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Undead Messiah 01
Für den 15-jährigen Tim Muley gibt es nichts Größeres als Zombies. Sein einziger Wunsch ist es, selber einmal einen Untoten zur Strecke zu bringen. Dass ihn seine Mitschüler als Freak abgestempelt haben, stört Tim relativ wenig, denn er weiß: Anders als sie würde er jede Zombie-Apokalypse überleben. Als Tim an einem schicksalhaften Nachmittag die Spur eines blutdürstigen Wesens mit übernatürlichen Kräften entdeckt, wähnt er sich am Ziel seiner Träume. Noch ahnt er nicht, dass bald sogar das Schicksal der Menschheit in seinen Händen liegt …
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2017
About the author
Gin Zarbo
19 books10 followers»Wo ein Wille ist, ist auch ein Weg!«, lautet Gin Zarbos Credo, und bisher hat die 1993 in der Schweiz geborene Mangaka immer einen Weg gefunden, ihre Träume zu verwirklichen: Ihren ersten Manga zeichnete sie im Alter von 13 Jahren, ihren ersten Doujinshi Cope Soul verlegte sie 2014 im Selfpublishing. 2017 folgt mit Undead Messiah ihre erste Veröffentlichung bei einem Verlag. Gin hat sich dem Shonen-Genre verschrieben und liest gerne Serien wie Bleach (Tite Kubo) oder Tokyo Ghoul (Sui Ishida), aber auch Boys-Love-Manga wie Ten Count (Rihito Takarai) oder Love Stage!! (Eiki Eiki) haben es ihr angetan.
Die beeindruckende Mangasammlung in ihrem Arbeitszimmer teilt sie sich mit ihrer Zwillingsschwester Ban.
Gins Vater stammt aus Italien, ihre Mutter aus der Dominikanischen Republik. Kulturelle Vielfalt ist Gin besonders wichtig, was sich auch in ihren Geschichten widerspiegelt.
Die beeindruckende Mangasammlung in ihrem Arbeitszimmer teilt sie sich mit ihrer Zwillingsschwester Ban.
Gins Vater stammt aus Italien, ihre Mutter aus der Dominikanischen Republik. Kulturelle Vielfalt ist Gin besonders wichtig, was sich auch in ihren Geschichten widerspiegelt.
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November 8, 2018
Tim is a gamer obsessed with zombies when he comes across a real one. There's also some weird stuff with a messiah guy who is healing people and also controls zombies. The stories is a bit of a mess in places. There are several places where the story seems to follow the logic of a video game, like when Tim is being interrogated by the military and just happens to have a screwdriver in his pocket so he can sneak out the ventilation shaft while using the bathroom. The art is good with that typical manga look. I do like that Zarbo keeps the book looking realistic and doesn't fall into that wide-eyed, full-cheeked, cherub looking Manga trap.
Received a review copy from TokyoPop and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and in now way influenced by the aforementioned.
Received a review copy from TokyoPop and NetGalley. All thoughts are my own and in now way influenced by the aforementioned.
August 6, 2018
A pregnant Brazilian lands in an airport in Switzerland. She calls the police because an assassin is hunting her. After picking her up in their squad car, a girl appears saying she just wants the lady’s fetus. So begins Undead Messiah 1, an exciting thriller wrapped within a horror manga.
Who hasn’t been entranced by a video game, movie or book and after it’s over you still feel like it has leached into your real life? Tim loves ZAC, a zombie video game, and the Walking Dead tv show. He begins to see zombie threats everywhere. However, just because he’s paranoid, doesn’t mean there aren’t zombies running amok.
I loved the innovative plot. Unfortunately, I can’t describe my favorite part since it will spoil the surprise. As a huge fan of The Walking Dead comics, I thought this book would be perfect for me. And it was. Nerdy gamer thinks he can kill real zombies until he meets one. If only there was a wireless controller for real life (heavy sigh...). The art, especially the chapter titles, perfectly set the mood and clearly illustrated the plot.
Undead Messiah 1 has elements of horror, mystery, fantasy, post-apocalyptic thriller and even romance. I can’t wait for the second volume, which comes out November 6, 2018. It is highly recommended for all manga fans looking for something different. 4 stars!
Thanks to ToykoPop and Edelweiss+ for an advanced copy.
Who hasn’t been entranced by a video game, movie or book and after it’s over you still feel like it has leached into your real life? Tim loves ZAC, a zombie video game, and the Walking Dead tv show. He begins to see zombie threats everywhere. However, just because he’s paranoid, doesn’t mean there aren’t zombies running amok.
I loved the innovative plot. Unfortunately, I can’t describe my favorite part since it will spoil the surprise. As a huge fan of The Walking Dead comics, I thought this book would be perfect for me. And it was. Nerdy gamer thinks he can kill real zombies until he meets one. If only there was a wireless controller for real life (heavy sigh...). The art, especially the chapter titles, perfectly set the mood and clearly illustrated the plot.
Undead Messiah 1 has elements of horror, mystery, fantasy, post-apocalyptic thriller and even romance. I can’t wait for the second volume, which comes out November 6, 2018. It is highly recommended for all manga fans looking for something different. 4 stars!
Thanks to ToykoPop and Edelweiss+ for an advanced copy.
September 26, 2021
Look it may be not original to have a “risk taker” of a protagonist and an edgy villian in an action type of story but listen, if the story is decent, then it does the job at making you want to see what happens next. Undead Messiah is definitely one of the decent reads I personally clicked with and as some people know, it is god damn hard at times to find a good read while reading so much manga lol!
The character development was good like everyone involved was pretty likeable and not annoying for a change. The art is pretty good with showing the MC kicking zombie butt as well as fighting against edgy doctor himself, Ritch from time to time.
I was worried that the story would rush badly with 19 chapters involved but I felt with the amount of action that Gin-San has given us, it was actually enough to cover enough of the story. I mean if the author does plan to do more volumes or a sequel of the manga in the future, I would think it’s best to conclude to ending up to chapter 19 only.
The character development was good like everyone involved was pretty likeable and not annoying for a change. The art is pretty good with showing the MC kicking zombie butt as well as fighting against edgy doctor himself, Ritch from time to time.
I was worried that the story would rush badly with 19 chapters involved but I felt with the amount of action that Gin-San has given us, it was actually enough to cover enough of the story. I mean if the author does plan to do more volumes or a sequel of the manga in the future, I would think it’s best to conclude to ending up to chapter 19 only.
March 28, 2019
Tim Muley is a normal teenager who loves playing video games and happens to be completely obsessed with zombies. He games any chance he gets and this morning he’s beaten the latest zombie game on the market. Realizing he has to be at school soon, he heads downstairs for breakfast where he runs into his father, who receives a phone call that causes him to panic and rush out of the house.
