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Here's Negan!
Who is Negan? Since his debut in THE WALKING DEAD #100, the charismatic psychopath has antagonized Rick Grimes, murdered his friend with a baseball bat wrapped in barb wire (which he calls "Lucille"), and led the Saviors into war against Alexandria and the neighboring communities. But who was he before society broke down? That question will be answered here, collecting the "HERE'S NEGAN!" story originally serialized in IMAGE+ magazine.
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Robert Kirkman
2,744 books6,947 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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February 6, 2018
Beware alive ones, here comes Negan & Lucille!
This is a special publication of “The Walking Dead”, not part of the regular run, therefore, it’s only avalaible (at this moment) in this very hardcover publication.
Creative Team:
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Illustrators: Charlie Adlard
Additional gray tones to inking: Cliff Rathburn
HEY, BATTER BATTER!
It’s time I told you about Lucille.
Negan is my favorite character in The Walking Dead (comic books and TV adaptation), obviously I had read the comic books and watch the TV series since their own beginnings and I like several character on each version, but once Negan appears…
…the voting get closed. Negan won.
He’s not only the most complex villain (and certainly The Governor was way cool) so far, not matter that the series would meet yet another formidable villain in future chapters, but…
…Negan (in my personal opinion) remains as not only the most complex villain but also the most interesting character since you never know what he’d do next but…
…you can be sure that it’ll be awesome and shocking the storyline.
He is smart, he watches ahead of the present, he has his own unique “code of honor” (for lacking of a better term), and…
…he has Lucille, a wood bat covered in barb wire (and old traces of blood), his own signature weapon, which is something to fear…
…Negan will talk, and you’ll be mesmerized with his conversation (like in a Tarantino film) but once “Lucille” got into the conversation…
…the blood will run big time.
Just add a cool leather jacket and black gloves…
…and an icon (in comic books and TV) is born.
In this special publication, you’ll find a prequel, exploring the past of Negan. What he was before the zombie break, why his bat is named Lucille (which was quite obvious), how he was at the beginning of his survival trip in the roads once the zombies take over, the first people he meet, and how the fearsome Saviours born under his rule.
I'd wish that it would be a longer narrative with more content, but still I am glad of having bought it and being able to read it.
This is a special publication of “The Walking Dead”, not part of the regular run, therefore, it’s only avalaible (at this moment) in this very hardcover publication.
Creative Team:
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Illustrators: Charlie Adlard
Additional gray tones to inking: Cliff Rathburn
HEY, BATTER BATTER!
It’s time I told you about Lucille.
Negan is my favorite character in The Walking Dead (comic books and TV adaptation), obviously I had read the comic books and watch the TV series since their own beginnings and I like several character on each version, but once Negan appears…
…the voting get closed. Negan won.
He’s not only the most complex villain (and certainly The Governor was way cool) so far, not matter that the series would meet yet another formidable villain in future chapters, but…
…Negan (in my personal opinion) remains as not only the most complex villain but also the most interesting character since you never know what he’d do next but…
…you can be sure that it’ll be awesome and shocking the storyline.
He is smart, he watches ahead of the present, he has his own unique “code of honor” (for lacking of a better term), and…
…he has Lucille, a wood bat covered in barb wire (and old traces of blood), his own signature weapon, which is something to fear…
…Negan will talk, and you’ll be mesmerized with his conversation (like in a Tarantino film) but once “Lucille” got into the conversation…
…the blood will run big time.
Just add a cool leather jacket and black gloves…
…and an icon (in comic books and TV) is born.
In this special publication, you’ll find a prequel, exploring the past of Negan. What he was before the zombie break, why his bat is named Lucille (which was quite obvious), how he was at the beginning of his survival trip in the roads once the zombies take over, the first people he meet, and how the fearsome Saviours born under his rule.
I'd wish that it would be a longer narrative with more content, but still I am glad of having bought it and being able to read it.
October 14, 2017
Heeeeeeere’s.... an obvious cash-grab! Ahhh, who can blame Image, eh? The Walking Dead is their Batman/Spider-Man - that they haven’t exploited it as much as DC/Marvel have their own properties is pretty remarkable in itself! So, in order to make their Image+ magazine successful, a short, serialized Walking Dead spinoff starring the title’s best character, Negan, was included. And it wasn’t bad!
Here’s what you need to know: it’s Negan’s origin story. And an unnecessary one it was too! Because I think that great villains - and Negan is a great villain - shouldn’t have backstories. The Joker is the ultimate badass because his origins are unknown (though that’s shortly to change, thankyousofuckingmuch Martin Scorsese!). Any old school WWF fans? Weren’t the heels that much more compelling because they came from “Parts Unknown”?
