DCeased #1

The poetry in the writing makes this an issue I will come back to and read again and again. The way Taylor mirrors his language in the beginning and the end sets the tone for the next issues. I'm currently on the edge of my seat as a fan of the heroes in harm's way and of the horror genre. Read Full Review

So in order to make a zombie story stand out in 2019 you need two things " a killer spin on the usual narrative and the right atmosphere to match it. And by some miracle, DCeased has both. Read Full Review

This 1st installment from Tom Taylor is exciting from start to finish. The pacing, art, color, and lettering make this book a horrifying delight. Buckle up readers. Read Full Review

Unsurprisingly, DCeased #1 is mostly the setup. This series has been teased for quite some time, but the big question was how would they do something like this? Writer Tom Taylor lays out the origins of this virus in a very clear manner, putting the Justice League up against something they can't just punch or throw into the sun. Now with that set up, where do they go next? After the end of this issue, I can't wait to find out. DCeased has brought horror to the DC Universe in a big way. Read Full Review

DCeased #1 was an amazing start to this six issue series. Tom Taylor did not disappoint, and sets up a terrifying journey to come for the DC Universe. Read Full Review

This particularly bleak storyline attracts my attention for so many odd reasons. It's the cleverness in the inciting incident. It's the not-quite omniscient narrator given us the play by play. It's the damn near iconic images littered through the issue. It's what out of continuity events were made for and again, I never would have thought to ask for this, but now I want the rest of it immediately. Read Full Review

DCeased might sound like a dated concept, but this first issue is very engaging. Taylor is a master at building alternate DC realities and this one looks to be just as captivating watching another society fall. Read Full Review

Dark, brutal, and intensely entertaining, DCeasedis not to be missed. This impressive debut is visually stunning, intellectually stimulating, and packed tight with action. Read Full Review

Trevor Hairsine, James Harren and Stefano Gaudiano do amazing work with the art in this issue. Read Full Review

But I was into it the entire time. Taylor keeps the action moving fast and the excitement high. Sure, we have seen plenty of zombie inspired media out there. But where else can you see Nightwing bite Batman on the neck that turns him into a zombie? This was a pretty fun and exciting read overall. Read Full Review

The good guys always win, the bad guys always die. But it's precisely this trope that makes DCEASED #1 so enticing"Tom Taylor doesn't play by the rules! He's like the George R.R. Martin of the comic book world, and he's about to go 'Ned Stark' on the Justice League. Read Full Review

It was fun, it looked great, I had a ball reading it. Isnt that what really matters? Read Full Review

This is a series with great potential. Filled with shocking moments and endless action, this issue is an exciting and terrifying superhero horror. Read Full Review

Leaving any given issue on a cliffhanger threatening the life of a flagship character typically doesnt leave the reader with any fear for their favorite heroes lives, this is not that story. With the series lying outside of continuity, anything can happen, anyone can die, creating anticipation and excitement not familiar to the DC Universe proper. With only the first issue in, the title proves to be an exciting ride through a nightmarish landscape. Read Full Review

The setup is all here and you can see how it's going to sprawl from here. A world infected and going mad is an easy setup. Tom Taylor gives it lots of personality with some great material on Apokalips with Desaasd an Cyborg and I really like what we get both for Batman and Superman at their respective homes. It's a simple setup but it delivers exactly what will define the run and it hits some really good moments of humor, panic, and fear as the scale of events unfolds. Taylor keeps it moving at a very good clip and the artwork definitely fits for it as it's aggressive and intense with what it does, amping up the mood perfectly. I'm looking forward to more to see just how far it goes and what craziness ensues with it. Read Full Review

Disturbingly beautiful, compelling and timely, "DCeased" has everything to be another excellent series by Taylor and team. Read Full Review

Overall, its pretty enjoyable to watch this zombie takeover of the DC Universe. DCeased bites right into your fears and promises to be a fun seriesfor the living and the dead. Read Full Review

This foray into superhero zombification is interesting, and uses some entrenched DC lore in a satisfying way that makes sense. In comic book terms, that is. It's not like they've created the formula for a real zombie outbreak here…or have they??? Read Full Review

This was a fun and brutal start. Fans of these characters should check this out because the team is clearly taking a no-holds-barred approach to this universe. The art is incredible and the script sings. Read Full Review

I'm sitting at a computer screen right now, and I'm anxious… I'll never look at my smartphone the same way again. Read Full Review

