Eric Coney, managing editor at the Boston Business Journal, gets all Omega Man over the annual zombie lurch.

Outside Macy's in Downtown Crossing, my daughter asked about a woman who seemed to be soaked in blood. On Federal Street, I noticed, my son was looking with great concern at a similarly adorned man.

At least until they get their pest problem under control:

Erin reports coming across this sign this morning on Wellesley Street in Weston, near the high-school athletic fields; adds: "I almost drove off the road laughing."

But apparently they are, as a group of them protested the BU biolab at BU.

Jen Stewart sought refuge as she watched some 400 zombies march through Copley Square today.

There are flyers all over the place promoting an event called Zombie Outbreak 09. This "lurch of zombies" and "zombie hunters" is scheduled for 12:30pm on April 12, 2009. "Mass at Davis Square for a lurch to Harvard Square."

No website or contact info is listed on the flyer.

Evilada captures zombies sort of assembling outside South Station yesterday:

Earlier:
Zombies on parade.

Second annual Boston Zombie March - Saturday, May 12, starting at 6:30 p.m. in Davis Square (of course).

I wonder if the Zombie Baby will make a repeat appearance? And shouldn't it be called the Boston Zombie Lurch?

Photos from last year's lurch