Get a discount on Zombie Prom tickets

5 JULY 2014

If you haven't gotten your tickets yet for A Night on Zombie Island - AKA Prom of the Undead - now is the time. ZombieWalk:SanDiego is offering a $5 discount on all tickets until 10 pm Monday night. Just use the code BRAINS.

The prom is Saturday night, 26 July, at the Horton Grand Hotel, following ZombieWalk:SanDiego. The organizers say there will be "creepy cocktails, horrifying hors d'oeuvres, monstrous music, a frightening photo booth, crowning of the Zombie Prom King & Queen" and more. How do you dress for such an elegant event? "Prombie" style is encouraged, which I'm guessing involves rotted evening wear, but probably any kind of putrefaction is appropriate. Unlike traditional proms, you don't need a date, so feel free to come stag and meet the corpse of your dreams.

There are two ticket tiers. $30 is for standard tickets and $70 is for VIPs, who will get separate check-in, two drink tickets, and a swag bag. Yes, Saturday night is extremely crowded with enticing events, but this looks extremely fun - so if you want to go, act before Monday night and get that discount.

A Night on Zombie Island

27 MAY 2014

In addition to jumping to Saturday this year, the ZombieWalk has sparked up a new event: the Zombie Prom. (New to San Diego Comic-Con; I know other Cons have these already.)

A Night on Zombie Island will be held Saturday, 26 July, after the ZombieWalk, and played by Powerman 5000. Yes, it actually is inspired by the 1932 film White Zombie. (I'm not the only vintage horror fan who got excited by that, right?) However, before you can buy tickets, the organizers are asking for help. Booking venues, paying for beverage minimums and décor, and other costs are expensive - as the organizers point out, many venues hike prices sky-high during the Con.

If you donate, you get a social media shoutout, buttons, a poster, t-shirts and the chance to lead the ZombieWalk after getting all putrified up by a makeup artist, depending on donation level. They'll also be contributing to the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and Autism Women's Network, causes dear to the nerdy heart.

Once they hit the halfway mark of their goal, they'll offer single tickets. Right now, though, they're offering special VIP packages for early supporters. If you can't chip in, consider sharing their link and recommending any businesses who might want to become promotional partners with them.

So there you have it - Prom of the Undead with a Bela Lugosi theme. Saturday night is crowded with way too much magnificence so far.