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The Walking Dead (Single Issues)
The Walking Dead #145
Blood for Blood.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 12, 2015
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Robert Kirkman
2,561 books7,043 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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March 31, 2017
**Sighs deeply, then re-sets counter to '0' on sign reading "Days Since Carl Last Threatened Anyone With a Gun"**
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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November 2, 2019
The cover again doesnt cut it. They are mourning and they need to tell the rest of the communities 12 of their people are dead... Fun... not...
This violent act got me crying and I cannot wait until they find a way to retalliate!
This violent act got me crying and I cannot wait until they find a way to retalliate!
September 26, 2017
These are getting too good to put down!
February 8, 2017
Que lamentable esto, si esto pasa en la serie, lloraré mucho
May 26, 2016
I have to admit, as much as I liked the Ezekiel character, I don't understand why seeing his head on a pike got the worst reaction from Rick, Carl, and Michonne in all. I know they're sad for the others, but seeing Rosita's head on the pike and knowing she was pregnant, would make me the most sad.
I feel bad for Michonne, especially knowing that she still loved Ezekiel and she didn't get to tell him, and now he's dead. I'm glad that Rick didn't let Michonne push him away, and that Andrea was the one who stabbed Ezekiel in the head, so Michonne didn't have to do it.
I get that Michonne's grieving, but she didn't need to attack Lydia. I don't fully trust Lydia, but I do still think it's wrong to attack a kid. I don't like the idea of Carl pointing a gun at Michonne, given how much they care about each other and see each other like family.
As for Lydia, she's pretty tough for kid. Especially telling Michonne that she'll kill her if the woman doesn't get off of her. I just hope that Lydia's as good at protecting herself as she appears to be.
I like Michonne's suggestion that they bury the heads where they are. There's no good reason to bring the head's back to the community. There's already going to be a huge panic when Rick tells the others that these people are dead.
I agree with Michonne, that they need to attack the Whisperers. I just don't know if they'll be able to take them on. Alpha and her people are truly SAVAGE. They won't hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way.
I don't like how much Michonne's pushing Rick to bring them all to war. I know that she's grieving, but so are the rest of them, and I don't think right now's a good time to retaliate. I think if they're going to fight back, they need to take some time and plan things out, not just go charging in and hack and slash.
I'm so glad that Rick's got Andrea to love him and have his back. She brings out the best in him, but also lets him know when he's going off the rails. So it's really good that they're together and I hope they are for a long time.
Oh God, it's so sad. Eugene just found out that Rosita's missing. It's going to be even worse once he finds out that she's dead and that the Whisperers killed her and their baby. Shit, I'm probably gonna cry like crazy.
It's just so fucking sad. I hate that Rick has to be the one to tell everyone about Ezekiel and Rosita and the others and finding them dead. I just hope that Rick can keep everyone from wanting to go to war with the Whisperers.
I feel bad for Michonne, especially knowing that she still loved Ezekiel and she didn't get to tell him, and now he's dead. I'm glad that Rick didn't let Michonne push him away, and that Andrea was the one who stabbed Ezekiel in the head, so Michonne didn't have to do it.
I get that Michonne's grieving, but she didn't need to attack Lydia. I don't fully trust Lydia, but I do still think it's wrong to attack a kid. I don't like the idea of Carl pointing a gun at Michonne, given how much they care about each other and see each other like family.
As for Lydia, she's pretty tough for kid. Especially telling Michonne that she'll kill her if the woman doesn't get off of her. I just hope that Lydia's as good at protecting herself as she appears to be.
I like Michonne's suggestion that they bury the heads where they are. There's no good reason to bring the head's back to the community. There's already going to be a huge panic when Rick tells the others that these people are dead.
I agree with Michonne, that they need to attack the Whisperers. I just don't know if they'll be able to take them on. Alpha and her people are truly SAVAGE. They won't hesitate to kill anyone who gets in their way.
I don't like how much Michonne's pushing Rick to bring them all to war. I know that she's grieving, but so are the rest of them, and I don't think right now's a good time to retaliate. I think if they're going to fight back, they need to take some time and plan things out, not just go charging in and hack and slash.
I'm so glad that Rick's got Andrea to love him and have his back. She brings out the best in him, but also lets him know when he's going off the rails. So it's really good that they're together and I hope they are for a long time.
Oh God, it's so sad. Eugene just found out that Rosita's missing. It's going to be even worse once he finds out that she's dead and that the Whisperers killed her and their baby. Shit, I'm probably gonna cry like crazy.
It's just so fucking sad. I hate that Rick has to be the one to tell everyone about Ezekiel and Rosita and the others and finding them dead. I just hope that Rick can keep everyone from wanting to go to war with the Whisperers.
August 17, 2015
This issue was.. Too Fast Too Furious. Well, no. Not furious at all. No one. After the events of the last shocking issue, we get an issue which reads so fast that after you're done you're going to wonder and be like THAT'S IT? Not because of the events, but because we don't get anything rewarding for the stuff that happened last month.