At school Tim meets up with his best friend Mary Kate, who goes by M-Kay. She shows him video footage of a miracle healer who has gone viral on the internet, Tim is unamused. They spend the school day together and while on garbage detail discover a trail of pig hearts on the school grounds. Tim’s mind immediately thinks zombie outbreak, but when they end up finding the culprit it ends up being a teacher at the school who was using the hearts for an experiment.
On his way home, Tim spots a pool of blood in front of his neighbor’s house. Still hyped up after the experience at school, he follows the trail of blood and finds the mutilated body of his neighbor behind the house. Now on edge, he continues on the blood trail and encounters a woman being attacked by a real life zombie! He attacks the zombie to save the woman and when he’s face-to-face with it realizes that it’s his dad!
Feeling a range of emotions, Tim binds his undead father using his shoelaces and drags him back to their house where he ties him up in the basement and calls M-Kay for help. When she arrives on scene they assess Tim’s father and discover that he has a small bite mark on his hand, the size an infant would leave. They decide that this was how his father was infected. In the middle of their observation they are interrupted by the ringing of the doorbell. Tim answers the door and is greeted by two police officers, one being his uncle Allen. The officers are in the neighborhood investigating the brutal murder of Tim’s neighbor and Allen wanted to make sure his brother’s family was safe. The family reunion is cut short when Allen is suddenly radioed by the police station requesting back up at the hospital, where there is a reported epidemic of patients biting anyone who approaches them. Tim and M-kay decide to follow them to the hospital to check things out.
Readers are shown a short scene of the miracle worker from the viral video earlier in the story and are given his name, Ritch. He is seen with his servant, Bebe who earlier in the story was shown chasing after a pregnant woman. It seems that she failed her mission to capture the woman, but is granted a second chance as the two secretive characters have decided to make their way to the hospital as well.
When Tim and M-Kay arrive on scene at the hospital they find that the area is covered with law enforcement officers and overhear that the epidemic started on the fourth floor maternity ward. They manage to sneak through the perimeter and enter the building. While in the maternity ward they spot the Wi-Fi hotspot in the building and Tim realizes that the name matches the last network his father’s cell phone was connected to, he spotted this when he went through his phone after capturing him. He then remembers his father rushing out of the house after the random phone call that morning. Finally it clicks, his father was having an affair with a woman who had become pregnant and he was here at the hospital earlier in the day visiting her and that is how he became infected! The two friends find that a single baby, Tim’s half-brother is still alive on this floor and somehow he was born with a full set of teeth and ruby red eyes. They also find that the floor is full of zombies. At this point, Ritch, the miracle worker and his servant Bebe show up and demand to be given the child. There is some arguing, but in the end Ritch snatches the baby and leaves Tim and M-kay behind to fend for themselves against the zombies. Law enforcement enters the building and engages the zombies that somehow Bebe has mind controlled to attack, the police officers emerge victorious and take Tim and M-Kay into custody.
While in the interrogation room, Tim receives a text message from his mother letting him know she’s arrived at home from her business trip. Tim remembers his zombie dad is still tied up in the basement and freaks out. He manages to escape captivity and make it back to his house, but not in time to save his mother from his father.
Tim decides to kill the zombie who once was his father. The two become involved in a grueling battle and just when Tim is about to be beaten, he screams out the word “Dad” and somehow the zombie reverts back to his father. Too bad Ritch shoves a pipe through his head right at this moment, ending the volume with him recruiting Tim to join him and Bebe on his mission that is still unknown to the reader.
Gin Zarbo has crafted a very well written story here. The characters are interesting and the drama that unfolds keeps readers on their toes and wanting more. Her illustrations are drawn with precision and her character emotes are spot on. This book is perfect for fans of zombies, video games and the horror genre.
At school Tim meets up with his best friend Mary Kate, who goes by M-Kay. She shows him video footage of a miracle healer who has gone viral on the internet, Tim is unamused. They spend the school day together and while on garbage detail discover a trail of pig hearts on the school grounds. Tim’s mind immediately thinks zombie outbreak, but when they end up finding the culprit it ends up being a teacher at the school who was using the hearts for an experiment.
On his way home, Tim spots a pool of blood in front of his neighbor’s house. Still hyped up after the experience at school, he follows the trail of blood and finds the mutilated body of his neighbor behind the house. Now on edge, he continues on the blood trail and encounters a woman being attacked by a real life zombie! He attacks the zombie to save the woman and when he’s face-to-face with it realizes that it’s his dad!
Feeling a range of emotions, Tim binds his undead father using his shoelaces and drags him back to their house where he ties him up in the basement and calls M-Kay for help. When she arrives on scene they assess Tim’s father and discover that he has a small bite mark on his hand, the size an infant would leave. They decide that this was how his father was infected. In the middle of their observation they are interrupted by the ringing of the doorbell. Tim answers the door and is greeted by two police officers, one being his uncle Allen. The officers are in the neighborhood investigating the brutal murder of Tim’s neighbor and Allen wanted to make sure his brother’s family was safe. The family reunion is cut short when Allen is suddenly radioed by the police station requesting back up at the hospital, where there is a reported epidemic of patients biting anyone who approaches them. Tim and M-kay decide to follow them to the hospital to check things out.
Readers are shown a short scene of the miracle worker from the viral video earlier in the story and are given his name, Ritch. He is seen with his servant, Bebe who earlier in the story was shown chasing after a pregnant woman. It seems that she failed her mission to capture the woman, but is granted a second chance as the two secretive characters have decided to make their way to the hospital as well.
When Tim and M-Kay arrive on scene at the hospital they find that the area is covered with law enforcement officers and overhear that the epidemic started on the fourth floor maternity ward. They manage to sneak through the perimeter and enter the building. While in the maternity ward they spot the Wi-Fi hotspot in the building and Tim realizes that the name matches the last network his father’s cell phone was connected to, he spotted this when he went through his phone after capturing him. He then remembers his father rushing out of the house after the random phone call that morning. Finally it clicks, his father was having an affair with a woman who had become pregnant and he was here at the hospital earlier in the day visiting her and that is how he became infected! The two friends find that a single baby, Tim’s half-brother is still alive on this floor and somehow he was born with a full set of teeth and ruby red eyes. They also find that the floor is full of zombies. At this point, Ritch, the miracle worker and his servant Bebe show up and demand to be given the child. There is some arguing, but in the end Ritch snatches the baby and leaves Tim and M-kay behind to fend for themselves against the zombies. Law enforcement enters the building and engages the zombies that somehow Bebe has mind controlled to attack, the police officers emerge victorious and take Tim and M-Kay into custody.
While in the interrogation room, Tim receives a text message from his mother letting him know she’s arrived at home from her business trip. Tim remembers his zombie dad is still tied up in the basement and freaks out. He manages to escape captivity and make it back to his house, but not in time to save his mother from his father.
