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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
Very impressive how little of the terror and horror in this "zombie" series comes from the zombies and how much from the human survivors. And I applaud the courage of Kirkman to have bad things happen to good people--it authenticates the world he has created.
The walking dead never stop suprising. If you are like me and watched the TV-series before you read this, you will know how diffrent they are. Most of the characters are from the TV-series are not even in the comics. Carol! Carol is so weak in the Comics, but so strong in the series, what happen? I have to say I prefer the TV-show, mainly because of Daryl. Still the Comics are great and I really enjoy them.
I actually really liked this volume. All the other ones I was meh about, because I just love the show so much better, but this one was good. Really good.
More trouble at the prison, and the introduction of Michonne with her zombie boyfriend and best friend keeps this from getting stale. With semi stable surroundings, the narrative is free to flourish, with a number of social crises that lead to some very dodgy moral reasonings.
Can the group retain their humanity in a world that threatens their very existence? At what cost do you turn to in order to protect your family? I like the ideas thrown around here, and can see this social exploration taking a deeper turn as the group spends more time in the prison surroundings.
Can the group retain their humanity in a world that threatens their very existence? At what cost do you turn to in order to protect your family? I like the ideas thrown around here, and can see this social exploration taking a deeper turn as the group spends more time in the prison surroundings.
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"WE ARE THE WALKING DEAD".. fantastic, absolutely fantastic.
"WE ARE THE WALKING DEAD".. fantastic, absolutely fantastic.
I'm not sure if I've reached the point of no return with this series. I mean this was a pretty heavy and depressing installment and I'm sure if it's because I'm upset at watching Rick lose it or whether I'm just waiting for this to get good. I don't know. This read very fast, really too fast. It seems more of a filler volume I think. We shall see. That is if I read the next one at all.
The Heart's Desire picks up from Dexter's ultimatum that ends the previous compendium. Rick takes an opportunity in undead chaos to kill for the sake of his group, letting them all believe it was a stray bullet. It's darker, and this initial death plays back into the morality of mortality.
If it's for the greater good, and with the best intention, does that make it right? Well, that's certainly up for debate throughout these pages, culminating with a renovation in their set-up. No longer are decisions solely down to Rick; they will run as a democracy.
The group dynamic changes, and that's the other strong theme present. The new girl alienates certain people and warms to others, particularly Tyreese. A minor indiscretion away from the group (a fancy way of saying blowjob, really) was witnessed by Carol, who is heartbroken.
Their break-up causes the biggest fight in the book, where Rick accuses him of exacerbating the fact the group is falling apart. But, it raises another question. If you live a life where you could die at any moment, would you stay with someone to keep things calm, or do what made you happy at the time? Ultimately, the heartbreak is evident on both sides - temporarily at least - but succumbing to temptation is treated as a cardinal sin, because ultimately it's chipping away at the group bit by bit.
The development of the group really raises many ideas for thought, and what would be done in that situation. As said before, it strikes as being realistic rather than overdramatic for the sake of it. Even as wrists are slit in dismay, it definitely treads on dark ground, but when the world is falling apart, it's not difficult to imagine others doing the same.
If it's for the greater good, and with the best intention, does that make it right? Well, that's certainly up for debate throughout these pages, culminating with a renovation in their set-up. No longer are decisions solely down to Rick; they will run as a democracy.
The group dynamic changes, and that's the other strong theme present. The new girl alienates certain people and warms to others, particularly Tyreese. A minor indiscretion away from the group (a fancy way of saying blowjob, really) was witnessed by Carol, who is heartbroken.
Their break-up causes the biggest fight in the book, where Rick accuses him of exacerbating the fact the group is falling apart. But, it raises another question. If you live a life where you could die at any moment, would you stay with someone to keep things calm, or do what made you happy at the time? Ultimately, the heartbreak is evident on both sides - temporarily at least - but succumbing to temptation is treated as a cardinal sin, because ultimately it's chipping away at the group bit by bit.
The development of the group really raises many ideas for thought, and what would be done in that situation. As said before, it strikes as being realistic rather than overdramatic for the sake of it. Even as wrists are slit in dismay, it definitely treads on dark ground, but when the world is falling apart, it's not difficult to imagine others doing the same.
All the male characters are drawn the same so it took me a long time to figure out who everyone is, but Michoneeee, I love her so much
I love The Walking Dead comics and tv show. Since I've read Volume 3, I've watched season two and three of the show back-to-back. I'll admit it took me a little bit to get back into the swing of the comics - where the story is, who's still alive, etc. - but once I did I absolutely sped through this installment! This particular volume isn't as action-packed when it comes to the zombies, but it is very much more character and relationship driven than usual. Rick's "We are the walking dead" speech near the end is excellent. I can't help but to hear the actors' voices in my head while reading their parts. I love exploring the differences between the comics and the show. I'm still surprised at how (almost) open and chatty comics Michonne is here in comparison to her tv show counterpart, but then again I haven't seen season four yet.
Michonne is introduced in this volume, and the first thing she does when integrated with the main group is give Tyreese a blowjob.
Yeah, I quit. The story—which is vastly superior in the television adaptation—is not good enough here to save these comics from their misogyny and lackluster character development.
Yeah, I quit. The story—which is vastly superior in the television adaptation—is not good enough here to save these comics from their misogyny and lackluster character development.