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iZombie (Volumes) #2
iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire
Told from a female zombie’s perspective, this smart, witty detective series mixes urban fantasy and romantic dramedy.Gwendolyn “Gwen” Dylan is a 20-something gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery. Once a month she must eat a human brain to keep from losing her memories, but in the process she becomes consumed with the thoughts and personality of the dead person – until she eats her next brain. She sets out to fulfill the dead person’s last request, solve a crime or right a wrong.
In uVAMPIRE, Gwen dines on the grey matter of a person who knew her as a child – and things quickly get complicated. Meanwhile, ghost-girl Ellie learns a few tricks from Amon the mummy; Spot the were-terrier goes to the comics shop and meets someone from Gwen’s past, the mad scientist Galatea engages in a bit of grave-robbing; and the monster-hunters tackle the town’s vampire problem once and for all.
In uVAMPIRE, Gwen dines on the grey matter of a person who knew her as a child – and things quickly get complicated. Meanwhile, ghost-girl Ellie learns a few tricks from Amon the mummy; Spot the were-terrier goes to the comics shop and meets someone from Gwen’s past, the mad scientist Galatea engages in a bit of grave-robbing; and the monster-hunters tackle the town’s vampire problem once and for all.
168 pages, Paperback
First published September 13, 2011
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About the author
Chris Roberson
557 books264 followersChris Roberson is the co-creator with artist Michael Allred of iZombie, the basis of the hit CW television series, and the writer of several New York Times best-selling Cinderella miniseries set in the world of Bill Willingham’s Fables. He is also the co-creator of Edison Rex with artist Dennis Culver, and the co-writer of Hellboy and the B.P.R.D, Witchfinder, Rise of the Black Flame, and other titles set in the world of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy. In addition to his numerous comics projects, Roberson has written more than a dozen novels and three dozen short stories. He lives with a teenager, two cats, and far too many books in Portland, Oregon.
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July 29, 2018
3.5 stars
Also reviewed for Addicted2Heroines
Volume 2 seems to be a bit more full of catch-up information than actual plot, but I still had a good time with it. You find out the origin stories of Scott (or Spot) the were-terrier, and also Gwen's ghostly BFF, Ellie. It even has a tidbit or two about Gwen's family...but still no info on how she ended up eating cold brains to survive.
As the title suggests, the fem-vamps make another appearance, and their origin story is revealed as well. Remember the evil vampire who had impulse control issues? Well, it looks like getting staked by the Hunters last time around didn't quite put her out of commission. She ends up getting revived by...
*thunder rumbles*
The Bride of Frankenstein!
And now she's Frankie's drug mule. Just roll with it, it sort of makes sense later on.
Oh, and her real name is Galatea, but that just doesn't sound as cool as...
*thunder rumbles*
The Bride of Frankenstein!
In a twist of fate, Gwen's monthly brain ends up belonging to an old childhood friend's mother. And mama had some issues with her daughter that she needs Gwen's help with. Also, since Gwen can see her younger self in some of this lady's memories, it brings up some serious questions about how much Gwen is starting to forget about her own past.
Dun, Dun, Duuuun!
Which brings us to Amon. He's got a fix for Gwen's dwindling memories, but she thinks the cure may be worse than the disease. Although, she might have no choice but to cross that line in the sand, in order to keep herself from turning into the classic mindless zombie.
Besides trying to recruit Gwen to the Dark side of the Force (if in fact, that's what he actually trying to do), Amon is also helping Ellie learn to become a better ghost. With a little help, she's now able to possess bodies, and travel farther than she ever dreamed possible.
And that's like, her biggest dream...evah! But you must read the above mentioned Ellie Origin Story for the full details.
Gwen still has it bad for Horatio (the sexy monster hunter), and she succumbs to his charms after dinner and some putt-putt golf.
After all, what girl can resist a man after he takes her on the Mini-Golf Date?!
