When the Fantastic Four and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes succumb to a zombie plague that devastates New York, it will be up to The Punisher and a rag-tag group of street-level heroes including Luke Cage, Elektra, Iron Fist and Moon Knight to save the day in the five-issue limited series Marvel Zombies: War Zone, launching this September from writer Tom Waltz and artist Jaime Infante.
“Having cut my teeth as a writer in the comics industry with my creator-owned military-horror story Children of the Grave, then transitioning into a long stint writing mutated ninjas—as well as being an unabashed fan of super heroes—getting offered the chance to write a Marvel Zombies series was an exciting opportunity to combine all three facets of my career,” said Waltz. “My first instinct was to take the popular Marvel zombie trope to the streets—and what better lens to witness it through than that of an old Marine like me: Frank Castle, the Punisher.”
“I can’t wait for fans to see the darkly beautiful work rising-star artist Jaime Infante is rendering for this bloody journey into NYC’s heart of darkness,” Waltz added. “Guns, guts, gore, ninjas, capes and cowls—it’s all here!”
“I wish I could tell my twelve-year-old self that I’d be drawing a comic for Marvel. And Punisher, no less!” said Infante, who makes his Marvel Comics debut on the series. “Plus, I admire Tom Waltz, and the script he’s written lets me play with deep shadows and violent action.”
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Here’s a look at Tony Parker’s main cover for Marvel Zombies: War Zone #1, along with some early interior artwork from Infante…
A zombie outbreak has hit Manhattan and the whole city is rapidly overrun! As Earth’s Mightiest Heroes succumb to the virus, a barrier is hastily erected to protect the world—but inside the barrier, a war zone has broken out as survivors fight for their lives against the ever-growing horde. However, one man isn’t looking for survival – he’s after answers as he carves a bloody swathe of his own through the ravaged city. And if any zombies get in his way? Well, the PUNISHER has plenty of lead that they can eat!
Marvel Zombies: War Zone #1 will go on sale on September 2nd.
