The zombies have over run the Earth! A small outpost, remnants of a twisted scientist’s scheme to defeat the plague holds out against the army of King Zombie. Their secret weapon are the Lepers---victims of a bizarre experiment that left them with dead skin in breathing husks with flesh that even zombies won’t touch. It is a war of intelligence versus primal instinct---the will to survive against the craving for flesh.
Designed to stand on its own, the story line picks up the pieces of Deadworld: Slaughterhouse as it returns to the sanctuary known as Safe Haven. As a small outpost, remnants of a twisted scientist’s scheme gone wrong to defeat the zombie plague, holds out against the army of King Zombie. Their secret weapon are the Lepers - victims of a bizarre experiment that left them with dead skin in breathing husks...with flesh that even zombies won’t touch. It is a war of intelligence versus primal instincts---the will to survive against the craving for flesh. It is a war of those with dead carcasses inhabited by living minds against those that are totally lifeless. It is a War of the Dead.
Collects Deadworld: War of the Dead comic series issues #1-5.
“…remarkably literate and starkly imaginative, and is a winner in every scene, in every shot, in every line of dialogue.” - The Lottery Party.
“War of the Dead is by far the greatest zombie story out there right now” - Unleash the Fanboy.
“This is a fantastic zombie book. Makkonen has an insanely terrifying style, the writing is beautiful…it’s like reading a nightmare.” - Drunk on Comics.
“It is a unique take on the zombie horror genre.” - Comics for Noobs.
“This is a deliciously dark comic.” - Civilian Reader.
“It is frightening, haunting, gloomy, grave, and delectably mystifying.” - Talking Comics.
A Caliber Comics release.