Author: Robert Kirkman
I actually read this one some time ago, but I wanted to be sure to give some variety in my reviews.
Summary: Actually, I am not going to summarize this book. Mainly because it is over 1,000 pages long and because of how long it is, I would not be able to do it justice. I know, I know, many of you might be thinking "How will I know if I want to get this book if I can't read a quick synopsis???" Well ask yourself these two questions: 1.) Do you like zombies? 2.) Do you like comics? If you answered yes to EITHER of those two questions, then you have to read this book!
La Torrious' Views: Next, by far the most frequent question I get when discussing TWD comics with someone who has not read them is: "How do they compare to the show on AMC?". I will always say that I feel that the comics are much better than the show (and I actually enjoy the show as well, though it has been hit or miss as of late).
I feel the comics are better for a number of reasons. The first being that the comic has a lot more creative license with story lines and gore because it is not bound television censors. Second, when you read the comics you get a more genuine sense for the desperation of the characters and the situation they are in. That is, they don't just stand around and talk (on a farm or in a prison) about how bad things are, you can see it in their actions, in their dialogue, etc. Also, there are not nearly as many disposable characters like there are in the show. You know how it goes, when you are watching the show, then you see Random Survivor #34 just hanging out like they have always been there. You instantly know that Random Survivor #34 character is zombie chow. The comics allow you to truly get attached to the core group of characters. Finally, in the comics the survivors don't make as many boneheaded errors in judgment that a normal person would never...ever...ever, make (See: walker in the water well debacle on the farm in Season 2 of the show).
One thing I will point out that fans of the show will not enjoy about the comics is that the lack of a certain crossbow armed survivor (Darryl Dixon). Yes that character is exclusive to the television show. Even without him, The Walking Dead comics are well worth your time and are chock full of horror and zombie goodness!
Hopefully by now, I have convinced you to immediately get your hands on these comics. So, if you quickly search The Walking Dead graphic novels, you will find a myriad of purchasing options. There are small trade paperback (TPB) sets, medium TPB sets, and then the two large compendiums. Which option should you go with? For me, the value is with the compendiums. You can get the first two for around $30 a piece as opposed to getting nickle and dimed to death by purchasing the smaller editions. However, this is completely up to you.
La Torrious' Rating: 10 out of 10 Batman Cowls.
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