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The Walking Dead (Single Issues)
The Walking Dead #143
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32 pages, The Walking Dead - Single Issues #143
First published June 24, 2015
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Robert Kirkman
2,751 books6,948 followersRobert 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.
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.
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June 24, 2015
There will be blood.
March 31, 2017
Rick always thought HE was the Alpha...
July 8, 2020
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.
November 19, 2020
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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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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July 3, 2015
Now I'm scared.
November 30, 2017
Ahora si que Rick se metió en serios problemas. . . otra vez :/
November 2, 2019
Carl turns into a teenager
August 26, 2024
Dios.... como se venga guerra se va a liar muy fuerte
May 25, 2016
I don't like that Alpha's at the fair. I just can't help feeling like she's going to get her people and that they're going to attack the fair because she wants to get back at them for taking Lydia.
I know that Ezekiel's still in love with Michonne, but he doesn't need to be so transparent about it. Anyone who looks at Ezekiel can tell that he still loves her. I agree with Pete, that Ezekiel should go after Michonne and talk some sense into her.
Well, I'm glad that Pete was able to talk some sense into Ezekiel, now it's Ezekiel's turn to do the same with Michonne. I just hope that she'll listen when he approaches her, and doesn't just turn him away.
I'm glad that Rick and the small group had that guy bring them out to where he was with the Whisperers to search for Carl. I'm also glad that the Whisperer who approached Rick and them, didn't automatically attack them.
I don't like the idea of Rick going alone to get Carl. You just never know what Alpha and her people are going to do to him, or to the others left being watched by the rest of the Whisperers.
I do like Jesus and Maggie's conversation about them killing Gregory, and about Carl. However, I do think that no matter what happens with Carl, they should tell Rick that they killed Gregory. He needs to know that the man will no longer be a problem.
Well, I'm glad to see that Alpha and her people can at least be trusted to help Rick get to Carl. Other than that, I still don't trust them and I feel like the longer Rick and Carl are with them, the more danger they're in.
Oh geez, there go Rosita's hormone. I'm glad that Eugene was so sweet to her, and I look forward to him continuing to be sweet over the next several months as her pregnancy progresses. I think Eugene will be a great Dad.
As much as I really don't want Carl to stay with these crazy people that Lydia and Alpha are part of, I don't think that Rick should try and make Carl leave. I just hope that if Carl stays, nothing bad happens to him.
I get that Rick's worried about Carl, but there's nothing he can do if Carl refuses to leave with him. If they argue or fight, all that's going to do is make these Whisperer people angry, and attack them.
I hate how much Carl already feels for Lydia. I know that I've said this over and over, but I just don't trust Lydia. It's probably because her mother and their people are crazy as shit.
I know I've said several times that I do like Carl and Lydia, but there's just something about them being together that feels off to me. And I don't trust Alpha and the rest of her people not to kill Carl.
Carl and Rick's conversation about Carl's lost eye, is one that needed to be had. I feel sorry for Carl and I get where he's coming from, but you can't blame everyone else for being uncomfortable around him.
He's still just a kid and he's already lost his mother, sister, and one of his eyes. That's a lot for anyone to lose, much less a kid. I think that it's not just that people are uncomfortable, it's that they feel bad for him.
I'm glad that Rick understands how Carl feels about Lydia and has decided not to force him to go back to the Hiltop or Alexandria. I just don't know what he's going to do, if he doesn't make Carl leave.
Alpha's talking shit already. This bitch needs to keep her remarks to herself or some bad shit's going to end up going down, and she won't be the one who comes out the other side as the winner.
Oh, so apparently Rick HASN'T given up on trying to make Carl leave with him. Also, I can't seem to get over how much Alpha looks like a man with her bald head. It disturbs me on several levels.
Oh shit, I wonder who Alpha ended up killing. I really hope that it wasn't Andrea or Michonne, or the other person who was with Rick and his small group. The person that punched Rick, should get their ass kicked.
I don't trust the idea of Rick being alone with Alpha. There's no telling what the hell she's going to do to him when they're alone. This woman has already proved to be a bit crazy, dressing up like the zombies.