Seriously. Is there some handbook out there that claims tiny windmills will make our panties fall off? It's hot, sticky, and you end up hunched over a stick. All while trying to get a neon pink ball into an insane-looking clown's mouth.
Not. Sexy.
But this doesn't deter Gwen in the slightest. She's finally ready to get her undead groove on, and the fact that Horatio doesn't realize that she's a zombie is only a slight kink in the plan.
I'm still liking this one quite a bit. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and there are enough mysteries playing in the background to keep me interested in seeing where this goes.
Also reviewed for Addicted2Heroines
Volume 2 seems to be a bit more full of catch-up information than actual plot, but I still had a good time with it. You find out the origin stories of Scott (or Spot) the were-terrier, and also Gwen's ghostly BFF, Ellie. It even has a tidbit or two about Gwen's family...but still no info on how she ended up eating cold brains to survive.
As the title suggests, the fem-vamps make another appearance, and their origin story is revealed as well. Remember the evil vampire who had impulse control issues? Well, it looks like getting staked by the Hunters last time around didn't quite put her out of commission. She ends up getting revived by...
*thunder rumbles*
The Bride of Frankenstein!
And now she's Frankie's drug mule. Just roll with it, it sort of makes sense later on.
Oh, and her real name is Galatea, but that just doesn't sound as cool as...
*thunder rumbles*
The Bride of Frankenstein!
In a twist of fate, Gwen's monthly brain ends up belonging to an old childhood friend's mother. And mama had some issues with her daughter that she needs Gwen's help with. Also, since Gwen can see her younger self in some of this lady's memories, it brings up some serious questions about how much Gwen is starting to forget about her own past.
Dun, Dun, Duuuun!
Which brings us to Amon. He's got a fix for Gwen's dwindling memories, but she thinks the cure may be worse than the disease. Although, she might have no choice but to cross that line in the sand, in order to keep herself from turning into the classic mindless zombie.
Besides trying to recruit Gwen to the Dark side of the Force (if in fact, that's what he actually trying to do), Amon is also helping Ellie learn to become a better ghost. With a little help, she's now able to possess bodies, and travel farther than she ever dreamed possible.
And that's like, her biggest dream...evah! But you must read the above mentioned Ellie Origin Story for the full details.
Gwen still has it bad for Horatio (the sexy monster hunter), and she succumbs to his charms after dinner and some putt-putt golf.
After all, what girl can resist a man after he takes her on the Mini-Golf Date?!
Seriously. Is there some handbook out there that claims tiny windmills will make our panties fall off? It's hot, sticky, and you end up hunched over a stick. All while trying to get a neon pink ball into an insane-looking clown's mouth.
Not. Sexy.
But this doesn't deter Gwen in the slightest. She's finally ready to get her undead groove on, and the fact that Horatio doesn't realize that she's a zombie is only a slight kink in the plan.
I'm still liking this one quite a bit. It doesn't take itself too seriously, and there are enough mysteries playing in the background to keep me interested in seeing where this goes.
February 28, 2017
The second volume of iZombie is more backstory than the first. We learn a lot about each character, how they met other characters, and how they ended up in the situations they are in today. The quality of the writing and artwork remains satisfactory and gets a big thumbs up from me! I love how the drawing has more of a traditional comic book feel to it (think old Archie comics) but still does well in portraying gore where necessary.
Because of the plethora of monster types encountered in this series, I keep thinking of the classic 80s movie Monster Squad.
So, for those of you who didn’t know, there are also vampires, a mummy, a were-terrier, ghosts, and hints of a creature from the lagoon. iZombie is just a clever name, don’t let it distract you from the fact that while the main character is a zombie, you get a little bit of everything here!
What I love, too, is that while this book is kind of goofy it is not distractingly cheesy. Seems like it is walking that fine line, but remains on the good side of the line and, thus, I remain interested. I am not always convinced that I want to keep going when I reach the end of volume 2, but I am committed at this point . . . I need more BRAINS!
