"You got zombies in my Sherlock Holmes!"
"No, you got Sherlock Holmes in my zombie comic!"
Experience a marvel of the ages as the world's first consulting detective faces down the fearful hordes of the undead!
Whichever way you look at it, these ARE two great tastes that taste great together. Obviously, zombies have had a huge pop-culture resurgence in recent years, and I find it hard to think of that as anything other than a good thing. I mean, what story or setting isn't improved by the inclusion of decaying, flesh-munching monstrosities out to slurp down some tasty brains? I think the answer is self-evident.
Arthur Conan Doyle's Victorian detective has also been getting some much-deserved renewed attention lately. There are comics and books telling new tales of the world's most famous investigator everywhere you look. Oh, and there's a little movie coming soon starring Robert Downey Stark Jr. that will give modern audiences a whole new perspective on Holmes. It was really only a matter of time before someone was clever enough to put these two great ideas together. Luckily for discerning comics readers, it was Ian Edginton and Davide Fabbri!
Wildstorm's Victorian Undead is the book where it all happens. When the people of London, 1854, see an astounding light show in the sky, most think it is just a miracle to marvel at. Of course, we know that nothing good ever comes of mysterious lights in the sky. Sure enough, it's not long before the dead start to rise, and they're feeling bite-y.
Fifty years later, the undead have been forgotten, but Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate a mysterious death. Made all the more mysterious by the fact that the dead man seems all-too lively. In fact, he has a positively disturbing hunger for human flesh. I say!
Edginton's Holmes stays true to Doyle's immortal character, but the writer does not hesitate to bring some new elements to Holmes' world. With mind-control devices, evil automatons, and, of course, the undead, this version of Holmes lives in a slightly more fantastic London than Doyle ever imagined. Though these liberties may offend some purists, no writer can compete with Holmes' creator when it comes to traditional Holmes stories, so it is no bad thing to bring something new and different to this world. Fabbri's art perfectly combines the gaslit, urchin-filled, streets of London with meteors, robots, and brain-hungry corpses.
Though this comic is filled with mysteries and weird-happenings, the greatest mystey is why you haven't read it yet. The game is afoot my faithful friends! Shamble on down to Four Color Fantasies, and we'll allow you to purchase a copy of this mysterious marvel at no personal risk to yourself or your wallet. Your enjoyment is guaranteed! You won't waste a shilling, and you may flaunt your tasty, tasty brains without fear of reprisals or excessive appetites. Read Victorian Undead #1 today!
"No, you got Sherlock Holmes in my zombie comic!"
Experience a marvel of the ages as the world's first consulting detective faces down the fearful hordes of the undead!
Whichever way you look at it, these ARE two great tastes that taste great together. Obviously, zombies have had a huge pop-culture resurgence in recent years, and I find it hard to think of that as anything other than a good thing. I mean, what story or setting isn't improved by the inclusion of decaying, flesh-munching monstrosities out to slurp down some tasty brains? I think the answer is self-evident.
Arthur Conan Doyle's Victorian detective has also been getting some much-deserved renewed attention lately. There are comics and books telling new tales of the world's most famous investigator everywhere you look. Oh, and there's a little movie coming soon starring Robert Downey Stark Jr. that will give modern audiences a whole new perspective on Holmes. It was really only a matter of time before someone was clever enough to put these two great ideas together. Luckily for discerning comics readers, it was Ian Edginton and Davide Fabbri!
Wildstorm's Victorian Undead is the book where it all happens. When the people of London, 1854, see an astounding light show in the sky, most think it is just a miracle to marvel at. Of course, we know that nothing good ever comes of mysterious lights in the sky. Sure enough, it's not long before the dead start to rise, and they're feeling bite-y.
Fifty years later, the undead have been forgotten, but Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate a mysterious death. Made all the more mysterious by the fact that the dead man seems all-too lively. In fact, he has a positively disturbing hunger for human flesh. I say!
Edginton's Holmes stays true to Doyle's immortal character, but the writer does not hesitate to bring some new elements to Holmes' world. With mind-control devices, evil automatons, and, of course, the undead, this version of Holmes lives in a slightly more fantastic London than Doyle ever imagined. Though these liberties may offend some purists, no writer can compete with Holmes' creator when it comes to traditional Holmes stories, so it is no bad thing to bring something new and different to this world. Fabbri's art perfectly combines the gaslit, urchin-filled, streets of London with meteors, robots, and brain-hungry corpses.
Though this comic is filled with mysteries and weird-happenings, the greatest mystey is why you haven't read it yet. The game is afoot my faithful friends! Shamble on down to Four Color Fantasies, and we'll allow you to purchase a copy of this mysterious marvel at no personal risk to yourself or your wallet. Your enjoyment is guaranteed! You won't waste a shilling, and you may flaunt your tasty, tasty brains without fear of reprisals or excessive appetites. Read Victorian Undead #1 today!
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