• Walking Dead

Wonderful artwork and good writing (I read this in French translation while in Paris, but I assume it was just as well done in the original). It doesn't really add anything original to the whole zombie thing, and starts the same way as 28 Days Later. Not to mention that all the ass-kicking and fighting is done by men, men, men-the women wash the laundry and scream and run from zombies and drop their guns and are fought over by men.

And the only woman in the book who complains about this is Wonderful artwork and good writing (I read this in French translation while in Paris, but I assume it was just as well done in the original). It doesn't really add anything original to the whole zombie thing, and starts the same way as 28 Days Later. Not to mention that all the ass-kicking and fighting is done by men, men, men-the women wash the laundry and scream and run from zombies and drop their guns and are fought over by men.

And the only woman in the book who complains about this is portrayed unsympathetically. If the later issues aren't any better on this front, I'll have to stop reading. Over the next ten weeks, I will be reviewing one Walking Dead book per week, to try and stave off the hunger for more episodes of the show. I will try and keep these a spoiler free as possible, but readers should be aware that a review may mention spoilers from previous books in the series.Each one of these books comprises twelve issues of the comic.Officer Rick Grimes wakes up in the hospital after being shot by an escaping prisoner. No one responds to his calls for a nurse, and when he ventu Over the next ten weeks, I will be reviewing one Walking Dead book per week, to try and stave off the hunger for more episodes of the show.

I will try and keep these a spoiler free as possible, but readers should be aware that a review may mention spoilers from previous books in the series.Each one of these books comprises twelve issues of the comic.Officer Rick Grimes wakes up in the hospital after being shot by an escaping prisoner. No one responds to his calls for a nurse, and when he ventures out of his room, he finds he is completely alone in the hospital. Except, of course, for the dead things that want to eat him.Barely making it out alive, he goes home to look for his family, but he finds that the town is just as “dead” as the hospital, until a boy mistakes him for a zombie and whacks him over the head with a shovel. Duane and his dad, Morgan, bring Rick inside, give him some food, and fill him in on what happened to the world. And then Rick sets off again, on his way to Atlanta to find his family.The story brings together a group of everyday people – delivery drivers, students, mechanics, retirees, mums, dads, kids, siblings – as they make their way through this world full of new dangers, in their search for a safe place.As a long time devourer of novels I never really bothered with comics, until a couple of years ago when I started buying all of the Walking Dead books and powering through them. I believe I was in-between seasons of the show, and desperate for more. I was actually surprised at how easily I got used to the different format, and how little I was bothered by the dialogue being in all capitals. I devoured these books, one after the other, each one only taking a few hours to get through, and then sitting pretty on my shelf until it was time for another re-read.The rest of this review can be found.

It's readable, but these zombie apocalypse stories are starting to feel a little redundant to me. There's certainly nothing new in this one, and the writing is decidedly sub-par.It really lost me at the sexism, though - just like. I guess it's good to know that someone's going to be looking after the laundry when the world ends.?

On the other hand, Kirkman's grasp of masculine behavior struck me as cartoonish and inauthentic as well. Does every man have a secret cowboy deep inside, It's readable, but these zombie apocalypse stories are starting to feel a little redundant to me. There's certainly nothing new in this one, and the writing is decidedly sub-par.It really lost me at the sexism, though - just like. I guess it's good to know that someone's going to be looking after the laundry when the world ends.? On the other hand, Kirkman's grasp of masculine behavior struck me as cartoonish and inauthentic as well. Does every man have a secret cowboy deep inside, just waiting for the chance to defend his wagon?

Romancero gitano tedesco pdf creator download. Wild guess, but I got the sense that this is not a writer who knows a whole lot about people or relationships. I could go on to make guesses about some deep-seated mother hatred, but I will just get on with it and say that writers like this don't produce interesting stories, the end.I might nonetheless have given this two stars for the artwork, but the good artist bailed halfway through and the artwork in the second half of the volume is just hideous.And while I am disliking this book, what the hell is the point of the 'A Continuing Story.'

It's awkward, and anyway, 'book one' seems to pretty much cover that. Every time I saw this book sitting around my home, I asked myself WHY.

I was introduced to the Walking dead via the television series, which I especially enjoyed so I've been keen to see how the originating graphic novel compares.So the comic? I found it a slightly strange experience. Rather than balance dialogue with narration, the Walking Dead is only populated by the out-loud voices of the characters.

