DCeased #2 has broken my heart and dented my soul. I am dreading, but also cannot wait for issue #3. Read Full Review

In the end, we know that the world doesn't escape and thrive, as the narrator tells us, they sought to hide, but they were too late. Read Full Review

DCeased follows up its knockout debut with a heart-wrenching second issue this week. Read Full Review

DCeased #2 was a fantastic second issue of this series. Great action, and progressed the story at a good pace. Read Full Review

DCeased #2 is an invigorating event that cuts no corners and can be enjoyed by both casual and hardcore comic book fans alike! Read Full Review

If you're any kind of fan of the DC Universe or horror, you need to be reading this book. Highly recommended. Read Full Review

This issue adds to the body count, but hits us hard in the feelings with how we lose characters in this continuation of the overall story. Read Full Review

DCeased is easily one of my favorite things coming out of DC right now, because it's unapologetic in its grand design and vision and makes you just ravenous for what comes next. It's seriously that good. Read Full Review

The Art: Trevor Hairsine brings some beautiful art work to this issue. The dark, gritty style of the story is perfectly presented by Hairsine's art. Read Full Review

While when initially solicited the series came off as yet another Zombie invasion story, Taylor and company subvert and exceed expectations delivering a true-to-form tale but with a sinister twist. While this chapter sets up multiple plot lines that are sure to pay off as more issues are released, fans will be waiting in bated breath to learn the fate of their favorite heroes. Read Full Review

DCeased continues to shock and excite with its fascinating plot and intense imagery. Tom Taylor's DCU is a dark and scary place that, when reading DCeased, I'm happy to call home. Read Full Review

Taylors unpredictable script is keeping DCeased from feeling too familiar while setting up the mentality that no one is safe. So far this book is exceeding my expectations and is quickly becoming one I look forward to the next installment. Read Full Review

A touching look into some of DC's most famous relationships set against the backdrop of an overwhelming and horrifying apocalypse. Read Full Review

if you didn't know what you were in store for in this book, DCeased #2 made sure that everyone was on the same page. They set the stakes, they set the tone, and they assured us that no one is safe. It helped more than anything else that there was a distinction created between zombies and what these anti-living are. Read Full Review

It remainsto be seen to what degree the events in this issue will have a long-lastingeffect. I anticipate when the adventure is over, matters will return to thestatus quo. Pity that. The recent developments could truly be a bold, newdirection. Read Full Review

The comic is a hell of a second issue. DCeased #2 improves upon the first issue taking us away from traditional tropes and instead uses them to focus on something else. The first issue was good. This second issue is great. What started out as a riff on something we've seen so many times before is turning in to something truly spectacular. Read Full Review

The ending of the book is especially gruesome. We get to see Batman's last moments. He is infected and he must be dealt with. We get an ending here too that is actually shocking as a result. I'm at the edge of my seat here. I can't wait to see what happens next. This is a great book with a superb creative team. I'm very excited to see where this goes. Read Full Review

Despite the horror marketing, this was a delightful time. The characters are spot-on and Hairsine delivers on the issue's emotional moments exceptionally well. Read Full Review

Unsurprisingly, this installment is mostly just a series of infections playing out and the way it spills from there. With it being the second issue that's essentially what I want. We get to see more big names taken out of the picture, the potential for some others to step up, and a sprawling sense of chaos and uncertainty. The small bit of hope comes from Superman and his family at this point and that feels pretty on the nose, though I expect some chaos there knowing how Taylor writes. It's a solid book with the story as it does what I expected it to with great fun and it looks utterly fantastic with the detail to the designs, some great color work on the darker side, and just a wonderful sense of everything slipping away. Read Full Review

Compulsive, cinematic action coupled with a good wallop of heart: what more could you want in a comic? Read Full Review

This is an unapologetically gruesome, horrific story where heroes die quickly and horribly and there are few happy endings. Read Full Review

Tom Tayler takes the idea and runs with it, delivering a bang-up superhorror story with all the tragic consequences that entails. Read Full Review

A lot of bloody good fun so far, both literally and figuratively! Read Full Review

