Jesus Hates Zombies

Graphic novel series
Publication dateOctober 2007Number of issues5Main character(s)Jesus ChristCreative teamWriter(s)Stephen Lindsay
Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Michael BartolottaPenciller(s)Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Lauren Monardo
Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Michael Bracco
Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Jeff McComsey
Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Andy Pollock
Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Mark Lauthier
Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Danilo Beyruth
Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Stephanie O'Donnell
Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 1
Steve Cobb
Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 2,3,4
Daniel ThollinLetterer(s)Yea, Though I walk
Stephen LindsayEditor(s)Those Slack-Jaw Blues
Peter Simeti
Yea, Though I Walk
Erin KohutReprintsCollected editionsJesus Hates Zombies: Those Slack-Jaw BluesISBN 0-9797874-5-9

Jesus Hates Zombies is a series of graphic comic novels written by Stephen Lindsay, with art by various artists. Yea, Though I Walk was drawn by Steve Cobb[1] in the first issue and Daniel Thollin for the remaining issues.[2]

Publication history

Those Slack-Jaw Blues was originally self-published by Stephen Lindsay in October 2007.[3] It was then re-published by Alterna Comics in November 2007.[4] All four volumes of Yea, Though I Walk were also published by Alterna Comics until May 2010.[5]

Jesus Hates Zombies has moved publishers to 215Ink with a collection of all the Jesus Hates Zombies stories to date and is available via 215Ink[6] and Comixology[7] as of February 2020.[8]

Plot

In a not so distant future, zombies have overrun the earth. Fearing for the future of humanity, God sends his son Jesus Christ to save humanity. Upon returning, he finds that his powers are greatly diminished as they are tied to others' faith in him. So he sets out to find the last remaining faithful and rally them to his cause.

Along the way he comes across various friends including Mother Teresa, Elvis Presley, a stripper named King, and a time traveling Abraham Lincoln.

Collected editions

The series was released in a variety of forms. The first stories were in a standard sized anthology. Yea, Though I Walk was serialized in a series of 4 digest size books:

  • Those Slack-Jaw Blues (144 pages, November 2007, ISBN 0-9797874-5-9)
  • Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves: Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 1 (64 pages, September 2008, ISBN 0-9797874-8-3)
  • Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves: Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 2 (64 pages, April 2009, ISBN 1-934985-10-4)
  • Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves: Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 3 (64 pages, November 2009, ISBN 1-934985-15-5)
  • Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves: Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 4 (64 pages, May 2010, ISBN 1-934985-18-X)

Other media

Michael Mongillo wrote the screenplay along with actor Jason Alan Smith and was originally slated to helm the project as director, however, Mongillo has since moved into a Producer role and directing responsibilities have been taken up by actor Eric Balfour. Mali Elfman and Jason Alan Smith are also on board to Produce.[9]

The movie is in development as of February 2020.[10]

See also

  • Loaded Bible
  • The Walking Dead (comics)

Notes

  1. ^ "Comicbookdb.com". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  2. ^ "Comicbookdb.com". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  3. ^ Comicbookdb.com[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Amazon
  5. ^ "Comicbookdb.com". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  6. ^ "Independent Comic Publisher - 215 Ink". www.215ink.com. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  7. ^ "Jesus Hates Zombies: Yea, Though I Walk... - Comics by comiXology". www.comixology.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  8. ^ 215ink.com
  9. ^ "Fangoria". Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
  10. ^ Jesus Hates Zombies, retrieved 2020-02-20

References

Jesus Hates Zombies: Those Slack-Jaw Blues[permanent dead link] at Comic Book DB
Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves Yea Though I Walk Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine at Comic Book DB

External links

  • An early review of Those Slack-Jaw Blues