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sebinsangel's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting, this is nothing like the tv show so don't expect that going in to it. It's kinda really jumpy too, like there's more than one storyline to follow at a time.
jehsface's review against another edition
4.0
Very different to the T.V show, but not bad! I will definitely keep reading.
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of fluff, and not a lot of substance -- but I am hoping that is just because this first volume deals with a lot of character introductions and exposition. The premise definitely has me interested enough to keep reading, but I hope there is a bit more substance in future editions to go with the gorgeous artwork.
abrittlebee's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve never really been attracted to zombie narratives, outside of using them as a villain or an obstacle a hero must surpass, such as Left 4 Dead. But the beauty of iZOMBIE is that Gwen isn’t just a rotting corpse—she’s a walking, talking, coherent human being who just happens to feel the urge to munch on a brain once a month to remain sane. It’s a fresh new take on a horror monster classic.
Gwen is a gravedigger in Eugene, Indiana. One day she dies, but strangely she comes back to life. And so a zombie is born! She deals with her new status as an undead by consuming a brain from one of the corpses she encounters once a month. But there are side effects! Until she consumes a new brain, Gwen has to contend with reliving the last memories and/or thoughts of the person she just ate. For her own peace of mind, she decides to attempt to fulfill the final wishes of the dead.
Written by Chris Roberson, this graphic novel is a strange mix of romantic comedy, drama, and horror cult classic. It’s a little campy, but funny as ever.
The art by Mike Allred is good, but almost a little too clean. There are parts of it that remind me of Archie comics, which isn’t really a good thing. This is a story about zombies, ghosts, and were-dogs—it’s time to get your grit on! I expect blood, and a little more of a horror influence, not something that looks like it’d be right at home being read by the Scooby Gang.
All in all, I liked this graphic novel and will probably continue reading the rest of the series—probably before I attempt to take on the CW television adaptation. I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves campy horror.
Cross posted from The Other Press
Gwen is a gravedigger in Eugene, Indiana. One day she dies, but strangely she comes back to life. And so a zombie is born! She deals with her new status as an undead by consuming a brain from one of the corpses she encounters once a month. But there are side effects! Until she consumes a new brain, Gwen has to contend with reliving the last memories and/or thoughts of the person she just ate. For her own peace of mind, she decides to attempt to fulfill the final wishes of the dead.
Written by Chris Roberson, this graphic novel is a strange mix of romantic comedy, drama, and horror cult classic. It’s a little campy, but funny as ever.
The art by Mike Allred is good, but almost a little too clean. There are parts of it that remind me of Archie comics, which isn’t really a good thing. This is a story about zombies, ghosts, and were-dogs—it’s time to get your grit on! I expect blood, and a little more of a horror influence, not something that looks like it’d be right at home being read by the Scooby Gang.
All in all, I liked this graphic novel and will probably continue reading the rest of the series—probably before I attempt to take on the CW television adaptation. I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves campy horror.
Cross posted from The Other Press
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
A zombie story where the zombie isn't mindless! Nice twist. Loved the artwork. The storyline was okay, but I wouldn't be upset if I never got around to reading the next part of this series.
teganbeesebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I liked this a lot more than I expected! I see how the TV show honors the graphic novel, but like how they made it its own thing. I am able to separate the two well. I am really looking forward to reading more of this! Read for grad school for Comics: Advising Readers.
saidtheraina's review against another edition
4.0
This is so much fun. Think Buffy, except that she's a zombie.
I was originally attracted to this because I thought she would be a cyber-zombie ("i" connotes technology to me), but be warned, she's not. There are ghosts, vampires, a wereterrier, a mummy, and of course, a mystery. You don't know quite who to trust. But this is clearly an establishing volume for a much larger story.
And I think I'll read the rest.
At first glance, I wasn't a big fan of the illustrations, but they really do serve the story well, and/or the story really is that strong so that you're sucked into it and don't notice the illustrations.
Just... fun.
I was originally attracted to this because I thought she would be a cyber-zombie ("i" connotes technology to me), but be warned, she's not. There are ghosts, vampires, a wereterrier, a mummy, and of course, a mystery. You don't know quite who to trust. But this is clearly an establishing volume for a much larger story.
And I think I'll read the rest.
At first glance, I wasn't a big fan of the illustrations, but they really do serve the story well, and/or the story really is that strong so that you're sucked into it and don't notice the illustrations.
Just... fun.