And if you read the latest Walking Dead book, Volume 28: A Certain Doom, what Negan discloses to Rick of his past in that scene was more than sufficient - we didn’t need to see any more. Everything else that happens here - getting the bat, the jacket, teaming up with Dwight (the Norman Reedus/Daryl character who was included in the comic after the TV show became mega-popular), and starting The Saviors - is just a tick-box exercise.
The book does give Robert Kirkman the chance to humanise Negan in a way he hasn’t been able to do in the main series. And we learn that Negan’s character wasn’t totally formed post-zombie apocalypse - the ridiculously-excessive swearing and the casual attitude to sex were pre-existing - but generally there’s not a whole lot here that’s surprising. No prizes for guessing who Lucille was! It is a fairly mundane origin though that does take away some of the mystique surrounding the character which is a shame.
Still, it’s a perfectly readable book and worth a look if, like me, you’re a fan of the character. Charlie Adlard’s art is fine, there’s some decent zombie action and, at a mere 70-ish pages, it’s a quick read. And don’t even think about reading this one unless you’ve already read the Negan Walking Dead books - this is a fans-only one-off!
If you read The Walking Dead and want more Negan, well, Here’s Negan! But it’s also totally peripheral so you can skip it entirely and not miss out on anything if you just read the main title. Me, I thought it was a fine but I also would’ve preferred if Negan’s origin had remained untold indefinitely.
Here’s what you need to know: it’s Negan’s origin story. And an unnecessary one it was too! Because I think that great villains - and Negan is a great villain - shouldn’t have backstories. The Joker is the ultimate badass because his origins are unknown (though that’s shortly to change, thankyousofuckingmuch Martin Scorsese!). Any old school WWF fans? Weren’t the heels that much more compelling because they came from “Parts Unknown”?
And if you read the latest Walking Dead book, Volume 28: A Certain Doom, what Negan discloses to Rick of his past in that scene was more than sufficient - we didn’t need to see any more. Everything else that happens here - getting the bat, the jacket, teaming up with Dwight (the Norman Reedus/Daryl character who was included in the comic after the TV show became mega-popular), and starting The Saviors - is just a tick-box exercise.
The book does give Robert Kirkman the chance to humanise Negan in a way he hasn’t been able to do in the main series. And we learn that Negan’s character wasn’t totally formed post-zombie apocalypse - the ridiculously-excessive swearing and the casual attitude to sex were pre-existing - but generally there’s not a whole lot here that’s surprising. No prizes for guessing who Lucille was! It is a fairly mundane origin though that does take away some of the mystique surrounding the character which is a shame.
Still, it’s a perfectly readable book and worth a look if, like me, you’re a fan of the character. Charlie Adlard’s art is fine, there’s some decent zombie action and, at a mere 70-ish pages, it’s a quick read. And don’t even think about reading this one unless you’ve already read the Negan Walking Dead books - this is a fans-only one-off!
If you read The Walking Dead and want more Negan, well, Here’s Negan! But it’s also totally peripheral so you can skip it entirely and not miss out on anything if you just read the main title. Me, I thought it was a fine but I also would’ve preferred if Negan’s origin had remained untold indefinitely.
November 2, 2017
I always feel conflicted when I read a villain's backstory. On the one hand, it's cool to see what exactly made the villain a villain but on the other hand, it's also cool when a villain has that air of mystery, it adds to the villain's allure. For me to love a villain's backstory it has to be great and unfortunately this one wasn't that great. Don't get me wrong, I found bits of it interesting but overall I found it quite pointless. If you're going to give Negan a backstory, then make it awesome, otherwise what's the point?
November 12, 2022
Overall this was OK. The series as a whole was a lot more enjoyable and had more depth. Here's Neagen started out good and laid a good foundation for more to come. Unfortunately, it took off and felt rushed as it progressed. Other reviewers used the word "cash grab" and I agree with them. I was expecting more to be honest. This subplot and the whole Neagan persona had a lot of potential but this short vignette fell short for me. Thanks!
March 11, 2021
Despite being a big Walking Dead fan, it took me a while to get around to this one. Probably because I don’t have this bizarre, twisted hero-worship thing for Negan that so many other TWD fans seem to have.
Still, I enjoyed this look at Negan’s pre-#100 history; it was quite interesting and it was just nice to spend some time back in the world of the Dead again.
My next book: Farm Boy
Still, I enjoyed this look at Negan’s pre-#100 history; it was quite interesting and it was just nice to spend some time back in the world of the Dead again.
My next book: Farm Boy
September 13, 2022
This is the origins story for the character Negan in The Walking Dead series. He has a huge following and I am not one of them so that might have affected my enjoyment of this review.
