The Walking Dead · Comic Books

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The Walking Dead

I didn't see a thread devoted to this yet. I just began delving into this series (up to issue 7 now) and I am loving it. I was just wondering if it gets better/worse/stays the same as the story goes on..?

Figured this could also double as the general Walking Dead discussion thread as well. 🙂

Galan007 |Quantum Observer|

The Walking Dead continues to be an exceptionally well done series. The plot consistently takes twists and turns that you never expected--some of which will shock the hell out of you

Spoiler:
(referring mostly to the happenings of 'The Prison' and 'The Governor' sub-plots, which ultimately transformed Rick into a borderline nutjob.)

Anywho, it is one of the best ongoing titles I have ever read, and certainly not your 'typical' zombie themed book. Highly recommended that you continue reading.

the ninjak FRINGE Division

I stopped a while back just to have a rest.
But I recommend this series for everyone.

Much better than the TV show.

-K-M- ...........

I was reading it and then stopped so I wouldnt get spoiled for the show. There are some differences already I noticed

-Pr- Hey Yo!

I read it for the first 50 or so issues, then wished I hadn't so I wouldn't be spoiled for the show.

I enjoy both quite a bit though; i just hope we get Michionne in the show at some point.

Galan007 |Quantum Observer|

Originally posted by -K-M-
There are some differences already I noticed

There are quite a few differences so far. They're doing it quite well, though.

Originally posted by -Pr-
i just hope we get Michionne in the show at some point.

Seconded.

Nataku8188 KMC Tyrant

The comic is amazing, and the fact that the show barely follows it all means we get a divergent timeline... like Ultimate Walking Dead... or... something.

It's awesome. No complaining!

Eternal Idol Lono, "The Dog"

The comic was great up until the end of the Hunters arc, then it gradually started to lose me. I feel like Kirkman didn't plan the story out this far, and is just making characters flip out and plot against each other for the sake of creating tension. I don't care much for any of the characters anymore, with the exception of Andrea.

The art has been hit-and-miss with me since the artist switch early in the series.

Nataku8188 KMC Tyrant

It never felt thought out for me, I always got the vibe that the next arc was whatever he dreamed up off the top of his head.

Galan007 |Quantum Observer|

Thought this was pretty interesting, and I couldn't think of anywhere else to post it...

Michonne's backstory:

StiltmanFTW CBvF

What issue is that from?

Galan007 |Quantum Observer|

Apparently it's from an issue of Playboy? I could only find that scene in .pdf format, so I had to DL it and had to convert it to .cbr from there--and I went through all that trouble just to post those scans here.... You're welcome. uhuh

...😛

Anyway, I'm always interested in seeing what these characters did in their daily lives before humanity effectively died... Especially a character as illusive/mysterious/badass as Michonne.

Galan007 |Quantum Observer|

Spoiler:
Walking Dead #100 = the death of Glenn.

Kirkman is one of a select few writers who have absolutely NO reservations about killing main characters.

Scythe The Goat

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?!?!

Galan007 |Quantum Observer|

Negan (the guy who brutalized him) is a cruel phucker.

Scythe The Goat

Holy shit, ballz. That was awesome. Favorite character right there, and they do that.

It helps alot that I'm pretty new to the series and just catching up, so all the talks of staleness and boring plotline aren't very convicing to me.

Galan007 |Quantum Observer|

TWD is many things, but it has never been stale or boring. The plot constantly changes--sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.

It is a great series, imo.

Scythe The Goat

I think so too, but another forum I frequently visit, I'll stop by and ask how's the story goin' and if anything groundbreaking has happened and I usually hear the usual hater responses:

"Kirkman's out of idea"

"Series needs to die, dropped it from my pull list"

"Bland, recycled and boring"

And I'm just like..... Wat.......

It's a story about surviving zombies, that'd happen in real life as well, find shelter, meet new people, fight others for supplies and so on.

Galan007 |Quantum Observer|

Yeah, I've heard the same crap too. Suffice to say, if the series were THAT boring, it would have never lasted 100 issues lol. The only thing I would like to see change, is the comic introduce Daryl (or a character like him.) I love his character in the show.

Colossus-Big C Restricted

Originally posted by the ninjak

Much better than the TV show.

TF? The tv show is wayyy better