The Walking Dead - Page 4

Spike_x1 · 09-02-2006, 03:39 PM

Based on what I've read in this thread, I've ordered the first TPB of The Walking Dead, and I'll order the rest if I like it.

Can anyone give me a brief synopsis of each volume? Just so I know what I'm getting into.

MyPokerShirt · 09-02-2006, 03:50 PM

v1 (the best volume) Rick Grimes wakes up in a hospital and makes his way out into the world. He finds everything's zombified and heads out to find his wife and kid, only to stumble upon them and their camp on the way to Atlanta. She's been looked after by his best friend Shane. Drama/ zombies/death ensues at and around their camp.

I started to write out synopses for v2, v3 etc but I think that'd be spoiling it a bit. The ending of one leads onto another. Basically v2 is Rick's group of people roaming around, characters die and new ones are found. v3 and v4 is more about the drama of their life once they think they've found somewhere to live permanently.
v4's a bit of a weak link but i've been downloading the issues to v5 and can't wait to have the collected edition

Spike_x1 · 09-02-2006, 04:15 PM

Thanks a lot. Sounds like I'm in for a treat.

Edd Extraordinaire · 09-06-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spike_x1

Based on what I've read in this thread, I've ordered the first TPB of The Walking Dead, and I'll order the rest if I like it.

Can anyone give me a brief synopsis of each volume? Just so I know what I'm getting into.

The first paperback was AMAZING. However, since then the story is good, but the art just sucked ass.

Darthphere · 09-06-2006, 03:01 PM

The art is fantastic, what the hell are you talking about?

Kable24 · 09-06-2006, 04:28 PM

The art isn't fantastic. It does indeed suck, but the story makes up for it and I know I got used to the art. The zombies look cool, but the living people aren't so great.

Darthphere · 09-06-2006, 04:31 PM

I love the art on the book, go figure.

MyPokerShirt · 09-06-2006, 04:33 PM

The art on the first book was the best seeing as there have been odd moments where it's sucked since, but mostly it's very good, kicking the ass of all other zombie comics, colour or no colour. It's due to the change in artist and Kirkman's dreary settings. Having a prison as the main background setting for 2 1/2 volumes can't be too fun for the artist in question.

Darthphere · 09-06-2006, 04:35 PM

Tony Moore was great and Adlard has done a good job keeping up with the overall style of the book.

MyPokerShirt · 09-06-2006, 04:59 PM

He has. But I still think my point is valid. Don't get me wrong, I love the book more than anybody and can't wait til volume 5 comes out, I've been downloading the issues and itsa doozey. But it hasn't set my world alight. And volume one was the best (it's the cheapest too! hint, hint, anyone that's not read it..)

Edd Extraordinaire · 09-12-2006, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Darthphere

The art is fantastic, what the hell are you talking about?

After the first TPB? No way. It got so bad it was ridiculous. I did hear something about the original artist returning. Did that happen? I've been out of the loop for a while.

Edd Extraordinaire · 09-12-2006, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MyPokerShirt

The art on the first book was the best seeing as there have been odd moments where it's sucked since, but mostly it's very good, kicking the ass of all other zombie comics, colour or no colour. It's due to the change in artist and Kirkman's dreary settings. Having a prison as the main background setting for 2 1/2 volumes can't be too fun for the artist in question.

But Kirkman keeps it going.

Elijya · 09-12-2006, 08:45 AM

I did like Tony Moore better, but I would hardly call Charlie Adlard terrible

Not Jake · 09-18-2006, 01:40 PM

I've read the first two trades and I think Adlard's art is worse but not bad by any means.

Is Kirkman ever going to reveal how the zombie plague started or is he going the "it's not important to the story, this is about how the characters survive" route?

