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Russo has also written several original horror novels over the years, as well as comics set in the  Night of the Living Dead  universe. Russo has continued to write, having worked on several projects and even acted in movies like  My Uncle John is a Zombie!  (2017)."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Russo Papers, A\u0026amp;M 4557, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], John Russo Papers, A\u0026M 4557, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection includes papers, articles, audiovisual materials, and published works relating to horror writer John Russo. 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Some notable pieces of this collection are a facsimile of the original screenplay of \u003ctitle\u003e\u003cpart\u003eNight of the Living Dead\u003c/part\u003e\u003c/title\u003e, Russo's very first typed novel manuscript for \u003ctitle\u003e\u003cpart\u003eBeer and Apathy\u003c/part\u003e\u003c/title\u003e, which was written during Russo's time at WVU, and several articles bearing the signature of film director and co-creator of \u003ctitle\u003e\u003cpart\u003eNight of the Living Dead\u003c/part\u003e\u003c/title\u003e, George Romero.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection includes papers, articles, audiovisual materials, and published works relating to horror writer John Russo. John Russo helped to pioneer the popularization of the \"zombie\" subgenre of horror into popular culture alongside the late George Romero through writing  Night of the Living Dead  in 1968. Russo is a graduate of West Virginia University and was born in Clarion, Pennsylvania. This collection details his 50+ year career, as well as the impact of  Night of the Living Dead  upon not just Appalachian filmmaking and art made in the Pittsburgh area, but horror filmmaking. Alongside his content relating to  Night of the Living Dead , the collection also includes some of his published and unpublished works, novels, and various films that he has taken part in.  Some notable pieces of this collection are a facsimile of the original screenplay of  Night of the Living Dead , Russo's very first typed novel manuscript for  Beer and Apathy , which was written during Russo's time at WVU, and several articles bearing the signature of film director and co-creator of  Night of the Living Dead , George Romero."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. 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