CW & DC Comics' "iZombie" (From Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas) official thread
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TheNatureBoy
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Go to house parties with sketchy looking strangers bruh
. I'm guessing Blaine is either picking off runaways for their brains or possibly turning them to build up a crew of people to work for him. Runaways do make for easy targets though.They did some good stuff with Liv having the mind of a hitman this week. Almost let her morgue buddy get eaten
. I know the cop has to be happy, him working for Liz has been great for his career.
WonderCon: 'iZombie' Creators, Cast on Their Efforts to Make "The Next 'Buffy' "
April 04, 2015 by Borys Kit
Executive producer Rob Thomas explained how the CW series differs from the comic books on which it's based, along with why he wasn't trying to duplicate the success of 'The Walking Dead.'
The cast and crew of iZombie took the stage at WonderCon, trying to keep the momentum going of the new show (it's only three episodes in) the CW hopes to become a cult hit a la Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Veronica Mars.
It does help to have Rob Thomas, the creator of Mars, as one of the exec producers of iZombie, which is based on the Vertigo comic created by Chis Roberson and Mike Allred.
Thomas said the network didn’t pitch him and frequent partner Diane Ruggiero as a zombie show, something which would have been understandable in the aftermath of the mega success of AMC's The Walking Dead, but instead as something along the line of female empowerment.
"It was, 'CW and its next kickass female lead on the network. Do the next Buffy or Veronica Mars,' " Thomas said. "It was the opportunity to do that."
(Thomas did reveal that he did have a zombie project years ago, titled Death Valley, but scrapped it when he read on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter, when it was still a daily, a headline that heralded Frank Darabont setting up Walking Dead at AMC.)
Thomas said the show presented him challenges he hadn’t faced before. "As a writer, most of what I’ve done is quippy people in rooms," he explained. "We try to write fast and funny dialogue. But this is the first time in my career where I’m dealing with blood and violence and special effects."
The panel, which was populated by star Rose McIver as well as Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley and David Anders, was light on its feet, with questions such as, "Do you believe in psychics?" and "What reality show would your character want to be on?" but did tackle topics such as how McIver prepared for her part of a zombie who works in a morgue (she uses the hour and 45 minutes she spends in make-up and hair to get into the character, and said she relies on the energy of her co-stars).
Thomas and Ruggiero did touch upon why they made the alterations from the comic in the translation to the small screen in a discussion about how important it was to stay faithful to the source material.
"The places where we deviated from the comic book, there was a logic for us," he said. As an example, he said, "In the comic, the main character is a grave digger. But it wouldn't have given us a case of the week."
Also, they ditched the comic’s many other monsters, such as Werewolf-types, because as Thomas pointed, True Blood had a monster universe "already covered." Still, the iZombie comic's creators have given a thumbs-up to the show, and Allred even designed the title sequence.
Goodwin said that Oldboy, based on a manga series, took great liberties and is considered a great film. The Watchmen, he said, was frame-by-frame faithful, and many didn’t like it.
"This has the color and DNA of the comic, and that’s [the] best compliment to Chris and Mike," Goodwin added.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/wondercon-izombie-creators-cast-efforts-786425
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WonderCon: iZombie Team Talk Zombie Henchmen and Changes from the Comic
Rob Thomas on his hope of creating the next great female TV lead.
7 Apr 2015 By Layne Morgan
Rob Thomas and Diane Ruggiero's latest TV endeavor, iZombie paid WonderCon Anaheim a visit this past weekend. At their panel, the show's creators and cast members indulged some fan questions, teased what's coming up in their first season, and discussed what makes their show stand out both from other zombie shows and the comics it originates from. The show has many different and intriguing elements thus far that fans love, from its zombie comic book DNA to its cast, characters, tone, and procedural elements. It's different from most other shows on TV. "It's your basic ZomComRomDram" co-creator Rob Thomas said, explaining that when he set out to write iZombie he wasn't thinking about making the next zombie show, but the next great female lead show on the CW.
Liv certainly has a lot in store for her in the upcoming season. According to the WonderCon preview and panel, things are going to take a turn when big bad Blaine continues his quest and Liv could have a love interest coming into her story. "There might be romance in the future for zombie Liv" teased Thomas. The show's star, Rose McIver also joked that she and David Anders are angling for a musical episode some day.
Anders also discussed what's coming up for his character and the role that will play in the upcoming storyline for season one. "He's got big designs on becoming King Z" said Anders of his character, Blaine's story. "You're going to get inside his brains dealing operation next week." Beyond that, Anders also teased that audiences may begin to meet some of Blaine's "zombie henchmen."
At the panel, many fans had questions about the show's deviations from its comic book roots. Similar questions have been on the minds of many viewers since the show's original pick up and were addressed by co-creators. They explained that the places they've decided to deviate were all done with intent and thought and logic. "By making Liv work in the morgue instead of the graveyard, we had a case of the week. That's better for a TV show" said Thomas. "We deviated where we did for specific reasons."
Despite their assurances, it was Dr. Ravi's actor, Rahul Kohli who earned a rowdy applause for his understanding of the nature of spinoffs, as a long time comic book fan. "It still has its roots, its heart, and its color," he said, regarding the television adaptation staying true to the graphic novel in the ways that matter most.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/04...lk-zombie-henchmen-and-changes-from-the-comic
RhymesWell
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Liv is hiding some ass under them clothes
TheNatureBoy
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Finally watched the episode from last week, guess we know what Blaine is doing with those runaway kids now.
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TheNatureBoy
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So the police captain is a zombie too 
Major got handled looking for Jerome
Major got handled looking for Jerome
Promo for the 6th episode of the season that airs tonight:
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STAN JONES
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Was bored and watched all the episodes earlier today at work and this show is surprisingly good 
The previews looked weak as hell but im glad i gave this a try
Watched the pilot for "The Messengers" and i liked that one too
The previews looked weak as hell but im glad i gave this a try
Watched the pilot for "The Messengers" and i liked that one too
