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May the Best Zombies Win!
by Siobhan
Humour / November 13, 2009
It's Friday the 13th... so it seems appropriate to be writing about blood, gore and zombies.
But wait, who am I kidding? I've been writing about zombies consistently for the last few weeks here on the Raincoast blog. I couldn't help it though, as photos (and even a video!) have been pouring in from booksellers across the country to share their Quirk Classics Monster Mash-Up displays.
We sent all the entries down to our friends at Quirk Books to deliberate which deathly display should be crowned the best in Canada. After much deliberation -- and, in true zombie fashion, with much blood, sweat and tears -- the judges finally came back with the results....
1st prize: University of Alberta Bookstore (Edmonton, Alberta)
Judges' comments: Particularly impressed by the zombie lady and the Col. Brandon.
2nd prize: Millennia Books (Hanover, Ontario)
Judges' comments: Enjoyed the sea monster balloon (very creative).
3rd prize: Kwantlen Polytechnic University Bookstore (Surrey, BC)
Judges' comments: Liked the zombie lady and the smaller touches.
Honorable Mention: Misty River Books (Terrace, BC)
Judges' comments: These ladies dressed up as regency era zombies -- pretty cool.
See photos of their display
In case you are wondering, the judging committee at Quirk Books consisted of...
- Jason Rekulak, Quirk Classics mastermind and a sucker for regency era zombie costumes.
- Doogie Horner, Creator of the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters covers and judging his 5th window display contest of the year.
- Brett Cohen, enjoys his trips to Canada.
Congratulations to all the booksellers who participated:
- Chat Noir Books (New Liskeard, Ontario)
- University of Alberta Bookstore (Edmonton, Alberta)
- Millennia Books (Hanover, Ontario)
- Westminster Books (Fredericton, New Brunswick)
- Book Express Ltd. (Cambridge, Ontario)
- Books on Beechwood (Ottawa, Ontario)
- Misty River Books (Terrace, BC)
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University Bookstore (Surrey, BC)
Quirk Classics:
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY AND SEA MONSTERS
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES: DELUXE HEIRLOOM EDITION
