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“NO SURRENDER” Dwight must defend the ruins of Alexandria against the Saviors--but what exactly are they fighting over?

30 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 5, 2017

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Robert Kirkman

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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.

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Profile Image for Diana.
2,023 reviews308 followers
April 6, 2017
It sure is picking its pace and leaving me thinking "wowza!"
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228 reviews32 followers
April 17, 2017
حرفم رو پس میگیرم! یه ماه و نیم صبر برای بیست صفحه! فاجعه است
آدم کاملا از حال و هوای داستان خارج میشه و دراین مورد خاص فقط باید کلی فکر کنی ببینی اینا کی بودن چیکارا کردن و چه منطقی پشت داستان بوده
و در آخر هم کوتاه بودن اتفاقات که در حد یه ساعت از زمان داستانه و شامل حرف‌های نسبتا تکراری، تا حدی ناامیدکننده است
فکر کنم صبر کنم یه چند شماره دیگه بیاد و دوباره از اول شروع کنم به خوندن
نتیجه‌ی نهایی: واکینگ دد مجموعه‌اش خوبه، مجزا ازهم تحفه‌ای بیش نیست؛ والا
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1,010 reviews189 followers
October 10, 2017
9 out of 10 life insurance actuaries agree that it's not a good idea to get into a confrontation with Rick
July 22, 2026
Going into this issue, I was still trying to process the ending of the previous one. Andrea had been bitten while saving Eugene, the battle against the enormous herd was still raging across Alexandria, and the Saviors had chosen the absolute worst possible time to create another conflict. Instead of uniting against a common enemy, they decided to make everything even more complicated. What I wanted most from this issue was for everyone to survive long enough to finally push the walkers away from Alexandria, but I also knew that The Walking Dead rarely gives its characters time to celebrate. Just when it feels like hope is within reach, something devastating always happens to remind everyone how fragile survival truly is.

The issue opens with Magna staring at Andrea's neck in complete horror after discovering the bite. It is a heartbreaking moment because everyone immediately understands what that wound means, yet Andrea refuses to let anyone waste time grieving. Instead of allowing herself to break down, she immediately redirects everyone's attention back to the mission. She insists that they continue driving the herd toward the ocean because if they stop now, everything they have sacrificed up to this point would be meaningless. That moment says everything about Andrea's character. Even after learning that her own life has effectively been reduced to borrowed time, her first instinct is still to think about everyone else's survival. She chooses duty over fear, and although it is incredibly painful to witness, it also perfectly captures why she has always been one of the strongest people in the entire series.

Back in Alexandria, Rick and Negan continue cutting their way through the walkers together. Negan repeatedly tells Rick to stay behind him while they clear the streets, showing once again that he is genuinely trying to protect the very man he once considered his greatest enemy. Their partnership still feels surreal. After years of hatred, bloodshed, and imprisonment, seeing Rick and Negan fighting side by side almost feels like watching two completely different characters. The trust between them is still fragile, but every battle they survive together slowly chips away at the wall separating them.

As Rick fights his way through the walkers, he suddenly spots Carl. Their reunion is one of the most emotional moments in the issue. After everything that has happened—the burning of the Hilltop, the endless fighting, and the uncertainty surrounding everyone's survival—it is a relief to see father and son embrace. Rick immediately asks why Carl is there, worried that his son has once again thrown himself into unnecessary danger. Carl explains that the Whisperers destroyed the Hilltop and that he rallied everyone who was still capable of fighting to come help Alexandria. Hearing Lydia tell Rick that Carl led the group and that he should be proud of him was genuinely satisfying. Carl has made countless reckless decisions throughout the series, many of which frustrated me, but moments like this clearly show how much he has matured. Instead of acting out of impulse, he stepped up when leadership was needed. Watching Lydia openly admire Carl's courage also highlights just how much both of them have grown together.

