The History of Zombie Comics: The Rise of The Undead
In this story, we will explore the history of zombie comics, from their humble beginnings to their modern-day iterations.
Zombies, mythical undead beings created through the reanimation of corpses, are most commonly associated with the horror and fantasy genres.
The human-zombie romantic relationship is often interpreted as a metaphor for sexual liberation and taboo breaking.
The emergence of zombies in pop culture can be traced back to their origins in Haitian folklore.
This film inspired a wave of zombie films in the 1970s and 1980s, but the genre waned until its resurgence in the late 1990s with the video games Resident Evil.
The Walking Dead” comics, created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore and later adapted into a hit TV series, have had a significant impact and influence on the zombie genre.
It also popularized the idea of long-form storytelling in the zombie genre, allowing for deeper character development and more complex story arcs.
The Marvel Zombies comics had a significant impact on the zombie genre, particularly in the world of comic books.
One of the unique aspects of Marvel Zombies was the use of familiar characters from the Marvel Universe as zombies, which added a fresh twist to the zombie genre.
The “iZombie” comics series, created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, had a significant impact on the zombie genre in several ways.
“iZombie” incorporated elements of detective fiction, giving the series a more focused plot and allowing for greater exploration of its characters and world.
“DCeased” is a comic book series published by DC Comics that explores a zombie apocalypse in the DC Universe.
One of the most significant impacts of “DCeased” in the zombie genre is its unique take on the classic zombie trope.