Now this is what a zombie comic should be. The Dead: Kingdom of Flies #1, from Berserker Comics, is full of action, gore, a great mix of drama and humor, and non-stop over-the-top insanity. It’s starts off with a group of firemen trapped in their firehouse during the first few days of a zombie outbreak. Through the firemen, their television set and the eyes of a few stranded soldiers stuck downtown in the middle of the outbreak, you get to see the apocalypse unfolding right before your eyes. Blood, brains, guts and all.

I couldn’t of been more happy with this comic. Simon Bisley’s interior artwork is brutal and completely nails the intensity of Alan Grant’s script. I really like the frantic feeling of the story line, and even though it jumps around a lot, it never feels rushed or disjointed. Top it off with a beautifully gorey cover by painter Glenn Fabry, it’s just an all around great comic. Lastly, I really need to mention colorist Andrew Brown’s great job on creating the perfect atmosphere for gut ripping and brain smashing fun. I can’t think of a single reason a fan of zombies and comics would not eat this shit up. Top notch.

-Shown above with the Forbidden Planet Exclusive Biz Sketch Cover

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