Rex, Zombie Killer

[Hellbringer]

Has anyone read the comic yet? I ordered it through my local comic shop, but it hasn't come in yet, and believe it or not, I did search a little bit at the Dallas Comic Con when the kids and I were up there. Didn't have MUCH time to look though because the Stan Lee and Summer Glau lines ate up a bunch of our time.

I still plan on getting and reading a copy, but curious about what people thought of it so far.






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[Osiris]

I no longer have a LCS. It shut down without any warning. :(

Going to have to order it online I suppose.

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How many issues are there?

[Cabbage Patch]

I've read it. It's an entertaining take on the zombie apocalypse story, told from the perspective of the animal protagonists. I liked the artwork, the characters and the story. Even though the zombies in Rex are "Romero" type slow zombies, I couldn't help imagining the story taking place in the We're Alive universe. And when you consider that the animals are trying to get from California to Nevada I'm really hoping that someday we'll see a "Rex the Zombie Killer"/"We're Alive" crossover story.

What's not to love? Zombies and talking animals. An author who's not only a sponsor of We're Alive, but is also active on the forum. I'm a fan, and I'll be buying the full series.

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[timberwoof]

I'll have to check it out.

[RobAnderson]

What's not to love? Zombies and talking animals. An author who's not only a sponsor of We're Alive, but is also active on the forum. I'm a fan, and I'll be buying the full series.


Thanks so much for the interest, everyone! (And thanks for the kind words, @CabbagePatch!)

Yes, I am, indeed, a HUGE We're Alive fan...I've mentioned it in a number of interviews related to Rex, Zombie Killer here and there.

To answer @Osiris, there's only been two publications. The current, 56-page, full color #1 "one-shot" which covers the initial "animals vs. zombies vs. outlaw bikers" first story arc. And, before that, a very limited run #0 issue, that had an original 5-page black and white story. No worries, you can jump in with issue #1!

I'm also grateful that I've gotten some great support from folks here, and from reviewers as well. If folks want to peruse reviews and interviews and check out some of the artwork on the site, too, you can do so here: http://www.rexzombiekiller.com/p/reviews.html

Thanks again, everyone!

[Cabbage Patch]

Yes, I am, indeed, a HUGE We're Alive fan...

So when are we getting our "Rex Zombie Killer" / "We're Alive" crossover story? If you can't do it in the comic I'd be satisifed with an illustrated fanfic story here in the Forum.

[Cabbage Patch]

And when can we expect Issue 2?

[RobAnderson]

And when can we expect Issue 2?

On the crossover -- ha! That would be crazy, huh? A gorilla with a baseball bat teamed up with Burt!

On #2, the plan right now is actually to do a series of one-shots. Due to it being an indy comic, we're having to see how it does in the market before we go forward with the next arc, but things are looking positive! I don't want to throw out a date, since it will be a while. But hopefully folks will enjoy the double-sized issue in the meantime! :)

[Clapacap24]

Thats kool to know I just ordered it online too Im a zombie finatic and roll a zombie killer car. Im locked and Loaded ready for Z Day and to build my own army of
survivors and soilders, and hott breeders too.

[Cabbage Patch]

Here are a couple of ideas for Rex "cameos" on We're Alive, pending the big Rex Zombie Killer/We're Alive crossover stories:

• Victor and Saul are out scouting possible Maller locations. A group of dogs comes over to examine the pair and they share some food and water with them. They hear a rumbling shout, the dogs run off and Victor does a double-take, just as a group of biters come around a corner and attack. Afterwards Victor mumbles something about his eyes deceiving him, and swears he thought he saw a gorilla.

• Scratch checks on Tardust and Bricks in the Infirmary, where they are both suffering from a severe beating. Tar explains that they were out, minding their own business when they saw a cat run by into an alley. They went after it to see where it was going and something jumped them, beating them up and taking their supplies. Tar says he's never seen anything that Bricks couldn't handle before. Bricks mumbles about how hairy it was.

• Michael is sitting at the Fort Irwin command center when one of the staff alerts him to video of something moving across the desert near the base. Michael joins the soldier at a computer monitor, where they watch live video of 3 dogs, a cat and a gorilla trekking across the desert. The soldier asks Michael whether they should alert the Colonel, but Michael says no, he'd never believe us anyway.

[Nate Eeez]

On the crossover -- ha! That would be crazy, huh? A gorilla with a baseball bat teamed up with Burt!

On #2, the plan right now is actually to do a series of one-shots. Due to it being an indy comic, we're having to see how it does in the market before we go forward with the next arc, but things are looking positive! I don't want to throw out a date, since it will be a while. But hopefully folks will enjoy the double-sized issue in the meantime! :)

Do you do the Comic Cons? The Philly Comic Con is June 1-3.

