Once again, the dead walks the streets at IDW Publishing. Following the successful adaptation of George A. Romero’s
Dawn of the Dead, IDW will present a special five-part adaptation of Romero’s long-awaited zombie movie,
Land of the Dead.
Set years in the future after the end of Romero’s original Dead Trilogy, the walking dead roam an uninhabited wasteland while those still alive struggle to lead “normal” lives behind the walls of a fortified city. A new society has been established by a handful of enterprising, yet ruthless opportunists. They live high in the skyscrapers above the hardscrabble existence of those on the streets below. Outside the city walls an army of the living dead is evolving, while inside anarchy is on the rise. With the very survival of the city at stake, a group of hardened mercenaries is called into action to protect the living from the dead.
The Land of the Dead adaptation is written by Chris Ryall (Shaun of the Dead) with art by Gabriel Rodriguez (CSI: Secret Identity). The first issue will feature two variant covers–one by talented newcomer Chris Bolton and one with a special photo cover.
“Like all Romero fans, I’ve been waiting two decades to see George revisit this world,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Editor-in-Chief. “And I’m happy to have a chance to bring the movie to life on the comics page, too. Especially with Gabe Rodriguez to help make me look good. Our whole goal is to help the reader, as George himself is fond of saying, ‘stay scared!’”
Land of the Dead is a monthly, full color, 32-page five-issue miniseries, with issue #1 debuting in August.
About Land of the Dead
GEORGE A. ROMERO'S LAND OF THE DEAD has been rated
R (Restricted-Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian) for
pervasive strong violence and gore, language, brief sexuality and some drug use.
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