DCeased Omnibus

by Tom Taylor

Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9781799501855

Genres: Dc Comics, Graphic Novels, Comics

1040 pages, Hardcover

Published July 1, 2025

About the author

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Reviews

[Bryson Grenfell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first two volumes of DCEASED in their original hardcovers when they’d come out. Met Tom Taylor and he signed them for me after a brief discussion about how Tim Drake is the best Robin, but Damian Wayne rules also, and Alfred Pennyworth is the MVP of the Batfamily (points we entirely agree on) Tom’s a super nice guy and the experience was a very pleasant one that I remember fondly.
Tom Taylor is possibly the king of taking the icons of the DC universe and smashing them together in ways that manage to be both horrific and heartwarming.
I’d never gotten around to the War of the undead gods before this Omnibus. What a roller coaster ride! I love this book so much.

[Anthony Rizzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read each series in separate hardcovers before and was blown away by all of it. This is no mere zombie or horror story- it is a carefully crafted epic of the entire DC Universe and how they collectively handle or are destroyed by the main plot device (no spoilers!). Each series adds depth, and by the time you go from DCeased #1 to War of the Undead Gods #8, it is quite a wild ride. Taylor tried to recapture some of this magic in Marvel's Dark Ages, but it pales in comparison to this series. Truly outstanding and a permanent fixture of my collection.

[Lukáš Kudela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tom Taylor simply understands DC characters like very few other writers, and DCeased is yet another clear proof of that. Anyone who loved Injustice will fully enjoy this series, because it carries a very similar spirit — there is no plot armor here, and every character is genuinely in danger.

The premise is that Darkseid, through Cyborg, releases the Anti-Life Equation, which spirals out of control and turns anyone who looks at it into an undead beast — essentially bloodthirsty zombies. The virus spreads through all digital screens or, more traditionally, through blood. It’s a really clever take on our modern dependence on mobile devices and social media.

But that’s not the main reason why DCeased is such a standout. That honor goes to the character work, and this is where Taylor absolutely shines. Yes, the first miniseries is very fast-paced, and the character development isn’t as noticeable there. That’s not a flaw — it’s still an above-average read — but the real magic happens in the follow-ups. Character arcs, emotions, and personal stakes are pushed to the absolute limit, and Taylor weaves humor into it all in a very natural and tasteful way, always in the right amount. Along the way (much like in Injustice), he explores every corner of the DC Universe — from superheroes and cosmic entities to magic, and both old and new gods.

The only weaker part is the Hope at World’s End webcomic, where Jimmy Olsen serves as the main narrator. Jimmy himself is great, but I didn’t really connect with many of the other characters introduced there, so those sections left me a bit cold. Still, even as the weakest part of the omnibus, it remains a very solid read.

I also have to praise the finale of the omnibus, which is epic and extremely emotional. Tom Taylor just gets it. And by the way — the title DCeased itself is a brilliant piece of wordplay.

[Jared Vanderkolk · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome DC event.

[Paddy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a short “overview” for this one while it’s still relatively fresh bouncing around my brain.

Whilst I’m not the biggest DC fan (particularly modern-day DC), this has some serious edge and I can imagine how this caused a real stir upon release both within the industry and fans alike.

It was an enjoyable read and quite surprising in places early-on, and I could see how this would have held readers wrapt attention in its original serialised form, but it became increasingly hard to ignore the level of strung-out rinse and repeat when consumed in this Omnibus form, but that’s more a fault of the format than what’s actually collated here.

I’ve read some reviews where readers didn’t enjoy some of the placements of certain off-shoots of the story due to the back and forth nature of the timeline, but I simply read them as flashbacks and didn’t really find any issue with it myself. Some really snappy dialogue in places that often afforded me a good chuckle which somehow only served to highlight the stakes at hand with its naturalistic pressure-valve release dark humour. Favourite characters were Green Arrow, Damian Wayne and Jon Kent - the latter’s friendship really shines here to the point of the Homoerotic. Definitely a Bromance if nothing else. They felt like the connective tissue throughout if I’m honest, and I loved that thru-line throughout for them.