No real progress, and Rick is once again second guessing his leadership. That's bullshit and you know it. I know it. Everybody knows it. But that's not what was sad. But that there was no progress in the story. For 20+ pages we were there at the moment of last issues events (I won't spoil) doing well, barely nothing and just everyone in the group suggesting stuff that won't really matter and there you have it. That's all. It's like a whole issue was dedicated for a 10 minute talk of 5 characters with no outcome.
The artwork of course stays at its best and what can we do but wait for the next issue.
No real progress, and Rick is once again second guessing his leadership. That's bullshit and you know it. I know it. Everybody knows it. But that's not what was sad. But that there was no progress in the story. For 20+ pages we were there at the moment of last issues events (I won't spoil) doing well, barely nothing and just everyone in the group suggesting stuff that won't really matter and there you have it. That's all. It's like a whole issue was dedicated for a 10 minute talk of 5 characters with no outcome.
The artwork of course stays at its best and what can we do but wait for the next issue.
March 5, 2020
As per team get to grip with the situation they discuss their options. Nothing seems like a good plan. 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.
April 7, 2016
A slower issue dealing with the aftermath of what Rick, Carl, Michonne, Andrea, Dante and Lydia discovered.
Those Whisperers ruined everything. This was supposed to be a happy time for the new communities. A chance to feel like they're finally setting up a real civilisation, and Alpha destroyed it.
Not to mention the conundrum Rick finds himself in now. If they retaliate, you know where that hoard of zombies is headed...and if they don't, everyone will turn on him.
Things are gonna get crappy again!
Those Whisperers ruined everything. This was supposed to be a happy time for the new communities. A chance to feel like they're finally setting up a real civilisation, and Alpha destroyed it.
Not to mention the conundrum Rick finds himself in now. If they retaliate, you know where that hoard of zombies is headed...and if they don't, everyone will turn on him.
Things are gonna get crappy again!
August 13, 2015
Some are calling this uneventful. I say that is wrong. It shows us how Rick has progressed since the last war he led. It shows us there is a heck of another story arc that is brewing. Besides after all the emotion of 144, we needed a second to breath.
BTW, the cover for 146 shows something epic!
BTW, the cover for 146 shows something epic!
August 19, 2015
Anyone else both excited and upset by where this arc appears to be going?? I mean I know we've all been waiting for something to happen and we all knew it would be bad (all the happiness on the lead up to the fair was just not a good sign) but I'm finding it hard to read.
December 9, 2015
Things are getting so wonderfully tense! You can just feel the dread of impending calamity dripping off the page. What's great here is that a lot of time was spent building things up, so the reader feels the potential loss that much more. I have a feeling the road to #150 is going to be painful...
August 22, 2015
This episode should be titled "The Calm Before the Storm." Last episode should be called "Emotional Trauma." This issue was a break, some breathing space to collect our thoughts after the last issue. No so much uneventful as it was a moment to grieve.
August 13, 2015
A pretty uneventful issue, hopefully the story starts to pick up with this new arc.
August 26, 2015
filler issue on what happened on #144.
August 14, 2015
Now we wait for war.
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August 12, 2015Aewsome
August 12, 2015
This has been agonizing!
August 12, 2015
Nothing new. You could skip this issue and read issue #146 without problem.
August 16, 2015
A little disappointed because nothing major really happened in the aftermath of the last issue. But war is ensured.
August 17, 2015
Spoiler alert: nothing happens.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 21, 2015
Extrañé un poco la acción de los otros episodios, pero creo que ha estado bastante bien. Ahora quiero saber qué es lo que hará Michonne, porque de seguro que no se quedará con los brazos cruzados.
August 31, 2015
Sorry of a dry filler between events
November 11, 2015
Not much movement story wise. Just the aftermath of Alpha's attack, and Rick having to decide what to do next.
October 10, 2015
Jumping in on the story here. I need to go back and read the whole series. not a lot happens in this issue but the story and subject matter and art is captivating.
October 31, 2015
Michonne's reaction to the deaths is very believable. This issue is pretty much the immediate aftermath of the last one. But it does seem to hint at a great arc up ahead.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 23, 2015
Awesome
The Walking Dead comics are just truly wonderful and gripping stories. I can't get enough! Highly recommended! Don't waste anymore time NOT reading them.
The Walking Dead comics are just truly wonderful and gripping stories. I can't get enough! Highly recommended! Don't waste anymore time NOT reading them.
December 30, 2015
Jisusssssssss D;;;
January 2, 2016
Wow!
These people are worse than Negan! I did not see this coming, but it is the walking dead so there will always be more enemies.
These people are worse than Negan! I did not see this coming, but it is the walking dead so there will always be more enemies.
April 8, 2016
Great!
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