Tom Taylor pulls no punches. This series is akin to The Walking Dead or Game of Thrones: none of the heroes are safe. Read Full Review

DCeased #2 was an excellent follow-up chapter to what Tom Taylor established in the first issue of this big event. Taylor spotlighted the emotional weight of the entire DC Universe faced with a crisis that hits close to home for everyone. The personal moments we get for many iconic characters, specifically for Black Canary, Robin and Superman, makes DCeased a series DC fan should not miss out on reading. Read Full Review

Overall, DCeased continues to be a very enjoyable book, with the story being an interesting take on the typical zombie infestation in a Super Hero world. There are even a few creative developments that happen in this issue, very much in the vein of Taylor's Injustice books, that have me very invested going forward, Black Canary's change for example. My only real complaint here is my enthusiasm for the art doesn't match my enthusiasm for the story, yet it still works as a total package, due to the gritty nature of the story at play. Definitely still worth a buy as a whole.  Read Full Review

DCeased #2 is certainly a fun read, although connectivity between certain scenes is lacking, which results in this reading more like a collection of scenes than a flowing narrative. Of course I fully expect Taylor to return to the scenes in question and make them relevant later, but in my opinion, within the pages of this issue, they end up derailing the plot somewhat. However, the action, the dialogue, the artwork, the emotion and the final cliffhanger more than make up for this shortcoming. Recommended! Read Full Review

While having great art and some particularly wonderful character beats, DCEASED #2 is somewhat lacklustre when it comes to story. Read Full Review

The grey font on yellow background narration is hard to read, but the issue delivers on a couple of thrilling moments, even if it feels a bit like a foregone conclusion. Read Full Review

Not a perfect start for the horror epic, but DCeased #2 portends a possible upswing for the series. Now with the stakes and cast fully assembled, the creative team can now start to move forward instead of continuing to move laterally. Here's hoping the third installment can use the potential shown here and put some new energy into the old bones of the "superheroes versus zombies" concept. Read Full Review

I read Deceased #1 a few weeks back and I wasn't blown away by the initial setup. I was intrigued enough to add it to my monthly pull-list. Now that the premise for the story is out of the way, Tom Taylor and Trevor Hairsine can get to the good stuff.

It's established pretty early on in the issue that no one is safe and by the end of the issue some heavy-hitting characters are infected and killed off, with "Oh Shit" moments on every other page.


I really don't want to spoil this book and It's really hard to discuss the comic without getting into the body count. I may make a spoiler video of the issue If I get time. There is a particularly brutal cliffhanger that may or may not be a fakeout ending. I really want to talk about the books details but I won't do it here.

Tom and Trevor have completely sold me on this project and I'm excited to see how far they go with this story. Clearly no one is off the table to be infected or murdered and it's an exciting prospect in an Elseworlds story.



DC has gone really dark in the past year and in most cases, I haven't been receptive. DCeased channels the darker aspects of DC Comics into a fun event and for that I have nothing but praise. more

This comic continues to surprise me. Tom Taylor goes far and wide to attain an ultimate perfection and sophistication with his impending knowledge of the DC Universe, he's a true fan. First, gotta love the narration.

Damian is accompanied by Jon and his family, Oliver, Dinah and Hal are on an excursion and Harley and Ivy are to themselves, each get interesting dynamic going on because Tom knows whom to associate with whom in the moment of crisis.

Poor Hal had to bite the dust while Canary earning his ring was certainly something. Batman's always the one with backup plans but God, the end, it was totally unexpected. But at least he deserved that chance to help people with some information he could give even in the time of despair. Bruce's final conversation with Damian and when Alfred had to shoot him was emotional as heck. more

Tom Taylor, you bastard! Bravo sir.

This guy is such a great writer.

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THE GOOD:

-I love this series. It's so great.

-The opening was a creepy, concise scene that really hooked me in and filled me in on the (tragic) fate of a Leaguer.

-The art is just perfect for this series tonally.

-Hoo, boy, that Joker scene was creepy.

-I really liked the setup for the GL scene, even if the outcome was a bit disappointing.

