ATTACK OF THE ALTERNA ZOMBIES! STORY AND WORDS BY STEPHEN LINDSAY PICTURES AND ART BY JEFF McCOMSEY COVER BY MICHAEL S. BRACCO ALTERNA COMICS PREVIEW SECTION BIRTH MICHAEL S. BRACCO NOVO VOLUME ONE: THE BIRTH OF NOVO MICHAEL S. BRACCO MR. SCOOTLES H.C. NOEL AMERICAN TERROR: CONFESSION OF A HUMAN SMART BOMB VOL.1 JEFF McCOMSEY AND JAMES COOPER THE CHAIR PETER SIMETI AND KEVIN CHRISTENSEN JESUS HATES ZOMBIES: THOSE SLACK-JAW BLUES: REVISED STEPHEN LINDSAY, MICHAEL BARTOLOTTA, AND OVER 16 DIFFERENT ARTISTS! JESUS HATES ZOMBIES FEATURING LINCOLN HATES WEREWOLVES VOL.1 ‘STEPHEN LINDSAY AND STEVE COBB RISERS MARTIN FISHER, KURT BELCHER, STEVE FARFAN, HENRIK HORVATH, AND PETER SIMETI MORBID MYTHS DALE METTAM, DWAYNE BIDDIX, AND HARDWAY STUDIOS|s8N: s7si9s4aast13 ATTACK OF THE ALTERNA ZOMBIES! VOLUME 1 2009 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY EDMION FIRST PRINTING Publisned by Altoma Comics, Inc. Office of Publication: 23 Trumpet Lane, Lvttown, NY 11756. 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CONTACTA SPECIFIC CREATOR DIRECTORY OF ALTERNA ZOMBIES! 4.- RICHARD SULLIVAN (THE CHAIR) 2-TERAN FEMALE(BIRTH) 3 -NOVO (NOVO) 4-108 (MORBID MYTHS) 5 - VICTOR SHEPPARD (AMERICAN TERROR) 6 - ANNETTE THOMAS (RISERS) 7 - AQUAN MALE (BIRTH) 8 -MR. SCOOTLES (MR. SCOOTLES)Cam Wy Me" wad SURELY you're Not PLANNING ON ER < ZB iff FORAGE FOI EATING ADD Poop ac THOSE... ) \ = THE TIME: POISsCNOLS!is \\\ Ss BD |eNta MT \Sa 207 \kMTS ia els Oe ik iy nT a a ma | : 4 Q Y Z N | RS 5 Ay as a by) Leta! Sis P. 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Now trying to discover a history he will never be a part of, can the mystery of his past give him the clues to his future? VOTED ‘BEST OF BALTIMORE’ IN THE COMIC BOOK CATEGORY FOR 2008=F Tam the last of my kind, Bi m the ficst of my ki d. 7] or"Lama lest” LF am a promise fulfilled too late. promise P = = eS ST | "as I search n But Mama rant spokén to me for days...| She hasn't moved for longer. T sill reeife the words. Every day when T wake up, every got when I go fo sleep. T think it's time ror me +o find oul what they mean. for me to leave. Ee anWhat do you . see Renovo! Tsee somethingYoure getting better every timeRenovo. ff, fF We'll eat for a week JAY on this one. ! VA-MA-1 EA like Novo! ry 3Sigh’ AG Fine then... Novo it is... IF YOU LIKED WHAT YOU SAU ORDERING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST THREE PAGES!Written and Illustrated by H.C. NOEL When two college students watch a cursed film reel starring the forgotten 1930's cartoon character Mr. Scootles, they unknowingly set off a chain of events that could lead to Hell on Earth. Featuring a cast that includes a beautiful skirt-wearing demon, a bloodthirsty professor, a warrior angel, Judas, and the Devil herself. Mr. Scootles is a mystery-filled tale that is a tribute to the art of animation and its creators, PAT =n el eure Nea Pace eaten Ue}4 DRUMHELLER ART INSTITUTE, .. | 10:26 SUNDAY MORNING™ 'd } cry” gh [X % “eas rf \ \ SS Se i'S. RIGHT \ HERE, KELLY? sdTWG BETTER BE WORTH IT? YOL! ‘BETTER NOT BE SHOWING ME THE LOST REEL FROM ama “AMERICAN POPE {. ead LET'S duet on T “BORROWED” tS NOT aut Be PATIENT, He (Gre PROTECTOR ‘PURRS FROM INSIDE THE Boom. A MILKY |}— LIGHT POURG FROM (t, “DUST TANCES IN THE SURREN, GLOW. KELLY'S EXPRESSION \G65 AS SHE SEES ) wiRAT ADpEARS ON THE | LARGE dopey ALEAD OF La Hen 'Yow op YOU END LP ME SHORT FILM C> PLOT OF THE VNTAGE - SCDOTLES , SPECIES IRBAN NEVGHBCRHOOD TALGHTER OF A ih ANIMATION WAS. SM00TH AND LP 1D THE a f : St / KNEW WAST ge A NO TEA WOW MUCH IT WOCAMPUS LIBRARY ~ WELL» MY FELLOW, ANIMATION MAIOR THAT'S HERE IT 1S! GREATEST BOOK EVERY | | HELLO#? We Do GOD ART “THE HISTORY Sendo... GET HALF THE By, CE NMATON... YIKES! WHATS WITH (7 THE Dust ONTHS SHIZNIC-Z CHECK THIS OLIT, KELL... THERE'S NOTHING MucH = YOU THINK OLD I" YR. SCOOTLES Wee ONE OF PETER SUICIDE, TAGON..