Tim decides to kill the zombie who once was his father. The two become involved in a grueling battle and just when Tim is about to be beaten, he screams out the word “Dad” and somehow the zombie reverts back to his father. Too bad Ritch shoves a pipe through his head right at this moment, ending the volume with him recruiting Tim to join him and Bebe on his mission that is still unknown to the reader.
Gin Zarbo has crafted a very well written story here. The characters are interesting and the drama that unfolds keeps readers on their toes and wanting more. Her illustrations are drawn with precision and her character emotes are spot on. This book is perfect for fans of zombies, video games and the horror genre.
August 3, 2018
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
I have heard about this manga-styled comic before thanks to the German TokyoPop twitter account. I was already thinking about checking it out (reading German is no trouble to me + TokyoPop Germany I trust), but then I saw it pop up in English on Netgalley. Of course I clicked read now. Of course I couldn’t resist.
This one starts with a pregnant lady trying to get away from someone, or something. It certainly set the tone for the manga, even with the following chapter which introduces us to Tim.
Tim is a guy who just LOVES zombies. So much he is constantly playing a game called Z.A.C. and also constantly talks or thinks about zombies. Well, I can tell you that those things did prepare him in the long run for what is about to come. But I am sure he wasn’t prepared when he saw who the first infected was that he met. Then again, I was already thinking it would happen to that person. Come on, it is generally always someone they know and then you see them wavering. But I guess we can all say that we will do what needs to be done, but I can imagine when it actually happens and it is someone we know, we will all stop and try to help out. 🙁 I did think he was pretty dang tough though. Sure, his idea of just heading to the hospital is dumb, but then again, people do so many dumb things when the world goes to hell.
The hospital part was WOW, creepy as hell. Then again, hospitals with zombies are just a big no in my book. I did like that they were planning on saving the babies. Though I guess in the end they got more than they wanted. Especially Tim found out stuff that made him look differently at his family.
I have so many questions. How did the virus/zombie stuff start? What is up with the master/slave thing? Why is that baby the messiah (is he a zombie or something upgraded?)? Why is that master guy so pissed off at things starting early? What is the plan here? Why did he pick Tim? What about M-kay snorts, will she be fine?
I wonder how people would treat Tim now. His classmates tended to bully him for his weird obsession, but with the incoming zombie apocalypse? How many of those guys want the help of Tim?
What kind of nickname is M-kay? Sorry, throughout the book I kept misreading it as if someone was agreeing with someone or if they made a lacklustre comment. M-kay. M-kay are you fine? M-kay don’t worry. At times I just couldn’t help but laugh even during the moments that one probably shouldn’t be laughing, but I just couldn’t help it. I mean, it just didn’t work.
The ending was very exciting, though I also felt sorry for Tim.
The art is pretty great, I especially love how the zombies were drawn.
All in all, this is one zombie comic I would recommend to everyone. It is creepy, filled with some dumb moments (because of course no one is smart in a zombie apocalypse), has some interesting characters. I can’t wait for the next volume.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
I have heard about this manga-styled comic before thanks to the German TokyoPop twitter account. I was already thinking about checking it out (reading German is no trouble to me + TokyoPop Germany I trust), but then I saw it pop up in English on Netgalley. Of course I clicked read now. Of course I couldn’t resist.
This one starts with a pregnant lady trying to get away from someone, or something. It certainly set the tone for the manga, even with the following chapter which introduces us to Tim.
Tim is a guy who just LOVES zombies. So much he is constantly playing a game called Z.A.C. and also constantly talks or thinks about zombies. Well, I can tell you that those things did prepare him in the long run for what is about to come. But I am sure he wasn’t prepared when he saw who the first infected was that he met. Then again, I was already thinking it would happen to that person. Come on, it is generally always someone they know and then you see them wavering. But I guess we can all say that we will do what needs to be done, but I can imagine when it actually happens and it is someone we know, we will all stop and try to help out. 🙁 I did think he was pretty dang tough though. Sure, his idea of just heading to the hospital is dumb, but then again, people do so many dumb things when the world goes to hell.
The hospital part was WOW, creepy as hell. Then again, hospitals with zombies are just a big no in my book. I did like that they were planning on saving the babies. Though I guess in the end they got more than they wanted. Especially Tim found out stuff that made him look differently at his family.
I have so many questions. How did the virus/zombie stuff start? What is up with the master/slave thing? Why is that baby the messiah (is he a zombie or something upgraded?)? Why is that master guy so pissed off at things starting early? What is the plan here? Why did he pick Tim? What about M-kay snorts, will she be fine?
I wonder how people would treat Tim now. His classmates tended to bully him for his weird obsession, but with the incoming zombie apocalypse? How many of those guys want the help of Tim?
What kind of nickname is M-kay? Sorry, throughout the book I kept misreading it as if someone was agreeing with someone or if they made a lacklustre comment. M-kay. M-kay are you fine? M-kay don’t worry. At times I just couldn’t help but laugh even during the moments that one probably shouldn’t be laughing, but I just couldn’t help it. I mean, it just didn’t work.
The ending was very exciting, though I also felt sorry for Tim.
The art is pretty great, I especially love how the zombies were drawn.
All in all, this is one zombie comic I would recommend to everyone. It is creepy, filled with some dumb moments (because of course no one is smart in a zombie apocalypse), has some interesting characters. I can’t wait for the next volume.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
October 2, 2019
Wow wow wow😍.
Ich bin ohne Erwartungen in diesen Manga rein gegangen und wurde total überrascht. Mir waren der Protagonist Tim und seine Freundin M-Kay sofort sympathisch und die Story konnte mich richtig fesseln. Der Zeichenstil von Gin Zarbo ist toll und schön ausdrucksstark. Band 2 und 3 habe ich mir schon zugelegt und bin gespannt wie es weitergeht.
Ich bin ohne Erwartungen in diesen Manga rein gegangen und wurde total überrascht. Mir waren der Protagonist Tim und seine Freundin M-Kay sofort sympathisch und die Story konnte mich richtig fesseln. Der Zeichenstil von Gin Zarbo ist toll und schön ausdrucksstark. Band 2 und 3 habe ich mir schon zugelegt und bin gespannt wie es weitergeht.
October 18, 2020
Undead Messiah is a love letter to zombie stories. I don’t mind reading books that feature them, but I am by no means a zombie fan or expert. The mangaka definitely is though, and I’m sure that’s why this manga turned out so well.
The plot takes place in Switzerland and follows fifteen-year-old zombie fanatic Tim Muley. He looks forward to the day when a real zombie apocalypse happens so he can show off his skills. Everyone else is turned off by his obsession with zombies that he only has one friend called M-Kay. One day on his way home from school he comes across his neighbor’s mutilated body. Who does the culprit turn out to be? None other than his father who has become a zombie!
Shocked and mollified by these turn of events he captures his father and ties him up. After overhearing from the police that the hospital is experiencing an outbreak of an unknown disease he enlists the help of M-Kay to infiltrate the hospital and try to figure out how his father became a zombie. The search ends up getting him involved with a saint who has become internet famous for healing people, and the baby of a pregnant lady from Brazil who was being chased by a person who possesses strange powers.