I wonder where she's taking Rick. Okay, so who or what is in that building and what's the point of Alpha bringing Rick there? Holy fucking shit, are all of those Alpha's people dressed like zombies?
Or are half of them her people dressed up as zombies, and the rest real zombies that she just plans to use to make Rick's life a living hell? Man, Alpha's definitely not someone Rick wants to screw with, at least not yet.
I know that Ezekiel's still in love with Michonne, but he doesn't need to be so transparent about it. Anyone who looks at Ezekiel can tell that he still loves her. I agree with Pete, that Ezekiel should go after Michonne and talk some sense into her.
Well, I'm glad that Pete was able to talk some sense into Ezekiel, now it's Ezekiel's turn to do the same with Michonne. I just hope that she'll listen when he approaches her, and doesn't just turn him away.
I'm glad that Rick and the small group had that guy bring them out to where he was with the Whisperers to search for Carl. I'm also glad that the Whisperer who approached Rick and them, didn't automatically attack them.
I don't like the idea of Rick going alone to get Carl. You just never know what Alpha and her people are going to do to him, or to the others left being watched by the rest of the Whisperers.
I do like Jesus and Maggie's conversation about them killing Gregory, and about Carl. However, I do think that no matter what happens with Carl, they should tell Rick that they killed Gregory. He needs to know that the man will no longer be a problem.
Well, I'm glad to see that Alpha and her people can at least be trusted to help Rick get to Carl. Other than that, I still don't trust them and I feel like the longer Rick and Carl are with them, the more danger they're in.
Oh geez, there go Rosita's hormone. I'm glad that Eugene was so sweet to her, and I look forward to him continuing to be sweet over the next several months as her pregnancy progresses. I think Eugene will be a great Dad.
As much as I really don't want Carl to stay with these crazy people that Lydia and Alpha are part of, I don't think that Rick should try and make Carl leave. I just hope that if Carl stays, nothing bad happens to him.
I get that Rick's worried about Carl, but there's nothing he can do if Carl refuses to leave with him. If they argue or fight, all that's going to do is make these Whisperer people angry, and attack them.
I hate how much Carl already feels for Lydia. I know that I've said this over and over, but I just don't trust Lydia. It's probably because her mother and their people are crazy as shit.
I know I've said several times that I do like Carl and Lydia, but there's just something about them being together that feels off to me. And I don't trust Alpha and the rest of her people not to kill Carl.
Carl and Rick's conversation about Carl's lost eye, is one that needed to be had. I feel sorry for Carl and I get where he's coming from, but you can't blame everyone else for being uncomfortable around him.
He's still just a kid and he's already lost his mother, sister, and one of his eyes. That's a lot for anyone to lose, much less a kid. I think that it's not just that people are uncomfortable, it's that they feel bad for him.
I'm glad that Rick understands how Carl feels about Lydia and has decided not to force him to go back to the Hiltop or Alexandria. I just don't know what he's going to do, if he doesn't make Carl leave.
Alpha's talking shit already. This bitch needs to keep her remarks to herself or some bad shit's going to end up going down, and she won't be the one who comes out the other side as the winner.
Oh, so apparently Rick HASN'T given up on trying to make Carl leave with him. Also, I can't seem to get over how much Alpha looks like a man with her bald head. It disturbs me on several levels.
Oh shit, I wonder who Alpha ended up killing. I really hope that it wasn't Andrea or Michonne, or the other person who was with Rick and his small group. The person that punched Rick, should get their ass kicked.
I don't trust the idea of Rick being alone with Alpha. There's no telling what the hell she's going to do to him when they're alone. This woman has already proved to be a bit crazy, dressing up like the zombies.
I wonder where she's taking Rick. Okay, so who or what is in that building and what's the point of Alpha bringing Rick there? Holy fucking shit, are all of those Alpha's people dressed like zombies?
Or are half of them her people dressed up as zombies, and the rest real zombies that she just plans to use to make Rick's life a living hell? Man, Alpha's definitely not someone Rick wants to screw with, at least not yet.
