I managed to get addicted to the CW show, and although I knew the comic version would be different, I thought it would be fun to get some zombie action. Well, this really isn't like the show. That one has a great pace, great actors, a fresh take on the topic, and interesting plot development.

The art here is fine (albeit a bit flat and two-dimensional), but there's a lot going on otherwise. It's like all possible monsters suddenly jump at you from the bushes yelling "Surprise!", not giving enough time to calmly get used to the whole idea of a town full of supernatural beings. At the same time, first nothing much is happening except the scene is set and everybody are introduced, and when things start to get interesting everything happens too quickly. The crush, the realization of the nature of his job, the save-the-world-with-me aspect...

The comic also makes the zombie thing too fluffy for my taste. There's an element of freshness, like with the show, but the latter isn't as lollipop pink. I don't have major problems with the comic, though. I was entertained and I might as well check the next volume to see how things develop, but I won't go out of my way to find it. The show is definitely still on my watchlist: simple fun but not one-dimensional. The comic is more like a stale Buffy wannabe.