Superficially, what sets the book apart from other zombie lore is its presentation and interpretation of the pop culture zombie mythos. In short, we don't play by the pre-established rules. You'll find very early on that many conventions relating to zombies don't apply here.

In fact, where the hell ARE the zombies anyway? Issue 1 MAY show you a zombie...or it may not. The book, at it's core, is a mystery waiting to be solved and these disappearances and murders are just the beginning. The zombies themselves are more of an impetus to get to the bottom of things then an overwhelming cause of the problem, at least at the onset.

Then, of course there's the time factor. The story takes place over the course of a year, with its focus being on the city of Park Falls. As much as I love Kirkman and The Walking Dead, I just don't think this story would be served if the entire year/10 issues was focusing on run-and-gun city survival. It's been done, both well and otherwise, and would be a moot point to explore. But, what if the supposed zombie pandemic took place on a slower path. What if the characters involved (which would seem to be most of the world if what's happening is truly as it appears) have time to explore true solutions, and seek out the cause? There's your story. Could this be biological warfare? Science gone awry? The will of a god? So many avenues to explore and just like reality, characters respond according to their own experiences and beliefs creating conflict within the ensemble cast.

Alright, I've rambled enough. Thanks again Bill.

- Nick

In all seriousness, check in on the book before passing judgment - if you want a preview copy of issue 1 and a little info about the series drop me a message. In all likelihood, it's not what you're thinking (even if you just hate zombies - super-swear). Plus, I think Archaia's track record should show that they wouldn't just put out ANOTHER lame zombie book.

- Nick

Speaking of Neil Gaiman, I thought I already owned Signal to Noise, but I don’t. So the super-huge edition on page 37 looks like something I need to pick up. I wonder why I never bought it.

Because it's pretentious twaddle of the first water maybe? However, Dave McKean's versions of the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse are probably just about worth the price on their own so dive in.

Thanks for the kind words, Greg! The Poo team appreciates you.

D

Page 22 gives us B.P.R.D.: Killing Ground #1 (of 5). Is there any space between these mini-series anymore? Why isn’t this an ongoing with rotating art teams? I am, of course, waiting for the trade.

I'm also waiting for the trade so maybe I've missed something but isn't this being drawn by Guy Davis anymore? I thought he was a perfect fit for the series.

Now, I love Rex Mundi but there is no jump on point. Best just to get the trade. This might be the most complex comic ever. How many books come with newspapers included?

Did you read the first Marvel Zombies mini-series? There's a reason for the multiple Zombie Galacti.

>>>>How am I milking anymore than any other creators, Greg?

What have we done 4-5 series compared to most that do hundreds of issues? Is Spiderman milking with endless new series or Hellboy or Batman.

Just because its creator owned doesn't mean it’s being milked.

-Steve

No anything that seems to bother anyone outside of comics fandom.
I did an impromptu survey of my non comic reading internet connections about the HoH cover and most of the nerds I "talked" to thought it was a Cthulhu cover!

Of course it helped that a good deal of these folks had never seen any anime porn.

I mean, it's rather kind of late for a book that's bi-monthly, isn't it?

Is it cancelled, on hiatus, or what?