| Marvel Zombies | 
 enlarge | Author: Robert Kirkman
Creator: Sean Phillips
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 15520
Media: Hardcover Comic
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 136
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 7.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 078512277X
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780785122777
ASIN: 078512277X
Publication Date: August 23, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1 to 3 weeks
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 Marvel, Superheroes and zombies? what could go wrong?! August 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the most disapointing sequel to a comic since batman year 2. I have no idea how Kirkman could fail to produce at least an enjoyable graphic novel based on super heroes and zombies, but manage it he did and in style! If you enjoyed the first graphic novel I can guarantee that you will find nothing of the first's originality, violence or humour in this weak novel. I was so annoyed at this book that it promted me to write my first amzon review.
 MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 - They're Back and Hungrier than ever... July 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having Read all the Marvel Zombies Books ("Marvel Zombies Vs. Army of Darkness", "Marvel Zombies: Dead Days", "Marvel Zombies" & "Marvel Zombies 2") This is certainly the best and has a great storyline for a Zombie Tale.
The Story works out like Land of the Dead and tells the taleof what the Zombies were doing 40 Years after the end of Marvel Zombies ("The Black Panther" Issues 28-30 had the Fantastic 4, Currently under the command of the Black Panther, Setting foot in a parrallel Universe in which the Undead Heroes Roam).
The Story Never stops for breath and features favourites like Wolverine, Hulk, Iron Man and Spider-Man, And "The End?" is unexpected and leads to a fantastically announced "Marvel Zombies 3" out later this year.
Brilliantly Written, Expertly Drawn and the so wonderfuly Morbid Cover Art(Good Job Arthur Suydam), Marvel Zombies 2 is a worthwhile read for any Marvel Fan or Zombie Movie Fan.
Bring on Marvel Zombies 3.
The (living) death of Captain America... and everyone else. May 21, 2008
Love Zombies. Love Marvel. However, before I read this I couldn't see how the two would work together. After reading it I can say they work brilliantly together. This book is equal parts sick and funny, and quite a shocking direction for Marvel. The plot is quite simple, but contains lots of fun/gross scenarios for our decomposing heroes. The artwork is great and perfectly suited to the material. Also printed at the back are all the covers from the individual issues. These are great and all put an undead twist on classic Marvel covers.
Marvel Zombies isn't a very deep experience, but gets five stars for fun. I can't wait to read all the other books, which hopefully will add a little more depth to this macabre version of the Marvel Universe.
A macabre take on the Marvel heroes! April 11, 2008
This is a wonderfully twisted take on the Marvel Universe, this is an alternative universe that is exactly the same as the conventional Marvel Universe except...all the Marvel heroes have turned into flesh-eating zombies! This is full of outrageous zombie scenes, intertwined with a lot of black humour as the remaining 'normal' heroes try and fight off the zombified heroes, a great and 'out there' concept, definitely for those who want something different from their superheroes.
 A great idea in need of better execution January 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Zombies, and superheroes - who doesn't love them? Both parties occupy a dear place in the heart of most comic book and movie fans the world over. Who, then, could fail to be enchanted by the idea of the Marvel Universe being gripped by a zombie plague, resulting in all our most beloved characters turning from heroes to ravenous, bloodthirsty flesh eaters?
But, sad to say, a great idea alone is not enough. While 'Marvel Zombies' has its moments of dark hilarity and subversive creepiness, it's way too thinly spread a story for a full five-issue narrative. It's certainly fun to see the Marvel Universe played with in so satirical a fashion at first, particularly with the arrival of the Silver Surfer and Galactus - our heroes being less concerned with the intentions of the eater of worlds than they are with eating him! But, with the multitude of characters sharing the spotlight, the absence of much in the way of human interest, and a gore quota which - while fairly full on for kid-friendly Marvel - is pretty mild for the palate of a seasoned zombie lover, the whole enterprise falls flat pretty quickly. Lumbered with a largely mediocre script (based on this and book one of 'The Walking Dead,' I really can't see why Robert Kirkman is so highly regarded) and not particularly memorable artwork, 'Marvel Zombies' takes what should have been truly iconic stuff and doesn't take it beyond a one-joke novelty. The tremendous covers are about the only part that realise the full potential of the idea, but do they alone warrant the price of a hardcover? You be the judge.
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