Alright, enough of this funk. I don’t know and won’t know how I’ll fair against Usurper, but I’m not going to let it bug me. And what’s the best way to get something off your mind?

That’s right: Zombies. But not just any zombies. MARVEL ZOMBIES!



Some explanation, of course, is in order.

Alternate universe. Zombie infection that only infects superheroes. Superheroes turn Earth into an all-you-can-eat-buffet, and push mankind to the brink of extinction. And…that’s it. The world is screwed. No one comes to save them. No last minute heroes. Just a dead planet with hunger superhero zombies roaming it.

Love a simple plot.

But what I really like about the zombies is that they don’t act like zombies at all.



They retain all the intellect and personality that they had from their previous life, with the obvious difference being that they no longer care about human life. Spider-Man feels very bad about eating his wife and Aunt May. The Hulk is still his dumb self.



And Cap’s just as take charge as ever. Kinda selfish, but understandable. The reason he’s missing half of his head, though, is because Magneto chopped it off with Cap’s own shield. While I won’t delve (check out Ultimate Fantastic Four #21-23 for details) The Marvel Zombies miniseries starts off with an unzombified Magneto running for his life, as 95% of all the heroes Earth has chasing after him.



I love that shot. Very badass. Anyway, Magneto puts up an excellent fight and manages to hold them off for a few pages, but he’s eventually overrun and ripped limb from limb. Then the Silver Surfer shows up. They eat him. Then Galactus shows up. They eat him, too. It’s a lot more complex than what I’m making it out to be, but it’s basically just superhero zombies eating people.

It’s sick, it’s twisted, but it’s a guilty pleasure, and I love it. Not just for the story, but they keep releasing these special zombie covers, parodies of classics. My favorites…



A parody of Amazing Fantasy #15, I believe.



Fantastic Four #1? I want to say Fantastic Four #1.



Can’t remember this one, but it was one of the only covers that makes me like Wolverine a little.

Anyway, Marvel Zombies is a cool miniseries, even if you’re not really into comic. Should be on trade paperback by now. Check it out.

Ah, I feel better now. Just what I needed. Bring it on, Usurper.

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	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:23 PM) I own the TV 'Cause tragedy thrills me Whatever flavor It happens to Be like Hit by the husband Drowned by the ocean Shot by his own son She used the poison in his tea Kissed him goodbye That's my kind of story It's no fun 'til someone dies.
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:24 PM) Don't look at me like I am the monster Frown out your one face But with the other Stare like a junkie Into the TV Stare like a zombie While the mother Holds her child Watches him die Hands to the sky cryin' "Why, oh, why?"
	lasthero - July 25, 2006 (08:26 PM) pie?
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:31 PM) 'Cause I need to watch things die From a distance Vicariously I live While the whole world dies You all need it too Don't lie.
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:34 PM) Blood like rain come down Drawn on grave and ground
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:35 PM) Part vampire Part warrior Carnivore and voyeur Stare at the transmitter Sing to the death rattle
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:36 PM) La, la, la, la, la, la, la-lie
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:36 PM) Incredulous at best your desire to believe in Angels in the hearts of men Pull your head on out Your head believes it give a listen Shouldn't have to say it all again The universe is hostile So impersonal Devour to survive, so it is So it's always been
	lasthero - July 25, 2006 (08:37 PM) <_< Are you on something?
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:37 PM) We all feed on tragedy It's like bood to a vampire
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:38 PM) Vicariously, I Live while the whole world dies Much better you than I.
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:43 PM) I know the pieces fit 'Cause I watched them fall away Mildewed and smoldering Fundamental differing Pure intention juxtaposed Will set two lovers' souls in motion Disintegrating as it goes Testing our communication The light that feuled our fire then Has a burned a hole between us so We cannot see to reach an end Crippling our communication I know the pieces fit 'Cause I watched them tumble down No fault, none to blame It doesn't mean I don't desire to Point the finger, blame the other Watch the temple topple over To bring the pieces back together Rediscover communication The poetry That comes from the squaring off between And the circling is worth it Finding beauty in the dissonance There was a time that the pieces fit But I watched them fall away Mildewed and smouldering Strangled by our coveting I've done the math enough to know The dangers of our second guessing Doomed to crumble unless we grow And strengthen our communication Cold silence has A tendency to Atrophy any Sense of compassion Between supposed brothers Between supposed lovers I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit I know the pieces fit
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (08:47 PM) Alrighty then... Picture this if you will... 10 to 2 AM And actually eating up an old box of Krispy Kremes And my "need-to-know potion" Just outside Area 51 Contemplating the whole chosen people thing When a flaming stealth banana split the sky like, wide open. I never expected to see it in a place like this. I do believe I spilled a diamond sundae Or something wet on my Birkenstocks And [you're yelping] Holy fucking shit Then the x-file beings who were like some kind of blue-grey [Jackie Chan] With Isabella Rossellini lips and breath that reeked [They're wicked-shot terrorists all while making the sound] abananadabanana so when I opened up my bug eyes, my gaping jaw and my sweaty lower and upper lip And all I could think was I hope that my partner here doesn't notice that I pissed my fucking pants So alive in this way Like an apparition You have me crying out Fuck me It's got to be Dead head Chemistry The blotter got On top of me Got me seeing E mother-fucking T And after calming me down with some orange slices And some fetal spooning The ET revealed to me his singular purpose He said you are the chosen one The one who'll deliver the message A message of hope for those who chose to hear it And a warning for those who do not Me, the chosen one, they chose me And I didn't graduate from fucking high school You had better... You had better... You had better... You had better listen When he looked right through me With somniferous almond eyes Don't even know what that means Must remember to write it down This is SO REAL Like the time they floated away See, my heart is pounding Cause this shit never happens to me I can't breathe right now It was so real Like I woke up in Wonderland All sort of terrifying I don't want to be all alone When I tell the story And can anyone tell me why It was a repeat experience will I ever be coming down This is so real Finally it's my lucky day See my heart is racing Cause this shit never happens to me I can't breathe right now You believe me don't you Please believe what I just said See they're telling the truth And this wasn't all in my head See they took me by the hand And invited me right in Then they showed me something I don't even know where to begin Strapped down to my bed Feet cold, eyes red I'm out my head Am I alive? am I dead? Can't remember what they said God damn shit the bed hey hey Overwhelmed as one would be placed in my position Such a heavy burden now to be the one Born to bear and read to all the details of our ending To write it down for all the world to see But I forgot my pen shit the bed again Typical Strapped down to my bed Feet cold and eyes red I'm out of my head Am I alive am I dead Sunkist and Sudafed Gyroscopes and infrared won't help the brain dead Can't remember what they said God damn shit the bed I Can't remember what they said to me Can't remember what they said to make me out to be A HERO I can't remember what they said Can't remember what they said Don't know, Wont Know (repeated 11 times) God damn shit the bed
	tristis_iranica - July 25, 2006 (09:23 PM) Si pudieras lo harias. Pero no puedes. Voy a machucarte.
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	Genj - July 26, 2006 (06:48 AM) I can't decide which is cheesier. Marvel Zombies or Led Zeppelin?