Zombie #9

In "What Was 'X', the Thing That Lived!", a comic writer finds his creations bleeding into reality—until the final monster he designs refuses to die. As the creature grows beyond his control, he faces a terrifying choice: destroy it by will alone.

In "The Carpenter's Cursed Creature," a desperate man’s violent act unleashes a terrifying force when his blood stains a towering wooden statue, awakening it to vengeance. As the lifeless figure stirs to life, the carpenter who made it must flee from the monstrous creation he’s brought to life—only to face a fate sealed in fire and shadow.

In "Long Way," Jim Woods grapples with the growing distance between himself and his twin brother John, convinced John doesn’t want him involved in his life or business. When Jim learns the truth through John’s fiancée, Julie Thayer, the revelation shakes the foundation of everything he thought he knew.