What happens when a band of misfits is pitted against an army of the undead?

I found the cast of characters assembled here oddly endearing. They're not good people by any means, and I have mixed opinions about some of the dialogue. But at the same time they are very compelling and often hilarious. There are more than a few scenes that reminded me of the bumbling crooks from old Guy Ritchie films. I did feel like the book spent a lot of time with them before getting to the supernatural scares, and yet I was hooked for the whole ride.

But man, when the curse hits and undead arise things get CRAZY! I thought the giant skeleton creatures were quite menacing and frighting, and there are lots of great gory/violent moments that punctuate the second half of the book. There is one character in particular that we meet towards the end (the ninjato-wielding sorceress Eshe) that I wish we'd spent more time with, but I'm willing to bet she plays a larger role in the next part. And speaking of, I'm definitely ready to read Part 2: The Bloodborne Menace! I need to know what happens next!