Reiko the Zombie Shop

In Reiko the Zombie Shop (2005–2007, Dark Horse), a young woman named Reiko runs a supernatural business that allows her to summon and control the dead for hire—a grim twist on the service industry. This six-issue series, written and illustrated by Mitsuru Kuchiki, blends horror and dark humor as Reiko navigates morally murky jobs involving restless spirits and vengeful corpses. Originally published in Japan, the English-language release brought Kuchiki's distinct, visceral art style to a Western audience, offering a compact, unsettling take on the zombie genre that feels more like a black comedy than a survival story. It matters as a sharp, character-driven horror comic that subverts expectations of the undead—and as a cult favorite for fans of offbeat Dark Horse imports.