Ready to get "Nervous in the Service"? The folks at Double Take are bringing us deeper into the living dead world George A. Romero first created in the late 1960s with their Ultimate Night of the Living Dead comic book universe, comprising ten separate series set at the beginning of the zombie apocalypse. Though it doesn't hit shelves until September, we exclusively have a free digital preview of Z-Men #1 for Daily Dead readers to enjoy for a 12-hour period beginning right now.

Below is a digital version of Z-Men #1, which was specially designed and laid out for working on digital devices. For those looking for a more traditional comic layout, the print version will be available on September 16th.

Double Take's ambitious Ultimate Night of the Living Dead comic book universe is currently being Kickstarted:

"On September 16, 2015, Double Take (2T) will release all 10 1st issues of its 1st 10 series of Ultimate Night of the Living Dead. 2T has assembled 10 teams of talented storytellers; each is creating an original series of stories. Each series is interesting, informative and funny in its own way. Together they weave into a common universe. “Originally, we were thinking of trickling out a couple series of every month or so, building up our roster over time,” said 2T GM Bill Jemas. “Now we’re planning to launch our new universe in one big bang.”

Finally, 2T is announcing an innovative offer - in addition to offering single copies, 2T will collect all 10 1st issues in one Super Pack at a fantastic discount. Right now, you can preview the 1st scenes of our 1st stories on your phone at doubletakeuniverse.com and pre-order a Super Pack on Kickstarter.com."

To learn more about Double Take and their Kickstarter for the Ultimate Night of the Living Dead comic book series, visit:

Z-Men #1 synopsis: "Dead and/or alive. LBJ orders the Secret Service to bring him back a Zombie.

It’s 1966 and the Oval Office is in an uproar; there’s been a spree of mass murders in Western Pennsylvania (and reports of the dead returning to life). President Lyndon B. Johnson assigns the head of the Secret Service to send agents into the field to investigate. Agents Stuart and Clancy are given the opportunity to serve their country and see if the zombie apocalypse has indeed begun."

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