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4.0 AVERAGE
Man, apparently there's nothing like a zombie apocalypse to bring out the freaky in people.
tw: rape
Can we talk about how horrible the Governor is????? Ugh. He is horrible! The Governor from the show looks like a decent person now.
Also, can I please have some strong women characters?? That would be great.
Can we talk about how horrible the Governor is????? Ugh. He is horrible! The Governor from the show looks like a decent person now.
Also, can I please have some strong women characters?? That would be great.
The Governer was introduced he is even more crazy in the comic than the show!! I hated him!
Full Review: http://minipandasbookreviews.blogspot.com/2015/12/review-walking-dead-vol.html
Full Review: http://minipandasbookreviews.blogspot.com/2015/12/review-walking-dead-vol.html
Wow. Robert Kirkman, you've reached a new low. I would have given this a lower rating if it did not feature such great pacing and psychotic characters. I was disgusted by the Governor and I am not awaiting his appearance on the television show. I know that Michonne will survive, but I almost felt ill at the depravity featured in this volume. There are major triggers that I suggest you be aware of before you read. I will continue with the series but I can't wait until someone gives the Governor what he deserves.
I was going to write something but then I saw Raeleen Lemay's review:
"UGHHHHH I HATE THE GOVERNOR SO MUCH"
and that was exactly what I wanted to write, so SAME.
But it's also weird to see te characters I first knew from the books. Dr Stevens is exactly like I imagined him but Governor and Martinez, not really. I'm so curious how it is in the TV series.
"UGHHHHH I HATE THE GOVERNOR SO MUCH"
and that was exactly what I wanted to write, so SAME.
But it's also weird to see te characters I first knew from the books. Dr Stevens is exactly like I imagined him but Governor and Martinez, not really. I'm so curious how it is in the TV series.
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
- that ‘Carol wants to marry Rick and Lori’ plot line what the hell
- i love Glenn, but the art for him is very ugly i’m sorry
- fucking ridiculous how Michonne is written up until this point, fucking white cishet men can’t give women a decent arc to save their lives
- the governor is so much more fucked up than in the TV show, like how’s that even possible????
- i like season 3 of TWD more
- i love Glenn, but the art for him is very ugly i’m sorry
- fucking ridiculous how Michonne is written up until this point, fucking white cishet men can’t give women a decent arc to save their lives
- the governor is so much more fucked up than in the TV show, like how’s that even possible????
- i like season 3 of TWD more
the governor in the show and the governor in the comics are VASTLY different
Reading through this great series again, I can honestly say that Robert Kirkman's "The Walking Dead" hasn't yet let up. His "zombie movie that never ends" keeps getting more intense... and more addictive.
As I've mentioned before in reviews of previous volumes, this isn't just a zombie book. This volume proves to be the most intense, disturbing, and visceral of the series thus far and that has almost nothing to do with the presence of undead corpses shambling about. Protagonist Rick Grimes and his band of survivors of a zombie apocalypse meet far more challenges than simply worrying about rotting hordes. Personal struggles plague the characters and the fight for their survival is the most thrilling conflict pushng the plot forward.
Recommended for anyone wanting to get into comics/graphic novels, fans of zombie/post-apocalyptic tales, or anyone in search of a great read.
As I've mentioned before in reviews of previous volumes, this isn't just a zombie book. This volume proves to be the most intense, disturbing, and visceral of the series thus far and that has almost nothing to do with the presence of undead corpses shambling about. Protagonist Rick Grimes and his band of survivors of a zombie apocalypse meet far more challenges than simply worrying about rotting hordes. Personal struggles plague the characters and the fight for their survival is the most thrilling conflict pushng the plot forward.
Recommended for anyone wanting to get into comics/graphic novels, fans of zombie/post-apocalyptic tales, or anyone in search of a great read.
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AND A WORTHY, SPINE TINGLING VILLAIN FINALLY ARRIVES. You know, the level of emotional distress and disturbance has always been high in this one, what with the introduction of The Governor. In its history, The Walking Dead has always balanced that sort of terrifying and unhinged tone to some of its greatest, most disturbing, villains. The Best Defense is proof of that--suddenly, surviving is much more trying than it had been for the group (in particular: Glenn, Michonne and Rick) and the events of this one are horrifying. What always strikes me about this one is that the biggest horror doesn't necessarily come about by the threat of the zombies we've come to fear.
Instead, the focus is shifted back on the horrors of humanity. We explored this briefly in past issues and volumes (including the last installment) but something about this one hits you right where it hurts. Because seeing some of the strongest characters in the history of the comics in such a dangerous position after going out and searching for fellow survivors to bring back to the prison is heartbreaking.
Life back at the prison is certainly no picnic. Between Carol's obvious mental illness and distress, and the bizarre request she makes of Lori and Rick (well; Lori because Rick isn't there) and other in between plots, the emotional turmoil is at a new level. What I love about this installment is that it continues to build and build on the survival instincts--the good, the bad--as well as the desire to bond with someone as a family. There's just as much horror to go around in terms of violence, but there's these new explorations of it--at the hands of humanity, the toll of other forms of abuse, etc etc--that makes it triple in stomach churns.
As always, the artwork is fantastic and the ever-revolving sub-genres work perfectly in tune with the plots and characters. One of the most suspenseful reads ever--but it's not without its flaws.
AND A WORTHY, SPINE TINGLING VILLAIN FINALLY ARRIVES. You know, the level of emotional distress and disturbance has always been high in this one, what with the introduction of The Governor. In its history, The Walking Dead has always balanced that sort of terrifying and unhinged tone to some of its greatest, most disturbing, villains. The Best Defense is proof of that--suddenly, surviving is much more trying than it had been for the group (in particular: Glenn, Michonne and Rick) and the events of this one are horrifying. What always strikes me about this one is that the biggest horror doesn't necessarily come about by the threat of the zombies we've come to fear.
Instead, the focus is shifted back on the horrors of humanity. We explored this briefly in past issues and volumes (including the last installment) but something about this one hits you right where it hurts. Because seeing some of the strongest characters in the history of the comics in such a dangerous position after going out and searching for fellow survivors to bring back to the prison is heartbreaking.
Life back at the prison is certainly no picnic. Between Carol's obvious mental illness and distress, and the bizarre request she makes of Lori and Rick (well; Lori because Rick isn't there) and other in between plots, the emotional turmoil is at a new level. What I love about this installment is that it continues to build and build on the survival instincts--the good, the bad--as well as the desire to bond with someone as a family. There's just as much horror to go around in terms of violence, but there's these new explorations of it--at the hands of humanity, the toll of other forms of abuse, etc etc--that makes it triple in stomach churns.
As always, the artwork is fantastic and the ever-revolving sub-genres work perfectly in tune with the plots and characters. One of the most suspenseful reads ever--but it's not without its flaws.