Today was the first Double Take creator call. Everyone involved in building a universe sat down together to talk about the larger worldview. Where we are going and how we’re going to get there.

As much as previous posts have been about having a plan, this one’s centered on the wild frenzy that happens when you come down with an infectious disease. Not unlike zombiism, we all came down with the fever of creating a compelling new universe.

It’s hard to articulate the details of the call without spoiling everything we have planned for you. So forgive me while I play cryptic. Today was the day where we found out how the zombie plague ends, or rather how we plan to keep going after the initial night of the living dead.

I’m happy to report that a new dawn follows the night. We’re building a universe, unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. This is something we’re calling “World War 2T.”

Let me assure you this is nothing like World War Z in fact, there is really nothing quite like it. It’s not something that’s been done before, and trust me when I say you’re going to love it. The Double Take Universe is unfolding in some interesting new directions that allow zombies to evolve and grow into something completely original to our universe.

Did you know that the human body contains over 90 trillion microorganisms? And whatever is making zombies is causing those microorganisms to evolve in startling new ways. It may start with zombies… but it ends with… well I can’t tell you quite yet.

“It used to be thought that the events that changed the world were things like big bombs, maniac politicians, huge earthquakes, or vast population movements, but it has now been realized that this is a very old-fashioned view held by people totally out of touch with modern thought. The things that really change the world, according to Chaos theory, are the tiny things. A butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazonian jungle, and subsequently a storm ravages half of Europe.” – Neil Gaiman – Good Omens

But let’s talk about some of the science behind that. This is direct from the source, so tread lightly with these awesome secrets.

Undead can be shot, stabbed, injured, and continue functioning as long as their brains are intact. An Undead starts with a mind like that of a terrible two-year old. Over time their bodies, even [redacted], heal, and they grow [redacted.] They are also able [redacted.] Even disembodied zombie body parts can [redacted.]

They don’t smell bad. They move at a normal human pace and only have the amount of strength that is appropriate for them based on their level of decay.

That all seems pretty normal right? Well there are about 4 paragraphs of what I’m not telling you that is pretty abnormal. As much as The Walking Dead survivors are already infected – our humans are too, just in their own unique ways.

It’s important to think long term when you’re building a universe and Double Take is making sure that we all have a story in this new universe. The zombies are only the beginning but as things continue to gestate, new types of creatures emerge. So perhaps it’s best to leave you with the immortal words of Dr. Ian Malcolm:

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This Zomblog will run every Monday and Friday until I run out of things to say about zombies. 

Until then check out Double Take’s blog – Double Take Universe to keep up to date on the incredible comics that will be coming your way in September. And their Kickstarter Just got FUNDED.

AND – We’ve got the full issue preview of Z-Men #1 – HERE.