| FORGOTTEN “THE MOST POPLAR CHARACTERS OF “THE BARLY 1920'S. HOWEVER HE COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED FROM PNIMATION FOLLOWING THE. SUICIDE OF His CREATOR, WESTON LANG, aR." HUM. OEENT Say ANYTHING ELSE... NACI WELL, AS LONG AS WE REMEMBER WR SCOOTLES, HELL ALWAYS BE ALINE... ESPECIALLY WITH ‘THE FILM RepL YOU HAE...SOMEWHERE ELSE... IN A STATE OF LIMBO~A DUSTY SIGH IS RELEASED AS THE FILM CANISTER IS OPENED... IF YOULIKED WHAT YOU CAdd., ORDERING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST THREE PAGES!NERICAPACTERR OF CONPESSION OF A HUMAW SMART BOMB A fone SPO) NGM Prt Mees Cos Written by JEFF MCCOMSEY and JAMES COOPER Artwork by JEFF MCCOMSEY Dean ee ec ek ea Victor Sheppard is an old man in a new world, He remembers a time prior to the War of the Third World, when cops stil carried guns and there was a ghetto in every city. All that's history now. The third world De ke ee ee eae ee ee Rg el Cre na IT sae eee ce oer Meee ee ec) oul keer oh R UN a ae)IF YOULIKED WHAT YOU SAU). ORDERING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST THREE PAGES!Coen ay ene VAAL) Hr Tes) Prana) Dr Cun aa 1 A LEU eA Richard Sullivan has spent the past 10 years on death-row, awaiting execution for crimes he claims Deuce Reet una eae Td body count of inmates, a viciously sadistic warden, and enough twists and turns to make Sullivan question his own sanity. Can he prove his innocence before it's too late - ee eae ue ee i SEO CU RL Lae ON ee cel eat aot) }Rh = H ng Hy E F Waa daca ache ae | es a : Ly 7 Ald) ae a a aei AMA ne ae Pe enag iz) FT ee id aid : IM a cae [eee le Le PUTTING INNOCENT PEOPLE eee mal aapear had oiieaes: Al de a le a lalaAL ge A Asse ger oe Me a ig Ae1 HAT JUST COME HOME AFTER De AM ade) TAKING AN EARLY FETIFEMENT. a ea cn a jae © BEING CHAREET ug pris - BOME FOYCHO KILLED 22 KITP IN A VAYCARE CENTER 4 ANT PINE HY BOSS’ KIT WAS ONE OF THE CHILIREN THAT WAS KILLET - 1 BECAME THE PRIME SUBPECT THE WHOLE THING 19 Re ae FOLLY NIGHTMARE. HF YOULIKED ice Verte ORDERING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST THREE PAGES!a FOTRS THOSE DAGHAW BLES ‘CREATED BY STEPAEN LINDSAY TL Written by STEPHEN LINDSAY and MIKE BARTOLOTTA. Artwork by ARTHUR SUYDAM, LAUREN MONARDO, JEFF McCOMSEY, MICHAEL S. BRACCO, JORDAN DALTON, and MANY MORE! ‘A zombie plague has ravaged the world and God has once again sent His only Son to clean up the mess. Created by Stephen Lindsay and co-written by Michael Bartolotta with over 16 diverse artists from around the globe. A special bonus story written by Stephen Lindsay and illustrated by Lauren Monardo is also featured eee ean) This ZOMBIERIFFIC edition also proudly boasts a cover by famed Marvel Zombies cover artist ARTHUR STN Et a eae eo Osea\ JESUS HATES ZUMBES oh &. 2] ep Bossy RAR RRA By ay LM Tmc 7 : fh = : ——F BaeFOLY ROLLERS @ hes v L_ ys y > ae , ne = : a 1s "xi Rt \ ain 2 HF YOULIKED GHAT YOU CAdln ORDERING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST THREE PAGES! wv a oO TNOU Nay PC Cun ASL 111 0g Artwork by STEVE COBB The zombie plague has swept across the Earth, and Jesus has been sent down to take care of i ‘Along with Laz, his loyal zombie sidekick, Jesus must unite the remaining humans to stand up and Cee ee tea Geen ee eur od their heels, can this mish-mash of heroes save humanity... and themselves? "Jesus Hates Zombies: Yea, Though | Walk, Vol. 1 is a fun, kinetic, enjoyable read. With Its lean ironic prose and strong visual sense, it blends comedy and action with a heavy dose of irreverence." -Dr. Geek, Ph.D. (GeeksofDoom.com)Faron ayia