Dex's Comic Awareness

Zombie King #0
written and pencils by Frank Cho

First review, might as well start with a comic that is new to everyone, Zombie King: written and drawn by Frank Cho. Frank Cho is better known for his busomy heroines and his comedy, ie. Liberty Meadows. But we see here something completely different. It still has that comedy that Cho is known for but with it we get the gruesome and mysterious.

The first scene is the perfect embodiment of both, a father and son find a zombie on their farm. They think it just a delusional person when they find it having sex with one of their cows. I was so shocked upon seeing the panel that I just sat there. Finally, the spell was broken and then I couldn't stop laughing. This comic is nothing short of teaser though. It sets up the origin behind the zombies, getting the banal cause out of the way and explaining their obvious threat as mindless killers and humpers. But it definitely sets the stage very nicely for the coming series.

Cho's art is put on display here as we see the humping zombie shot by buck shot mutliple times to dazilling effects, guts spew, flesh flies, and innards fall in great detail and crispness that Cho has come to be known for. If you aren't sure about this series or Cho's work then I highly suggest you pick just this issue up. It's purpose is mainly to attarct new readers anyway, setting the stage for the first issue. Give it a try, this one's worth checking out.

Rating - Good