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The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World
Cliff Rathburn, Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard
4.0 AVERAGE
175 reviews for:
The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World
Cliff Rathburn, Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard
4.0 AVERAGE
After a lot of issues, we have finally hit the point that may be seen as the beginning of the end. Sure, there are still obstacles in the way, but to have a community so tightly knit is exactly what our heroes need. The next few issues will provide clarity, but I'm excited at the prospect of the group finding a home, not a place to stay.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
I like the new plot arc they're introducing in this volume. Rick seems a little inconsistent to me but I understand what they're trying to explore with his character.
I, like many others, have been waiting excitedly for the latest trade paperback volume of The Walking Dead. Well now it's here! When I first saw the cover art my first thought was that it's not as striking as some of the others have been, pretty dull really for a comic, but you can see the significance in depicting the community and by the 16th issue you can pretty much conclude that people aren't picking it up for the cover art, but because they're already well established with the series (and we shalt not mention the TV show).
I always wait for the trade paperback to be released rather than reading them issue by issue so it was quite a while ago that I read volume 15. Because of this I was a bit confused when I began reading but I quickly picked up the storyline again and was soon absorbed in the post-apocalyptic world of Rick Grimes.
Now if you were expecting a zombie killing fest in the one you will be disappointed. It's primarly a character and storyline development issue so the pace is anything but fast, but we're introduced to a whole range of new characters, the main one of which is named Jesus and is rapidly becoming a favourite of mine. The majority of the story revolves around the arrival of Jesus (with some butt kicking by Michonne thrown in) and how he claims to be part of a large community who wants to set up a trade system with Grimes and his gang. The ending, without giving anything away, definitely sets the scene for a very action-packed next issue which I'm quite excited about!
I loved the character development in this one, especially that we got a glimpse at how Sophia and Carl were coping with the whole thing and I can't wait to see how Rick and Angie pan out even though there are a lot of confused feelings there (mainly on Rick's part).
Pretty much the only fault I have with this volume is the lack of those lovely zombies, or Walkers, or whatever. They're definitely there and they definitely get owned but there just isn't enough of them, and they're aren't really involved in the plot much. Not good enough to satisfy a fan, even one who usually holds the importance of the storyline above all else, so unfortunately one star lost for that.
I'll definitely be rushing to read the next installment when it's released so a nice 4 star rating overall for this volume.
In Short
The art is fantastic as usual and the plot very good, with a nice set up for the next issue.
A lack of zombies which is disappointing, but lots of character development and a nice addition to the series.
4 stars.
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This was scary... Everyone were way too happy. So everyone's going to probably die in the next volume?
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I WANT MORE ZOMBIES. All this postulating on the nature of evil and trust and community and faith and hope and BLAH BLAH BLAH.
Hear me, Mr. Kirkman?
Moar zombeez, plz. Kthxbai!
Hear me, Mr. Kirkman?
Moar zombeez, plz. Kthxbai!
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a major revamp of the series that I am totally digging. I am into the current storyline and the new characters introduced are amazing. I need the next few volumes ASAP so I can see what happens next with our characters and Hilltop!
Kind of an average volume, but it sets up the next one for more danger and excitement.