2013 was a year when the zombie genre showed its teeth across novels, manga, and comics. From Rachel Aukes’ fresh take on survival horror to Capcom’s deep-dive into Resident Evil lore, readers had no shortage of undead nightmares to sink into. Here’s how the year stacked up for me:
7. Night of the Living Dead: Aftermath Vol. 1
A spin-off comic that never quite recaptured Romero’s bleak magic. The gore was there, but the soul wasn’t — it felt more like shambling fan service than a true continuation.
6. Highschool of the Dead Omnibus 2 (Daisuke Satō & Shōji Satō)
The chaos continued with Takashi and friends. While still fun, the formula was beginning to fray, leaning heavier on the fanservice than the razor-sharp tension of the early volumes.
5. Marvel Zombies: The Complete Collection Vol. 1
A wild ride — superheroes as flesh-hungry monsters still makes for great spectacle. But by this point, the shock had dulled, making it less innovative than its predecessors.
4. Resident Evil: Marhawa Desire Vol. 5 (Naoki Serizawa)
A strong finish to the manga series, blending Capcom’s signature bioterror horror with sleek, cinematic visuals. It wrapped things up with a satisfying, bloody bang.
3. Resident Evil: Marhawa Desire Vol. 4
Momentum built fast here, with escalating battles and deeper conspiracy threads. Easily one of the series’ high points.
2. Resident Evil: Marhawa Desire Vol. 3
This volume marked the turning point where the stakes felt truly apocalyptic. Serizawa nailed the blend of survival dread and over-the-top action.
1. 100 Days in Deadland (Rachel Aukes)
The crown jewel of 2013. Aukes delivered an ambitious, modern reimagining of Dante’s Inferno through the lens of a zombie apocalypse. It’s smart, emotional, and brutal — everything survival horror should be.
Final Thoughts:
2013 proved the undead still had plenty of bite. 100 Days in Deadland elevated the genre with literary flair, while Marhawa Desire gave Resident Evil fans a manga saga worth remembering. Not every entry was a masterpiece, but the diversity of voices kept the apocalypse fresh.
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