I liked the idea of a zombie fan, one who actually wishes that a zombie apocalypse would happen, facing the reality of what such a wish means. A zombie apocalypse doesn’t just mean you’ll be fighting zombies, it also means possibly losing the people you care about. I also enjoyed how this didn’t feel like your typical zombie apocalypse story. The entire town didn’t become zombies overnight so it doesn’t feel like a survival story. Instead it has the feel of an adventure mystery since Tim wants to find out how his father turned into a zombie along with looking for a possible cure.
I loved Tim’s character and found him relatable because I know at that age I was also wishing for something exciting to happen in my life (granted my wish was more along the lines of hoping Pokemon actually existed, but I think the feeling is the same). I found his silliness endearing and was intrigued by the slight change his mindset goes through when confronted with the possibility of an actual zombie apocalypse.
I also enjoyed M-Kay’s character. While they are rare in manga, M-Kay is a reliable female character who is more than capable of taking care of herself. She is no damsel in distress and has her own set of skills that aid in their infiltration of the hospital. I wish she didn’t have a crush on Tim though. I really love their friendship and don’t want it to become romantic. Why does every platonic relationship between a male and a female have to turn romantic?
Other characters were also introduced but none were focused on enough to get a feel for them. I’m looking forward to learning more about the saint who can heal people in the next volumes.
The art style was great and included many beautifully designed characters. I would say it’s more in the style of a shounen manga than the more cute style of shoujo manga. I was pleased to see that there were actual characters of color being represented. None of them were major characters sadly, but they were still there. This is why I love reading manga created by people outside of Japan, I might actually see some characters with dark skin!
Undead Messiah was a great beginning to a series. With a unique take on a zombie story, fun and interesting characters, and a great art style I have no complaints. I shouldn’t be surprised, I’ve loved all of Tokyopop’s International Women of Manga series that I’ve read so far. If you’re looking for a new horror manga for the season that isn’t the classic Junji Ito give Undead Messiah a go.
The plot takes place in Switzerland and follows fifteen-year-old zombie fanatic Tim Muley. He looks forward to the day when a real zombie apocalypse happens so he can show off his skills. Everyone else is turned off by his obsession with zombies that he only has one friend called M-Kay. One day on his way home from school he comes across his neighbor’s mutilated body. Who does the culprit turn out to be? None other than his father who has become a zombie!
Shocked and mollified by these turn of events he captures his father and ties him up. After overhearing from the police that the hospital is experiencing an outbreak of an unknown disease he enlists the help of M-Kay to infiltrate the hospital and try to figure out how his father became a zombie. The search ends up getting him involved with a saint who has become internet famous for healing people, and the baby of a pregnant lady from Brazil who was being chased by a person who possesses strange powers.
I liked the idea of a zombie fan, one who actually wishes that a zombie apocalypse would happen, facing the reality of what such a wish means. A zombie apocalypse doesn’t just mean you’ll be fighting zombies, it also means possibly losing the people you care about. I also enjoyed how this didn’t feel like your typical zombie apocalypse story. The entire town didn’t become zombies overnight so it doesn’t feel like a survival story. Instead it has the feel of an adventure mystery since Tim wants to find out how his father turned into a zombie along with looking for a possible cure.
I loved Tim’s character and found him relatable because I know at that age I was also wishing for something exciting to happen in my life (granted my wish was more along the lines of hoping Pokemon actually existed, but I think the feeling is the same). I found his silliness endearing and was intrigued by the slight change his mindset goes through when confronted with the possibility of an actual zombie apocalypse.
I also enjoyed M-Kay’s character. While they are rare in manga, M-Kay is a reliable female character who is more than capable of taking care of herself. She is no damsel in distress and has her own set of skills that aid in their infiltration of the hospital. I wish she didn’t have a crush on Tim though. I really love their friendship and don’t want it to become romantic. Why does every platonic relationship between a male and a female have to turn romantic?
Other characters were also introduced but none were focused on enough to get a feel for them. I’m looking forward to learning more about the saint who can heal people in the next volumes.
The art style was great and included many beautifully designed characters. I would say it’s more in the style of a shounen manga than the more cute style of shoujo manga. I was pleased to see that there were actual characters of color being represented. None of them were major characters sadly, but they were still there. This is why I love reading manga created by people outside of Japan, I might actually see some characters with dark skin!
Undead Messiah was a great beginning to a series. With a unique take on a zombie story, fun and interesting characters, and a great art style I have no complaints. I shouldn’t be surprised, I’ve loved all of Tokyopop’s International Women of Manga series that I’ve read so far. If you’re looking for a new horror manga for the season that isn’t the classic Junji Ito give Undead Messiah a go.
June 4, 2018
Es ist im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes schwer geworden Zombies neues Leben einzuhauchen. Seit nun ungefähr 10 Jahren erlebt das Zombie-Genre eine Art neues Erwachen. Zombies sind überall und haben leise und still mit untoten Händen Vampire und Werwölfe von der Horror-Beliebtheitsskala gestoßen.
Wie mit allen Genres oder in diesem Falle Sub-Genres, verlieren jedoch auch Zombies so langsam ihren Biss (so viele schlechte Wortspiele waren tatsächlich nicht intendiert). Je Material auftaucht (TV, Film, Buch, Graphic Novel, Manga...) desto schwierigerer wird es originell zu sein, daher ist ein Glück dass Gin Zarbo dazu in der Lage war.
"Undead Messiah" fängt zwar an wie eine „typische Zombie-Apocalypse“ wächst aber durch interessante Elemente wie den bandagierten Mann und seine Helferin schnell darüber hinaus. Was auch immer in dieser Welt vorgeht, es scheint weit mehr zu sein als ein wag-definierter Virus der Menschen in Untote verwandelt.
Die Charaktere sind zwar etwas „typisch“ aber sympathisch genug um bei der Stange zu halten.
Das Charakterdesign gefällt mir gut und die Hintergründe, wenn auch etwas simple, funktionieren um Stimmung zu erzeugen.
Mein einziger Kritikpunkt ist, dass die Handlung etwas zu schnell verläuft und der Dialog teilweise zu expositional ist. Mehr Zeit und ein stärkeres Weltbild bzw tiefere Charakterisierungen hätten nicht geschadet. Stört aber im Großen und Ganzen trotzdem nicht viel, vor allem da ich nicht weiß wie viele Bände geplant sind.
Guter neuer Spin des Zombie-Genres, macht definitiv Lust auf mehr.
Wie mit allen Genres oder in diesem Falle Sub-Genres, verlieren jedoch auch Zombies so langsam ihren Biss (so viele schlechte Wortspiele waren tatsächlich nicht intendiert). Je Material auftaucht (TV, Film, Buch, Graphic Novel, Manga...) desto schwierigerer wird es originell zu sein, daher ist ein Glück dass Gin Zarbo dazu in der Lage war.