Elijya · 09-18-2006, 01:45 PM

I'm fairly sure he's stated it's the latter, Jake

Not Jake · 09-18-2006, 03:18 PM

That kind of irritates me, I mean, it's like he's trying too hard to make a high-concept zombie book when he goes and does that. I understand a 2-hour movie not explaining the zombies but an ongoing? There could be a good story there. It could be a mini if he didn't want to interrupt the flow of the main book

Effing zombie creators and their air of social intelligence

Sometimes I want the sociopolitcal undertones and sometimes I just want to know how the world got infected with goddamn zombies, why can't you understand this

GyLocke · 09-19-2006, 04:28 AM

In most romero-ish zombie fiction, the only "supernatural" elements are the living dead. That's what makes it realistic. It's like our world, but only a tiny thing is different and that changes everything.

Explaining why the dead walks the earth, they would probably need to introduce more "supernatural" elements, and distance the fictional world more from our own.

In some cases, they explain it with "Science did it" which is pretty much the same like "a wizard did it". Except if they use it for clumsy social critisims about corporations or military.(cough, Resident Evil).

And frankly as long as they follow a handful of survivors, it's very realistic that they will never learn what really went wrong.

So I say Kirkman should not reveal the reason till issue 500 or something. Except if he has a damn good idea for it. I never heard one.

Spike_x1 · 09-19-2006, 06:03 PM

I finally got my copy of the first volume. Fantastic read. Great ending too.

I'm going to order volume 2 next time I'm in town.

Spideywebs · 10-17-2006, 10:21 PM

Just bought the first 5 trades and tore thru them. This is a great book. Any one else read this?

MaskedManJRK · 10-17-2006, 10:44 PM

I'm up to the third trade--it kicks ass. In my opinion, it's the best of Kirkman's stuff.

Spideywebs · 10-17-2006, 10:59 PM

I still prefer Invincible, but I am loving this book too. Invincible is more uplifting. This book teeters on the edge of insanity constantly

I'm reading thru it again now...

MaskedManJRK · 10-17-2006, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spideywebs

I still prefer Invincible, but I am loving this book too. Invincible is more uplifting. This book teeters on the edge of insanity constantly

I'm reading thru it again now...

Well, I more prefer the edge or insanity books, I guess.

Spideywebs · 10-20-2006, 07:51 PM

Seems like not too many people here read the good book...

Anubis · 10-20-2006, 09:06 PM

Theres a thread for it around here somewhere.

But anyway, I love it. I think it's the best book Kirkman's doing. Guess I like teetering on the edge of insanity too.

If you're enjoying this book, you try the Luna bros. Girls as well. Great book. But start from the beginning.

Majik1387 · 10-20-2006, 09:09 PM

I'm still looking for the 5th TPB.

09-02-2006, 03:39 PM	#76
Spike_x1 Get off my bandwagon! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Little Jimmy's Retarded Caribbean Playground Posts: 15,527	Re: The Walking Dead Based on what I've read in this thread, I've ordered the first TPB of The Walking Dead, and I'll order the rest if I like it. Can anyone give me a brief synopsis of each volume? Just so I know what I'm getting into. __________________ *"Look into the soul of Bane and know the truth. We will topple your kingdom if it takes an eternity. We will defeat Hell."*

09-02-2006, 04:15 PM	#78
Spike_x1 Get off my bandwagon! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Little Jimmy's Retarded Caribbean Playground Posts: 15,527	Re: The Walking Dead Thanks a lot. Sounds like I'm in for a treat. __________________ *"Look into the soul of Bane and know the truth. We will topple your kingdom if it takes an eternity. We will defeat Hell."*

09-06-2006, 03:01 PM	#80
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,926	Re: The Walking Dead The art is fantastic, what the hell are you talking about? __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

09-06-2006, 04:28 PM	#81
Kable24 Member of the NRA Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 12,833	Re: The Walking Dead The art isn't fantastic. It does indeed suck, but the story makes up for it and I know I got used to the art. The zombies look cool, but the living people aren't so great. __________________ http://www.slickguns.com/ - great gun deals www.youtube.com/user/TheZombieDon

09-06-2006, 04:31 PM	#82
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,926	Re: The Walking Dead I love the art on the book, go figure. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

09-06-2006, 04:35 PM	#84
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,926	Re: The Walking Dead Tony Moore was great and Adlard has done a good job keeping up with the overall style of the book. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

09-12-2006, 08:45 AM	#88
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: The Walking Dead I did like Tony Moore better, but I would hardly call Charlie Adlard terrible __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

09-18-2006, 01:40 PM	#89
Not Jake Banned User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hippo Island, South Pacific Posts: 8,387	Re: The Walking Dead I've read the first two trades and I think Adlard's art is worse but not bad by any means. Is Kirkman ever going to reveal how the zombie plague started or is he going the "it's not important to the story, this is about how the characters survive" route?