Voltaren ORDERING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST THREE PAGES!Written by MARTIN FISHER Artwork by KURT BELCHER COE aa Ru CMa eee ecu ee Ree in order to finally pass on they must reveal their secret. In Annette Thomas’ case, she can't figure out what her secret is and why she has come back. One thing is clear though: she better find out soon, Re OC ky Ce Ce RE UIC et Cee eel DR ee en ae a Sr Aer)ZT ArTYOUCAdn inl =a WN Mla Ne ONTWritten by DALE METTAM, JAMISON KASIAN, DWAYNE BIDDIX, and CHRIS CARPETNER Artwork by DWAYNE BIDDIX, HAROLD EDGE, and JENNIFER TANNER In the vain of "The Twilight Zone” and “Tales from the Crypt", Morbid Myths is an anthology of horror and suspense stories brought to you by narrator Job. Featuring stories that are both bone-chiling and side-tickling, Hard Way Studios combines their efforts to produce Eerie WIZARD EDGE 2007 INDY COMIC TO WATCHReus piace Pa eaten] itaean WRONG. Bare Eaten¢ a ae een ORDERING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE LAST THREE PAGES!PRAISE FOR ALTERNA COMICS TITLES BIRTH "IN BOTH ITS VISUALS AND ITS WRITING, THIS TITLE IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING." 5 STAR REVIEW FROM ALEX HAAS (INDYCOMICREVIEW.COM) NOVO VOL.1 "BRACCO'S CRYSTAL-CLEAR STORYTELLING, AND INTERESTING CHARACTER AND MONSTER DESIGNS, SWEEP YOU ALONG FROM THE TERRANS’ DESOLATE LAND TERRITORY TO THE AQUANS' UNDERSEA REALM, AND UP INTO SPACE. VOTED BEST COMIC BOOK OF 2008 BY THE BALTIMORE CITY PAPER AMERICAN TERROR VOL.1 THE MESSAGE IS DELICATELY UNFOLDED IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES THROUGH GREAT STO- RYTELLING AND EXCEPTIONAL ARTWORK. OPTIMUS DOUCHE [AINTITCOOL.COM) MR. SCOOTLES “IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE SAME OL’ SAME OL’, CHECK THIS ONE our." AIN'T IT COOL NEWS THE CHAIR “WRITTEN AND ATMOSPHERICALLY TONED BY PETER SIMETI, WITH WONDERFULLY DARK PULP-INSPIRED PENCILS FROM NEWCOMER KEVIN CHRISTENSEN, THE CHAIR IS VISUALLY, INSTANTLY GRIPPING, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING ITS HORRIFIC, MIDNIGHT-MOVIE FLAVORED COVER, COBBLED TOGETHER BY THE SAME MAIN CREATIVE DUO," DAVE BAXTER (BROKENFRONTIER.COM) MORBID MYTHS "ART, INK, TONE AND STORYTELLING... THIS SERIES SCORES ABOVE EXPECTATION IN EACH ARENA." CHUCK MOORE (COMICRELATED.COM) RISERS "IF YOU'RE BURNT OUT BY THE ZOMBIE EXPLOSION IN COMICS THESE DAYS, RISERS MAY BE THE REMEDY. IT'S AN ORIGINAL TAKE FILLED WITH EMOTION THAT SCRAPES AND TWISTS THE HEART." AMBUSH BUG (AINTITCOOL.COM) JESUS HATES ZOMBIES: THOSE SLACK-JAW BLUES "BLASHPHEMY HASN'T BEEN THIS FUN SINCE WILLEM DAFOE DONNED THE CROWN OF THORNS!" MOVIES AT MIDNIGHT (GEEKSOFDOOM.COM) JESUS HATES ZOMBIES FEATURING LINCOLN HATES WEREWOLVES VOL.1 "DO YOU LIKE ZOMBIES, ANGELS, AND WEREWOLVES? 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AFTER ALONG DAY FIGHTING OFF ZOMBIES AND WEREWOLVES ALIKE, JESUS AND LINCOLN TAKE REFUGE IN A SEEMINGLY HARMLESS AREA... OR SO THEY THOUGHT! JOIN OUR TWO HEROES AS THEY GO TOF TO ROTTED TOF AGAINST THE LIKES OF WHICH THEY'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE: DM cea O44 LC coanmeenme ALTENNY Jesus Hates ZOMBIES: THOSE SLACK-JAW BLUES "WARNING: THIS BOOK MAY CAUSE CONVULSIONS TO YOUR RELIGIOUS AUNT AND IF THAT ISN'T A TZ Ne) oN ALOMAR aa Seri eae Nina moor Fat dor. c0) ga Ko) el Nay S290) xe eR NOM MOS eA Co), AL OMNES) CaS AND IT TEETERS ON THE EDGE OF CONTROVERSY.” ~Karyn Pivter, COMICSBULLETIN.COM Ney em felea “FRANK Milter, Erik Larsen, DouG TeNNAPEL - ALL OF THESE CREATIVE GIANTS, WHEN THEY WROTE AND DREW AND CONTROLLED IN FULL THEIR STORIES, HAD MOMENTS AS BLISTERINGLY ORIGINAL, DRAMATIC, EFFECTIVE, AND UNFORGETTABLE AS THE ENDING OF Novo Votume 1." SON ea ore ent Reo!