It is stated at one point by some CIA guy that North Korea was able to avoid the zombie outbreak by systematically removing the teeth of all of its residence in less than 24 hours. The reasoning being that if nobody had teeth then the virus couldn’t spread because nobody could bite anyone. He states that it was “the greatest feat of social engineering ever achieved”. Like I get this is a fictitious plot but they can’t even avoid making up the most utterly deranged bullshit lmao.
The Japanese kid being laughably out of shape was kind of amusing. And his constant masturbation.
The "Go North!" story is genuinely terrifying, depicting US consumer culture literally cannibalising itself.
I did feel that all the Americans dying due to being ill equipped and prioritization treats over survival really stayed true to the anti consumer themes of Romero.
Max Brooks is a fine example of progressive authors getting ever so close to the answer but not quite being able to make the final leap.