iZombie

Comic book movies aren't new. And actually, comic book TV shows aren't that new either. (See Heroes, again, maybe, if I get to it.) In recent years Netflix (pay me!) has put out a slew of new shows, mostly from the Marvel universe, and the CW and Fox have produced some DC universe shows. Those are the ones most of us are familiar with.

Supernatural has a gif for everything.

Anyway.

iZombie takes you into the comic book experience in a similar way. There are chapter headings throughout episodes, and they do that intro thing where the scene is illustrated and turns into live action. It's cool. My first instinct with a device like this is that it might slow down or distract from the action, but to the contrary, it helped move the action along seamlessly.

This show is another one you will want to allow to play next until it's 3 a.m. and you don't know where your life has gone. Every episode pushes you into the next one, but without exhausting you with drama. The writing and directing styles from show co-creator Rob Thomas (creator of Veronica Mars) lend the same wit and snappy pace a show like this needs.

Monsters as good guys, again, is not a new concept. But instead of doing the same old tortured hero bit, the show shines a fresh light on the idea. There's humor and drama and even a little terror.

Also, zombies are way cooler than you thought they were.