4. Highschool of the Dead, Vol. 7 – by Daisuke Satō (story) & Shōji Satō (art)
By this point in the Highschool of the Dead saga, the series leaned even harder into over-the-top fan service. While the action is still kinetic and the artwork sharp, the actual tension of survival horror takes a backseat.
3. Highschool of the Dead, Omnibus 1 – by Daisuke Satō (story) & Shōji Satō (art)
Collecting the first four volumes, the Omnibus 1 is a stronger package overall. It captures the initial chaos of the outbreak with both spectacle and brutality, making it a better representation of what made the series so popular.
2. iZombie, Vol. 2: uVampire – by Chris Roberson (writer) & Michael Allred (artist)
Roberson and Allred keep things stylish and strange in iZombie. Volume 2 expands Gwen’s world with vampires, conspiracies, and plenty of supernatural flair. It’s a clever, witty spin on the genre that blends urban fantasy with undead hijinks.
1. My Life as a White Trash Zombie – by Diana Rowland
Rowland delivers a surprisingly heartfelt and hilarious zombie novel about Angel Crawford, a down-on-her-luck woman who wakes up as a zombie with a shot at turning her life around. Equal parts horror, humor, and southern grit, it’s a refreshingly original take that stands tall above the rest.
Final Word: 2011 proved the zombie genre doesn’t have to stay in one lane. Whether it’s action-heavy manga, stylish comics, or a darkly comedic novel, the undead can shamble into just about any form — with Diana Rowland’s White Trash Zombie leading the pack this year.
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