Enjoyable and indulgent fare to sink your teeth into (if you’ll pardon yet another inadvertent pun) particularly in its opening half, that sags somewhat about a third of the way thru then redeems itself as it heads into its final act. Just expect a lot of similar story beats to crop up often and a length where it almost - but not quite - overstays its welcome.

One for fans only, or those growing their libraries.

[Eli Robison · Rating 5 out of 5]

DCeased by Tom Taylor is about a “zombie” apocalypse in the DC universe. This apocalypse was caused by Darkseid’s quest to get the anti-life equation to control everyone, but when he adds a piece of death to the equation it changes into the anti-life virus. The heroes and villains must work together to protect the uninfected from the blighted ones. The omnibus is a collection of all of the comics from the DCeased line. I liked the character development, especially in Unkillables where a group of villains and anti-heroes have to work together to protect a group of children and overtime become friends with the kids. I liked that there were multiple plot twists; they were done very well. There were many very good, highly emotional moments throughout the comic. I did not like how the art style changed at certain points. I would rate this book a five out of five and recommend it to people who like DC or zombies.
The DCeased Omnibus is a collection of comics. This structure is much more convenient than having all of the individual comics. DCeased being a comic book makes it so you can understand the characters emotions by letting you see their facial expressions and body language. It also can give you a deeper understanding of what characters and the surroundings look like, because you can actually see them, than just a description in a book that only has words. This text structure makes it so the book can have a greater impact on the reader. These benefits make this text structure very effective.

[Georgie Zakka · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 --

DCeased as a whole is Tom Taylor's labour of love to many of DC's greatest characters, giving us amazing, heart-breaking stories, that also develop some of our favourite characters to become martyrs in our world.

The art, when consistent is beautiful, full of gore and never holds back, in tandem with the story and it's themes. The writing and character development by Tom Taylor is great. Every story reminds us of the hope that oozes out of our heroes, even in these moments of extreme fear and terror. Taylor also allows for the focus to be on our super sons, who he beautifully allows to grow throughout the story, and ultimately allows to become the most vital part of the universe and it's survival.

What was also great about this series was the lack of fear to pull punches. Think of your favourite superhero, and know that they will die in this book. Every issue, or every other issue has a tragic moment in it, and it keeps the reader on their toes.

This universe deserves the love it receives, and Tom Taylor did an amazing job at building and establishing it. Every reader should give DCeased a shot at least once.

[Drago · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing. The story was unique, fast paced and didn't add unnecessary/boring tie-ins. The art was amazing: colourful at times and grim and dark at others. I love that this story shines the light on characters other than the big three! I loved the idea of the young heroes taking over as the new generation of humanities protectors, as well as villains taking part in the fight for the world and redemption.

I enjoyed every story in this omnibus. Every single one was hard to put down, "Just one more issue". The only story that was a little less enjoyable for me was the Hope At World's End storyline, some parts I really enjoyed, others not so much.

The Omnibus starts very strong with the original DCeased story (my favourite) and ends with War of the Undead Gods. And wow, what an amazing ending that was: emotional, powerful, epic.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the first part of DCeased in a compact edition. I loved it, and I was eager to read more. I purchased the omnibus to read the entire series. My thoughts: it was okay. There were moments I was engaged and wanted to keep reading. Then, there were moments that dragged. I did not mind different characters taking the lead. To be honest, I did not like it at first, but I thought about it a bit and I came to the conclusion it is original. It actually turned out to be a nice change. My only issue, as I stated, was it dragged at times. It was longer than it should have been.

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Elseworlds done right. The expected plot armor characters aren't as invincible which can be a major problem in comics. Legacy characters get to step up and makes me wish DC would let the timeline move up in the main continuity. I loved seeing the next Gen be the headline in this.

Fast, gory, and surprisingly funny in parts. I want more like this

[Ysuf Shari · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5