Rick asks where Maggie is, and Carl explains that she and Dante are helping Michonne and Jesus redirect the remaining sections of the herd. Even though the battle has spread across multiple locations, every single group is contributing in some way. One thing I have really appreciated throughout this war is how every community has become interconnected. Victory is no longer dependent on one hero saving everyone else. It takes dozens of people making sacrifices simultaneously just to give humanity another chance.

The situation suddenly changes when another large group of walkers approaches, only to be unexpectedly gunned down from behind. At first, it almost seems like a miracle, but that hope quickly disappears when it is revealed that Sherry and the Saviors have arrived with Dwight, Heath, and Laura held hostage. The tension immediately shifts away from the walkers and toward another human conflict. It honestly frustrated me because the communities are literally fighting for survival against thousands of walkers, yet the Saviors somehow believe this is the perfect opportunity to create even more division.

Sherry demands that everyone lower their weapons, declaring that the Saviors have had enough and no longer wish to be part of Rick's "little club." Rick calmly asks if they are intentionally trying to become enemies, while John insists they simply want to send a message. The moment Sherry notices Negan standing beside Rick, however, her composure begins to crack. Negan casually asks if they missed him, adding his usual sarcastic humor to an already explosive situation. Dwight and Laura immediately seize the opportunity to overpower the guards holding them hostage, turning the situation around in seconds. Sherry suddenly realizes that the advantage she thought she had is slipping away, but Rick once again refuses to solve problems through unnecessary bloodshed. Instead of ordering his people to shoot, he insists they all lower their weapons and settle things inside before someone dies.

Inside the house, Rick gives Sherry every opportunity to explain herself peacefully. She says she simply wants the Sanctuary to be left alone and free from Rick's network. If Rick refuses, she threatens that they may take Alexandria by force instead. Rick patiently explains that the network exists because the communities survive by supporting one another, not by controlling each other. Unfortunately, Sherry is too consumed by fear and resentment to hear him. She becomes increasingly emotional, bringing up Negan standing beside Rick as if it somehow proves that Rick cannot be trusted. She accuses Rick of forcing everyone to fall in line under his leadership, claiming that the days of obeying him are over.

To be completely honest, I found Sherry's entire argument incredibly frustrating. Throughout this entire arc, I never once felt like Rick forced the Sanctuary to become part of anything against their will. Rick asked them if they could contribute soldiers to help fight the Whisperers, and when they refused, he accepted their answer. He did not invade the Sanctuary. He did not threaten them. He simply moved forward with the people who were willing to help. The Sanctuary barely contributed anything to the alliance during this conflict, yet somehow Sherry convinces herself that Rick is oppressing them. From my perspective, it feels like they created an enemy out of someone who was never attacking them in the first place. Rather than taking responsibility for helping protect everyone, they chose isolation while expecting everyone else to handle the danger for them. If anything, they had already distanced themselves from the network long before this confrontation.

The argument escalates rapidly. Sherry flips the table, slaps Rick across the face, pulls out a knife, and declares that the world would be better without people like him. At that point, Rick is no longer dealing with someone who wants to negotiate—he is fighting for his life. Sherry tackles him to the ground and begins strangling him. Rick desperately struggles to defend himself before finally shoving her away. She crashes backward into the table, snapping her neck instantly.

The entire room falls silent.

Rick himself looks horrified by what has just happened. There is no sense of victory or satisfaction on his face—only shock. This wasn't an execution. It wasn't revenge. It was self-defense that ended in a tragic accident. Rick has spent years trying to build a civilization where people settle disagreements without killing each other, so being forced into another deadly confrontation clearly devastates him. Personally, I don't blame Rick at all. Sherry initiated the violence from beginning to end. She attacked him physically, attempted to stab him, and then tried to strangle him to death. Rick reacted purely to survive. It was an unfortunate outcome, but it was entirely the result of Sherry's own choices.

As heartbreaking as that scene is, the issue saves its most devastating moment for the very end.

