Comic Book Discussion (Spoilers!!!)

Zero-Cool

Powers that be, thanks for a TWD forum!!!

So, anyone up to 104 in the comics?? How long do you think it can go on for? Negan doesn't seem to be going anywhere soon, and I thought The Governor was bad!

fasttalkerchat

I might be wrong but I think that comics still stay in their own forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=120

Grimebox

I stopped around 100. I can't stand reading them as they come out as they're so short and I usually completely forget what has happened before. Last thing I remember was Glenn getting head smashed in. I'm loving how some elements are being put into the TV show and some things aren't. Keeps the TV show fresh

Just read #104

Carl's screwed!

PeterStrauss The Second

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

I might be wrong but I think that comics still stay in their own forum: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=120

Everything walking dead is fine here as long as its titled appropriately I'm sure.

fasttalkerchat

PeterStrauss The Second wrote: »

Everything walking dead is fine here as long as its titled appropriately I'm sure.

To be honest... I might have been wrong. My intention was to have a forum for all things The Walking Dead... but it has been created under the TV category.
I had wanted to moderate the forum when it came but there are no moderators for this forum specifically; it is covered by the Television moderators.
No disrespect to them, they have much more experience moderating than me, but it may be an issue when it comes to spoilers unless they are following the show as it airs.

I'm going to hold off making a thread about it yet but I would hope that someone from a TWD background would get moderator rights and responsibilities.

Zero-Cool

Ah I didn't know it was under the TV section. I thought there would be a TWD forum to discuss all aspects, Comic, TV Show, Game and Novels.

It would be nice to have a thread where the universe can be discussed like 'The Governor did x in comics, tv show and novel' and discuss that.

hhmmmmm

Anyway, yes Pappa Dolla,

Carl is screwed! I see Negan trying to turn him into one of them.

Next issue should be good!

Hyzepher

Anyone have any theories about the different types of walkers that have been subtly mentioned every now and again? There does seem to be the very faintest hint that a discovery about the fate of the Walkers might develop into a storyline sometime soon i.e. placid walkers, zombie degradation, change in behaviour etc

Basq

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

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No disrespect to them, they have much more experience moderating than me, but it may be an issue when it comes to spoilers unless they are following the show as it airs.

I'm going to hold off making a thread about it yet but I would hope that someone from a TWD background would get moderator rights and responsibilities.

Avid comic book reader and TV show watcher here..

Hyzepher

Hyzepher wrote: »

Anyone have any theories about the different types of walkers that have been subtly mentioned every now and again? There does seem to be the very faintest hint that a discovery about the fate of the Walkers might develop into a storyline sometime soon i.e. placid walkers, zombie degradation, change in behaviour etc

I hadn't noticed that to be fair.

As we have a whole forum, would it be wise to start separate threads per issue?

EG:

TWD Comic issue #104 - SPOILERS FOR TELEVISION VIEWERS!

Already on this thread we have someone who's nearly read up to #100, so there's definitely somethings I don't want to spoil for them!

So this way, we could just talk about that issue, not the previous ones, or issues that haven't happened yet?

Zero-Cool

Deleted User wrote: »

I hadn't noticed that to be fair.

As we have a whole forum, would it be wise to start separate threads per issue?

EG:

Already on this thread we have someone who's nearly read up to #100, so there's definitely somethings I don't want to spoil for them!

So this way, we could just talk about that issue, not the previous ones, or issues that haven't happened yet?

Yeah that would be handy instead of assuming everyone is up to 104. It's only out once a month so I can't see the thread being flooded but I spose its up to the mods. Who is the official mod for TWD anyway?

TV mods at present. I'm sure they'll ask one or two posters to be dedicated TWD mods.

Back to the OP, Kirkman said he has plots set up to take us to issue #200 and writing them in 24 issue bursts. We should be ok for a while

Zero-Cool

Deleted User wrote: »

Back to the OP, Kirkman said he has plots set up to take us to issue #200 and writing them in 24 issue bursts. We should be ok for a while

Class! I found 104 a bit short or I just read it a bit quick maybe. Just reading the novel 'Road to Woodbury' at the moment to keep me going til 105.

Is that the governors book? I haven't read it yet, but I hear it's pretty good?

Zero-Cool

Deleted User wrote: »

Is that the governors book? I haven't read it yet, but I hear it's pretty good?

No it's the 2nd one. The first is 'Rise of the Governor'. Absolutely brilliant. Made me want to go back and read The Givernor arc in the comics again and made me look at him differently in the tv show.

Well worth the tenner

http://www.omahonys.ie/catalog/the-walking-dead-book-1-rise-of-the-governor-p-311669.html

I'll pick it up today.