Because of the plethora of monster types encountered in this series, I keep thinking of the classic 80s movie Monster Squad.
So, for those of you who didn’t know, there are also vampires, a mummy, a were-terrier, ghosts, and hints of a creature from the lagoon. iZombie is just a clever name, don’t let it distract you from the fact that while the main character is a zombie, you get a little bit of everything here!
What I love, too, is that while this book is kind of goofy it is not distractingly cheesy. Seems like it is walking that fine line, but remains on the good side of the line and, thus, I remain interested. I am not always convinced that I want to keep going when I reach the end of volume 2, but I am committed at this point . . . I need more BRAINS!
February 9, 2013
This isn’t the best follow-up to the charming first book of iZombie; uVampire instead focuses more on the individual characters which, although important, might be a bit too early to do so as the main story feels a bit under-developed. Nevertheless we get the origin stories of Scott the Were-Terrier and Ellie the Ghost, and more background to Gwen’s past life without revealing the whole story - yet. The paintball vampires square off against the monster hunters Diogenes and Horatio and a new character, the mysterious Galatea, appears at the same time numerous bodies from the city’s morgues begin disappearing.
Gwen has to eat a human brain each month to stave off becoming a shambling, mindless zombie but in turn she inherits that person’s memories and, being the kindly soul she is, she tries to help right any wrongs that were unresolved at the time of their deaths. This book’s mission leads her the daughter of the dead mother who was also, coincidentally, Gwen’s best friend when they were kids but it’s also not the most interesting quest as it’s basically about telling the daughter that she’s sorry about the way her mother treated her when she was alive, not the most original of messages.
The people of Eugene, Oregon must be the most accepting people in the world because dead people walking up to them in the street barely fazes them - Gwen walks up to her childhood friend who knows Gwen’s dead but gets over that fact real quick. Also earlier in the book Ellie possesses a man for a while but when she leaves him, he ambles off pleasantly holding his head with a puzzled look on his face - why wasn’t he completely freaked out by being possessed by a ghost?!
Chris Roberson’s writing is also a bit lacking in this book. The story is slow enough as it is but the book is filled with pseudo-profound statements like “Everybody has something they want but can’t have. Or something they used to have but lost. Sometimes the only thing to do is find something new to want.” - it just makes it that much harder to read, especially when you’re rolling your eyes all the time. What is this, Goth Dawson’s Creek?
Mike Allred’s art is fantastic as always and Gilbert Hernandez guest draws the last issue in the book and does a brilliant job. I didn’t notice before but if you’ve read Beto’s books like “Sloth” and “Speak of the Devil”, iZombie really reads like one of those books; his art suits the story and it’d be great to see him do more work on the series, but I’m biased as I’m a big fan of the Hernandez brothers already.
“uVampire”’s a bit slow in places but the series is moving forwards and the cast is developing further into becoming more complex and interesting. The characters’ origin stories save this book from being a total bore. Here’s hoping Roberson picks up the pace a bit in the next book and works in a little more plot.
Gwen has to eat a human brain each month to stave off becoming a shambling, mindless zombie but in turn she inherits that person’s memories and, being the kindly soul she is, she tries to help right any wrongs that were unresolved at the time of their deaths. This book’s mission leads her the daughter of the dead mother who was also, coincidentally, Gwen’s best friend when they were kids but it’s also not the most interesting quest as it’s basically about telling the daughter that she’s sorry about the way her mother treated her when she was alive, not the most original of messages.
The people of Eugene, Oregon must be the most accepting people in the world because dead people walking up to them in the street barely fazes them - Gwen walks up to her childhood friend who knows Gwen’s dead but gets over that fact real quick. Also earlier in the book Ellie possesses a man for a while but when she leaves him, he ambles off pleasantly holding his head with a puzzled look on his face - why wasn’t he completely freaked out by being possessed by a ghost?!
