iZombie is not the latest Apple gadget, although it’s not a bad name for the mobs of people that buy Apple products. Instead, it’s the latest from the writer of Cinderella from Fabletown with Love and one of my favorite artists, Mike Allred. DC continues its trend of $1 first issue Vertigo books to let you try something new for a fraction of the cost. Here’s the lowdown on iZombie:

Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Art and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED
Gwen Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery…and a zombie detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain – both to keep from going all “Night of the Living Dead,” and to keep her own memories intact. As a result, Gwen’s mind is crowded with the dead person’s thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests. Torn between a mysterious mummy and a dashing young monster-hunter, Gwen is set for adventures beyond imagination! A were-terrier, a swinging ’60s ghost and a pack of paintball blasting vampires complete the cast of I, ZOMBIE.
Written by World Fantasy Award finalist Chris Roberson (CINDERELLA: FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE) with art by Eisner Award-winning superstar artist Michael Allred (X-Statix, Madman), I, ZOMBIE is a monster of a tale with razor-sharp prose and powerful pop artistry.