Andrea walks into the room.

Rick immediately rushes toward her, still shaken by what has happened with Sherry, insisting that it was an accident. Andrea barely responds before collapsing to the floor. Rick catches her, asking if she is alright, but Andrea quietly answers with a single heartbreaking word.

"No."

She then reveals the bite on her neck.

Watching Rick finally see Andrea's wound absolutely crushed me. Up until this point, only Magna and the others knew what had happened, but now Rick is forced to confront the reality that the woman he loves is dying. After surviving every battle, every war, and every impossible situation together, this is the moment that finally breaks through Rick's composure. The look of horror on his face says everything without needing a single extra line of dialogue.

This issue hurt far more than I expected. Andrea had every reason to think about herself after being bitten, yet she continued leading the mission because saving everyone else mattered more to her than the little time she had left. That level of selflessness is incredibly rare, even in a world filled with heroes. At the same time, I found myself growing increasingly irritated with Sherry and the Sanctuary. Their actions felt unnecessary, poorly timed, and built entirely on misunderstandings they created themselves. Rick repeatedly gave them opportunities to walk away peacefully, yet Sherry chose violence until it ultimately consumed her.

The final page left me emotionally exhausted. Andrea revealing her bite to Rick felt less like the ending of a single issue and more like the beginning of one of the saddest chapters in the entire series. After everything these characters have survived together, I honestly don't know if I'm ready to see what comes next.
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Author 2 books323 followers
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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237 reviews2 followers
October 2, 2018
I feel bad that Andrea was bitten and that she's going to die. I liked this comic version of her character, and I like how close she was with Rick and Carl. I'm just sad that they're going to lose her, just like they lost Lori, though I'm not sorry Lori's gone, and never will be.

Also, I'm glad that Andrea's still focused on getting the job done. It shows that she really cares for their people and their community, by the fact that she's putting the safety of the others, above concern for her. It makes her a really good character, and I'll miss her.

I'm glad that Siddiq and the others finally came out of their hiding spots, and hopefully they can help Rick and Negan take out the walkers that remain. I'm also glad that they agreed to finish off the rest using blades. Don't want to attract more unwanted attention.

Well, I'm glad that Carl was able to meet up with his father. I'm also glad that he and Rick didn't end up chopping each other up into little bits, because they thought each other were walkers. Lydia's little cheerleader like attitude is irritating.

Your relief was too quick, Rick. Those assholes that showed up, Sherry and her crew, aren't there to help you and Alexandria. They're just gonna be royal pains in the ass, who you should all take out with a single headshot. Just saying.

Ugh, can someone just please kill Sherry and her stupid ass boyfriend and their people? And can someone PLEASE put a fucking muzzle on Negan for the time being? All he's doing is making things even worse if that's possible.

I like how Dwight immediately went into defensive mode when Sherry and her band of morons got ready to attack. Not sure that Rick's crew will have much fight left in them after everything else, but hell, they've still at least got to try.

I know that Rick's trying to defuse a tense situation, but I doubt that Sherry and her people are going to listen to them at all. She just wants what she wants, and so do her people, and fuck anyone and everyone else apparently. Fuck Rick, right now. I'm with Dwight. Can't trust these assholes.

Sherry needs to get the fuck over herself. She's accusing Rick of all kinds of shit, but yet she and her stupid ass people were the ones who attacked first. Yes, I get that she's pissed that Negan's walking around free and clear after the shit he did. But all the rest of it, she just needs to get over it and move the fuck on.

That bitch has lost her fucking mind. Rick was right to call her insane. Going on her psychotic little rant about other people who are NOT Rick. She needs to have a bullet put in her head, so she'll shut the fuck up and we can be done with this bitch already.

If I was Rick and this bitch had been slapping me like that, I'd have head butted her and then kicked her fucking ass. Who the fuck does this whore think she is, to treat people the way she does? I'm glad that Rick kicked that bitch.