At first this did wonders leading towards the bleak setting, however I struggled at times with panels dominated by speech bubbles.The artwo I was introduced to the Walking dead via the television series, which I especially enjoyed so I've been keen to see how the originating graphic novel compares.So the comic? I found it a slightly strange experience. Rather than balance dialogue with narration, the Walking Dead is only populated by the out-loud voices of the characters. At first this did wonders leading towards the bleak setting, however I struggled at times with panels dominated by speech bubbles.The artwork is gruesome as to be expected, although I felt at times didn't quite capture the setting to full effect.

Also due the fast pacing of the story I oddly also found myself struggling to enjoy the visuals because the story rushed past so quickly.Ultimately when comparing to the televison series, I would recommend fans just stick with the show, unless they are absolutely die hard. I felt the show is much more developed both character and world wise. Although I did enjoy the graphic novel I prefer Rick in 'real life' (plus no Daryl in graphic novels). I wish I had read these before I watched the show. The characters are much more raw, and I identify with them less. I even dislike most of them, including Rick. I do realize that in an actual situation like a zombie apocalypse, it would be extremely unlikely that one person would remain the voice of reason in every stressful situation.

Everyone would snap once in a while. The lack of a reliable 'leader' made each setback almost unbearable. I have to say that I like Rick's character better in the I wish I had read these before I watched the show. The characters are much more raw, and I identify with them less. I even dislike most of them, including Rick.

I do realize that in an actual situation like a zombie apocalypse, it would be extremely unlikely that one person would remain the voice of reason in every stressful situation. Everyone would snap once in a while. The lack of a reliable 'leader' made each setback almost unbearable. I have to say that I like Rick's character better in the show. However, if the show follows the comics, s.t's about to go down so we will see how it goes.

We just got these at the library and I'm finally getting around to reading them, after enjoying the first two seasons of the show. The comics do not disappoint.

The artwork's great, and the dialog and writing are excellent. If you've seen the show and not read the books, you'll likely be a bit surprised by how QUICKLY everything seems to happen in the comics - stuff that takes half a season on TV takes maybe two or three issues in the book. The comics really emphasize the way that Rick and his We just got these at the library and I'm finally getting around to reading them, after enjoying the first two seasons of the show. The comics do not disappoint.

The artwork's great, and the dialog and writing are excellent. If you've seen the show and not read the books, you'll likely be a bit surprised by how QUICKLY everything seems to happen in the comics - stuff that takes half a season on TV takes maybe two or three issues in the book. The comics really emphasize the way that Rick and his group never quite get a chance to stop and take a breath.I have to ask - am I the only one who thinks Lori is significantly less horrible in the comics than on TV?By the way, I loved this, but I also loved reading everyone's comments here on Goodreads looking at this from a feminist perspective, and I'm eager to see how that all plays out. So far it doesn't strike me as terribly misogynistic, but I can also understand why some folks have taken issue with it. Since I have become somewhat obsessed and season 3 is coming to a close, I thought perhaps I should give the Graphic books a try.

This would be my first experience with a Graphic book. I was a little bit hesitant at first and will admit it did take me a bit to get into the groove, but once I did I actually enjoyed it more than I thought. I am not so sure I would have, had I not started with the TV series, but I definitely think that the two together enhance The Walking Dead experience on a whole Since I have become somewhat obsessed and season 3 is coming to a close, I thought perhaps I should give the Graphic books a try. This would be my first experience with a Graphic book. I was a little bit hesitant at first and will admit it did take me a bit to get into the groove, but once I did I actually enjoyed it more than I thought. I am not so sure I would have, had I not started with the TV series, but I definitely think that the two together enhance The Walking Dead experience on a whole. I am fascinated with the fact that the book and the series are quite different on many levels.My one real problem with this book however, is the pacing.

At times it was a bit too fast for my liking. I found many things were skimmed over too quickly and I did not get enveloped into the story line as much as I would have liked.

Also, not being able to get into the characters heads like you would with a novel.well, I guess I still struggle with that.perhaps with more experience, I will be able to get past that.With my love of all things Walking Dead, I am going to continue with this series and I do recommend it to those who are fans of the AMC series. Understanding the reader helps me to understand their review. So let me tell you my attributes so you can judge my review of this piece.First, I'm not a huge graphic novel/comic book reader. The artwork doesn't hold my attention which means I fly through the pages gleaning the story mainly from the dialogue. Which leads into my impatience for drawn out stories.