DCEASED is an absolute blast for comic and horror fans alike. Read Full Review

Taylor's script was easily the best part of the book. He does a fantastic job laying down the introduction of the virus and is very clever with its creation. It's hard to imagine the good guys coming out on top, which is exactly what I want from a book like this. I don't want there to be any hope. I don't want to see any possible positive outcomes. I want to feel like the situation is hopeless and my heroes are doomed. That's when a good writer tends to surprise and delights me the most. But even more important than that, I want to see some truly horrifying, disgusting, and disturbing content. Show the world just how sick and twisted you can be Tom Taylor. Read Full Review

DCeased #1 reads like DC's answer to Marvel Zombies, but it shows the potential to carve its own path. Read Full Review

I'm generally not a horror fan but do enjoy the occasional zombie story. This combination of DC's iconic characters and an outbreak storyline works due to it understanding what it is and using familiar tropes and situations to maximum effect. While it might be familiar, if you're a fan of this genre, it's well worth checking out. Read Full Review

DCeased #1 is a good start to the event, with a really solid story and good art. Read Full Review

You are into zombie stories!You enjoyed Tom Taylor's Injustice!You want to see an exciting take on a zombie apocalypse in the DC Universe! While this book has a bit of a rough start, it quickly picks up the pace and manages to get me invested in the story. With strong art, strong dialogue and strong characters, it seems that we'll be in for a creepy, emotional, uncomfortable and at times outright disgusting show"exactly what a horror story should be. Read Full Review

If you like Walking Dead, you'll probably like this, but I don't think it's for me. No light at the end of this tunnel. Read Full Review

Mild recommendation and enough to bring me back next issue. Read Full Review

It is the beginning of the apocalypse for the DC Universe. I wonder how the Justice League can ever beat the army or the undead? Read Full Review

Zombie versus superheroes isn't a new thing; Marvel did this awhile ago, though they may have dallied with subject matter for too long, after all who cares is "D" list character get turned into zombies? With this type of book, Taylor and gang are going to have to make journey really interesting to counter the familiar zombie trope. Read Full Review

Fans of Taylor's previous work and zombie comics will be able to cope with the artwork for the sake of the story, but mainstream superhero fans will likely want to steer clear of this miniseries. Read Full Review

I wish tokeep an open mind, but the first issue seems to be cobbled from familiar tropes" Batmans paranoia, torture at the hands of deSaad, zombies, Clarks immediateconcern for Lois and Jon, more zombies. None of the ingredients are anything wehavent tasted before, but Im hoping DC can present them in a fresh, new mix.A bold, new direction, if you will. Read Full Review

For its faults, there is still a strong creative team behind DCeased, and the technology angle to the zombie story is interesting, so hopefully that's the route the rest of the series pursues. The subgenre is tired, so this story is in desperate need of something else for readers to latch onto. There needs to be something really special to make a series like this work, and so far this debut issue struggles to deliver on that front. Read Full Review

Maybe the writer is holding something back to reveal over the next five issues but if that's the case, then he failed at crafting a compelling opening. Read Full Review

rayonymous

Sep 04, 2019

From the writer who single-handedly wrote and administered Injustice, comes a new and exciting comic with an unconventional idea. Definitely worth every single moment I spent reading the first issue. Loved the characters here, their dialogues were well written it looked nothing more than natural. The Art is fantastic, suits the setup well. I like the fact how the whole thing starts with Cyborg in Apokolips and the way Darkseid managed to extract Anti Life Equation from him by summoning Death - Black Racer. Tom Taylor makes use of Jack Kirby's Fourth World elements and the characters better than anyone I know. Suddenly everything becomes grim as the people of Earth in contact get infected by the techno virus, even some of the heroes, whic h is portrayed in an entirely different manner this time, without any hope. All in all, it's a cool series to keep an eye out for. more

Ryan

Nov 02, 2019

WOW. Hairsine's art is absolutely astonishing. Tom Taylor is delivering another classic and I feel safe saying that after 1 issue. The art was terrifying and the story was complex yet somehow simple at the same time. The narration was divine

Venom

Nov 02, 2019

Must! read and have for collection.

