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[Amoebas]

I had no idea what the book was going to be about (well except for the Zombie part). Actually I take that back, I thought it was somehow going to be like the old I... Vampire series from DeMatteis a billion years ago.

What it was was unexpectedly good.

At first I kept waiting for her to become a zombie but half way thru I figured it out.

I love Ellie and hope she'll be able to interact with others. I'm least interested in the Corporation guys.

Is it just coincidence that I kept thinking of Ugly Americans while reading this?

Story - 8
Art - 9
Overall - 8.5

[Mr_Batman]

8.09 is a good score.

I'm not very happy with my review this week, it was rushed and just a bit shit. But this is the week my Dissertation is due, so I think I can forgive myself. Now that it's done, I should be back to my best.

What's it about?

[Punchy]

What's it about?

It's about comics.

'Exploring the changes in the comic book culture in it's shift from analogue to digital production and distribution, including the role of the Internet in the fan community'

Stuff about web-comics, motion comics, the iPhone, the iPad, etc.

[Mr_Batman]

It's about comics.

'Exploring the changes in the comic book culture in it's shift from analogue to digital production and distribution, including the role of the Internet in the fan community'

Stuff about web-comics, motion comics, the iPhone, the iPad, etc.

That's freakin' beast.

[Punchy]

That's freakin' beast.

You're damn right.

[Victorian Squid]

That's freakin' beast.

Hipster lingo, IMO.

[Mr_Batman]

You're damn right.

[Eli Katz]

I know that I'm late to this party. But man, oh man, did I enjoy this opening issue of I, Zombie. Excellent intro, beautiful art, and a cool premise that makes me look forward to issue 2. It doesn't get any better than this. What I like about this book in particular is that it blends the horror, comedy, and mystery genres so seamlessly. The book pulls this off in two ways. First, it has clean art that is reminiscent of 1950s illustrations, giving it a campy, retro feel that is perfect for a tongue-firmly-in-cheek zombie book. Second, the story is told through the voice of one character, the Zombie girl. With this tight, well-defined narrative voice, the book is able to introduce a fairly large cast of characters and jump logically from horror to humor without overwhelming or confusing the reader.

By coincidence, I read both I, Zombie and Turf within a day of each other. These are very similar books in many ways, and yet I, Zombie is such a superior product. Both are number 1 issues. Both are genre-bending books that mix elements of crime and horror. Both are produced by very talented teams of creators. But I, Zombie is so much more successful than Turf. Where I, Zombie has one voice, Turf has multiple narrators. Where I, Zombie has perfectly campy art, Turf has dark, realistic illustrations that are at times hard to follow. Where I, Zombie relies on clear storytelling to introduce a huge cast, Turf is bogged down by text heavy panels.

I, Zombie is, in other words, masterful.


Art: 10

Story: 10

[thefourthman]

there is no late to the party for the review group, every review counts.

Nice review by the way, like the comparison to Turf (I still need to finish that)

[Eli Katz]

there is no late to the party for the review group, every review counts.

Nice review by the way, like the comparison to Turf (I still need to finish that)

It's fun to start. But it's hard to finish. That's the problem with the book.

[GLX]

I know that I'm late to this party. But man, oh man, did I enjoy this opening issue of I, Zombie. Excellent intro, beautiful art, and a cool premise that makes me look forward to issue 2. It doesn't get any better than this. What I like about this book in particular is that it blends the horror, comedy, and mystery genres so seamlessly. The book pulls this off in two ways. First, it has clean art that is reminiscent of 1950s illustrations, giving it a campy, retro feel that is perfect for a tongue-firmly-in-cheek zombie book. Second, the story is told through the voice of one character, the Zombie girl. With this tight, well-defined narrative voice, the book is able to introduce a fairly large cast of characters and jump logically from horror to humor without overwhelming or confusing the reader.

By coincidence, I read both I, Zombie and Turf within a day of each other. These are very similar books in many ways, and yet I, Zombie is such a superior product. Both are number 1 issues. Both are genre-bending books that mix elements of crime and horror. Both are produced by very talented teams of creators. But I, Zombie is so much more successful than Turf. Where I, Zombie has one voice, Turf has multiple narrators. Where I, Zombie has perfectly campy art, Turf has dark, realistic illustrations that are at times hard to follow. Where I, Zombie relies on clear storytelling to introduce a huge cast, Turf is bogged down by text heavy panels.

I, Zombie is, in other words, masterful.


Art: 10

Story: 10

Hipster.

/Jude'd

[Eli Katz]

Hipster.

/Jude'd

I just read his review for this book. Wow. I prefer Jude's views on race and politics to his views on comics.

[GLX]

I just read his review for this book. Wow. I prefer Jude's views on race and politics to his views on comics.

[Chubbles]

I-Zombie review

Little late to the party here but I just read this. I must say this was kind of a fun read. The art fit the story very well and the actual story itself was unique and interesting enough to keep me on for at least a few issues. That is definitely a lot being that everywhere you turn there is a new zombie or vampire project out there but this was very well done.

Story 8
Art 8
Overall 8