If I had to wait for each issue to come out, I'd go crazy. Having a compendium like this makes it more enjoyable for me. And final Understanding the reader helps me to understand their review. So let me tell you my attributes so you can judge my review of this piece.First, I'm not a huge graphic novel/comic book reader. The artwork doesn't hold my attention which means I fly through the pages gleaning the story mainly from the dialogue. Which leads into my impatience for drawn out stories. If I had to wait for each issue to come out, I'd go crazy.

Having a compendium like this makes it more enjoyable for me. And finally, I've been watching the show, so I already have preconceived notions of how the story should unfold.With all that said, let me say I really enjoyed this graphic novel. Borderline 4.5 stars. The downfall is really that the depth of character that cannot be expressed fully in such a medium without the reader making assumptions and filling in gaps.Finally, and this seems to be an ever present predicament with zombie stories, HOW DID YOU NOT KNOW THERE WAS A ZOMBIE WITHING BITING DISTANCE OF YOU!?! Is humanity really so dumb?

I've met a few specimens I could put that moniker on, but given that these are the SURVIVORS, shouldn't they have a little bit of common sense knocked into them? I know that might remove the drama and excitement because logical people would simply kill zombies and get done what needs to get done rather than getting all frisky and wandering off alone.Well, this is definitely not one for kids. Not sure why they have toys in the kids' aisles of stores since both the show and the print versions have language and sexual content. The one plus side to 's style is the absence of colorful blood & gore. As a longtime fan of the TV series, this book had been gifted to me several months ago and has since been sitting on my shelf. For me, it's so difficult to get into such an already well-established comic series because they just get to be so expensive. Luckily, this is one of the rare graphic novel series on my library's shelf so I had no qualms about starting it when I'd genuinely be able to finish without spending an arm and leg.

I loved getting to know the characters of this story, particular As a longtime fan of the TV series, this book had been gifted to me several months ago and has since been sitting on my shelf. For me, it's so difficult to get into such an already well-established comic series because they just get to be so expensive. Luckily, this is one of the rare graphic novel series on my library's shelf so I had no qualms about starting it when I'd genuinely be able to finish without spending an arm and leg. I loved getting to know the characters of this story, particularly the ones that didn't get the opportunity to develop on the TV series. This was exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat with every turn of the page. The only thing I didn't particularly like were the romantic stories every which way.

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As Glenn had said, everyone's pairing off! 4.5 starsI enjoyed this a lot, i even liked the fact that it was very different from the tv show so i didn't know what would happen next. The artist changes though, starting from the 7th issue (or chapter 2 in this book) and it was kind of a let-down for me to be honest, because the art was absolutely flawless in the beginning. The art is still really good but i can't help but compare it to the first issues.

The plot was great, though i gotta admit i liked that of the tv show better. I gue 4.5 starsI enjoyed this a lot, i even liked the fact that it was very different from the tv show so i didn't know what would happen next. The artist changes though, starting from the 7th issue (or chapter 2 in this book) and it was kind of a let-down for me to be honest, because the art was absolutely flawless in the beginning. The art is still really good but i can't help but compare it to the first issues. The plot was great, though i gotta admit i liked that of the tv show better.

I guess i shouldn't compare the comics to the tv show because they're almost two completely different productions, but i just thought that things happened somewhat abruptly in this book, like it didn't flow smoothly somehow. Other than that, it was really good. Not that I expected anything different.

I love the TV show and it was really great to go back to the start with this comic and see the characters grow and develop all over again. I really liked being able to compare plot points and character arcs! This was just so fun and the art style is amazing. I love that this is much darker than the show. There is swearing and sex and some vulgarity but I think it works so perfectly because it feels more realistic than the show where someone die GREAT book. Not that I expected anything different. I love the TV show and it was really great to go back to the start with this comic and see the characters grow and develop all over again.

I really liked being able to compare plot points and character arcs! This was just so fun and the art style is amazing. I love that this is much darker than the show. There is swearing and sex and some vulgarity but I think it works so perfectly because it feels more realistic than the show where someone dies and they are like 'oh darn I have been bitten that is it for me goodbye world'. Realistically you would get bit and just be like 'HOLY FUCKING SHIT TITS OMG' and then die.

