Jesus Hates Zombies is a series of graphic comic novels written by Stephen Lindsay, with art by various artists. Yea, Though I Walk was drawn by Steve Cobb in the first issue and Daniel Thollin for the remaining issues.

Publication history

Those Slack-Jaw Blues was originally self-published by Stephen Lindsay in October 2007. It was then re-published by Alterna Comics in November 2007. All four volumes of Yea, Though I Walk were also published by Alterna Comics until May 2010.

Jesus Hates Zombies has moved publishers to 215Ink with a collection of all the Jesus Hates Zombies stories to date slated to be released in January 2011.

Plot

In a not so distant future, zombies have overrun the earth. Fearing for the future of humanity, God

God

God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....

 sends his son Jesus Christ to save humanity. Upon returning, he finds that his powers are greatly diminished as they are tied to others' faith in him. So he sets out to find the last remaining faithful and rally them to his cause.

Along the way he comes across various friends including Mother Theresa, Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....

, a stripper named King, and a time traveling Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...

, who brings his own problem along. Werewolves.

Collected editions

The series was released in a variety of forms. The first stories were in a standard sized anthology. Yea, Though I Walk was serialized in a series of 4 digest size

Digest size

Digest size is a magazine size, smaller than a conventional or "journal size" magazine but larger than a standard paperback book, approximately 5½ x 8¼ inches, but can also be 5⅜ x 8⅜ inches and 5½ x 7½ inches. These sizes have evolved from the printing press operation end...

 books:

• Those Slack-Jaw Blues (144 pages, November 2007, ISBN 0979787459)
• Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves: Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 1 (64 pages, September 2008, ISBN 0979787483)
• Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves: Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 2 (64 pages, April 2009, ISBN 1934985104)
• Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves: Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 3 (64 pages, November 2009, ISBN 1934985155)
• Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves: Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 4 (64 pages, May 2010, ISBN 193498518X)

Other media

Endeavour Z, LLC. optioned the film rights in 2010 from WBMT Literary, Film and Television, a Philadelphia based agency representing author Stephen Lindsay and headed by Whitt Brantley, to make a film adaptation of Jesus Hates Zombies. Michael Mongillo wrote the screenplay along with actor Jason Alan Smith and was originally slated to helm the project as director, however, Mongillo has since moved into a Producer role and directing responsibilities have been taken up by well known actor Eric Balfour. Mali Elfman and Jason Alan Smith are also onboard to Produce.

External links

• An early review of Those Slack-Jaw Blues