LostKnight

Oct 16, 2020

I give this series a 10/10! It had a more serious tone than Marvel Zombies from about 10 years ago or so? That was just comical and hilarious at certain points but DC has always been the more serious of the 2 anyway. Most definitely recommend it. Spoilers, don't read beyond the next 10 lines or so: Deaths of beloved characters and how the rest interact with those characters was much more emotional for me than Marvel's Zombies. Issue #1, when Alfred said "I'm sorry son" that almost brought a tear to my eye. The rest of it was pretty lackluster until Issue #6 when Jon had to fight Superman, the strip before they fought was pretty emotional. Not to mention the Amazon's sacrifice, a good sacrifice always gets my emotions stirring. I think this was too short though, it could've definitely been a much longer series with more but I think the Writers were just trying to go for simple a sweet. more

bucswin611

May 02, 2019

Wow! From the premise I thought it would be a little more contrived, but it was surprisingly organic and witty. The only points off come from a little bit of "sketchy/cartoony" looking art, but it's a step up from Taylor's Injustice, and the artists did a remarkable job with the "camera" placement to orient to all the different settings/people. Sign me up.

ohhaimark

May 04, 2019

THE GOOD: -I enjoyed this. A nice mashup of DC and zombies. -The opening of the comic was really good. It was mysterious and it pulled you in. -This comic has a really good feel to it. Dark and cinematic. It makes for a really thrilling read. -Tom Taylor proves himself to be a fantastic writer for this series. Every character feels like they are written near-perfectly. -The Apokolips scene was really good, and disturbing. -I like the art, even if the flow from artist to artist wasn't super smooth. -Holy Jesus. That ending was just.... yikes. THE BAD: -I mean, I guess there was that thing with the artists I mentioned earlier. Not a huge deal, though.

Psycamorean

May 02, 2019

Man, I was kinda dreading this. I don't know why. But it was really good! I'm very excited for next issue.

Michaelbn

May 03, 2019

It's funny how someone writes Batman in a spin-off series better than a guy who writes him in Batman's main series.

Azrael

May 06, 2019

When I heard of a storyline where DC meets zombies, I was sceptical. But this is a great opening a very unique take on a fast spreading virus. The Apokolips scene was tense and the cliffhanger at the end makes me excited for the next issue.

Spacey Medicine

Nov 03, 2019

I'm usually not a big zombie person, but this was actually really great!

Hislight

Apr 20, 2020

Not a DC guy and not really a guy who runs to zombies either. That being said this was very entertaining. Batman was portrayed really well and I also enjoyed the more cut throat Superman. Mainly a setup issue but it's interesting and does it's job well.

waltgator93

May 01, 2019

Well that was something! The art not a fan of but the dialogue was great for all but Cyborg. The story itself I can totally get behind! This is one I will be looking forward to keep on reading.

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Batman Jones - May 1, 2019

"To each his Dulcinea." I thought Cyborg had the best line in the issue.

Darkseid24

May 01, 2019

Great first issue. The ending was fun& all characters were in character. MAJOR SPOILER WARNING!!! Even so Darkseid was killed in the first issue& that was, what made me skeptical from the beginning I could enjoy this issue. It's an Elseworld after all. Tom Taylor does a great job portraying Darkseid and Desaad. Their scenes together felt like good old Pre52 times, when their characters still were done justice. What of course leads to the question, why doesn't DC always do that. I think the explanation of the virus as one of Darkseid's and Desaads "žinventions" gone wrong make a lot of sense& Taylor got the Anti Life Equation& what it means right so far. The virus spreading through social media is also an interesting idea. The ending with Batman and the Robins was just cool& I'm hyped for next issue, which probably will be painful as well. Since Desaad was the only one immune to the disease I'm wondering or rather hoping, that he still is alive by escaping Apokolips, since an immunity is a chance to develop an antidote ( If that is even possible). SPOILER ENDING Definitely a must read this week. more

Talon1load

May 01, 2019

I thought this was a really well written first issue. The idea of the anti-life equation getting corrupted and broadcast through digital means is kind of interesting. See a zombified DC universe sounds like a lot of fun so I'm definitely all in on this series. Can't wait for the next issue.

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

May 02, 2019

Blasted kids and their social media...

mrDovydas

May 06, 2019

Great setup and the overall start of the story. The suspense is maintained throughout the whole issue, allowing it to escalate towards the ending. I'm expecting even better stuff in the next issues.

Nihilist

May 01, 2019

The headline says "the end of everything starts here", which would be a perfect catchphrase to summarize the awfulness of Heroes in Crisis, but sarcasm aside, the issue delivers. It's an event that starts with a bang and truly is captivating to read. I'll leave it up to you to decide whether or not social media zombies are an absolutely ludicrous idea, but other than that core idea behind the comic, I think it's a very solid start of something fresh and different. Rarely we have an opportunity to see genuine horror in superhero comics, and as a devoted fan of the genre, both literary and cinematic, I'm definitely going to take this chance.

