| "Yeah! Print is back, baby!" — Martin the News Vendor[src] |
Martin the News Vendor is a man who sells newspapers in Danville.
Biography[]
The pharmacist zombies break several equipments, causing the city to have a blackout. In a panic, some citizens rush to the nearest newsstand to find out what is happening. Martin gives a newspaper to a man, who freaks out upon realizing that there is no news for that day, and throws the paper away. As Martin watches the man run, he is touched by the zombie into whom the newspaper had fallen ("Night of the Living Pharmacists").
Physical appearance[]
Martin is light-skinned and has grey hair. He wears a brown shirt with a pocket in the left breast; and glasses with black rims.
Personality[]
He is laid-back and enthusiastic. He seems to like his job, excitedly offering newspapers to a citizen. Despite print publications being considered outdated, he supports them and is happy when they become the only resource for news during the pharmacist apocalypse.
Relationships[]
The public doesn't appear to buy newspapers frequently, given that there are easier ways to view the news. Despite that, Martin continues to run his newsstand.
Background Information[]
- Martin is based on and named after Martin Olson.
- Martin is the second character to be a reference to Olson, the first being the Human Head Fly.
- Martin seems to often use the word "baby" at the end of sentences. This is an example of a linguistic device used to add emphasis in a phrase.
- Martin is voiced by Noah Wyle, whose guest appearance was revealed by Jeff "Swampy" Marsh on Twitter on August 18, 2014.[1]
Appearances[]
- "Night of the Living Pharmacists" (First appearance)