Chris Roberson’s writing is also a bit lacking in this book. The story is slow enough as it is but the book is filled with pseudo-profound statements like “Everybody has something they want but can’t have. Or something they used to have but lost. Sometimes the only thing to do is find something new to want.” - it just makes it that much harder to read, especially when you’re rolling your eyes all the time. What is this, Goth Dawson’s Creek?
Mike Allred’s art is fantastic as always and Gilbert Hernandez guest draws the last issue in the book and does a brilliant job. I didn’t notice before but if you’ve read Beto’s books like “Sloth” and “Speak of the Devil”, iZombie really reads like one of those books; his art suits the story and it’d be great to see him do more work on the series, but I’m biased as I’m a big fan of the Hernandez brothers already.
“uVampire”’s a bit slow in places but the series is moving forwards and the cast is developing further into becoming more complex and interesting. The characters’ origin stories save this book from being a total bore. Here’s hoping Roberson picks up the pace a bit in the next book and works in a little more plot.
September 10, 2021
*More like 3.5 stars than 3.*
The story progressed well from iZombie, Vol. 1: Dead to the World with good pacing and interesting interactions. Really this seemed like a glorified stepping stone to what promises to be a showdown involving all the different supernatural parties and I, for one, am looking forward to that.
The one thing I will question is: why on Earth does the vampire on the cover has such a long neck? It looks so weird!
The story progressed well from iZombie, Vol. 1: Dead to the World with good pacing and interesting interactions. Really this seemed like a glorified stepping stone to what promises to be a showdown involving all the different supernatural parties and I, for one, am looking forward to that.
The one thing I will question is: why on Earth does the vampire on the cover has such a long neck? It looks so weird!
February 25, 2014
I liked the first volume of iZombie for the wonderfully weird and creative ideas that Roberson brought to horror staples like zombies and werewolves. And he's still full of ideas, which is part of the problem. There's a lot of stuff going on, but nothing really happening, if you know what I mean. We get introduced to fascinating concepts, but nothing happens with them. I've read 12 issues now, a full year of stories, and I still feel like we're in exposition mode. Surely this has to kick into some kind of gear soon, right?
July 22, 2018
We start off with Scott, telling us how he met the girls at the café for the first time. He is such a nerd!
I did like to find out more about Scott. But generally I expected more vampires in this, considering the name of the volume.
A lot of build-up and many plot bunnies, but none of the storylines went anywhere conclusive in this volume. Very much a filler, that fleshes out some background.
It was ok, art and colouring are nice, but it doesn‘t inspire me to find and buy the next volume. I might like the TV adaptation just a little bit more after this.
I did like to find out more about Scott. But generally I expected more vampires in this, considering the name of the volume.
A lot of build-up and many plot bunnies, but none of the storylines went anywhere conclusive in this volume. Very much a filler, that fleshes out some background.
It was ok, art and colouring are nice, but it doesn‘t inspire me to find and buy the next volume. I might like the TV adaptation just a little bit more after this.
February 12, 2018
4 Stars
Review:
I liked all the same things in this one that I liked in Volume 1---great characters, fun supernatural aspects, gorgeous artwork---but more stuff happened in the plot this time, so I thought this one was a little better. I also liked the interesting twists. And I loved the scene when Gavin wrote his number on Scott's hand and Scott just kind of stared at it in awkward confusion. Also, Amon is far too hot for his own good. For anyone's good. I mean, seriously, have you seen him? Being attracted to drawings makes me question my sanity. And let's not even mention the fact that he's a mummy. I'm just gonna end this review now.
Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight
Review:
I liked all the same things in this one that I liked in Volume 1---great characters, fun supernatural aspects, gorgeous artwork---but more stuff happened in the plot this time, so I thought this one was a little better. I also liked the interesting twists. And I loved the scene when Gavin wrote his number on Scott's hand and Scott just kind of stared at it in awkward confusion. Also, Amon is far too hot for his own good. For anyone's good. I mean, seriously, have you seen him? Being attracted to drawings makes me question my sanity. And let's not even mention the fact that he's a mummy. I'm just gonna end this review now.
Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight
October 17, 2015
I don't get all the crap people are giving this volume. It is every bit as good and enjoyable as the first one. I really like this series so far.
October 5, 2020
Oke, ik ben echt om. Wat een geweldige serie is dit! Waarok heb ik deze zo lang ik mijn kast laten liggen???
December 5, 2017
This felt like it was a lot of filler information about each characters' background stories. It was still pretty interesting, just a lot going on and a lot of info dumping. I can already see how some characters are intersecting and I'm eager to see how this plays out in future volumes.
October 24, 2012
Gratuitous near-topless shots may have been the most interesting thing about this whole book. Why do I torment myself by continuing to read these tepid tales? I got fooled by the guys at War Rocket Ajax who were *so* jazzed about interviewing Roberson, made me believe that this guy's writing *must* be some good shit.
I think part of the challenge for me reading this is I'm not a teenager, wistful about fresh love. The tension around the protagonists who're trying to figure out this whacky relationship is lost on me - perhaps because I'm too old, but I think a great deal of it is Allred's flat art style that somehow sucks the emotion right out of the panels. It's like watching TV from across a crowded bar - just that much harder to connect with the characters.
And frankly the "great devourer" subplot just isn't that original - not to mention, it's a little out of place in this otherwise pedestrian little monster romp.
Sorry, but the train stops here for me. Just isn't holding my interest.
I think part of the challenge for me reading this is I'm not a teenager, wistful about fresh love. The tension around the protagonists who're trying to figure out this whacky relationship is lost on me - perhaps because I'm too old, but I think a great deal of it is Allred's flat art style that somehow sucks the emotion right out of the panels. It's like watching TV from across a crowded bar - just that much harder to connect with the characters.
And frankly the "great devourer" subplot just isn't that original - not to mention, it's a little out of place in this otherwise pedestrian little monster romp.
Sorry, but the train stops here for me. Just isn't holding my interest.
March 8, 2012
While the glacial inching forward of the plot didn't speed up any since the first volume, I have adjusted to the meandering pace of this series, and I am enjoying the minutiae of the characters' day-to-day comings and goings. And this volume is focused a great deal more on the entire ensemble cast than the first volume, which focused more on the title character, Gwen Dylan.
One complaint I had is that the last section of the book, titled "Ghost Stories" -- possibly bonus content, I am not really sure -- was terribly drawn, which was a surprising let down from the normally beautiful artwork.
One complaint I had is that the last section of the book, titled "Ghost Stories" -- possibly bonus content, I am not really sure -- was terribly drawn, which was a surprising let down from the normally beautiful artwork.
March 26, 2015
More like a 3.5/5 because I felt like not much happened, except for the respective origin stories of Ellie and Scott "Spot." I also really liked the odd story involving Spot's dead grandpa's spirit possessing a chimp at the Zoo and tagging home with him! But I can honestly say that even feeling like not much action truly "happened," I still had fun reading it and am curious to read the rest of the series.
October 31, 2021
iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire was another enjoyable installment in the iZombie series continuing zombie Gwen's adventures.
Gwen Dylan works as a gravedigger which gives her easy access to human brains which she needs to eat once a month to remain relatively human. Dealing with experiencing the dead person's memories is a less than pleasant side-effect but it's a price Gwen is willing to pay. When Gwen ends up eating the brains of a person she knew as a child, things quickly become complicated.
This series continues to be very different from the iZombie TV show which I still enjoy more than the comics. In this installment, we meet a few characters from Gwen's past back before she became a zombie. It was interesting watching Gwen have to navigate not revealing what she is while finding a way to communicate with someone who thinks she's dead. This volume reveals a bit more of Amon's past and I'm still very curious to find out what his overall plan is regarding Gwen as I definitely don't trust him. We also see quite a bit more of the vampires and monster hunters who now know about there being a zombie in town which could be bad for Gwen. I really enjoy how these comics blend the paranormal, mystery, and romance genres.