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myconius - May 2, 2019

i'm very tempted to get this one, but have been feeling very burned by some of the DC events as of late. what do you say, is this one worth it?

Nihilist - May 2, 2019

I'm pretty burned down as well. I'd give it a try, proably because it's completely different than anything else on the shelves right now. Even if zombies are an insanely overused trope these days. That being said, while promising, this event can easily derail, so proceed with caution :)

egonnn244 - May 3, 2019

"genuine horror in superhero comics". If that is what you're looking for, you should try Immortal Hulk.

ohhaimark - May 3, 2019

@egon244- YES! The Immortal Hulk is pure horror, and it's amazing.

egonnn244 - May 3, 2019

@ohhaimark - Couldn't agree more.

Nihilist - May 3, 2019

I'll definitely check it out when I have some time :) Thanks for recommendation.

Psycamorean - May 3, 2019

Thirded on the Immortal Hulk recommendation.

Batman Jones

May 01, 2019

"Why is it gods always need people to suck up to them? It's a little sad that an all-powerful being needs constant reassurance." #thebible #thetorah #oldtestament #newtestament #yahweh

çizgi_roman_incelemeleri

Jun 24, 2019

Horror mixed with a good story telling.Dceased started with a good potential.

egonnn244

May 03, 2019

"I have what I came for" I've never read Marvel Zombies, but DC Zombies is fun. A nice and quick read with maybe, possibly some slight commentary about social media? Maybe I'm looking too much into this, but I think the line about "mindlessly sharing and tweeting" wasn't accidental. No matter the case, Tom Taylor proves here, that he can write not only Batman but other heroes as well. Everyone was on point and felt like they were "speaking" with the right voice. Well, ok, Cyborg felt a little off, but Darkseid with his chilling demeanor compensated for that really well. The art fits very well with the tone of the book, being gruesome and giving off Walking Dead vibe. The closing page is amazing, so bloody and violent. Definitely worth checking out. more

I Review Comics

Jun 30, 2019

I am a huge fan of Robert Kirkman's Marvel Zombies and to date believe I have every one-shot and mini-series related to the event. I even have the Ultimate Fantastic Four comics in which they were introduced.  When I heard that DC was doing its own version of the zombie apocalypse, I had mixed feelings. The story feels about 10 years too late. Marvel Zombies has been shelved and The Walking Dead, also by Robert Kirkman has seen better days. The Zombie craze has waned with the exception of a few projects popping up here and there. Sony PlayStation recently released "Days gone" a triple-A new IP that was released to mixed reviews.  I'm a fan of horror and Love zombies so picking up DCeased as a no-brainer. I'm curious about the story an d the direction the series would take even though my eyes were dangerously close to rolling.  What really sold me on the issue was the Yasmine Putri Variant cover homaging the 2018 version of "It". The cover is gorgeous and also gives a nod to the classic Batman: Death in the Family storyline.  The story itself is typical for the zombie apocalypse. If you've read Marvel zombies meets Ash I think you'll have a decent idea how this issue progresses. It's not a direct rip-off but you won't be shocked or surprised by anything that happens in this issue.  The angle Tom Taylor decided to take for the inciting incident that caused the outbreak is interesting and I'm pretty sure I never would have thought of it.  I also think he may be making meta contextual commentary about our culture in 2019 considering what causes the outbreak and how fast it spreads.  The art direction is creepy throughout the issue. Nothing is particularly scary but there are some pretty horrific and brutal scenes depicted and I loved it. These scenes got my attention and I'm pretty excited about what's to come.  The comic is fun and I did enjoy the pace of things. I'm glad that the setup was confined to issue one and that the story isn't being decompressed. It's a solid opening chapter even though it's nestled within a genre that is over exposed at the moment.  I will also note that if you're a casual horror fan or have not been plugged into all of the zombie content that has been released in the past decade you'll probably get more enjoyment out of this issue, I'm just a bit jaded right now.       The issue is worth a read regardless of your background and I expect the series to only get better from here.  more

losdutchmen

May 03, 2019

Being a visual person, the mish mosh of artists and styles took away from the story. The concept is cool and I got a little tense when the kids were just about to look at the phone. Hopefully the plan for the next issue is to solidify a single artist and style, so I can enjoy the story.

Gizmo

Oct 26, 2019

Not bad despite Memetic already publishing a similar concept.

fandelabd

Jul 14, 2019

Disappointing