WALKING DEAD DLX #2 - Cover D TEDESCO

The Walking Dead (Single Issues)

by Robert Kirkman

During his journey to Atlanta to find his wife and son Rick runs out of gas causing him to navigate his way through the zombie hordes on foot and eventually on horseback until he arrives on the outskirts of Atlanta and is surrounded...

Genres: Comics, Horror, Graphic Novels, Zombies, Fiction, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics

Comic

First published October 1, 2003

About the author

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.

Reviews

[Chantal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again the story goes a little different then the series, but that makes it just a little more fun. You don't know what to expect next....

[Amin Matin · Rating 4 out of 5]

تجربه خوبیه واقعا، مخصوصاً این نسخه دلوکسش
من احتمالا با همین نسخه دلوکسش ادامه بدم کلا بخونم واکینگ دد رو، اگه از سریال خوشتون اومده عاشق این هم می‌شید قطعاً.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

САЩ е територия на супергероите. Ако комикс, в който няма и помен от тях вземе да се превърне в хит – това говори много за заглавието. И не ще и дума, че „Живите мъртви” на Робърт Къркман и Тони Муур е истинско явление, и то още преди Франк Дарабонт да адаптира поредицата на екран. Все пак трябва да сме благодарни на едноименния сериал на AMC за пиковата популярност на комикса „Живите мъртви”, както и на „Студио Арт Лайн” за превода и издаването на първите броеве у нас! Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":

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[benita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rick Grimes is heading towards Atlanta in issue 2, in search for his wife Lori and son Carl. Will he find them, and is it safe once he arrives in Atlanta?

So far enjoying this. I’ve missed the characters so can’t wait to see them again!

Happy reading!♥️

[Artrix · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me encanta como en tan poco te quita como 3 capítulos de la serie jajajaj

[T. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am amused at Rick's limited vocabulary ("shit shit shit") but, yeah, what else could anyone really say? I think this is when everything sinks into Rick's consciousness, when he finally grasps the gravity of the situation. There was a bit of nonchalance to him in the previous issue, as if nothing can touch him yet. He thinks he can survive this, and he actually already did (to lie in a coma untouched by the undead is a miracle in itself), hence the hope that his wife and son may be alive, hence the incredible stupidity of taking a horse and riding to a big fucking city full of those things! Genre-blind, this man is, but there's an apparent explanation to this: Kirkman says The Night of the Living Dead doesn't exist in their universe, hence this is the first time that people have encountered zombies in their lives.

Really loved the illustrations in this issue.

/First read 23 December 2009.

[Meegz Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far these are following the show exactly, well I suppose I should say that the show has followed these exactly. Rick has just gotten back to camp with Glen not that we know his name yet in the graphic novels) and discovered that Lori and Carl are safe there. And now he's had glimpses of just how many Walkers are out there and how horrific they are.
Onto Issue 3...

[Lewys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Osea que todo lo de la azotea con Merle y los demás aquí no sale, interesante. Le doy cinco estrellas casi al nombre porque no son ni 30 páginas y vaya mojón de edición me he descargado por Telegram, casi me quedo ciego.

Ya no he encontrado más, así que no podré leer nada de twd hasta que tenga dinero de verdad.

Goodreads, funciona bien, porfa

[pau · Rating 5 out of 5]

simplemente puedo decir que ya ha aparecido glenn, y eso hace que sea >>>>>>

[John Michael Martinez (Elio. Journal) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading The Walking Dead Issue #2 presents a different kind of excitement, with some key moments that were partially and not fully adapted in the television series. This issue highlights some very intimate and emotional character-building moments for Rick, making it a powerful continuation of his journey.

One of the key scenes that stood out for me is when Rick finds the horse on the farm. As he sets off toward Atlanta, Rick begins to talk to the horse about how happy he was when Carl was born. This inner monologue serves as a deeply vulnerable moment for Rick, and it adds a layer of humanity to his character. Unlike in the TV adaptation, where Rick’s relationship with his family is revealed more gradually, the comic wastes no time showing how much Carl and Lori mean to him. This scene alone sets Rick up as a character deeply driven by the need to reunite with his loved ones, and it makes his journey even more poignant.