Now kill her, please..... Oh YES!! That bitch is dead! Thank God. Now we you don't have to waste any more comic space on the useless bitch. Did he break her back, though? There was a snap, but I can't tell if he broke her back or her neck. Though I'd think the neck would kill her and not a broken back.

I honestly don't give a fuck that it was an accident. I'm just glad that Sherry's dead. Sure, it'll make her stupid ass boyfriend angry, and their people, and possibly Dwight, too, but hopefully Dwight will know better and know it was an accident. If Rick had wanted to kill the bitch, he could've killed her in front of everyone. Just saying.

I'm glad that Andrea was the one who found them together, but I'm also sad because shes about to have to tell and show Rick that she was bitten. What a way to end the issue, though. That's so freaking sad. Only the Andrea part. I don't give a shit about Sherry.
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205 reviews5 followers
January 23, 2019
Best issue in some time. I loved the way the crisis with the new group of Saviors got handled and its shocking (and troubling!) ending. Also, Rick really has to stop dating people because they all turn out to die... hopefully something crazy is on the horizon to save Andrea, but I wouldn't count on it.
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395 reviews1 follower
June 9, 2017
Rick and Co. fight off a massive herd of walkers sent by the whisperers. The saviors demand out of the network and their new leader doesn't last long as their new Negan. Andrea meets up with Rick to reveal she's been.....
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135 reviews1 follower
October 1, 2017
Dead

Just keep reading sooner or later everyone dies. Just a matter of time. Hope it isn't so Rick just keep going.
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Author 5 books20 followers
October 5, 2018
It's kind of annoying that Rick was put in a position where an accident with consequences took place. However, this could make what happens next interesting to watch.
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231 reviews170 followers
May 10, 2020
No avanza casi nada la cosa. Los cómics ya son cortos pero en este caso se me ha quedado más corto todavía.
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Author 3 books180 followers
March 5, 2020
Rick is still working towards finishing off the remaining walkers while Hilltops group meets them. Then come the saviors and then the shit when Rick and Sherry go to talk, Sherry tries to kill Rick but instead something something something something. Hehehe no spoilers .. 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.
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1,494 reviews43 followers
April 6, 2017
Much like the television series the quality of the comics can very quite a bit, but I'm happy to say that recently it's been fantastic. The writing is excellent and the central plot is strong without being particularly convoluted, and I'm excited to see where the story will lead!
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359 reviews21 followers
April 5, 2017
My rating leans more towards 3 1/2 stars.

A new threat emerges just when Alexandria is able to get a handle on the herd of walkers. Will Rick and company be ready?

This was yet another action packed issue within the current arc but seemed to be shorter than the others.....even though it isn't. Illustrations are fantastic as always and the arc is starting to head towards its next storyline. Negan is still playing nice with Rick, but after they've managed to thin the herd of walkers threatening their community, it just paves the way for a new threat: Sherry and her group. A bigger concern though is the fate of Andrea. A lingering question since the last issue that unfortunately still hasn't been answered. We see she is starting to suffer from the effects....but what does this mean for Alexandria? And for Rick? Guess we'll have to wait until the next issue.
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177 reviews5 followers
April 6, 2017
This is the kind of issue that sets the stage for major consequences in the very immediate future, and that just drives my excitement even more!
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1 review5 followers
April 6, 2017
Oh no, poor Andrea(
Sherry was crazy bitch, but her death was unexpected.
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105 reviews
April 7, 2017
Rick

I can't wait to see how Rick handles Andrea! It's going to be interesting, how the dynamics are changing, to see how everything turns out.
5,630 reviews8 followers
April 16, 2017
Sherry is spear heading a revolt and Rick decides to speak with her one on one behind close doors.She opens their talk with demands and becomes violently aggressive going so far as to choke out Rick.Before all is said and done tragedy strikes.

Also one of the most important people in Ricks group has been bitten and things will never be the same.

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