| Jesus Hates Zombies | |
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Cover of Jesus Hates Zombies Featuring Lincoln Hates Werewolves vol. Jan. 2011. Art by Ben Templesmith. |
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| Created by | Stephen Lindsay |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | 215Ink |
| Schedule | Semi-Annually |
| Title(s) | Those Slack-Jaw Blues Yea Though I Walk |
| Genre | Post-apocalyptic |
| Publication date | October 2007 |
| Number of issues | 5 |
| Main character(s) | Jesus Christ |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Stephen Lindsay Those Slack-Jaw Blues Michael Bartolotta |
| Penciller(s) | Those Slack-Jaw Blues Lauren Monardo Those Slack-Jaw Blues Michael Bracco Those Slack-Jaw Blues Jeff McComsey Those Slack-Jaw Blues Andy Pollock Those Slack-Jaw Blues Mark Lauthier Those Slack-Jaw Blues Danilo Beyruth Those Slack-Jaw Blues Stephanie O'Donnell Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 1 Steve Cobb Yea, Though I Walk Vol. 2,3,4 Daniel Thollin |
| Letterer(s) | Yea, Though I walk Stephen Lindsay |
| Creator(s) | Stephen Lindsay |
| Editor(s) | Those Slack-Jaw Blues Peter Simeti Yea, Though I Walk Erin Kohut |
| Reprints | |
| Collected editions | |
| Jesus Hates Zombies: Those Slack-Jaw Blues | ISBN 0979787459 |
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[1] in the first issue and Daniel Thollin for the remaining issues.[2]
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Those Slack-Jaw Blues was originally self-published by Stephen Lindsay in October 2007.[3] It was then re-published by Alterna Comics in November 2007.[4] All four volumes of Yea, Though I Walk were also published by Alterna Comics until May 2010.[5]
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.[6]
In a not so distant future, zombies have overrun the earth. Fearing for the future of humanity, God 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, a stripper named King, and a time traveling Abraham Lincoln, who brings his own problem along. Werewolves.
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 books:
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.[7]
Jesus Hates Zombies: Those Slack-Jaw Blues at Comic Book DB
Jesus Hates Zombies/Lincoln Hates Werewolves Yea Though I Walk at Comic Book DB