Another notable scene is when Rick’s horse gets swarmed by walkers in Atlanta. As Rick makes his way into the city, he's quickly overwhelmed by the sheer number of zombies, leading to a moment of chaos when he's thrown off his horse. The horse, tragically, becomes the walkers' target, and Rick watches as it is brutally devoured. This moment is especially powerful because it not only marks the loss of Rick's primary means of transportation, but it also serves as a harsh reminder of how savage and unrelenting the world has become. Rick's reaction—his immediate anger and desperation as he tries to fend off the walkers—shows the intensity of his emotional response. While the attack on the horse isn't just about survival, it represents a loss of innocence, highlighting how quickly life, no matter how pure or good, can be stripped away in this apocalyptic world. The scene isn't merely about fighting zombies, but about Rick coming face to face with the brutal reality of this new existence. This key moment wasn’t fully explored in the television adaptation, but in the comic, it stands as a visceral turning point for Rick, showing that even the smallest sense of normalcy can be swiftly taken away.

Finally, Rick’s rescue by Glenn was nothing short of amazing. The scene where they escape through the city by climbing from building to building was so exhilarating, and I loved seeing how they parkour across rooftops. This part of the comic gives a dynamic edge to Glenn’s character, emphasizing his quick-thinking and agility. It also adds a sense of real danger to the situation as Rick experiences the chaos of Atlanta for the first time. While the TV adaptation had an equally iconic tank scene, the rooftop escape in the comic highlights the different strengths of each medium—one offering a fast-paced urban adventure, the other focusing on strategic survival. Both are incredible, but this comic sequence is its own kind of brilliance.

In Issue #2, we pick up with Rick continuing his journey after waking up from his coma in a world completely changed by the apocalypse. He arrives in Georgia, only to find gas stations abandoned and without fuel. Frustrated and running low on options, Rick runs out of gas and is forced to continue his journey on foot.

As Rick walks along the road, he comes across a small farm and decides to investigate. What he finds is nothing short of horrifying—inside the farmhouse, an entire family has committed suicide to avoid turning into zombies. This is a chilling and sobering moment, one that reveals the true emotional toll of the apocalypse. The sight of this family's tragic end is too much for Rick, who runs outside and vomits in response. This moment hits hard because it shows that even after everything Rick has been through so far, the weight of this new world is still overwhelming.

After composing himself, Rick searches the barn and finds a horse and a hatchet. With renewed determination, he sets off for Atlanta, riding the horse. During his journey, Rick starts to talk to the horse as if to calm himself. He reflects on the birth of his son, Carl, revealing just how deeply he longs to be reunited with his family. This scene adds an intimate layer to Rick’s character, portraying him not just as a survivor, but as a father desperate to find his loved ones. It also shows how much hope Rick is clinging to, despite the horrific sights he’s encountered so far.

As Rick finally reaches the outskirts of Atlanta, he finds the city seemingly deserted. But as he rides deeper into the city, the streets begin to fill with zombies, slowly at first but then in greater numbers. Rick tries to turn back, but he is soon surrounded. The tension builds quickly as he is thrown from his horse, which is immediately devoured by the zombies. In one of the most heart-pounding moments of the issue, Rick pulls out his hatchet and gun, desperately trying to fend off the undead horde.

Just when it seems like Rick is going to be overwhelmed, a young man named Glenn appears, grabbing Rick and telling him to stop shooting and follow him. Glenn leads Rick through the maze of alleyways and rooftops, showing off his agility and quick thinking. They manage to escape the zombies by jumping from one building to another, with Rick hesitating for a moment before realizing he has no choice but to follow Glenn’s lead. This sequence is a thrilling display of survival instincts, with Rick’s raw determination complementing Glenn’s street-smart tactics.

After successfully escaping the zombies, the two men make their way to the outskirts of town. Glenn is surprised by Rick’s lack of experience, and Rick explains that he has just woken up from a coma and knows nothing about the apocalypse. Glenn proceeds to explain what happened in Atlanta: the government had tried to herd people into the cities, promising safety, but it didn’t work. The city became overrun with zombies in just a week. Rick is devastated at the thought that his wife and son might be dead, and he collapses in despair. Glenn, showing a sense of empathy and optimism, tells Rick that he’s with a small camp of survivors and offers to take him there.

As they reach the camp, Rick’s fears are momentarily forgotten as he sees his wife, Lori, and his son, Carl. The reunion is a powerful and emotional moment, with all three embracing each other, thankful to have survived and found each other.

