Bleeding Hearts #4
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| Writer | Deniz Camp |
| Artist | Stipan Morian |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
How do you bond with a human when you have little humanity yourself? Poke is figuring it out firsthand, but his best friend Mush is starting to notice. Poke is disappearing all the time, and when he’s around, he’s barely interested in preparing for the joyous holiday of Out-Break. Doesn’t he want to celebrate the devouring of Live One flesh? Poke has a tough decision to make…but the collision of his two worlds might end up making it for him!
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Nerd Initiative - Matthew Roth
May 13, 2026Bleeding Hearts #4 continues to push the envelope of what incredible storytelling can be when you marry beautiful artwork with a haunting inner conflict. This run speaks so loudly beyond a story of a zombie outbreak and continues to be one of my favorites out there currently. Read Full Review
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The Comic Book Spot - beastfire
May 15, 2026Bleeding Hearts #4” gives us a nice glimpse at the struggle between staying true to zombie culture and reconnecting to humanity, proving why this title is such a standout in the world of zombie media. Read Full Review
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9.5
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
May 13, 2026This slow-burn thriller manages to always pull in at least one moment per issue that makes waiting for the next almost impossible. Read Full Review
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9.5
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
May 13, 2026Poke’s attempts to live in both worlds comes crashing around him in a phenomenal chapter. Camp weaves a fascinating look at the struggles of the kind zombie’s world. Morian & Hollingsworth dive heavily into the wide range of emotions on display. A unique vision of the zombie mythos that readers can’t stay away from. Read Full Review
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9.5
AIPT - George Loftus
May 14, 2026With complex themes running throughout, there are a million ways to interpret what the story is talking about, but there’s no doubt about what the creatives believe: that caring about people and helping who you can is a trait that all living things share. Humanity is a word stretched thin in the world of Bleeding Hearts, but it’s constantly on display in both subtle and overt ways for those with eyes to see it. Read Full Review
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9.5
Comic Book Clique - Jack Richardson
May 21, 2026Bleeding Hearts #4 is an absolute triumph. It takes a genre that many fans felt was completely burnt out—the zombie apocalypse—and turns it into a deeply philosophical, emotionally gripping, and visually stunning exploration of identity and morality. Deniz Camp and Stipan Morian are operating at the absolute peak of their creative powers, delivering a book that honors the legacy of Vertigo Comics while carving out its own unique path. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Watch - Anthony Bergamini
May 13, 2026Bleeding Hearts #4 delivers sharp character writing, inventive worldbuilding, and emotionally layered storytelling that pushes its unique zombie universe into even more compelling territory. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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I'm on the tip of my seat, holding my breath, reading this issue. I guess that says enough
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7.5
This was my favorite issue so far. It’s still going in a fairly predictable direction, but I think Poke and Mama both felt a little more alive this issue. Their internal monologues were both pretty well written and I appreciate that the end tees up Poke for a really nice conflict.
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