombie Photosynthetic Vitality requires that zombies must bereceiving energy from a photosynthetic system. Zombies’ existence demonstrates adisregard for normal metabolic functions and a disdain for traditional eating habits.Zombies do not need normal food and can continue indefinitely without it. Humans, plants and bacteria each produce Adenosine Triphosphate as an energy source; zombie production of same is investigated. Implications for survival and combat are discussed.
THE PHYSICS OF ZOMBIES IV: The fourth paper is about a new way of combating zombies utilizing a BREAKTHROUGH in tactics, strategy and doctrine. Learn how men, women and children may move beyond tricky headshots and on to safely disabling zombies with ease! Find out how a paintball marker might be better than a handgun in disabling zombies!
Abstract: Madore’s Zombie War Doctrine states that no predator has withstood the onslaught of human cognition without either being destroyed or managed. Madore’s Zombie War Doctrine recognizes that zombies have lost their human credentials and thus must be lower than humans on the predatory scale. A new Zombie War Doctrine has emerged that returns humans to their Apex predator status and recognizes zombies as a dangerous, but manageable, pest. The doctrine is based upon an elementary discovery of a basic disabling tactic to utilize against zombies. In turn, the new tactic allows a new strategy and doctrine to emerge. We must move beyond headshots and into a managed zombie-pest control program.
THE PHYSICS OF ZOMBIES V: The fifth paper dives into the question of zombie longevity. How long can zombies survive? What causes them to come to an end? How long will we have to combat zombies after an infestation happens?
Abstract: Madore’s Rule of Zombie Longevity states that zombies do not rot in the traditional human biological sense, rather, they erode. We believe that zombies’ bodies do not repair themselves, thus, the erosion damage they incur on both the macro and micro levels is cumulative and permanent. We present a formula (ZEF: the zombie erosion formula) that calculates the probable factors involved in zombie erosion, and hence, the impact of that erosion on their longevity. We must prepare.
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NECROPOLOGY
WHO IS TALKING ABOUT
THE MADORE BROTHERS AND THE ZOMBIE PHYSICS PAPERS?
Translated quote from the article: "Most productive in this area are probably two American brothers Bob and David Madore, training and scientific founders of a new discipline, "nécropologie." They spent no less than five articles on their site on these creatures that fascinate them, questioning in particular the mechanism to identify their prey or their source of energy to be able to move."
Okay, how cool is that? Science Et Avenir told its 2.5 MILLION subscribers that we, the Madore Brothers, are the founders of a new scientific discipline! Well, we'll tell you! That's trés cool!
Translated quote from the article: "The heart of the study is a brilliant reinterpretation of the theory of Black Holes: The Black Hole Zombie..." AWESOME! We came up with that (zombie black holes)!
Feed the Zombie Children is a fun and generous organization that helps zombie orphans in their plight in a human dominated world. We appreciate the support that comes from being a headliner on their Sunday service.
We would like to thank Zombie A.C.R.E.S. owner and founder, Josh Cook, for the invite and for fancying-up our article with pics and layout. Our article was sent out in the same issue celebrating George Romero's birthday - it's an honor!
Participants: The Madore Brothers/Necropology.com, Timothy Dean's crew of zombie enthusiasts and on-air personalities, The Zombie Response Team and Josh Cook of Zombie A.C.R.E.S. We laughed a lot, talked a lot and learned a lot. We know that this summit is just the start of many more. There were great questions coming in from the audience the whole show... fun!
We're too handsome for TV, so, hear us speak! TOP notch fun and fantastic questions from the audience and twitter friends (and fun musical breaks). Note: the recording starts with a touch of old school radio static, just let it play for a few and then the FUN starts! The Madore Brothers are profoundly grateful for the opportunity and a really great interview! TDB Pirate radio is the BOMB!
Just an FYI - "Reymas" is the alter-ego of Mathew A. Collins, the screenwriter and director of Heart Land (see below in our "Cinema" section). Bashur is, well, Bashur - internet gaming legend and youtube star. These dudes are bomb-ass and we're honored to be mentioned in their sand box.
The "ZRT" link above goes to a podcast about "How Can Cookware Defend Against Zombies?" Necropology receives a big shout out for our study (unpublished) on using a frying pan to crack a skull/stop a zombie. If you aren't listening to their podcasts, you're not prepared!
