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The Walking Dead: Compendium One by Robert Kirkman

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crystalstarrlight's review against another edition

3.0

Bullet Review:

OMG I DID IT I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID IT!!!

This compendium is a monster. If I were doing this whole Walking Dead thing again, I would have AVOIDED the compendium all together and just stuck with the trades. Because the compendium is HUGE. Seriously, I was afraid I'd break a limb just dropping it from the top of the bed to the floor. It's heavy, it's awkward to hold (particularly if you are the type to take it to bed to read before going to sleep), it's non-transportable (good LUCK taking this on an airplane!) - about the best thing was that I got this for $30.

I honestly have mixed feelings about this. There were so many characters, cardboard cutouts, that faded in and out of the story. I could barely remember names of some of these people - oh, no worries, he/she is dead now! WHEW!

And then there's the fact they did THAT to MY FAVORITE CHARACTER DAMN YOU HOW DARE YOU DO THAT YOU BAD BAD BOYS!!!

I really don't like Rick. Really don't like him.

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(Seriously, how is that man STILL ALIVE?! If he ain't a Marty Stu, I don't know what is!)

I really don't care for Lori. REALLY don't care. Glen was great before he got all snuggles and bubbles with Maggie. Cue projectile vomit.

Also, the book tends to be more than a bit sexist, particularly in the beginning as all the wimminfolk are content to sit around the camp and watch da bebies while the Strong Manly Men seek out adventure. (Fortunately, Andrea and Michonne really kick that in the @$$ towards the end.) And, just curious, but does anyone have a lick of common sense in this book? Anyone? No? OK, fine, cool. Just checkin'.

Oh and the endless dialogue bubbles EVERYWHERE was obnoxious. I wanted to tell these people to STFU every so often and DO SOMETHING. I almost wanted some narration text, just so I didn't have to listen to Rick give another of his Protagonist Sermons.

I would probably stop here (even though I am *FINALLY* getting around to enjoying this - what, after like 6 chapters/volumes?!), but I have a kind benefactor who has generously lent me his trades up to volume 18! So yeah, we ain't done yet, baby!!

bookburglar's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

yodamom's review against another edition

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5.0

I am a fan of the show, a serious fan. I found myself looking for something to hold me over between show/seasons so I looked into the books. I'm not a big fan of many comics so I went for the novels on Woodbury and the Gov. Oh my, if you haven't read this get to them, fast. I finished those 6 books quickly so time to try the graphic. I should have known these aren't a best seller for nothing. I am now officially a Robert Kirkman fan.
This is what a zombie book should be, gross, bloody, gore plus and full of heart stoping moments. The illustrations are wonderfully detailed I spent time just looking at pages drawn with intricate parts, amazing. I can't tell you anything about the deaths the, back stabbing the love, and torture that would ruin it. These semi follow the TV series, there are differences that will surprise. Read it