iZombie, Vol. 1: Dead to the World

"Cute, quirky and fun. These aren't really the words usual associated with zombies. iZombie puts a stop to that. The story centers around Gwen, a girl turned zombie, who works in a graveyard. Her occupation comes out of the necessity for eating a human brain once a month, preventing her from becoming one of the mindless undead. Trouble comes when she gets the memories of her most recent meal's murder and decides to solve the case. Rounding out the cast is a mod ghost who died in the '60s, a were-terrier, a couple hunters of the undead, and a mysterious stranger who knows more about Gwen's condition then he's letting on. Chris Roberson has started a very creative and original story in a genre that's most recently been lacking such qualities. Michael Allred is one of my favorite artists working in comics today, and he brings everything I love about his penciling work to this book. Along with the coloring, done by wife Laura Allred, every panel jumps out with a spark of cool, liveliness and pop. Dead to the World is start of a really great series, and I can't wait for volume 2 to be released in September." -- Colin M., Art Department Staff