"Undead Messiah" fängt zwar an wie eine „typische Zombie-Apocalypse“ wächst aber durch interessante Elemente wie den bandagierten Mann und seine Helferin schnell darüber hinaus. Was auch immer in dieser Welt vorgeht, es scheint weit mehr zu sein als ein wag-definierter Virus der Menschen in Untote verwandelt.
Die Charaktere sind zwar etwas „typisch“ aber sympathisch genug um bei der Stange zu halten.
Das Charakterdesign gefällt mir gut und die Hintergründe, wenn auch etwas simple, funktionieren um Stimmung zu erzeugen.
Mein einziger Kritikpunkt ist, dass die Handlung etwas zu schnell verläuft und der Dialog teilweise zu expositional ist. Mehr Zeit und ein stärkeres Weltbild bzw tiefere Charakterisierungen hätten nicht geschadet. Stört aber im Großen und Ganzen trotzdem nicht viel, vor allem da ich nicht weiß wie viele Bände geplant sind.
Guter neuer Spin des Zombie-Genres, macht definitiv Lust auf mehr.
August 9, 2018
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Tim is the guy who plays all the zombie games, and his friend M-kay barely gets through the first level by the time he finishes. His classmates make fun of him for his nerdiness. He turns various situations around to "...if this were the zombie apocalypse" and uses some brain-bashing terms.
When he finds a disgustingly mangled body, his dream of living an actual zombie apocalypse just might be happening! And his dad is one of the first victims! Tim and M-kay want to help where the epidemic started at the hospital, aiming to save some babies, but a strange man with bandages on his face intervenes, and his accomplice can seemingly control the undead. Now he wants Tim to join his strange science cult!
This book has a pretty good premise and was fun to read. I think it has a lot of potential with where the series is going. The stranger with the bandaged face seems to know an awful lot about what's going on, and perhaps this will be a series that will actually explain the origin behind the epidemic, and maybe even why it started in the first place, using science! I have pretty high expectations for the next volume and would love to read it.
Tim is the guy who plays all the zombie games, and his friend M-kay barely gets through the first level by the time he finishes. His classmates make fun of him for his nerdiness. He turns various situations around to "...if this were the zombie apocalypse" and uses some brain-bashing terms.
When he finds a disgustingly mangled body, his dream of living an actual zombie apocalypse just might be happening! And his dad is one of the first victims! Tim and M-kay want to help where the epidemic started at the hospital, aiming to save some babies, but a strange man with bandages on his face intervenes, and his accomplice can seemingly control the undead. Now he wants Tim to join his strange science cult!
This book has a pretty good premise and was fun to read. I think it has a lot of potential with where the series is going. The stranger with the bandaged face seems to know an awful lot about what's going on, and perhaps this will be a series that will actually explain the origin behind the epidemic, and maybe even why it started in the first place, using science! I have pretty high expectations for the next volume and would love to read it.
August 28, 2018
Another fantastic opportunity I've been presented with thanks to Edelweiss+.
Tim Zachariah Muley is a 15-year-old gamer who is slightly obsessed with zombies. His classmates mock him, and his parents often reprimand him for playing video games all night. But who would ever have thought that Tim's PlayStation addiction could save lives?
Zombie stories always seem to be about gamers who are 'prepared' for the apocalypse, and this was no different in that department. However, it wasn't as cliche or predictable as a lot of similar stories I've read. The first zombie Tim meets is a lot closer to home than he'd expected, and his usual plan of 'kill on contact' is out of the question. With the help of his childhood bestie, M-Kay, Tim decides to pursue a cure for this strange new infection. The pair find something quite different to what they were expecting...
I loved both main characters, and the pair of antagonists that were briefly introduced seriously intrigued me. It ended on a massive cliffhanger! I really want to read on! It's funny, super enjoyable to read, and actually pretty sad in places. I think it's fantastically written (even if there are a couple of grammar mistakes) and the art is superb. I really, really enjoyed this. 4.5 stars.
Tim Zachariah Muley is a 15-year-old gamer who is slightly obsessed with zombies. His classmates mock him, and his parents often reprimand him for playing video games all night. But who would ever have thought that Tim's PlayStation addiction could save lives?
Zombie stories always seem to be about gamers who are 'prepared' for the apocalypse, and this was no different in that department. However, it wasn't as cliche or predictable as a lot of similar stories I've read. The first zombie Tim meets is a lot closer to home than he'd expected, and his usual plan of 'kill on contact' is out of the question. With the help of his childhood bestie, M-Kay, Tim decides to pursue a cure for this strange new infection. The pair find something quite different to what they were expecting...
I loved both main characters, and the pair of antagonists that were briefly introduced seriously intrigued me. It ended on a massive cliffhanger! I really want to read on! It's funny, super enjoyable to read, and actually pretty sad in places. I think it's fantastically written (even if there are a couple of grammar mistakes) and the art is superb. I really, really enjoyed this. 4.5 stars.
September 14, 2018
'Undead Messiah Volume 1' by Gin Zarbo is about a young man, the zombie apocalypse and a stranger who seems to have weird powers.
Tim Muley likes horror films and games. He seems to especially like the zombie apocalypse. Unbeknownst to Tim, there is a weird outbreak happening that may give rise to his greatest fears. When Tim makes a horrific discovery near his home, he realizes that he is prepared to deal with the threat. He heads to a local hospital and finds a mysterious baby. He also finds a bandaged stranger that he's seen in viral videos. What could the stranger want with the baby?
And this volume ends about there. There are some nice surprises along the way, and a story that kept me turning the pages. I liked the art, and I'm curious about where this will go next.
I received a review copy of this manga from Tokyopop, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
Tim Muley likes horror films and games. He seems to especially like the zombie apocalypse. Unbeknownst to Tim, there is a weird outbreak happening that may give rise to his greatest fears. When Tim makes a horrific discovery near his home, he realizes that he is prepared to deal with the threat. He heads to a local hospital and finds a mysterious baby. He also finds a bandaged stranger that he's seen in viral videos. What could the stranger want with the baby?
And this volume ends about there. There are some nice surprises along the way, and a story that kept me turning the pages. I liked the art, and I'm curious about where this will go next.
I received a review copy of this manga from Tokyopop, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this manga.
July 16, 2019
I picked this up at Anime Expo, and found it to be interesting and unusual.
I am not a huge fan of zombie horror, but the premise of this seemed very different. A teen who is a bit obsessed with horror, in films and video games, finds himself in a very science-fictional horror situation, involving his own family. This leads to him interacting with a new religious figure, or at least that what he's calling himself, and a bizarre combination of subplots.
