''Remains'' is a five-issue

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published by

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. The story is written by

Steve Niles Steve Niles (born June 21, 1965) is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as '' 30 Days of Night'', '' Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery'', '' Simon Dark'', ''Mystery Society'', '' Batman: Gotham County Line'', '' ...

and has art by

Kieron Dwyer Kieron Dwyer (born March 6, 1967) is an American comics artist. He is best known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics as well as for his creator-owned projects. Biography During his career, Dwyer has worked on such comic book titles as ...

. ''Remains'' is about a post-apocalyptic world overrun with flesh-eating zombies.

Characters

*Tom Bennett *Tori *Colonel Glenn Ramsey *Cindy Ramsey *Spaulding *Flo

Plot

On an invitation from president Shirley Wallace, every leading nations of the world came to an agreement of complete disarmament. But when a VIP guest's meddling son named Spaulding sneaks into the nuclear oven of Nevada and pressed a button he wasn't supposed to, humanity is literally doomed. The radiation turned the entire populace within the blast-radius into flesh-eating zombies. During the meltdown, outside Nevada, in Reno, Silver Star Hotel and Casino's Blackjack dealer Tom Bennett was busy screwing waitress Tori inside the vault. They came out with the realization that they are the only remaining persons that haven't been turned into zombies. But as their life in a post-apocalyptic period goes on, they realize they have even bigger threats to worry about.

Collected editions

''Remains'' was published as a trade paperback by

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Film adaptation

The comic book has been optioned to be a made into a

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that would appear on the

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television network. Filming on '' Steve Niles' Remains'' wrapped in June 2011 and the film premiered on Chiller on December 6, 2011.

Awards

*2005: Keiron Dwyer was nominated for the "Best Cover Artist"

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, for his ''Remains'' covers2005 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Comic Book Awards Almanac

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External links

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