The Mocking Dead #2

The cover of The Mocking Dead #2 is a wonderfully clever piece of design work by Bill Tortolini, styled as an official public-health pamphlet from the fictional "Center for Deadly Disease Control and Prevention" — complete with a DNA helix, chemical formulas, and a row of instructional icons covering first aid, toxic hazards, combat, undead threats, and survival tools. The tagline "How to Prepare for the Spreading of The Mocking Dead: A Few Simple Steps That May Save Your Life" sells the satirical premise with a straight face, making it feel like genuine government-issued zombie preparedness literature. It's a smart, humor-forward concept that sets the tone for Fred Van Lente's story and Max Dunbar's art waiting inside.