The writer is still learning her craft, I think, because there are too many times that things happen due to supposedly trained people being remarkably careless. The military folks, in particular, were tough to believe. On the other hand, the story is exciting, and there are several twists that take the tale in different directions from the normal, like the whole "zombies react to sound, so what if we can use that to control them in this weird way" part of the story.
Clever and interesting.
I am not a huge fan of zombie horror, but the premise of this seemed very different. A teen who is a bit obsessed with horror, in films and video games, finds himself in a very science-fictional horror situation, involving his own family. This leads to him interacting with a new religious figure, or at least that what he's calling himself, and a bizarre combination of subplots.
The writer is still learning her craft, I think, because there are too many times that things happen due to supposedly trained people being remarkably careless. The military folks, in particular, were tough to believe. On the other hand, the story is exciting, and there are several twists that take the tale in different directions from the normal, like the whole "zombies react to sound, so what if we can use that to control them in this weird way" part of the story.
Clever and interesting.
August 21, 2018
UGHHHHHHH. There are so many things wrong with this. The main character is so caught up in a zombie video game, that even in the real world he thinks zombies are attacking. Which means the dummy, upon finding a dead boy picks up evidence and weapons that corrupt the crime scene, and just….plus believing that you can be just as good a zombie killer as you are in a video game is ludicrous because to play a game you use your thumbs and fingers. If you spent as much time playing as suggested, you probably wouldn’t be in the best of shape to take on the real thing physically when it happens. The book doesn’t get much better. The main characters end up in a hospital trying to save babies, and meet an “fake jesus” that can heal the sick. Since this is a series graphic novel, we never really get an ending, but I am not sure I care.
May 31, 2020
3.5
Have to say wasn't impressed with the characters. The main character is a stereotypical zombie apocalypse nerd who's just a bored kid waiting for something exciting to happen. And his best friend (love interest) along with his dad are the only ones who don't treat him like a freak. But I loved the action and suspense that come in the middle. But each of the MC Tim's decisions involving his family and how some of his actions drive the plot forward. I certainly like the world-building that come from the vampiric title character as well as the tools they use. That was more than enough to get me through this. I just hope that going forward this means readers get more development to care about the characters more.
Have to say wasn't impressed with the characters. The main character is a stereotypical zombie apocalypse nerd who's just a bored kid waiting for something exciting to happen. And his best friend (love interest) along with his dad are the only ones who don't treat him like a freak. But I loved the action and suspense that come in the middle. But each of the MC Tim's decisions involving his family and how some of his actions drive the plot forward. I certainly like the world-building that come from the vampiric title character as well as the tools they use. That was more than enough to get me through this. I just hope that going forward this means readers get more development to care about the characters more.
August 16, 2018
This is a fun read with beautiful artwork. Teenager, Tim Muley, is obsessed with zombie games and is convinced that he could survive the zombie apocalypse. Of course, the apocalypse then happens and we get to see him put his money where his mouth is! There's some delightful violence, gore and twists and turns to keep you entertained. Things don't pan out the way he was expecting though and this introduction to a series shows us that this isn't going to be your standard zombie story, I can't wait to see what happens next.
**Thank you NetGalley for a free copy of this title**
**Thank you NetGalley for a free copy of this title**
November 9, 2018
A perfect read for manga and zombie fans! Tim was by far my favorite character, he was a crazy zombie nerd and armageddon (by zombie) prepper. As mean as it sounds I like that Tim as still shocked at discovering his neighbor and being in denial that zombies really had taken over. The story was fantastic and the "undead messiah" was a neat element reminiscent of "Z Nation." All in all I loved everything about this awesome manga and I'd reccomend it for fans of "The Walking Dead" and "Z Nation" ages 13 and up
FTC DISCLAIMER: I received this book in exchange for an honest review
FTC DISCLAIMER: I received this book in exchange for an honest review
June 2, 2020
This is a perfect manga read for zombie fans. The main character Tim was realistic and acted in ways only a devoted nerd would. He showed us that even though he wanted to be brave he was still shocked and scared at discovering his neighbour had been devoured and denial that they were actually zombies. The actual story was fantastic including elements of traditional zombie stories as well as including new elements that fit well into the story. The ending of volume one left on such an interesting cliff hanger, I cannot wait to see how the story continues with volume two.
August 4, 2017
Ich finde den Anfang dieser Reihe sehr gut, sie hat viel Potential was sich noch aus den ganzen Strängen der Erzählungen ereignen kann. Die Zeichnungen sind super ausgearbeitet, als auch finde ich die beiden Hauptcharaktere sehr gut dargestellt, da beide tiefe haben und wir durch die Vorgänge ihre charakter gut einschätzen können.
December 31, 2018
Fifteen-year-old Tim, who excels at zombie video games, gets to see how he'd do in real life.
This is a so-so manga. It had some excellent zombie artwork but the story is a bit 'let's pour everything in here and stir'. Video game Tim, zombie baby, zombies in the hospital (and way too easy to evade), teenage girl who adores Tim. I'll give the second volume a try but I'm not expecting too much.
This is a so-so manga. It had some excellent zombie artwork but the story is a bit 'let's pour everything in here and stir'. Video game Tim, zombie baby, zombies in the hospital (and way too easy to evade), teenage girl who adores Tim. I'll give the second volume a try but I'm not expecting too much.
May 27, 2020
The ARC of this manga was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really really enjoyed this!! I wasn't expecting to like it all that much but it held my attention for the entire time! I need to read the next volume as soon as I can. I wanna know what happens!!
I really really enjoyed this!! I wasn't expecting to like it all that much but it held my attention for the entire time! I need to read the next volume as soon as I can. I wanna know what happens!!
February 23, 2021
I love anything and everything to do with zombies!!
So I had to read this manga when it was sent to me.
It is definitely different compared to most zombie mangas/books which is one of the reasons why I loved it soo much!! Just from the first volumn it was packed with action, it really made me want to read the rest of what it has in store.
I just hope that it doesn't become bland 😑
So I had to read this manga when it was sent to me.
It is definitely different compared to most zombie mangas/books which is one of the reasons why I loved it soo much!! Just from the first volumn it was packed with action, it really made me want to read the rest of what it has in store.
I just hope that it doesn't become bland 😑
October 20, 2018
Liked it alot
November 27, 2019
From one who likes neither horror not zombies, this manga comic had me engrossed.
Plus, this is my favourite book cover image of the year!
Plus, this is my favourite book cover image of the year!
December 28, 2019
My first zombie read and I’m not mad at it!
August 5, 2021
Zombies. Somewhat fun read.
June 4, 2022
A zombie apocalypse story that claims to not be about the end but actually a new beginning...
I love zombies. So when I saw this book, I was like cool a zombie manga. But it's not really a manga because it isn't Japanese. (Just because it has an manga type art style doesn't make it manga, it's a graphic novel)
Anyway, I thought this book was okay... Really nothing special but not so bad that I couldn't finish it.