Overall iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire was a fun read and I would recommend it for readers looking for a paranormal comic series.
Gwen Dylan works as a gravedigger which gives her easy access to human brains which she needs to eat once a month to remain relatively human. Dealing with experiencing the dead person's memories is a less than pleasant side-effect but it's a price Gwen is willing to pay. When Gwen ends up eating the brains of a person she knew as a child, things quickly become complicated.
This series continues to be very different from the iZombie TV show which I still enjoy more than the comics. In this installment, we meet a few characters from Gwen's past back before she became a zombie. It was interesting watching Gwen have to navigate not revealing what she is while finding a way to communicate with someone who thinks she's dead. This volume reveals a bit more of Amon's past and I'm still very curious to find out what his overall plan is regarding Gwen as I definitely don't trust him. We also see quite a bit more of the vampires and monster hunters who now know about there being a zombie in town which could be bad for Gwen. I really enjoy how these comics blend the paranormal, mystery, and romance genres.
Overall iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire was a fun read and I would recommend it for readers looking for a paranormal comic series.
August 7, 2018
Unfortunately I was unable to truly enjoy reading this volume, due to the unneeded complexity of multiple new characters and plotlines being introduced at once. There were so many different ideas to focus on that I struggled to grasp any of them, which is a shame since if written at a better pace I'm sure that I would be more interested in continuing the series.
December 4, 2023
I think now that I have disconnected myself from the idea of this being like the show, I'm enjoying the story a bit more. Loving the gang of vampires in town. However, how does the monster hunter kiss Gwen and not realize she's undead?!
August 27, 2017
A quick, but thoroughly entertaining, read on an I-Zombie reading day!
May 4, 2018
Mejor que el primero, aunque super diferente a la serie de tv sobre todo en lo relacionado con lo paranormal.
January 26, 2025
é bem bom ein
January 18, 2021
I think the problem with this series is that it's incredibly stupid but it doesn't exactly realize that. Like if they took everything to a more ridiculous extreme it would be good in a campy way but as it is it's just like kind of like eh this is okay but I'm not sure how seriously you want me to take any of this. Still, there's only two more volumes and I think I'm interested enough in whatever is going on with Amon and Galatea to read them.
[edit 1/18/21: after putting this down for a little while and also realizing that the last volume is literally twice as long as the others, I think I'm gonna consider this series abandoned. It's not awful but I know there's better stuff out there I could be spending my time on]
[edit 1/18/21: after putting this down for a little while and also realizing that the last volume is literally twice as long as the others, I think I'm gonna consider this series abandoned. It's not awful but I know there's better stuff out there I could be spending my time on]
February 1, 2016
This second volume continues the fun ride that was iZombie, Vol. 1: Dead to the World, with a more in-depth look at Gwen, her friends, and other supporting characters. It introduces a villain - Galatea - and includes a flashback tale (#12, with guest artist Gilbert Hernández) in which Gwen first meets Eleanor (Ellie).
iZombie
was/is my first exposure to Chris Roberson, so this was a nice find for me. I may even look up some of his other stuff. I like how this series is different than most - if not all - things I've read and how much fun it actually is to read! And it's got art by Mike Allred! What's not to like?
Looking forward to volume 3 - Six Feet Under and Rising.
Looking forward to volume 3 - Six Feet Under and Rising.
August 20, 2016
In this second volume of iZombie, the various storylines already set up in volume 1 start to expand and at the same time start to intersect each other more closely. This is by no means a perfect process because the whole volume feels rather disconnected and doesn't really work that well.
We are introduced to two new charterers - Scott's grandfather who has just dies and whose soul has accidentally possessed the body of a chimp, and Galatea who seems to be some sort of Frankenstein's monster. The first works brilliantly, the second less so.
We also start to see where the story may be leading as we are introduced to a Lovecraftian monster in a flashback which seems rather out of place compared to the rather more mundane problems that Gwen and her friends face.
