iZombie Vol. 1: Dead to the World

Gwendolyn Dylan, called Gwen, is in her twenties and works as a gravedigger at an eco-friendly cemetery. She is also a zombie. Once a month she has to eat a human brain, or her memories begin to slip away.

Each brain comes with a cost. While the meal lasts, Gwen is flooded with the thoughts and personality of the person it belonged to, and that borrowed mind stays with her until the next brain. She usually ends up carrying out the dead person's last request, which can mean solving a crime or putting a wrong right.

The story is told from the zombie's point of view and works as a detective series. It blends urban fantasy with romantic dramedy, and the tone is witty and offbeat rather than grim.

Gwen has company in her investigations. Her best friend Eleanor is a ghost with a swinging 1960s style. Around them are a group of vampires who fight with paintball guns, a were-terrier with a crush on her, and a mummy who is attractive and unhinged. This volume collects issues #1 to #6.