The undead are clearly flavor of the month in the world of TV series development, as we hear news of yet another zombie series on the horizon. This one is based on DC Comics/Vertigo‘s iZombie, to be developed by Veronica Mars helmer Rob Thomas and co-writer Diane Ruggieri, which may give you an indication of what kind of undead series this will be. “Veronica with an unfortunate secret”-like. Which could be seriously great.

According to the Vertigo website for the comic book, the main character is a gravedigger in “an eco-friendly cemetery” but Deadline, who broke the story, reports that in the proposed series, based on based on the characters created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred, she’ll be a med school student working for the coroner’s office.

Either way, she needs access to brains… “both to keep from going all “Night of the Living Dead,” and to keep her own memories intact. As a result, Gwen’s mind is crowded with the dead person’s thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests”, again per Vertigo. In the series, Gwen will be aided by her coroner boss and a police detective.

Deadline calls it a procedural drama. Veronica Mars meets Tru Calling meets (your favorite procedural) meets (your favorite sentient zombie title)? It’s only in the development stage, so we shall see, and we shall definitely keep you posted.