This presents a lot of interesting ideas, mixing horror and dark comedy. Unfortunately it was very hard to read due to the way it was formatted - I tried to read this on both a computer, Ipad, and phone and there were portions I just couldn't make out. The artwork and prose were both interesting, but I know I would have enjoyed it more in a physical format.

This book took me on an interesting journey. Mind you, not an easy one. The main issue that other reviews have already raised is that this does not really fit the typical graphic novel style. It includes pages long text and often very hard to decipher lettering, which made the whole thing very hard to read at points. Some pages just feature nearly a full page of cramped gothic script hand lettered writing with some illustrations beside it. So be aware, what you are going into, because I wish I had known that before. I read this also on a computer and I do not think that it is legible on a phone, so even though it is provided as an epub make sure you have the opportunity to read this on an appropriate device (or a physical version, which I could imagine working really well). I did like that there is such a big diversity in art styles, different fonts and art styles used for different chapters (one of my favorite backgrounds was the color-by-number approach, which I found fascinating!).
The narrative also is not the easiest to follow, moving between characters and narrative forms and feels quite confusing. I still enjoyed it, but if you like your narratives clear and linear you will probably not find anything that interests you here. In general, it takes a long time for the zombies to come up (nearly 60%), before that we are introduced to a variety of characters and then we follow their lives. I wished for a bit more on the zombie part, but it seems like there might be more out there?
All in all, a weird and strange experience, kinda fun, but not an easy read. I’m still glad I took the chance and I at least had a quite interesting experience.
TW: past sexual assault, self harm

Mythic tricksters & psychonaut mystics...Voyeur corn fields & paper thin walls...intrigue, spy craft & American made automobiles. A mysterious malady is traveling Midwestern roadways (and great lakes). From Chicago to the upper peninsula, patients are coming in with the same complaint-
They're dead.
The infected are turning on, tuning in & dropping out.
It's a long strange apocalypse.

I don't even know where to start with this graphic novel. I thought I knew what I was getting, basically a zombie comic, but I wasn't even close.
The art work was gorgeous. No denying that, and I wish there was more graphic to this graphic novel.
As for the novel part...I wanted to like it. I really did. But I found it hard to read; the font was very small. And it was simply confusing. So many times I backtracked in confusing swearing I must have missed something.

If you're a fan of it then you'll love this edition I suppose. If you looking for a true graphic novel you may find yourself as lost and confused as I was.

Published date April 1, 2025
Thanks to @netgalley and Querencia Press for the opportunity to read this eArc in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

I didn't like it. It was hard to follow/read. I wasn't expecting or had no clue what I was reading. This definitely should not be in graphic novel section.

Pink Zombie Rose's strange, surreal storytelling is matched only by its vivid, bizarre artwork. Even the moments of horror were beautiful and haunting. Blending an imaginatively dark tale with compelling and mysterious characters, you can't help but follow this winding horror story along the vibrant pages.

If boundary-challenging graphic novels aren't your thing, Pink Zombie Rose isn't the book for you. But it you are a fan of avant-garde graphic storytelling and you're looking for a unique, vastly creative, psychedelic work of graphic fiction, definitely give Pink Zombie Rose a shot.

Pink Zombie Rose is available April 1.

Thanks to Querencia Press for the ARC.

This was not at all what I thought it would be when I requested it.. it should not be under the graphic novels category

The art style is very unique and peculiar. The story was divided into sections, and it's so confusing to follow. The artistic fonts and the font size made it impossible to read, Also, it's very cramped, the writing was clustered. I could barely read half of it due to the very tiny font size and the writing placement.

I will readily admit I requested this graphic novel ARC on Netgalley based entirely on the strangeness of the title: Pink Zombie Rose. I had never heard of the series, the author, or the artist before. I got it for the strangeness. I stayed reading it for the delightedly weird interior world of the book.

The writing style is unique. The graphics are unique. The story is . . . well, for lack of a better word, unique. There's a female professor living in a house on the edge of a river, who loves to bedazzle and feather the world around her with her bedazzler and glue gun (I think). A pair of strange twins, Atom and Aton, who may or may not be test tube babies, or it could be the love interest, Shane, because I'm not really sure about them yet. There's an automobile king of Detroit. A strange dad. More strange characters. And they feature in the tarot card deck as the major arcana, and the stories interweave, and interspersed among them are the bright, psychedelic graphics of artist Beppi.

So, go get you some. This is strange and odd and should be full of goodness.

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This is quite a unique experience. The book blends artwork and words to gives us a different kind of style to reading the story. While the artwork it quite visual, the words were more vibrant and dark. I think I would have enjoyed this book with less artwork, more details in the characters, and a less unfulfilled resolution to the story. Expand on the words to give a more wicked experience.

Thank you #NetGalley #PinkZombieRose

Pink Zombie Rose is a surreal and unconventional novel that blends horror, fantasy, and dark humor into a unique reading experience. The story unfolds in a world that is both bizarre and strangely poetic, filled with grotesque imagery and unexpected moments of beauty. The novel’s dreamlike atmosphere is one of its greatest strengths, pulling the reader into a reality where the line between life and death, love and decay, is constantly shifting.

The writing is vivid and imaginative, with a striking use of color and symbolism that makes the world feel alive, even in its most nightmarish moments. The protagonist’s journey is compelling, though at times, the plot can feel disjointed, as if the story drifts in and out of focus. While this may be an intentional stylistic choice, it can make certain sections feel difficult to follow.

Another challenge is that some characters and themes could have been explored more deeply. The novel introduces fascinating ideas, but not all of them are fully developed. Still, Pink Zombie Rose is undeniably creative, offering readers a strange and haunting experience that lingers in the mind long after the final page. It’s a book for those who enjoy stories that push boundaries and embrace the weird and unsettling.

No me gusto un carajo, te lo venden como una novela grafica y te meten historias en el medio, relatos super extensos que no te esperabas.