description iZombie (comics) Overview
iZombie is an urban fantasy comic book series published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint, created by writer Chris Roberson and artist Michael Allred. The narrative follows Gwen Dylan, a zombie working as a gravedigger who must consume brains to maintain her humanity. By eating the brains of the deceased, she absorbs their memories, compelling her to solve their murders. The series ran from 2010 to 2012 and served as the loose inspiration for a subsequent supernatural detective television series.
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Who created the iZombie comic book series?
The iZombie comic book was created by writer Chris Roberson and artist Michael Allred. It was published under DC Comics' Vertigo imprint starting in 2010.
What is the basic plot of the iZombie Vertigo comic?
The story follows Gwen Dylan, a zombie medical resident who must regularly eat brains to maintain her humanity. Upon consuming a brain, she temporarily absorbs the deceased's memories and skills, which she uses to solve their murders.
How does the iZombie comic differ from the CW television show?
While the core premise of a zombie eating brains to solve murders remains, the Vertigo comic has a much stronger urban-fantasy focus featuring a diverse monster community. The television show changes the protagonist's name to Olivia 'Liv' Moore and alters the overarching mythology.
How many issues of the iZombie comic were published?
The original Vertigo comics run lasted for 28 issues, concluding in 2012. DC Comics has since collected the entire series into trade paperbacks for new readers to enjoy.
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