Zombolette’s Floppy #1
Bathwater Books
Created and Drawn by: Scarlette Baccini
Reviewer: Ross Rivers
Summary: Zombolette is a gross, obnoxious, amnesic zombie. Unable to recall anything that happened before her death, she sets out to discover what life is all about. Joining her is Cameron – a revolting, hideous, freakish, mutated humanoid guinea-pig thing.
Review: Zombies! Are you sick of them?!? Of course you are, they're everywhere. It's a zombie invasion! It's not as bad as it was a year or so ago, when every other movie and comic featured zombies, but it's left a rotting taste in our mouths. It has mine, anyway.
So, when a comic starring a zombie popped up in my inbox, I expected something incredibly dull, with nothing to offer the genre. Something painfully overdone, trying to cash in on the trend. But hey! It’s always worth giving new comics a chance, right?
Zombolette is a young lady who just dropped dead, later coming back as one of the living dead, with no memories of her life before Zombification.
The first issue kicks off with a story about Zombolette suffering from rather nasty Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, after playing far too many video games (let that be a lesson to ya, gamers!). Her friend, a hamster/guinea pig thing named Cameron, advises her to visit a doctor. But not one of those new age crack pots!
One new age crack pot later, and she's told she needs to take up yoga. What happens when a zombie does yoga? She discovers that dead nerves allow one to twist into all kinds of shapes. Naturally, this leads to stardom and swells her ego beyond measure.
It’s a ridiculous first story. It’s immature at times and a bit gross. It’s spectacular! IT HAS FART JOKES! Granted, fart jokes can be difficult to get right, but Baccini manages it.
Later in the book, we get to know a bit more about Cameron in a shorter story set at a work party, to which Cameron drags a grumpy Zombolette. I wouldn’t exactly call what Cameron does a “job,” though; he takes part in drug trials for money. Is that a job? Do you get some sort of promotion if you have more blood in your stool than everyone else?
Cameron actually plays the straight man to Zombolette's unpredictable, often a bit cruel protagonist. He's smart, understanding and actually quite pleasant to read. Not that our hero isn't, of course; she's delightfully sarcastic and a little bit crazy, which is something I’m a big fan of.
I’d say the final story, The Resurrection of C.S Lewis, is the best of the bunch, though. It focuses on Zombolette’s inability to get over her pet salamander’s (The titular C.S Lewis) death. As the story progresses, things get crazier in all the right ways.
The interactions between the characters are a joy to read. They’re a bit of a generic odd couple at times, but not so generic that it’ll put you off. A lazy slob living with a clean, well mannered character isn’t something new but it’s extremely well executed.
While I quite enjoyed the stories, it was the art that really grabbed me. I'm a big fan of this dark, cartoon-y style. It's similar to Johnen Vasquez and Jamie Smart (Who I interviewed over at Trash Mutant, just so you know), two of my favourite artists, but it easily stands out. It's fresh and easily recognisable. The simple, yet detailed, character designs and the use of shading complements the darker tones of the stories perfectly.
It’s nice to see someone doing something a little different with the zombie concept. Baccini focuses more on dark comedy than the constantly redone miserable stuff seen in the majority of zombie fiction, which is super nice. So, whether you’re sick of zombies, still loving them or just looking for something funny to read, I guarantee you will enjoy this book.
Editor's Note: To find out how you can join in on Zombolette's adventures, head here!
Bathwater Books
Created and Drawn by: Scarlette Baccini
Reviewer: Ross Rivers
Summary: Zombolette is a gross, obnoxious, amnesic zombie. Unable to recall anything that happened before her death, she sets out to discover what life is all about. Joining her is Cameron – a revolting, hideous, freakish, mutated humanoid guinea-pig thing.
Review: Zombies! Are you sick of them?!? Of course you are, they're everywhere. It's a zombie invasion! It's not as bad as it was a year or so ago, when every other movie and comic featured zombies, but it's left a rotting taste in our mouths. It has mine, anyway.
So, when a comic starring a zombie popped up in my inbox, I expected something incredibly dull, with nothing to offer the genre. Something painfully overdone, trying to cash in on the trend. But hey! It’s always worth giving new comics a chance, right?
Zombolette is a young lady who just dropped dead, later coming back as one of the living dead, with no memories of her life before Zombification.
The first issue kicks off with a story about Zombolette suffering from rather nasty Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, after playing far too many video games (let that be a lesson to ya, gamers!). Her friend, a hamster/guinea pig thing named Cameron, advises her to visit a doctor. But not one of those new age crack pots!
One new age crack pot later, and she's told she needs to take up yoga. What happens when a zombie does yoga? She discovers that dead nerves allow one to twist into all kinds of shapes. Naturally, this leads to stardom and swells her ego beyond measure.
It’s a ridiculous first story. It’s immature at times and a bit gross. It’s spectacular! IT HAS FART JOKES! Granted, fart jokes can be difficult to get right, but Baccini manages it.
Later in the book, we get to know a bit more about Cameron in a shorter story set at a work party, to which Cameron drags a grumpy Zombolette. I wouldn’t exactly call what Cameron does a “job,” though; he takes part in drug trials for money. Is that a job? Do you get some sort of promotion if you have more blood in your stool than everyone else?
Cameron actually plays the straight man to Zombolette's unpredictable, often a bit cruel protagonist. He's smart, understanding and actually quite pleasant to read. Not that our hero isn't, of course; she's delightfully sarcastic and a little bit crazy, which is something I’m a big fan of.
I’d say the final story, The Resurrection of C.S Lewis, is the best of the bunch, though. It focuses on Zombolette’s inability to get over her pet salamander’s (The titular C.S Lewis) death. As the story progresses, things get crazier in all the right ways.
The interactions between the characters are a joy to read. They’re a bit of a generic odd couple at times, but not so generic that it’ll put you off. A lazy slob living with a clean, well mannered character isn’t something new but it’s extremely well executed.
While I quite enjoyed the stories, it was the art that really grabbed me. I'm a big fan of this dark, cartoon-y style. It's similar to Johnen Vasquez and Jamie Smart (Who I interviewed over at Trash Mutant, just so you know), two of my favourite artists, but it easily stands out. It's fresh and easily recognisable. The simple, yet detailed, character designs and the use of shading complements the darker tones of the stories perfectly.
It’s nice to see someone doing something a little different with the zombie concept. Baccini focuses more on dark comedy than the constantly redone miserable stuff seen in the majority of zombie fiction, which is super nice. So, whether you’re sick of zombies, still loving them or just looking for something funny to read, I guarantee you will enjoy this book.
Editor's Note: To find out how you can join in on Zombolette's adventures, head here!