The characters are blah. They feel like super generic anime characters. You have Tim, the MMC, who's a bit of an idiot, but is obsessed with zombies and video games. He spends most of his time either playing zombie games, watching the walking dead, or wishing a zombie apocalypse would happen.
Then there's Mary Kate, or M-Kay, his friend. She's a typical annoying tsundere who assaults him for no reason even when he literally didn't do anything that would warrant that. (like, he never does anything pervy, he just obsesses over zombies, but apparently that's enough for her to hit him in the head with a metal rod?) But if course she's in love with him, because why wouldn't she be?
Then we have the background and side characters who are all kinda stupid or annoying. Like, in class, Mary Kate says she sometimes wishes she was a zombie. Then Tim says if she was a zombie he'd have to kill her. And she acts like this is a legit threat against her and acts scared. Bruh. You're discussing something that you both believe to be fictional at this point, this reaction is stupid and just shows how these characters don't feel realistic at all. Then the random classmates get mad about him saying that too. I'm just like what is these people's problem?!
Then when Tim and Mary are picking up trash, they spot hearts on the ground. Obviously creepy! But when Tim sees who's leaving the trail, he immediately assumes it's a zombie and attacks him with the trash picker. Without stopping to think, hmm, maybe this person whom is walking calmly isn't a zombie, maybe he's a serial killer and I should get help and not just pounce on him? But no, he goes for it and it's actually a teacher.
Another thing I didn't like was how the zombies acted. I'm not a fan of fast and/or strong zombies. I know it's not real but I find it more believable that undead people would not suddenly gain super strength. I do however understand that because Tim was obsessed with zombies, it had to be a bit more challenging for him. Still, it's not my cup of tea when it comes to zombies.
Spoilers, I guess. I just don't understand certain actions of some characters. Like in the hospital, when the lieutenant of the abc troops was just screaming at them when Mary Kate said she didn't want to be called that because she hates her name. And then the other guy with her took Tim's phone. And then Tim didn't say "Uh actually my mom is in serious danger so I really need to text or call her" instead of just giving up??? Communication, people. It's not hard. Well, it's also his mom's own fault that she died because why did she untie her zombified husband? Y'all are so DUMB.
Also, maybe it'll expand on the pregnant woman who died, but I don't think the first chapter needed to be about her bc it didn't explain anything. Plus it makes more sense to me that the first chapter would be about, you know, the main character?
Anyway yeah, I won't bother with the second volume. This wasn't that bad of a read, but I wouldn't recommend it either way.
I love zombies. So when I saw this book, I was like cool a zombie manga. But it's not really a manga because it isn't Japanese. (Just because it has an manga type art style doesn't make it manga, it's a graphic novel)
Anyway, I thought this book was okay... Really nothing special but not so bad that I couldn't finish it.
The characters are blah. They feel like super generic anime characters. You have Tim, the MMC, who's a bit of an idiot, but is obsessed with zombies and video games. He spends most of his time either playing zombie games, watching the walking dead, or wishing a zombie apocalypse would happen.
Then there's Mary Kate, or M-Kay, his friend. She's a typical annoying tsundere who assaults him for no reason even when he literally didn't do anything that would warrant that. (like, he never does anything pervy, he just obsesses over zombies, but apparently that's enough for her to hit him in the head with a metal rod?) But if course she's in love with him, because why wouldn't she be?
Then we have the background and side characters who are all kinda stupid or annoying. Like, in class, Mary Kate says she sometimes wishes she was a zombie. Then Tim says if she was a zombie he'd have to kill her. And she acts like this is a legit threat against her and acts scared. Bruh. You're discussing something that you both believe to be fictional at this point, this reaction is stupid and just shows how these characters don't feel realistic at all. Then the random classmates get mad about him saying that too. I'm just like what is these people's problem?!
Then when Tim and Mary are picking up trash, they spot hearts on the ground. Obviously creepy! But when Tim sees who's leaving the trail, he immediately assumes it's a zombie and attacks him with the trash picker. Without stopping to think, hmm, maybe this person whom is walking calmly isn't a zombie, maybe he's a serial killer and I should get help and not just pounce on him? But no, he goes for it and it's actually a teacher.
Another thing I didn't like was how the zombies acted. I'm not a fan of fast and/or strong zombies. I know it's not real but I find it more believable that undead people would not suddenly gain super strength. I do however understand that because Tim was obsessed with zombies, it had to be a bit more challenging for him. Still, it's not my cup of tea when it comes to zombies.
Spoilers, I guess. I just don't understand certain actions of some characters. Like in the hospital, when the lieutenant of the abc troops was just screaming at them when Mary Kate said she didn't want to be called that because she hates her name. And then the other guy with her took Tim's phone. And then Tim didn't say "Uh actually my mom is in serious danger so I really need to text or call her" instead of just giving up??? Communication, people. It's not hard. Well, it's also his mom's own fault that she died because why did she untie her zombified husband? Y'all are so DUMB.
Also, maybe it'll expand on the pregnant woman who died, but I don't think the first chapter needed to be about her bc it didn't explain anything. Plus it makes more sense to me that the first chapter would be about, you know, the main character?
Anyway yeah, I won't bother with the second volume. This wasn't that bad of a read, but I wouldn't recommend it either way.
December 20, 2023
Du liebst Zombiespiele und bist für alle der Freak,
eine Frau wird von einem geheimnisvollen Kind verfolgt,
es scheint einen Messias zu geben, der alles zu heilen vermag
und plötzlich ist dein Vater ein waschechter Zombie...
Zum Inhalt (Booklet):
Für den 15-jährigen Tim Muley gibt es nichts Größeres als Zombies. Sein einziger Wunsch ist es, selber einmal einen Untoten zur Strecke zu bringen. Dass ihn seine Mitschüler als Freak abgestempelt haben, stört Tim relativ wenig, denn er weiß: Anders als sie würde er jede Zombie-Apokalypse überleben. Als Tim an einem schicksalhaften Nachmittag die Spur eines blutdürstigen Wesens mit übernatürlichen Kräften entdeckt, wähnt er sich am Ziel seiner Träume. Noch ahnt er nicht, dass bald sogar das Schicksal der Menschheit in seinen Händen liegt …
Cover:
Das Cover gefällt mir recht gut, es sagt gleich aus, worum es hier geht und spricht somit vor allem Fans von Zombiestories an. Zu sehen ist hier der Protagonist Tim, welcher ein Selfie zu machen scheint, während hinter ihm eine Horde Zombies durch die Straßen zieht. Freunde dieses Genres werden hier also sofort zugreifen.
