Comic Review: The New Deadwardians

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Comic Review: The New Deadwardians

The New Deadwardians

The New Deadwardians

Post -Victorian England era with zombies and vampires–please sir I’d like some more!  The New Deadwardians from Vertigo is written by Dan Abnett (Transformers, Doctor Who) and illustrated by I.N.J. Culbard (2000 A.D., Time Warp) have brought zombies and vampires into the not to distant past.

It’s 1910 in London and the zombies are at bay for now. This is not the biggest problem at the moment. Chief Inspector George Suttle of the Scotland Yard has been called to the scene of a murder. The victim had already been dead for quite sometime. He was part of the Young. An upper class citizen who voluntarily became a vampire to escape the restless curse. But, now this victim is truly dead and no longer walking the streets. How is this possible?

The story is done in a way where zombies and vampires are the background to a who done it murder. At times the story can be confusing, I found myself mixing up characters because some of them were drawn quite similar. If you are craving more zombies and proper spoken vampires you may enjoy The New Deadwardians.

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Comic Review: The Walking Dead Volume 1 Days Gone Bye

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Comic Review: The Walking Dead, Volume 1: Days Gone Bye

The Walking Dead, Volume 1: Days Gone Bye

The Walking Dead, Volume 1: Days Gone Bye

If you’ve seen the show but haven’t started the comic you are definitely one lucky person for all the things that lie ahead. The Walking Dead is published by Image Comics, written by Robert Kirkman (Battle Pope, Marvel Zombies) and drawn by Tony Moore (The Exterminators, Punisher).

Waking up all alone we find Rick Grimes confused and scared in a hospital full of zombies. This is the beginning of an apocalyptic tale of survival that shows us the consequences of our actions.

Normally I’m not a big fan of black and white but I find my self really drawn to the detailed artwork. If it ended up in color I think it would have been too much of a good thing. Kirkman as always dishes out the dialogue in a way that makes zombies a side note in favor of what the people are going through. It’s the end of the world — expect people to act accordingly.

 

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Comic Review: City Of Others

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Comic Review: City Of Others

City Of Others

City Of Others

Zombies and vampires seem to be popping up together more and more these days. City Of Others is one such comic from Dark Horse. Written by Steve Niles (Simon Dark, 30 Days Of Dark) and Bernie Wrightson (Creepy, Batman: The Cult) with Bernie doing the illustrations as well.

Blud is a killer for hire and he is good at his job. Feeling no emotions about those he kills is what makes him so ruthless. During a job he runs into a problem, they won’t die. Following some clues he finds a group of what can only be rationalized as zombies. They lead him to a house in the middle of nowhere. From there it only gets weirder, it’s full of vampires. Now all that’s left for him is to make sense of the situation he’s in.

The back story between the zombies and vampires is really compelling. It practically begs for a prequel. As full of blood and guts as it is plot. At first glance it may look like a simple versus comic but it is so much more.

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