-Poor Batman. The emotion was powerful but not overdone.

-I love the end. Sudden, simple, yet powerful.

THE BAD:

-Dinah's fate feels a little off. Maybe they should've spent more time on it. That would've helped, considering how rushed it felt.

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myconius - Jun 12, 2019

how many issues is this supposed to run for?

ohhaimark - Jun 12, 2019

6 plus a one shot, I believe. So far, it's definitely worth checking out.

myconius - Jun 12, 2019

cool. thanks. :)

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Definitely leaves you with more questions than answers which is great for a second issue. How will they get a cure? What happens with Batman really? A very good first couple issues.

You can tell Tom Taylor really loves the DC Universe with books like this and Injustice, and he works best with zero restrictions that mainstream ongoings don't usually allow.

A very promising second issue.

I always admire when a writer has the balls to scratch off the biggest characters before the story has really started. Finally a chance to see some of our under appreciated heroes taking to the forefront.

The characterisation is really strong here too (something much needed after heroes in crisis). The chemistry between Harley & Ivy and Ollie & Dinah is clear to see, and the father/son relationship between Bruce and Damian makes this issue special.

Excited to see more of this series and what’s next for our surviving few.

Well Art is about a 6.5/10 but honestly the story and dialogue amazing! Tom Taylor does it again by after each issue, pause and just say omg! Highly recommend this!

I enjoyed this about as much as the first issue. The ending, especially. I'm so glad Taylor writes Harley the way he does. That would've tanked the book for me if he didn't.

Cool way for Batman to go out. Seeing him in the freeze suit was the highlight..he's a smart dude...not a fan of how Damian and Superboy are drawn...weirdly ugly. Other than that good issue green lantern switch up was fun!

The art’s just okay. The story is great

"I'm sorry, son"

- my favorite heroes - check
- great story and dialogue - check
- good art with some really awesome panels - check
- awesome looking new Lantern - check
- Ivy being the new avatar of the Green - check
- Harley facing her daemon - check
- Alfred being the Best - check
- blood and gore - check, check and check

Immensely entertaining read - check

This is a proper blockbuster movie in a comic book format. Loving this and how unexpected it gets.

Definitely left me wanting MORE. Taylor has so many characters' voices down. The art style serves the story, but I am also imagining an A+ talent on the book and what could have been.

Really entertaining issue.
The story develops a little, but I had so much fun reading this.
The last pages are really painful to read (in a positive way).

Very enjoyable but I would've preferred if the ALE infection was only spread through technology and not traditional "zombie-bites".

This is a fun comic. Being it's from Tom Taylor though I had my hopes set much higher. Cool about Dinah.

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This issue felt quite short& some things like Black Canary becoming a Green Lantern is kind of dumb in my opinion. Since GLs are about great will power I also would have expected GL to withstand a little longer. I also hate the fact, that Harley is in this& plays victim of Joker once again. If there is ever an earth or alternative timeline where Harley takes responsibility for her crimes, instead of blaming Joker for everything she has done, I would be really surprised. I’m so sick of that hypocrite. Makes her worst than Joker or any villain for me. Most of them are at least honest. I also wouldn’t be surprised, if she turned out to be the only survivor in the end. I’m also asking myself, when will Ivy ever not been reduced to Harley‘s sidekick? Guess her times as a great character are just over.
The ending safes this issue for me, because it was something surprising, but on the other hand I’m not really happy about it either. I doubt my favorite characters ( what’s left of them) will survive this& unlike Harley they probably will be reduced to canon fodder at some point. Therefore not even having Batman could make this story really boring. Unless Alfred used a tranquilizer gun.
Anyway I’m still intrigued& I’m looking forward to the next issue.

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I feel like I should have enjoyed this issue more than I did, but for some reason I can't. I don't consider it bad, or even underwhelming, but I didn't love it either. Sure, the Batman plot twist, as well as Ollie, Dinah and Hal's camping were super fun to witness, but overall the comic really felt to me like a chapter coming from one place and leading to another, itself not really having enough identity to stand out. Albeit Green Lantern Canary sounds pretty sweet and I look forward to see her in action.