This is the first zombie illustration for my “Zombie Types” project.
While “Romero” zombies are NOT the first ever zombies, you have to give the man credit for bringing the zombie to prominence in pop culture.
The only part of that has always irritated me about that is so many people think that the “Romero” zombie is the only zombie type. Anything outside of Romero’s zombie rules gets dismissed as “Not a Zombie”
I favor a more inclusive idea of what is and is not a zombie…. So I came up with my own definition.
Main Entry: zom·bie
Variant(s): also zom·bi \ˈzäm-bē\
Function: noun
Etymology: Louisiana Creole or Haitian Creole zonbi, of Bantu origin; akin to Kimbundu nzúmbe ghost
Date: circa 1871
1. A corpse reanimated by various means either supernatural or mundane whose body continues to move despite a lack of normal biological function.
2. A living being stripped of it’s will, humanity, and normal behavior by outside forces either supernatural and mundane.
3. A mixed drink made of several kinds of rum, liqueur, and fruit juice.
I’ve got a total of around 15 or so zombie sub-types I’m going to do illustrations for and when I’m done I’ll put them all together as a poster to sell to like minded weirdos like me who like a little variety in their zombies.
I have a small..humble….request
when you get to the resident evil type zombies….Milla Jovovich
come on…you know you want to
Done and done… With just enough plausible deniability so that they don’t sue me.
YEAH, i cant wait until you get to the trioxen ( oh shit) zombies from return of the living dead.
I love “Return of the Dead!”
One of the best zombie movies ever, that’s going to be a fun one.
YAY! Flashplayer is updated on my computer so that I (hopefully) no longer have to deal with slow, aggravating, internet-dropping B.S. Also, be sure to share your joy/anger with us if you should ever find your/buy a new tablet pen. (Did anyone miss me while I was gone due to the fact that I was testing for my driver’s licenses(which I passed)?)
Yeah, Figiman is back!!! We all missed you.
And I found my pen! Today’s going to be a good day.
I’m really looking forward to the ‘Revenge of the Dead’ and ‘Re-animator’ zombies…I shudder to think…
Me too, I need to find a way to draw that zombie so he looks very original… Or a zombie girl. I’m going to have to draw more zombie girls.
I love cleavage.
HOORAY for pen finding! Where was it?
In a box, one that I had searched several times already.
Now it sits here, mocking me. The balance of power has shifted between this pen and I and I have not come out better for the experience.
I hate when that happens. At least you found it before you decided to buy a new one.
i know this is a LONG time after this comic was posted, but definitely check out “The Zombie Chronicles” by Mark Clodi (i think that is a trilogy and then he has some stand alone stories set in that world). he has an interesting take on Zombies. The writing isnt always the greatest, but definitely addictive in his view/stand on zombies. Also, check out David Moodys series “Autumn”. another interesting take on zombies and how we would fare in the zombie apocalypse.
not sure if you’ve heard of either, but those are definitely addictions of mine and i had trouble putting them down. lol
Also, i’m a new fan and am LOVING your comic. Definitely laughing alot and enjoying it. its making work a little more bearable and less ‘zombie’ like.
Awesome, and thank you I’ll track both of those down.
Glad you’re enjoying the comic, it really does make me feel better knowing people like what I do.
Thanks again.
I’m pretty sure you didn’t make up the fluffy musical of the dead…
I remember watching it when I was twelve…