The artwork is again generally good but often let down by awkward poses and slightly dodgy anatomy.
We are introduced to two new charterers - Scott's grandfather who has just dies and whose soul has accidentally possessed the body of a chimp, and Galatea who seems to be some sort of Frankenstein's monster. The first works brilliantly, the second less so.
We also start to see where the story may be leading as we are introduced to a Lovecraftian monster in a flashback which seems rather out of place compared to the rather more mundane problems that Gwen and her friends face.
The artwork is again generally good but often let down by awkward poses and slightly dodgy anatomy.
November 8, 2017
[Review for the entire series] Though nothing like the show (which is better, let's be real), this is a fun world with (mostly) interesting -- if derivative -- characters. The first volume struggled a bit to find its footing, and then end struggled to stay there, but there are some interesting moments in the art and a solid backstory to explain the WHY of everything, which you don't always get in supernatural stories. There's a convenience to some things that didn't sit well with me, and I wish they'd dug a bit more into the conflicts and made it all a bit meatier*, the series was a pleasant bit of mindless* fun, and it's neat to see where the story for the show came from, and where it has gone.
Oh, and sidenote: what is with the boobs?! Everybody has braless torpedo boobs in this, I just. . . why?
*there's a zombie joke in there, somewhere.
Oh, and sidenote: what is with the boobs?! Everybody has braless torpedo boobs in this, I just. . . why?
*there's a zombie joke in there, somewhere.
April 28, 2015
This was better than the first one!
This book was great. More adventures of the zombie, the ghost, the were-terrier, and the vampires.
Gwen actually remembers SOME of her old life, but she's got some large gaps.
And there's a new person in town, mixing things up - old friend of the mummy. Her name is Galatea.
This book was great. More adventures of the zombie, the ghost, the were-terrier, and the vampires.
Gwen actually remembers SOME of her old life, but she's got some large gaps.
And there's a new person in town, mixing things up - old friend of the mummy. Her name is Galatea.
September 13, 2018
I just couldn't get into the story and still just waited for Ellie or Spot portions of the comic. The only part that grabbed me here was the part with the character's backstories. Again, you are given hints for solving the mysteries from both volumes so it keeps you reading to see how they get resolved.
August 11, 2016
This was sort of "eh" for me. I read this one to see if I wanted to keep on with the series, but I don't think it grabbed me enough. There are other series that are much better that I want to read or continue reading. I think I'll just stick to watching the show for this one.
September 20, 2015
The plot(s) thicken and the tales expand and mingle.....
October 18, 2015
4.5/5 stars. Liked this one better than the first. Really liking the characters.
December 12, 2018
Moving right along to iZombie: uVampire, Chris Roberson and Michael Allred continue the story of Gwen who’s trying to make her life work as a zombie. It’s been a month since the events of the first “book” and now there’s a shortage of fresh brains to eat. Someone is stealing the dead bodies from the morgue and without a body to bury, there’s no brains to eat.
Just when she thinks all hope might be lost, a body turns up in the grave and Gwen is able to finally have herself a meal, only she happens to know who the brain belongs to. It’s the mother of her long ago best friend, Tricia, from when she was alive and human. There’s not much to go on with the mother’s death, but she needs Gwen to deliver a message to Tricia.
We also get more of a backstory on Scott and how he became a were-terrier. The opening scene to that particular issue though left more questions than answers and I really don’t know what to make of that. It seems every once in a while the issues open with a flashback of some kind, but it’s hard to piece some things together. It might really mean nothing, but I’d just like to know because that first one was so out there and I was like What the What?!
There’s a little more focus on Amon and the mystery that he presents, not a great deal mind you, but something that gives us more to think about. A lot of the little cliffhangers that happened in the first book were picked up again and expanded upon. Though there are more questions to be had now by the end of this collection.
There was a little more progress on the relationship front with Gwen and Horatio. I’m kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop on that one! I mean, at some point it will come about what Gwen is and I am dying to know what Horatio will do. The whole monster and monster hunter falling in love is a trope I never tire of! Lol. I probably have Buffy to thank for that one first!
