Photo of George Romero.

Horror film legend George Romero on zombies:

I always used the zombie as a character for satire or a political criticism...

I think the zombies could be anything. They could be a hurricane or a tornado. It’s not about the zombies. The important thing to me is the way the people react to this horrible situation, misbehave, make mistakes and screw themselves up.

George A. Romero interview: “The Walking Dead is just a soap opera with the occasional zombie” (Wayback Machine link)

And I need to get a pair of those glasses too!

(Revised and republished April 21st, 2025)