Dawn of the Dead was intentionally more comedic than Night of the Living Dead (1968) because George A. Romero wanted it filmed in the style of a comic book.

More behind-the-scenes facts at IMDb Trivia: Dawn of the Dead (1978).
Dawn of the Dead was intentionally more comedic than Night of the Living Dead (1968) because George A. Romero wanted it filmed in the style of a comic book.
More behind-the-scenes facts at IMDb Trivia: Dawn of the Dead (1978).