Denver Comic Con 2014 Guest Spotlight: Max Brooks

Written by Scotty

Zombie lovers in the Denver area may start to celebrate as another zombie icon is coming to town for Denver Comic Con.  Max Brooks, a name that may sound familiar as his father Mel Brooks was a staple in the comedy industry for many years.  

Max started to follow in his dad's footsteps, starting off as a writer for Saturday Night Live for a brief stint but found his calling when he came up with the wildly popular Zombie Survival Guide in 2003.  Establishing himself as one of the top writers on the subject, Max has also written World War Z, which was produced into a blockbuster motion picture starring Brad Pitt.

One of my favorite authors on the subject on the living dead is coming to town in June and I will not be too afraid to speak with him as in every interview you have seen with Max Brooks, he is a down to earth individual and always willing to give you his advice if you are willing to take it.  

For me, it's about his fresh take on the genre in general.  The Zombie Survival Guide was just a treat to read.  It was a laugh out loud book in so many ways and it left you thinking at the same time since well...it had some pretty sound ideas in it. But his finest work really is World War Z. I can't tell you how many times I've read that amazing book.  

I am ecstatic to have such a talented author coming to DCC, and the best part of him coming to town, aside from being able to teach us how to make it through the impending zombie apocalypse unscathed, is that he will be holding a special meet and greet Saturday at the convention. Make sure to keep your browsers ready to refresh www.denvercomiccon.com for details. Either way, I hope to see you all at DCC this year as I am getting just a bit more excited every day, especially after this announcement.

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