Issue #2 of The Walking Dead is a standout in its portrayal of Rick’s vulnerability, the introduction of Glenn’s character, and the horrifying reality of the zombie apocalypse. The emotional moments, such as Rick’s reflections on his family and his reunion with Lori and Carl, are beautifully contrasted with the brutal violence and desperate survival tactics of the new world. The pacing is excellent, and the artwork perfectly captures the raw emotion and intensity of the story. This issue masterfully balances the human element with the horror of the apocalypse, making it a gripping and heart-wrenching read.

The combination of these key moments—Rick’s personal struggles, the shocking encounters with the undead, and Glenn’s daring rooftop rescue—make this issue a pivotal chapter in the story, offering readers both thrilling action and deeply emotional storytelling.

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Being a huge fan of the show, I wanted to see how the original writing started and how the show writers followed and deviated from the comics. My dislikes were that the comics are much more crude, crass, and unnecessarily violent. I did like the change in relationships and how people worked together differently, and the comics have a different creepiness feel than you get watching it on TV. Overall, I prefer the show, and probably will not finish out the comic book series.

[Michael Sorbello · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a review of the entire series.

Rick Grimes is a strong-willed deputy who missed the end of the world because he was in a coma for a month after getting shot in the line of duty. Shaken, starving and confused, Rick escapes the horror of the abandoned hospital only to be met with something far more terrible. Not only has the world ended, but the dead have learned to walk and to kill without mercy. After learning that his wife and son have fled to Atlanta from a single survivor and his son, Rick goes on a journey to reunite with his family and search for more survivors.

Rick quickly has to come to terms with the fact that the world has ended and only a select few survived. The dead have risen from their graves and they prey on the living. In a world where every minute feels like hours, where there's no such thing as law and order, where finding a small meal is a tremendous task, the walking dead are quite possibly the least threatening thing for the survivors to have on their breaking minds. Humanity is pushed to the brink of destruction, forcing them to embrace their cruel and primal nature in order to survive. Sometimes you have to be more concerned about who you let into your community so they don't kill you in your sleep and steal everything you once cared about. Rick has no choice but to abandon the ways of law and order that he's upheld as an officer for so long in order to protect the few loved ones he has left. He has to become a monster to protect his crew or risk being devoured by those who became more monstrous than him and even the walking dead.

Despite zombies running the world and having the series named after them, what really sets this series apart from the average zombie apocalypse tale is the focus on realism and the daily struggles, flaws and depth of the characters. There's plenty of badass zombie killing action, but the action often takes a back seat to give the characters plenty of times to share their extremely tragic yet endearing stories, grow through mutual suffering and learn to adapt to a world that has left them to die. Even after the world has ended, many people still can't see eye to eye. They turn on each other and kill each other when they should come together. Others form alliances in spite of their differences and try to rebuild over the corpse of everything that was lost. The daily human drama and conflict is more intense than any monster apocalypse could hope to be.

We watch Rick struggle to balance his old moral code with the many necessary evils he has to commit in order to survive and make the world a better place for the ones he holds close. We watch people like Glen, Dale and Maggie attempt to find love in spite of having every reason to be filled with fear, hate and self-loathing. Characters like Michonne have to learn how to forgive themselves and convince themselves they deserve to be loved despite all the blood on their hands. We watch the weak like Carl and Andrea become strong and sometimes the strong become evil like The Governor. Even monsters like the wicked yet oddly lovable Negan are given the chance to find new ways of redeeming themselves by struggling alongside the other survivors that have all been changed by the horrors of the fallen world.

The pacing is extremely slow and I can understand why that may be a turnoff for a lot of people, but I eventually learned to enjoy watching the characters grow, overcome their trauma, find meaning in life and learn to love again. The characters are forced to do many terrible things to survive and it haunts them every waking moment. The ways they overcome these regrets is very realistic, human and hopeful. The slow pacing really gives the feeling that we're living beside these people. The way every tiny detail of their lives and who they are is explored makes them feel very real and believable.

When I first started reading the series, I wasn't expecting it to have such an uplifting ending. It seemed so bleak and nihilistic for a long time and things would go horribly wrong even when they seemed to be going so well, but the finale channels all the pain, suffering and betrayal of the previous volumes and tops it off with a very touching and inspiring finish. This was never a story about hopelessness. It's about learning to appreciate the little things, learning to forgive yourself and learning to move on even when it's hard. When everything seems lost there's always more to be found, even when we believe otherwise because we convince ourselves that we don't deserve to be happy ever again. Instead of dwelling on what was lost, strive to try and make things better than they were before.