Cheers!

fasttalkerchat

Basq wrote: »

Avid comic book reader and TV show watcher here..

Brilliant!

brianregan09

Just got it today can't wait for Rick's plan to formulate , That Negan is a right arse hole although it all seems to familiar, But i bet Rick didn't plan on Carl being an eejit

CastorTroy

Still waiting for the continuation of the alien story.

Block (8

Grimebox wrote: »

I stopped around 100. I can't stand reading them as they come out as they're so short and I usually completely forget what has happened before. Last thing I remember was Glenn getting head smashed in. I'm loving how some elements are being put into the TV show and some things aren't. Keeps the TV show fresh

Wow how can you just stop at issue 100!

I was pissing myself waiting for the next issue

Grimebox

Block (8 wrote: »

Wow how can you just stop at issue 100!

I was pissing myself waiting for the next issue

They're just too short to read month-to-month. I'll wait for about 20 more and make a nice afternoon of it

A Neurotic

Just read 108.

I think this series may have jumped the shark with King Ezekiel and his tiger.

Zero-Cool

A Neurotic wrote: »

Just read 108.

I think this series may have jumped the shark with King Ezekiel and his tiger.

Came on to post the exact same thing! WTF.

I thought Negan was a bit unbelievable and no way could he be put into the TV show the same way he is now but Ezekiel is just taking the piss.

Reading the fan letters at the back, it sounds like Kirkman is just having fun writing Negan getting to say things he never could in real life. Don't know where this comic is heading but I miss all the old faces.

A Neurotic

This has just gotten really, really bad.

#111

crap, melodramatic stuff all round here. Ezekiel being introduced and then immediately giving his backstory to Michonne through clunky dialogue was lame. The tiger is still stupid. Negan is stupid. I don't care about stupid Spencer dying. I don't care about any of these characters anymore. Wish I'd stopped reading at about issue 50, as I genuinely haven't cared about any new characters introduced since then.

Anyone else feel the same or is it just me?

Zero-Cool

Aw yeah man, this is becoming a struggle to read. It's building up to a big battle but honestly I don't care who lives or dies and where the story goes from here

fish fingers

It's Definetly gone to fcuk alright. It's the governor all over again.

Cork boy 55

I have not read a comic book since I was 10
I decided to have a look at the walking dead comics
just to see what people on here were yapping about and as a fan of the tv show
and got hooked and read them all on-line
Actually very surprising and entertaining and you go through them quite fast.
I agree though they seem to have lost there way towards the end I am guessing
there is not much more to them..

I cannot help thinking why not in colour and why not animated?
Are comics books a dying medium?

LOSTfan57

Who will die during Volume 20 "All Out War"?

Cork boy 55

#115 Cover & Preview
The Walking Dead Issue 115
Release Date: October 9, 2013
"The biggest storyline in Walking Dead history–just in time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the series! It’s Rick versus Negan with a little help from everyone else!"
Link to preview

brianregan09

Meh......Negan= Governor ...but with the Govenor there was a lot more on the line

Mr Freeze

brianregan09 wrote: »

Meh......Negan= Governor ...but with the Govenor there was a lot more on the line

Really?

He is similar to the Governor alrite, but there is just as much on the line I'd say, Issue 115

Looks like the next issue will be the All Out War

brianregan09

True but there just isn't the same connection to the characters as there was in the governor arc in my opinion

Mr Freeze

brianregan09 wrote: »

True but there just isn't the same connection to the characters as there was in the governor arc in my opinion

Ya, definitely. They could kill all of them bar the main few that are left and I wouldn't care.

One major character has to go before Xmas anyways.

Zero-Cool

Just read 115, handy how they are on youtube. Anyway, every issue I'm expecting 'the war' but it never happens. Don't think it will happen in 116 either. Anyone know that guy at the very end with the warning?

Mr Freeze

sheehy83 wrote: »

Anyone know that guy at the very end with the warning?

That was the leader from the Hilltop community, so that might put the sh*ts up Jesus and all the people from there.

Zero-Cool

Ah yes, the weasle fella. It will be really bad if in 116, half the gang walks away and then rick & friends are left eating humble pie, return home and try to think of their next plan. Like Pinky & the Brain trying to take over the world at this point.

Mr Freeze

Hope not.
Hope it doesn't change the plan at all.

Jesus will probably step up, as that leader has proved to be weak.

Do you think any major characters will get killed before Xmas? like the whole issue 100 thing. That was rough.:mad:

Zero-Cool

Ya, Jaysus was the real leader of that group, hope the rest of hilltop can see that.

At this stage the only shock I would get with the 10th anniversary issue is if they killed off Rick.