Eigner Eindruck:
Tim ist ein normaler Schüler, jedoch liebt er Zombiespiele und ist somit der Meinung bestens dafür gerüstet zu sein, falls es wirklich einmal zu einer Apokalypse kommt, was ihn zum Gespött seiner Mitschüler macht. Einzig seine beste Freundin scheint in solchen Situationen zu ihm zu halten. In der Schule erfährt Tim von einem Messis, der scheinbar alle Leiden heilen kann, jedoch glaubt er nicht an diesen, vor allem nicht, weil sein Auftreten mit dem bandagierten Gesicht wirklich eigenartig ist. Währenddessen wird an einem Flughafen eine schwangere Frau von der Polizei aufgegriffen, die scheinbar verfolgt wird, doch der Verfolger entpuppt sich als Kind, als Kind mit mystischen Kräften. Als Tim nach Hause kommt, findet er seinen Nachbarn ausgeweidet in seinem Garten vor und im Haus seinen Vater, welcher ein Zombie ist. Für Tim ist klar, dass er handeln muss. Doch wie? Und wo war sein Vater? Er beginnt Spuren zu suchen und bekommt dabei Hilfe von seiner besten Freundin. Die Spur führt ins städtische Krankenhaus, doch hier wartet das Grauen auf sie...
Der Manga "Undead Messiah" stammt aus der Feder des Mangaka Gin Zarbo und ist meiner Meinung nach mit drei Bänden abgeschlossen. Man kommt recht gut in die Geschichte rein, auch wenn man erst einmal die Zusammenhänge begreifen muss. Der Manga besticht ausserdem durch interessante Zeichnungen und Details. Trotzdem konnte mich der Auftakt noch nicht so ganz überzeugen, da alles doch recht sprunghaft von statten geht und noch viele Fragen offen bleiben. Auch sind noch einige Rollen recht schwammig und ich bin mir noch nicht so ganz sicher, was ich von ihnen halten soll, allen voran der bandagierte Messias und seine kleine Handlangerin. Es bleibt abzuwarten, welche Wendungen die Story nehmen wird, aber ich denke, dass hier noch sehr viel Potential versteckt ist, auch wenn das Genre jetzt nicht unbedingt meins ist. Ich bleibe trotzdem dran und bin gespannt, was uns im nächsten Teil erwarten wird.
Fazit:
Fans von Zombiegeschichten sollten sich dieses Werk nicht entgehen lassen.
Gesamt:
3 von 5 Sterne
Daten:
ISBN: 9783842027930
Sprache: Deutsch
Ausgabe: Taschenbuch
Umfang: 200 Seiten
Verlag: TOKYOPOP
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.07.2017
eine Frau wird von einem geheimnisvollen Kind verfolgt,
es scheint einen Messias zu geben, der alles zu heilen vermag
und plötzlich ist dein Vater ein waschechter Zombie...
Zum Inhalt (Booklet):
Für den 15-jährigen Tim Muley gibt es nichts Größeres als Zombies. Sein einziger Wunsch ist es, selber einmal einen Untoten zur Strecke zu bringen. Dass ihn seine Mitschüler als Freak abgestempelt haben, stört Tim relativ wenig, denn er weiß: Anders als sie würde er jede Zombie-Apokalypse überleben. Als Tim an einem schicksalhaften Nachmittag die Spur eines blutdürstigen Wesens mit übernatürlichen Kräften entdeckt, wähnt er sich am Ziel seiner Träume. Noch ahnt er nicht, dass bald sogar das Schicksal der Menschheit in seinen Händen liegt …
Cover:
Das Cover gefällt mir recht gut, es sagt gleich aus, worum es hier geht und spricht somit vor allem Fans von Zombiestories an. Zu sehen ist hier der Protagonist Tim, welcher ein Selfie zu machen scheint, während hinter ihm eine Horde Zombies durch die Straßen zieht. Freunde dieses Genres werden hier also sofort zugreifen.
Eigner Eindruck:
Tim ist ein normaler Schüler, jedoch liebt er Zombiespiele und ist somit der Meinung bestens dafür gerüstet zu sein, falls es wirklich einmal zu einer Apokalypse kommt, was ihn zum Gespött seiner Mitschüler macht. Einzig seine beste Freundin scheint in solchen Situationen zu ihm zu halten. In der Schule erfährt Tim von einem Messis, der scheinbar alle Leiden heilen kann, jedoch glaubt er nicht an diesen, vor allem nicht, weil sein Auftreten mit dem bandagierten Gesicht wirklich eigenartig ist. Währenddessen wird an einem Flughafen eine schwangere Frau von der Polizei aufgegriffen, die scheinbar verfolgt wird, doch der Verfolger entpuppt sich als Kind, als Kind mit mystischen Kräften. Als Tim nach Hause kommt, findet er seinen Nachbarn ausgeweidet in seinem Garten vor und im Haus seinen Vater, welcher ein Zombie ist. Für Tim ist klar, dass er handeln muss. Doch wie? Und wo war sein Vater? Er beginnt Spuren zu suchen und bekommt dabei Hilfe von seiner besten Freundin. Die Spur führt ins städtische Krankenhaus, doch hier wartet das Grauen auf sie...
Der Manga "Undead Messiah" stammt aus der Feder des Mangaka Gin Zarbo und ist meiner Meinung nach mit drei Bänden abgeschlossen. Man kommt recht gut in die Geschichte rein, auch wenn man erst einmal die Zusammenhänge begreifen muss. Der Manga besticht ausserdem durch interessante Zeichnungen und Details. Trotzdem konnte mich der Auftakt noch nicht so ganz überzeugen, da alles doch recht sprunghaft von statten geht und noch viele Fragen offen bleiben. Auch sind noch einige Rollen recht schwammig und ich bin mir noch nicht so ganz sicher, was ich von ihnen halten soll, allen voran der bandagierte Messias und seine kleine Handlangerin. Es bleibt abzuwarten, welche Wendungen die Story nehmen wird, aber ich denke, dass hier noch sehr viel Potential versteckt ist, auch wenn das Genre jetzt nicht unbedingt meins ist. Ich bleibe trotzdem dran und bin gespannt, was uns im nächsten Teil erwarten wird.
Fazit:
Fans von Zombiegeschichten sollten sich dieses Werk nicht entgehen lassen.
Gesamt:
3 von 5 Sterne
Daten:
ISBN: 9783842027930
Sprache: Deutsch
Ausgabe: Taschenbuch
Umfang: 200 Seiten
Verlag: TOKYOPOP
Erscheinungsdatum: 20.07.2017
May 27, 2020
Zombies aren't my thing in most cases but this is a pretty fun manga, which is also unique in that it doesn't take place in Japan but instead is set in Switzerland. A teen gamer (Tim) and his best friend (M-Kay) are caught up in the middle of a zombie outbreak, and have to try to save Tim's baby half brother from a weird dude with face bandages and his one-armed little girl sidekick. This would be bad enough on its own, until Tim's dad becomes one of the infected too.
August 28, 2024
Cool zombie book. Story is interesting even if not wholly new or original. Artwork is good and pacing is great. Four stars feels mildly generous, but three stars feels slightly harsh. (I read the English version which is not on Goodreads as of this writing.)
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