Double Take Makes September the Month of the Living Dead
As we told you previously, today is the day Double Take (2T) is releasing all 10 first issues of its new series Ultimate Night of the Living Dead. 2T assembled 10 teams of talented storytellers, and each is creating an original series of stories which promise to be interesting, informative, and funny in their own way. Together they weave into a common universe.
If this sounds up your alley (and if you’re reading this site, it probably is), then read on for the details of each series along with some samples of the artwork.
“Originally, we were thinking of trickling out a couple of series every month or so, building up our roster over time,” said 2T GM Bill Jemas. “Now we’re planning to launch our new universe in one big bang.”
About Ultimate Night of the Living Dead:
As you may know, the 1968 film is in the public domain. All of us here at Double Take admire and respect the creators, cast, and crew; but no one affiliated with the Night of the Living Dead film is in any way involved in the creation of 2T’s stories.
2T’s first stories start in the world established by Night of the Living Dead. Then we let our imaginations and our zombies run wild. Mostly, our creators are telling new stories starring new characters. But if you love the classic film, you won’t be disappointed; you can follow your favorite characters from their first appearances through their dying breaths to their first baby zombie steps.
The 10 books include:
Rise
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print Price: $2.50
Writer: Jeff McComsey
Artists: Kurt Tiede, Frederica Manfredi, Vladimir Popov
#1: Sister’s Keeper – They’re coming to get you, Barbara. Follow our favorite siblings, Barbara and Johnny, from the classic 1968 Night of the Living Dead film as they try to survive beyond the night at the abandoned farmhouse.
Honor
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Release date: September 16
Story: Bill Jemas & Julian Rowe Script: Peter Aguero
Artist: Julian Rowe, Carlos Rodriguez
Protect. Serve. Beat. Burn.
Lab
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Story: Bill Jemas, Michael Coast, Julian Rowe Script: Brian Finkelstein
Artists: Julian Rowe, Joseph Cooper, Tanya & Richard Horie
Even a brain a day won’t keep this Doctor away.
Spring
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Writer: Bill Jemas, Michael Coast, and Jessica Lee Williamson
Artists: Kurt Tiede, Alejandro Sicat
Hot sun, hot babes, and the cold decaying flesh of the zombie horde. It’s co-eds vs. the undead.
Home
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Writer: Bill Jemas, Julian Rowe, Peter Aguero
Artists: Julian Rowe, Monica Catalano, Fernando Melek
A happy family, a lovely spring evening, and zombies.
Z-Men
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print Price: $2.50
Writer: Jeff McComsey
Artists: Kurt Tiede, Alisson Rodrigues, Max Flan
Dead and/or alive… LBJ orders the Secret Service to bring him back a zombie. It’s 1966 and the Oval Office is in an uproar; there’s been a spree of mass murders in Western Pennsylvania (and reports of the dead returning to life). President Lyndon B. Johnson assigns the head of the Secret Service to send agents into the field to investigate. Agents Stuart and Clancy are given the opportunity to serve their country and see if the zombie apocalypse has indeed begun.
Remote
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Writers: Michael Coast and Colin Mitchell
Artist: David Wilson
As ghouls surround her station, KBRF Radio ace DJ Samantha stays on the air all night. Will rock & roll save her soul?
Medic
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Story: Bill Jemas, Michael Coast, Julian Rowe Script: Brian Finkelstein
Artist: Julian Rowe, Marco Castiello
Doctors, and nurses, and zombies… oh my!
Dedication
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Writers: Michael Coast, Matthew Summo
Artist: JJ Dzialowski
Thanks to some hungry customers, the closing shift at George’s Market has turned into the graveyard shift.
Soul
Format: Monthly (print and digital)
Print price: $2.50
Writers: Michael Coast, Julian Rowe, Bill Jemas
Artists: Julian Rowe, Ricardo Sanchez, Tamara Bonvillain
The posse shoots to kill, but Ben survives. Too bad it’s all downhill from here.
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