[Hellbringer]

Finally got my copy, courtesy of Cabbage Patch (thanks so much for the assist!). Very good story, and a good taken on the zombie apocalypse from a much different angle. My son liked it and I think he took it with him on a sleepover last night.

This book is a steal for the plot, the number of pages, and the price. I highly recommend everyone getting a copy.

[RobAnderson]

@Nate Eeez -- I couldn't make Philly, but I will be at Heroes Con in late June in Charlotte, NC, and hopefully at Baltimore Con in September (not yet confirmed). In both cases, you can find me at the Big Dog Ink booth. Thanks for asking!

@Hellbringer -- thanks for checking out the book and for the kind words! Glad your son liked it, too!

@Cabbage Patch -- Appreciate you helping @Hellbringer, and for the crossover ideas! ha! Great stuff...

[RobAnderson]

Hey everyone,

Rob Anderson here, the writer of the comic book "Rex, Zombie Killer" which some of you may remember from past sponsorships of "We're Alive." The story is about dogs, a cat, and a gorilla with a baseball bat trying to survive after a zombie apocalypse.

I wanted to let you know, following on the One-Shot comic book last year, a new 4-issue miniseries is on its way! Any Local Comic Shop will take pre-orders right now (just tell them you want Rex, Zombie Killer #1, order code AUG131097, published by Big Dog Ink).

Because of the nature of the comic book market, if you don't pre-order in the next week or so, there's a good chance the store won't have a copy for you when it hits shops in October.

I'm very excited about We're Alive returning! Hope you get a kick out of Rex, Zombie Killer returning too! :)

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[RobAnderson]

And I should have added -- more info and images on the website! www.RexZombieKiller.com (http://www.RexZombieKiller.com)

[Duffusmonkey]

Are you on Twitter? A Gorilla with a baseball bat is always a win but I am concerned that a gorilla's genetics are close enough to human that it might get infected

p.s. PRIMATES RULE!!!!!!!

[RobAnderson]

Are you on Twitter? A Gorilla with a baseball bat is always a win but I am concerned that a gorilla's genetics are close enough to human that it might get infected

p.s. PRIMATES RULE!!!!!!!

Sure! You can find me on twitter at @RobertEAnderson

And, yes, actually, in the world of Rex, Zombie Killer the animals can and have in some cases become infected...for example, if they bite a "rotter" (as the animals call them)...so, yeah, tough to be a pit bull fighting zombies...helps keep it interesting! ;)

[Hellbringer]

And I should have added -- more info and images on the website! www.RexZombieKiller.com (http://www.RexZombieKiller.com)

Are you guys going to go with comixology as well? I definitely want to get a physical copy, but some of those younger whippersnappers might be more forthcoming with a digital piece instead. I just might do both, though, if the option is available.

[RobAnderson]

Are you guys going to go with comixology as well? I definitely want to get a physical copy, but some of those younger whippersnappers might be more forthcoming with a digital piece instead. I just might do both, though, if the option is available.

The plan is to get the book on Comixology...eventually. My understanding is the publisher has submitted last year's One-Shot to them, so hopefully it will be available in a couple months. The miniseries *should* be up on Comixology under publisher Big Dog Ink a few months after release in stores...but the stores are the "for sure" way, and the fastest way at the moment.

Not really in my control (as the writer), of course. ;)

[Hellbringer]

The plan is to get the book on Comixology...eventually. My understanding is the publisher has submitted last year's One-Shot to them, so hopefully it will be available in a couple months. The miniseries *should* be up on Comixology under publisher Big Dog Ink a few months after release in stores...but the stores are the "for sure" way, and the fastest way at the moment.

Not really in my control (as the writer), of course. ;)

Good to know. My kids and I will be one of the first in our local area to get it. I should look and see if Big Dog Ink is going to be at the Austin Comic Con this year. (I can't remember if they were in Austin or Dallas last year.)

[RobAnderson]

Thanks so much, Hellbringer! (And I hope Big Dog Ink does make it to your area; they do a lot of conventions!) The next convention for me will be NYCC in October...

[Hellbringer]

Thanks so much, Hellbringer! (And I hope Big Dog Ink does make it to your area; they do a lot of conventions!) The next convention for me will be NYCC in October...

We just finished up going to Austin's Comic Con yesterday and we have bags of stuff. Big Dog Ink was there, and they had your latest issue. We quickly snatched that up along with some posters and issues 0 and 1 of shahrazad (that looked interesting to me).

There's something about going to a comic book convention in Austin compared to others I've done in Texas; everything and everyone at Austin just seems friendlier, even if they are only in town for a couple of days.

[RobAnderson]

So glad you caught up with BDI, and hope you enjoy the Rex.

Yes, only been to Austin once (not for a con), but it seemed like a great town!