ZOMBIE COMBAT/SURVIVAL/PREPPER TRAINING INFLUENCED BY OUR WORK
What is this all about? Well, simple. We are working with Steven Mosley, career law enforcement officer and trainer and the Director of Training of the Combat Hard Training Center in Jonesboro, Ga. to create scientifically realistic zombies and zombie combat scenarios for their fun & innovative Zombie Killing Operative Training Program (ZKOTP).
They will be conducting the first Covert Action Unit Zombie Killing Operative Training Program. The Covert Action Unit is designed to seek out and report back to HQ any and all Zombie Outbreaks. The ZKO CAU members will be trained in the following: The Zombie Threat and Weaknesses, Team Function, Mission, and Equipment, Communication and Observation Skills, Physical Fitness, Scouting and Patrolling, Escape and Evasion, After Action Reporting and the Kukri Fighting and other Silent Killing Methods.
Their plan is to conduct several of these trainings so that they develop unit members. Once they have enough ZKO unit members they will conduct Phase II, which is the Direct Action Unit Training. The Direct Action Unit Team members will be trained to conduct raids and ambushes against hordes of Zombies.
They are teaching many valuable real world skills during these courses - and we are providing guidance on the most realistic/scientific zombies for their forces to oppose. Exciting stuff!
If YOU would like realistic zombies to fight or film, drop us a line - we love this stuff!
IT's HERE! IT'S HERE! The Heart Land teaser-trailer has arrived!
About Heart Land Movie: The brutal allegory of a group of children in middle America struggling to survive in the wake of a zombie apocalypse. LORD OF THE FLIES meets 28 DAYS LATER. And here's what they said about Necropology: "Hey Heart Landers, we're huge fans of a site called http://necropology.com/ It was created by our friends David and Robert Madore and they have written an amazing handbook on The Physics of Zombies. We will be referencing it quite a bit for our film. Check them out!" We now have some inside dope on the movie - our absolutely unbiased opinion, as necropologists, is that this movie looks amazing! It's not just a zombie film, it's the best adaptation of Lord of the Flies we've ever seen conceived. Let us hope that other films wise up to the science of Necropology - it's what the cool kids are doing!
A Technical Analysis and Post-Modern Deconstruction of: HEART LAND - A Zombie Film Script from Center Mass Studios About this link: We have been peppered with questions from fans, friends and family about this movie. We wrote this piece to explain why we are so enthusiastic about the script. Hopefully, this article will explain all that in one shot. We love discussing "all things zombies" but this has gotten a bit out of hand. Please read this article or shoot over to Bill Nelson's www.wezombie.com for additional material including an interview with the filmmakers. Thanks!
A SAMPLE OF EVEN MORE ARTICLES/REVIEWS/INTERVIEWS ABOUT US/OUR WORK:
Blood Sucking Geek has given us high praise for our article about our work. We're honored!
Awesome quote from Blood Sucking Geek: "Twitter can be (and usually is) a completely useless annoyance. However, here and there you stumble upon a gem, and in this case that gem is the Madore Brothers and their brilliant zombie papers at Necropology.com. As of right now, Dave and Bob Madore have analyzed, re-analyzed, psychoanalyzed, physicized (made up word), psychophysicized (another made up word), and provided their conclusions in 5 papers."
IF you would like us to swing by your website/blog/book/convention/zombiewalk/video game to "drop some science" or simply for us to check it out, drop us a line - we'd love to hear from you!
This website is an organic effort and a labor of love by two former scientists
and researchers that would like to bring a little sanity and clear thinking to
the subject of the upcoming zombie apocalypse.It will grow with your help.Just
look at the papers, check the site out, join the twitter thing and before you
know it you’ll be fondly recalling the “good old days” when this site was
basic, simple and organized.That won’t
be too far in the future…. Especially with the crazy (awesome) responses we’ve been
receiving about our theories on zombie black holes and zombie heat vision.Oh,and, keep your eyes open here and on Twitter -
WE ARE ALWAYS HARD AT WORK! ADDITIONAL RESEARCH COMING SOON!J
THANKS!
Dave & Bob
The Madore Brothers
Hey, when you're done with all of our papers and links, check this out: The Center For Disease Control's zombie guidelines (clickable image below)