I think they need to finish the Negan storyline, take a group of the main characters and set them off on a new journey, location, anything. They need some more hope, like Eugene telling them about Washington, to drive them on.

I wonder will it ever happen that Rick is killed off and Carl takes over as main protag.

Mr Freeze

sheehy83 wrote: »

I wonder will it ever happen that Rick is killed off and Carl takes over as main protag.

First page of the 1st issue says that the comic is all about Rick and its Ricks life/viewpoint. Nothing to stop them changing that now at this stage, and pass it over to Carl, but I don't think that would hold the audience, might have the opposite effect.

And if you kill Carl, that the end of Rick, cause Carl is all that keeps him going.

5starpool

I don't think either Carl or Rick will die any time soon, but I hope this All Out War theme doesn't continue past another 4-5 episodes really as it is being dragged out quite a bit now, although when you only get a small increment each month it'll feel like that inevitably I guess.

I don't know if there is a planned 'next phase' story along the lines of some renewed hope, whether that's a proper, large human band (not numbering hundreds, but a larger haven) or something along the lines of a promise of treatment or at least inoculation against turning when you die. The constant threat and warring among human factions must surely change tack at some point? The scavenging and finding supplies method must be coming close to an end now surely? I know people will get even more desperate as things tighten, but there isn't enough focus on food and that end of survival, and too much on people with tigers and barbed wire bats. Get this big bad guy out of the way, I'm guessing Andrea or Michonne will be the main death coming up soon, probably Andrea I reckon with all the focus on 'we don't die' type comments.

Cork boy 55

Release Dates Up To Issue #126

#116 - 11/13/2013
#117 - 11/27/2013
#118 - 12/11/2013
#119 - 01/08/2014
#120 - 01/22/2014
#121 - 02/12/2014
#122 - 02/26/2014
#123 - 03/12/2014
#124 - 03/26/2014
#125 - 04/09/2014
#126 - 04/23/2014

Up to two a month from one a month

Zero-Cool

2 a month is good but they are having trouble with the quality for once a month so I hope they have a new storyline planned.

5starpool

sheehy83 wrote: »

2 a month is good but they are having trouble with the quality for once a month so I hope they have a new storyline planned.

Maybe they are getting sick of the Negan angle as well and want to advance the story a bit more quickly?

Zero-Cool

116 is out today. Actually a good issue, the gang are finally making a proper push. Feel bad for

Holly, I think Negan is gonna get fair nasty ala the Governor and Michonne

Good as well the next issue is in 2 weeks.

Mr Freeze

^

First thing that make into my head too. Won't be nice.

Great issue anyways, the best in a long time.

niallon

The two a month is only to cover the All Out War arc iirc, wise move as it's 12 or 16 issues in the arc. Have to say I enjoy the comic more when it's running alongside the show, nice to see characters x y Z get up to one thing on the show and then have them totally different, yet the same, in the comic

smcgiff

Wanted to see what all the fuss was about, so read all 116 comics at the weekend (result may end in divorce).

Really enjoyed it, but they need to push on past the warring humanity elements. The whole walking dead are almost peripheral characters now. I get the whole 'humans being more dangerous than the walking dead' bit. But, enough already.

Looking forward to 117 - glad it's going to two a month.

thegreengoblin

smcgiff wrote: »

Wanted to see what all the fuss was about, so read all 116 comics at the weekend (result may end in divorce).

Really enjoyed it, but they need to push on past the warring humanity elements. The whole walking dead are almost peripheral characters now. I get the whole 'humans being more dangerous than the walking dead' bit. But, enough already.

Looking forward to 117 - glad it's going to two a month.

I can't remember the last time someone in the comic got bitten by a walker, it's getting ridiculous. But I'm always interested to hear people's opinion of the events of issue 100 so feel free to let us know what you thought of it!

smcgiff

thegreengoblin wrote: »

But I'm always interested to hear people's opinion of the events of issue 100 so feel free to let us know what you thought of it!

I didn't get the reason for the trip to Hilltop, and it just seemed to be used to get them isolated for the attack by Negan.

I like the mad humour of Negan. I think he's as least as strong as The Governor, and probably better developed directly compared against the comic book governor (excluding other sources).

I was sad to see Glen get killed - he was a sacrifice to issue 100 - and it was gruesome.

But I did have a couple of laugh out load moments at the dark humour.


I thought it was a good issue.

LOSTfan57

Ok we all know Kirkman has big plans for this arc but come on. Yes we know its biweekly but still. Lets get back to the action for the love of god.

smcgiff

Yeah, bit of a filler edition.

Learned that Negan has a concept of morality, even if he is brutal (and just loves his cuss words). If we think back I don't think he's killed anyone without a reason per his logic, unlike the Governor who'd kill for lot less reasons.