Marvel Zombies: The Hunger by Marsheila Rockwell
Synopsis:
The Incident has infected the planet, creating zombified Super Heroes who destroy everything they swore to protect. Doctor Strange realizes the plague cannot be allowed to spread to other realities, but his Hunger is irresistible…
Now Earth’s only hope is the Sanctum Sanctorum librarian, Zelma Stanton. She knows every spell in the book, but she’s no fighter. Enter witch Nico Minoru, monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone, and Deadpool. They plan to trap the zombies in a time loop, but it goes horribly awry (thanks, Deadpool), crushing a million butterflies, and the timeline unravels, making the original Incident look like a cakewalk. It’s going to take magic bullets, bloodstones, and brains to fix this flesh-eating nightmare.
Review:
Whether you’ve read the comics, watched the What If? series on Disney+, or are new to Marvel Zombies – this is a great place to jump in. When Earth’s Mightiest Heroes begin turning into zombies as well as anyone they come in contact with, a unique group of heroes rise up to try to stop the invasion before it even starts. But as with most time travel stories, things get out of control… which tends to happen when Deadpool is involved.
The gore and horror is tempered with humor and likeable characters. I really enjoyed this unique and fun story. It’s fast-paced, action-packed, and full of humor and mystery. It does end without a full resolution, since it’s a tie-in story. But it’s a lot of fun and makes me hopeful for another installment.