Fanboys vs. Zombies

In the early 2010s, Boom! Studios unleashed a five-issue miniseries that pitted comic convention attendees against the undead. Fanboys vs. Zombies (2012–2014) pits a group of pop-culture-obsessed fans against a zombie outbreak during their local con, blending horror with affectionate geek satire. The series is most associated with writer Sam Humphries and artist Jerry Gaylord, who capture the chaotic, passionate energy of fandom. It matters as a fun, self-aware genre mashup that celebrates the very community it puts in peril.