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"Thom Erb puts a bizarre new spin on the zombie apocalypse that is both scary and entertaining. Lots of nasty fun! Two decaying thumbs up!"
-Jonathan Maberry- New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars, The Joe Ledger Series, Kagen the Damned Trilogy, Necrotech.
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Stranger Things meets Night of the Living Dead meets Dungeons & Dragons—set to an ’80s music soundtrack.
“Thom Erb puts a bizarre new spin on the zombie apocalypse that is both scary and entertaining. Lots of nasty fun! Two decaying thumbs up!”
—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and Patient Zero
It’s the 1980s—Pac-Man rules the arcades, MTV changes music forever, and Michael Jackson turns into a werewolf in Thriller. But beneath the neon and nostalgia, something ancient awakens.
A radical terrorist group unleashes biochemical bombs, spreading the deadly Sanctity Virus across the globe. The infected die… and rise again. As civilization collapses into chaos, a long-dormant demonic cult emerges, and the world falls under the shadow of the Inferno.
In rural New York, all 17-year-old outcast Warren Brennan wants is to graduate and draw comics for Marvel. But when a freak, yellow-tinted rainstorm sweeps across the world, Warren and his geeky friends—Dex, Arnie, and Jack—are thrown into a terrifying battle for survival.
Joined by a tough inner-city girl, a grizzled Vietnam vet turned rock DJ, and a mysterious Englishman who speaks of prophecies and the Children of the Light, Warren must navigate a hellish landscape of the undead and supernatural assassins. The fate of humanity might rest with him… if he can stay alive long enough to uncover the truth.
My Story
Hi, I’m Thom—a writer, reader, drummer, lifelong daydreamer, and proud member of the “too many interests, not enough time” club.
I read just about everything I can get my hands on. One day it’s a gore-splattered zombie romp, the next it’s a white-knuckle military thriller. My TBR pile is a chaotic shrine to Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Maberry, Joe R. Lansdale, R.A. Salvatore, Elmore Leonard, Alix E. Harrow, Dean Koontz, Gord Rollo, and even a Warren Zevon biography. Naturally, my writing reflects that same restless spirit. I chase whatever story lights me up—and I hope it lights you up too.
Lately, one theme keeps creeping into my work: the evolving idea of what makes a hero. I’m fascinated by characters who don’t fit the mold. I love writing about the sickly kid who finds strength, the awkward bookworm who becomes a state trooper, the overlooked and underestimated who rise up when it matters most. Let’s be honest—the square-jawed, broad-chested archetype is fun, but real heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and struggles. Especially the kind who can’t sprint twenty feet without gasping for air or cursing their shins. Those are the folks I root for—and write for.
I’ve been telling stories in one form or another for almost ten years now, and every time you pick up one of my books or stories, you’re joining me on that wild journey. Thank you for that. Seriously.
Outside of writing, I’m a drummer and music lover. I’ve been banging on drums since I was sixteen and have been in and out of bands ever since. Before that, my first love was comic books—I started drawing superheroes at age two and even got accepted into the Kubert School of Cartooning and Graphic Art in New Jersey. Life took me in a different direction, but I never stopped sketching. I’m still working on comic books and have a graphic novel project in the works.
Add in fantasy novels, RPGs, music, and storytelling, and yeah—my creative plate’s always been full. It’s been a balancing act, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
When I’m not writing, outlining, or daydreaming about my next project, you’ll find me reading, drawing, watching great TV and movies, working on a podcast, and hanging out with my two demonically possessed cats, Maggie and Hooie.
Stick around—I've got plenty more weird, wild, and heartfelt stories coming your way.
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Short Bio (75–100 words):
Thom is a multi-genre writer, lifelong reader, drummer, and comic book nerd with a passion for unlikely heroes and ever-changing adventures. His work spans zombie horror, military thrillers, and everything in between, often featuring underdogs rising against impossible odds. He lives in Western New York with his fiancée, Roxane, and their two demon-cats, Maggie and Hooie. When he’s not writing, he’s reading, sketching, podcasting, or jamming on drums. Thom is currently working on several new stories, including a graphic novel.
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"Erb puts a bizarre new spin on the zombie apocalypse that is both scary and entertaining. Lots of nasty fun! Two decaying thumbs up!"
-Jonathan Maberry- New York Times Best Selling Author of V-Wars, The Joe Ledger Series, Rot & Ruin series.