2.5 stars.I prefer the show, hands-down. The comic blows through plot points at a breakneck pace and relies on a whole hell of a lot of tell-not-showing. Characters feel flat and one dimensional. Dialogue is laden with exposition. There's almost a complete lack of tension or organic build-up to dramatic moments so they come across either abrupt or downright silly.And the art, which was very good (often taking advantage of full-page single panels for a perfect, gorgeous, gory reveal) for the fi 2.5 stars.I prefer the show, hands-down.

The comic blows through plot points at a breakneck pace and relies on a whole hell of a lot of tell-not-showing. Characters feel flat and one dimensional.

Dialogue is laden with exposition. There's almost a complete lack of tension or organic build-up to dramatic moments so they come across either abrupt or downright silly.And the art, which was very good (often taking advantage of full-page single panels for a perfect, gorgeous, gory reveal) for the first 6 issues, becomes almost unbearably bad in issue 7. The new artist is inconsistent, with a sloppy, amateurish grasp of proportion and expression that make the attempts-at-emotional and 'touching' moments especially cringe-inducing.I've read comics that manage to avoid these issues altogether, so as much as I'd like to say, give The Walking Dead some wiggle room for pacing, writing, characterization, etc. Because of its medium (but not the art; there's no excuse for that), I can't.The half star is for the art in the first 6 issues of this compilation.AMC, I'm still your girl. Since the series is too violent for me to watch on TV, and my husband watches it over and over and over again, he bought me the graphic novel for my birthday. It's the first graphic novel that I've ever read, and I enjoyed the experience. As for the book itself, I found the story to be very compelling and the characters well drawn, but then it has this zombie thing going on, which I understand is the whole purpose of the book.

The title is 'The Walking Dead' so one doesn't have to be a rocket sc Since the series is too violent for me to watch on TV, and my husband watches it over and over and over again, he bought me the graphic novel for my birthday. It's the first graphic novel that I've ever read, and I enjoyed the experience. As for the book itself, I found the story to be very compelling and the characters well drawn, but then it has this zombie thing going on, which I understand is the whole purpose of the book.

The title is 'The Walking Dead' so one doesn't have to be a rocket scientist to know that the book is about zombies. It's just that I found the zombies to be a distraction from the people in the story, which were much more interesting in my opinion.Nevertheless, I have a feeling that I will be getting as one of my gifts for Christmas.Overall, I recommend this book. Frankly, Kirkman isn't a very good writer. His characters are weak and his dialogue rarely rises above clunky. What generally carries one of his books is the high concept behind it and the plot driving it. Like Invincible, The Walking Dead is mostly plot-driven.

The characters are thinner than the paper they're printed on and their motivations are just as flimsy.The TV series is far better in this regard, with a firmer grasp on how to dole out the story as well as sustaining tension. Frankly, Kirkman isn't a very good writer. His characters are weak and his dialogue rarely rises above clunky. What generally carries one of his books is the high concept behind it and the plot driving it. Like Invincible, The Walking Dead is mostly plot-driven. The characters are thinner than the paper they're printed on and their motivations are just as flimsy.The TV series is far better in this regard, with a firmer grasp on how to dole out the story as well as sustaining tension.

It was a good idea for the series to deviate from the book, because the structure they've used there works much better. One of Kirkman's biggest failings as a storyteller is that his characters simply tell everyone how they feel all the time. No one is reticent, no one is shell-shocked, no one is taciturn; if they have a thought, they express it. That has the effect of flattening the characters out and making them seem like mere variations on a theme.All that said, the story does move along at a snappy pace, so at least you aren't lingering on any false notes.

The art is terrific. I do wish artist Charlie Adlard was allowed to show off a little and give the characters room to breathe a bit.

Taking out some of the dialogue and letting his art do the work of telling the story would go a long way toward giving the book more heft and the characters more depth. A picture is worth a thousand words, but only if you let it. One moment I'm thinking of in particular is the showdown between Rick and Shane.

It feels too rushed, with little build to a climax. A bit of silence during that confrontation would have increased the stakes immensely.It took me a while to get tired of Invincible precisely because it was an easy read, so I'll give the next entries in this series a chance. Still a couple weeks before the series comes back with new episodes. Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics.

He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher.Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label.

Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.