Many of you are probably familiar with the CW series iZombie, which is set in Seattle. But less people are aware of the comic book that inspired the series, which is set right here in Eugene.

I instantly fell in love with this comic for many reasons: the art. The characters. The world-building. But my favorite part is that the artists have clearly done their homework: they use actual locations in Eugene (Shelton McMurphy House, Yah-Po-Ah Terrace, the university, etc.) Not only that, but there are constant references to urban legends across the state, like the Portland Shanghai Tunnels and the Devils Lake monster in Lincoln City.

If you haven’t read this comic, I’d highly recommend it. It’s not every day Eugene, Oregon is the setting for an epic urban fantasy series. And it’s not every day that such locations are depicted so accurately.