09-18-2006, 01:45 PM	#90
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: The Walking Dead I'm fairly sure he's stated it's the latter, Jake __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

09-18-2006, 03:18 PM	#91
Not Jake Banned User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hippo Island, South Pacific Posts: 8,387	Re: The Walking Dead That kind of irritates me, I mean, it's like he's trying too hard to make a high-concept zombie book when he goes and does that. I understand a 2-hour movie not explaining the zombies but an ongoing? There could be a good story there. It could be a mini if he didn't want to interrupt the flow of the main book Effing zombie creators and their air of social intelligence Sometimes I want the sociopolitcal undertones and sometimes I just want to know how the world got infected with goddamn zombies, why can't you understand this

09-19-2006, 04:28 AM	#92
GyLocke Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 881	Re: The Walking Dead In most romero-ish zombie fiction, the only "supernatural" elements are the living dead. That's what makes it realistic. It's like our world, but only a tiny thing is different and that changes everything. Explaining why the dead walks the earth, they would probably need to introduce more "supernatural" elements, and distance the fictional world more from our own. In some cases, they explain it with "Science did it" which is pretty much the same like "a wizard did it". Except if they use it for clumsy social critisims about corporations or military.(cough, Resident Evil). And frankly as long as they follow a handful of survivors, it's very realistic that they will never learn what really went wrong. So I say Kirkman should not reveal the reason till issue 500 or something. Except if he has a damn good idea for it. I never heard one. __________________ Harry: Still gay? Gay Perry: Me? No. I'm knee-deep in pussy. I just like the name so much, I can't get rid of it. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is the finest movie ever made.

09-19-2006, 06:03 PM	#93
Spike_x1 Get off my bandwagon! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Little Jimmy's Retarded Caribbean Playground Posts: 15,527	Re: The Walking Dead I finally got my copy of the first volume. Fantastic read. Great ending too. I'm going to order volume 2 next time I'm in town. __________________ *"Look into the soul of Bane and know the truth. We will topple your kingdom if it takes an eternity. We will defeat Hell."*

10-17-2006, 10:21 PM	#94
Spideywebs Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,255	The Walking Dead Just bought the first 5 trades and tore thru them. This is a great book. Any one else read this?

10-17-2006, 10:44 PM	#95
MaskedManJRK Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Avondale, AZ Posts: 9,197	Re: The Walking Dead I'm up to the third trade--it kicks ass. In my opinion, it's the best of Kirkman's stuff. __________________ MySpace \| Facebook \| Twitter \| LiveJournal \| Newsvine \| deviantART

10-17-2006, 10:59 PM	#96
Spideywebs Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,255	Re: The Walking Dead I still prefer Invincible, but I am loving this book too. Invincible is more uplifting. This book teeters on the edge of insanity constantly I'm reading thru it again now...

10-20-2006, 07:51 PM	#98
Spideywebs Side-Kick Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,255	Re: The Walking Dead Seems like not too many people here read the good book...

10-20-2006, 09:09 PM	#100
Majik1387 Casting Extraodinaire ;D Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Theme Park central Posts: 35,834	Re: The Walking Dead I'm still looking for the 5th TPB. __________________ Emily VanCamp is Sharon Carter - Alexa Davalos as Wonder Woman My Top 10 movies of 2012 Avengers - Perks of Being A Wallflower - Pitch Perfect Amazing Spider-Man - Cabin in the Woods - Rock of Ages Ruby Sparks - 21 Jump Street - ParaNorman - Hunger Games MY ART THREAD and my DEVIANT

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