Kristy vs. the Zombie Army

After a brief discussion, Jamie and Dakin decided that April is officially Internet Comics Month at Duck & Cover. They're going to take the opportunity to share with you some of their favorites, as well as hopefully discover some new favorites. In any event, they hope that you enjoy what they have to share, and, should you have some suggestions of something that they would like, flick them an email at duckandcovermusic[at]gmail[dot]com.

Kristy vs the Zombie Army was one of those rare finds while compulsively clicking "stumble" while on a very tedious web contract with a government agency. The contract in question is beside the point, but consisted of six hours-a-day of copy-and-paste. During this time, I searched, surfed, and stumbled my across the internet, and can safely say I've seen every page. I even made it to the end. Yet before I did, I found Kristy chainsawing her way Ash-style through an army of beady-eyed zombies.

The comic follows a relatively linear plot line. We are introduced to Kristy en medias res in the middle of a bloody cut-em-up. However, things don't end up so well for Kristy, and while she lies bleeding, we're thrust back in time to find out how she got here. Not a new plot tactic by any means, but it serves the story well (although it does make one want to rush through the backstory to see Kristy hacking her way through evil demons again).

Kidnemo, the artist, draws with bold colors and thick outlines; clean curves and a thoughtful, manga-style layout that, while perhaps too cutesy for print, suits the digital medium well. The story breaks are also carefully planned: a page often ends in the middle of an action, making it near impossible NOT to click to the next screen.

Actually, I dare you to visit Kristy vs The Zombie Army and NOT read more than the first page. I don't think you'll be able to do it. And if you say you did, then I won't believe you. You see, you can't win.