Monday Mention: Good Night, Zombie (Scary Tales #3)

Good Night, Zombie (Scary Tales #3)

by James Preller, Iacopo Bruno (Illustrations)

Welcome. Have a seat. Ignore the shambling undead outside. Let us tell you a story. But be warned. Good Night, Zombie isn’t just any tale. This is a Scary Tale. - Goodreads

For young children this tale has such a spooky feel to it. Any school after hours always feels strange and scary with the dark, quiet halls. Now throw in an old man spouting tales about curses and phrasing like "They are coming" and no one will feel comfortable. These three unknown children end up creating a bond as they go through an evening of black crows and zombies surrounding the school, a creepy old janitor they have never seen before, and a having their memory wiped of it. With little character build but a fast moving plot, this little tale would have been great until the very end where it got cheesy and the author reiterated the experience in a closing paragraph. Besides that it was still a great read for young kids looking to be scared shitless. 

3 out of 5 monkey brains

iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire

iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire (iZombie #2)

by Chris Roberson (Goodreads Author), Mike Allred (Illustrator)

 In uVAMPIRE, Gwen dines on the grey matter of a person who knew her as a child – and things quickly get complicated. Meanwhile, ghost-girl Ellie learns a few tricks from Amon the mummy; Spot the were-terrier goes to the comics shop and meets someone from Gwen’s past, the mad scientist Galatea engages in a bit of grave-robbing; and the monster-hunters tackle the town’s vampire problem once and for all. - from Goodreads 
It was great to see more and more of the characters backgrounds developing. Gwen is trying to remember her life before being undead, Ellie is wondering if she can help Scott with his grandpa issue with possession, and Scott himself is finding it harder to keep his secret from both his friends. And as I read more and more the more nudity I encounter. It is a relief to be reading something actually meant for my age or being an adult. (I read way too many YA books.)
What makes this comic extra unique besides its plot is the bonus drawings and sideline comic stories like the one about Harriet: The Happy Ghost. It parodies Casper and iZombie and it is genius! Check out my screen shot!

4 out of 5 monkey brains