March 5, 2020
Wow what an issue and what an end. Rick goes looking for Carl all the way to Whisperers and things get way interesting and that's why TWD rules. It's no wonder The Walking Dead is a legendary series, it truly deserves all the praise it can get. I love The Walking Dead and it's style. It's wonderful and I love the journey taken with Rick and the group as they roam the wasteland in search of life and stability.
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
July 22, 2015
I shouldn't be doing this. I shouldn't be skipping from issue #55 to issue #143. But I couldn't help myself, I couldn't restrain opening it up and taking a small peek as I try to get my hands on the other issues.
Well, was a little confused, but the missing links aren't so jarring. I enjoyed the issue for what it was, just an issue, not a continuation of something larger.
I don't even really know what's happening and why the walkers kinda seem able to talk or is it people with weird fetishes wearing walker masks. I don't know. All that matters is it was an awesome issue, gruesome too, Carl's face, and most epic of all, that horde of walkers in the last panel of the comic. That must be the largest horde of walkers I've ever seen in the comic book.
Well, was a little confused, but the missing links aren't so jarring. I enjoyed the issue for what it was, just an issue, not a continuation of something larger.
I don't even really know what's happening and why the walkers kinda seem able to talk or is it people with weird fetishes wearing walker masks. I don't know. All that matters is it was an awesome issue, gruesome too, Carl's face, and most epic of all, that horde of walkers in the last panel of the comic. That must be the largest horde of walkers I've ever seen in the comic book.
April 6, 2016
Holy fuck! That Alpha isn't messing around. That final scene was scary as all fuck. How many zombies were there? I guess they don't call themselves the Whisperers for nothing, huh?
Yikes. This was another great issue!
The fair is happening and everyone is going about their business. Ezekiel misses Michonne. Rosita is emotional and feels guilty. Eugene speaks like a person (not the stupid robot he is in the show). And Rick finds Carl, but is surprised when he doesn't want to be rescued. He wants Lydia. Another kid of the apocalypse, and possibly the only one who doesn't flinch or feel sorry for his appearance.
Yeah, I really enjoyed this one. And I can feel the kettle getting warmer. Before we know it, it will boil over...
Yikes. This was another great issue!
The fair is happening and everyone is going about their business. Ezekiel misses Michonne. Rosita is emotional and feels guilty. Eugene speaks like a person (not the stupid robot he is in the show). And Rick finds Carl, but is surprised when he doesn't want to be rescued. He wants Lydia. Another kid of the apocalypse, and possibly the only one who doesn't flinch or feel sorry for his appearance.
Yeah, I really enjoyed this one. And I can feel the kettle getting warmer. Before we know it, it will boil over...
June 24, 2015
Rick catches up to Carl, but Carl wants nothing to do with him anymore. Carl cares more about getting Lydia away from the Whisperers. We are supposed to wonder whether or not Andrea and Michonne are dead, but I doubt it. Though I am very curious about how Rick will have to deal with the horde of zombies that Alpha shows him.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 28, 2015
Fucking Carl!
June 27, 2015
Looks like we will be getting some action in 144
July 1, 2015
ruh roh.
July 12, 2015
Amazing as usual. The story just keeps getting better!
July 19, 2015
Rick confronts Carl, a bigger threat is looming.
Things are finally starting to get interesting.
Things are finally starting to get interesting.
July 19, 2015
If you are easily offended please do not read the rest of this review:
F.U.C.K!!!!!
That is all.
F.U.C.K!!!!!
That is all.
July 22, 2015
Uyuyuy.
December 30, 2015
Carrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrl, pelotudo al 100%
Y Rick, salí de ahí guacho, YA
Y Rick, salí de ahí guacho, YA
March 19, 2016
Great!
May 19, 2016
Someone is not making it out of this... *sigh* I blame Carl lol
August 10, 2016
I HATE CARL!!!!!
FU**!!!!!
FU**!!!!!
January 18, 2017
awful lot of walkers out here
June 25, 2015
Holy shit.
July 1, 2015
Oh Carl....something evil is brewing......
August 26, 2015
Oh. My. God. That ending. These last few issues have ended with some serious cliffhangers!
December 23, 2015
Love the comic but...
Not all the content is downloading to my Kindle Fire!!
Not all the content is downloading to my Kindle Fire!!
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