I've never been a huge fan of zombie apocalypse stories, but The Walking Dead had enough heart and strong social commentary to make me stick by the characters until the end and I enjoyed every moment of their long trial.

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[Bren Hdez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lori :/

[Ehab Fathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very irresistble issue , still amused me

[Chris Greensmith · Rating 5 out of 5]

"You're gonna have to keep your eyes open, man. Where've you been for the past month?"
Here we meet Glenn Rhee.....little did we know, the heartache he would cause...

[Thayne]

"The first time I laid on little Carl... I... y'know... on second thought... thinking about the good times makes all this seem so much worse."

Better than the first issue, although some of the dialogue comes off as too expository, but that's neither here nor there. Glenn is introduced, and he's a pretty cool dude. I remember every issue getting better and better in Volume 1, so I'll be praising more and more as I go on.

[Kaoyi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ha gustado mucho este segundo volumen en el que vemos como Rick sigue buscando a su familia, hay una escena en la que me he sentido como el protagonista y me han dado ganas de vomitar por el asco que he sentido.

La parte final es muy emotiva y además aparece otro de mis personajes favoritos de la serie:Glenn.

[Kelsie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kinda barrelling through these.
Rick has now met Glenn (annoying thing is I know his fate), and he's caught up to his wife, Lori, & his son, Carl (Coooooral). Something I should have said in the first review but I'm just loving the art style, I feel comic book art styles are often over-looked which is a shame, the Atlanta zombie horde looks amazing.
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[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is hard to talk about without doing a summary of what happened. I am not usually a graphic novel reader, but I'm a fan of the show and want to compare the two. In many ways Rick meeting Glenn and finding his family was less dramatic than the tv series, but may have been a bit more realistic - if I can use that in this series.

[Chris Hobbs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Walking dead 1

I have watched this show more then 20 times starting each season over. The comics are a better treat, they flow great with the story and the art is superb. One of the best series I have read.
The characters start forming at the first meeting and you get attached to knowing they are part of the whole store...until they aren’t...

[Agung Wicaksono · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rick dengan menunggangi kuda berjalan menuju Atlanta untuk mencari anak dan istrinya. Namun, tanpa diduga, ia malah dikepung oleh segerombolan zombie yang akhirnya memakan kudanya. Beruntung, ia diselamatkan oleh lelaki asing memakai topi dan mengajaknya ke pengungsian. Rick pun bertemu dengan keluarganya.

[Andrea Ramírez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rick Grimes llega a Atlanta con la esperanza de encontrar a su familia, en el camino conoce a alguien que lo ayuda a escapar de una gran horda de zombis, luego este personaje lo lleva a su campamento fuera de la ciudad.


Soy fan de estos cómics, no le pongo peros a nada.

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

oh, i already love glenn so much. so many small devastating moments throughout but presented beautifully. the reunion didn't particularly ~do anything for me since we haven't spent a lot of time with any of these people yet but from what i can remember, it's going to get juicy from here on out.

[Naomi · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars, rounded down. It's been a long time since I've read a comic serial. I don't know if that's my problem, or the start of the series is shaky. Either way, I want to keep reading this. I liked what I saw of the show, though I didn't get to finish it yet.

[M. Ashraf · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Walking Dead
Issue#02
Volume#01
Robert Kirkman

We arrive in Georgia trying to find Rick's family
Moving by horse to Atlanta
And we meet Glenn for the first time
Got saved from a zombie horde
And voila a family reunion

[Debora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gosto dos desenhos deste quadrinho. A história ainda me parece incompleta, meio rápida demais. Não sei se esta edição é um condensado de outra edição, enfim... Glen da série também não parece com o dos quadrinhos (rindo)

[Eric Salinas · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorite characters just appears, Glen, and he is doing what he always does: help someone else.

The full-color panels showing us Rick arriving in Atlanta are amazing, but the cherry on top is the horse being gutted by the zombie horde.

[Chica Novocaina · Rating 4 out of 5]

El Caballo :(

[Georgia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this more than #1!

[emma louise duffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

More more more ..... Loving it !!

So glad I made the choice to start reading the comic , deck gonna get the paper versions too ,