I guess one thing that perturbs me about this are the moments when Gwen gets the memories from whatever brain she just ate. Her face gets all zombie fleshy like and I wonder, are people seeing that? Or is this just some weird reaction so the reader knows what’s happening? I’m betting on the latter, because no one ever freaks out when Gwen goes through one of these “episodes.”
I’m still curious about this Amon guy and what he wants Gwen to do, basically give in to her monster side, which she doesn’t want to do. I’m wondering then if the guy he murdered last time around really was bad, though it seemed like something had happened to said victim before he turned bad. I don’t know really. It’s hard to explain without getting into too many details.
There’s a new plot brewing in this segment and I look forward to seeing what will happen in the next installment! Sorry for the weirdness of these reviews. It’s so hard to review comic books because they’re so short and don’t have many details to go on without rehashing everything! I know I left some stuff out, so yeah. There you go! If you are a fan of the show, iZombie, I would definitely recommend checking these out at some point. They’re very different, yet still pretty fun too!
Overall Rating 4/5 stars
Just when she thinks all hope might be lost, a body turns up in the grave and Gwen is able to finally have herself a meal, only she happens to know who the brain belongs to. It’s the mother of her long ago best friend, Tricia, from when she was alive and human. There’s not much to go on with the mother’s death, but she needs Gwen to deliver a message to Tricia.
We also get more of a backstory on Scott and how he became a were-terrier. The opening scene to that particular issue though left more questions than answers and I really don’t know what to make of that. It seems every once in a while the issues open with a flashback of some kind, but it’s hard to piece some things together. It might really mean nothing, but I’d just like to know because that first one was so out there and I was like What the What?!
There’s a little more focus on Amon and the mystery that he presents, not a great deal mind you, but something that gives us more to think about. A lot of the little cliffhangers that happened in the first book were picked up again and expanded upon. Though there are more questions to be had now by the end of this collection.
There was a little more progress on the relationship front with Gwen and Horatio. I’m kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop on that one! I mean, at some point it will come about what Gwen is and I am dying to know what Horatio will do. The whole monster and monster hunter falling in love is a trope I never tire of! Lol. I probably have Buffy to thank for that one first!
I guess one thing that perturbs me about this are the moments when Gwen gets the memories from whatever brain she just ate. Her face gets all zombie fleshy like and I wonder, are people seeing that? Or is this just some weird reaction so the reader knows what’s happening? I’m betting on the latter, because no one ever freaks out when Gwen goes through one of these “episodes.”
I’m still curious about this Amon guy and what he wants Gwen to do, basically give in to her monster side, which she doesn’t want to do. I’m wondering then if the guy he murdered last time around really was bad, though it seemed like something had happened to said victim before he turned bad. I don’t know really. It’s hard to explain without getting into too many details.
There’s a new plot brewing in this segment and I look forward to seeing what will happen in the next installment! Sorry for the weirdness of these reviews. It’s so hard to review comic books because they’re so short and don’t have many details to go on without rehashing everything! I know I left some stuff out, so yeah. There you go! If you are a fan of the show, iZombie, I would definitely recommend checking these out at some point. They’re very different, yet still pretty fun too!
Overall Rating 4/5 stars
December 30, 2021
Definitely not like the tv show at all! And I'm kind of glad too! I'm enjoying the adventures of Gwen the Zombie, Ellie the ghost from the 1960s, and Scott the Were-Terrier. And I'm liking where the story is taking us too. We have some new characters introduced in this volume, some from the past, some from the not so distant past, and some in the present. And we even get a monkey possession thrown in there too! I really wasn't expecting that one! lol But I am looking forward to the next volume. I have a feeling Gwen might be in a bind with her new boyfriend and his business partner. It's really hard not to go into too much detail with this so I don't spoil the plot, but this is the best I have at the moment. Here's hoping volume 3 is just as good.
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