To me this sort of read like a cash grab as there really isn't anything groundbreaking here. I did like the beginning as it mirrors the beginning of the main character Rick in the main series. Rick was in the hospital when the apocalypse hit as he was in a coma. Negan is in the hospital but as a visitor for his sick wife. I liked this as these two characters eventually will square off. After this the book lost me. All the revelations that this book displayed landed with a thud for me instead of jaw dropping. Did I really need to know how he got his hands on a leather jacket? He picked it up during a store raid. I assumed that. Even the formation of his bat Lucille was "yeah I had a feeling that was coming". Nothing jumped out from the pages for me like it did with the main series.
Like I said I am not a Negan fan. He is interesting but I do not understand the fascination many fans have over him. This could have affected my enjoyment of this book. I would recommend this to readers of the main series who absolutely love Negan. If you are like me I believe this will not do much for you.
To me this sort of read like a cash grab as there really isn't anything groundbreaking here. I did like the beginning as it mirrors the beginning of the main character Rick in the main series. Rick was in the hospital when the apocalypse hit as he was in a coma. Negan is in the hospital but as a visitor for his sick wife. I liked this as these two characters eventually will square off. After this the book lost me. All the revelations that this book displayed landed with a thud for me instead of jaw dropping. Did I really need to know how he got his hands on a leather jacket? He picked it up during a store raid. I assumed that. Even the formation of his bat Lucille was "yeah I had a feeling that was coming". Nothing jumped out from the pages for me like it did with the main series.
Like I said I am not a Negan fan. He is interesting but I do not understand the fascination many fans have over him. This could have affected my enjoyment of this book. I would recommend this to readers of the main series who absolutely love Negan. If you are like me I believe this will not do much for you.
November 25, 2017
Not bad at all if you like Negan's character and wanna know his (and "Lucille's) "Secret Origin" tale, but this short (and expensive) hardcover volume could have been just a flashback in the main series.
March 21, 2018
Negan's origin story. We find out Negan was just as big of a huge asshole before the dead rose as he is afterwards. Shocking! And he finds his jacket and bat randomly along his travels. Oh the horror!
The story adds nothing to the character. If anything it takes away a bit of the mystery and allure to what his deal could have been. Give this expensive cash grab a pass.
The story adds nothing to the character. If anything it takes away a bit of the mystery and allure to what his deal could have been. Give this expensive cash grab a pass.
September 5, 2021
Negan is one of my favourite fictional villains, I find his character so fascinating. Especially as he seems to be getting moments of redemption.
Here’s Negan is a backstory/prequel to explain how he became the leader of the Saviours after the fall/apocalypse first happens.
I picked up a copy of this after watching the episode of The Walking Dead tv show based around Negan’s backstory. There are a lot of changes here, don't expect this to be a carbon copy of that episode, the show focused more on Negan and Lucille (his wife)‘s relationship. It is touched on here; but I preferred how her death scene played out in the show than in this novel.
Negan still has his usual charm and am glad I finally picked up a Walking Dead graphic novel. It was a very quick read, so it left me wanting more… Because it was over so fast, that’s why I have rated it a 3 and not 4.
I shall definitely be reading one of the bigger Walking Dead compendiums in the near future and will probably get even more enjoyment out of those.
Here’s Negan is a backstory/prequel to explain how he became the leader of the Saviours after the fall/apocalypse first happens.
I picked up a copy of this after watching the episode of The Walking Dead tv show based around Negan’s backstory. There are a lot of changes here, don't expect this to be a carbon copy of that episode, the show focused more on Negan and Lucille (his wife)‘s relationship. It is touched on here; but I preferred how her death scene played out in the show than in this novel.
Negan still has his usual charm and am glad I finally picked up a Walking Dead graphic novel. It was a very quick read, so it left me wanting more… Because it was over so fast, that’s why I have rated it a 3 and not 4.
I shall definitely be reading one of the bigger Walking Dead compendiums in the near future and will probably get even more enjoyment out of those.
February 3, 2019
Seemed pretty unnecessary. Supposed to be an origin story, but doesn’t add anything to the character.
November 12, 2017
The origin story of Negan. Did we really need it? Well, no, but this short collection serves as an okay TWD fix for a time when there's no new TWD comics otherwise.
August 4, 2017
Of all the things I wouldn't have imagined him to be a cheating bastard...
Merged review:
1.5 for what happens at the end that makes you want to read more to know what is going on
Merged review:
more like a 1'5, really
Merged review:
1.5 for what happens at the end that makes you want to read more to know what is going on
Merged review:
more like a 1'5, really
August 30, 2020
Kind of a pointless backstory.
November 30, 2022
I haven’t been leaving reviews for the series so far, because it feels weird to review something that’s a reread for me… But this is new, and amazing. It was so interesting to get inside Negan’s mind, to be able to see where his mental faculties start to break down and to really be able to experience in real time his dissent into whatever psychosis he uses to justify the things that he does it was wild. And also really funny, his stupid grade school dick joke humor just makes me giggle.
October 29, 2022
The Walking Dead’s favorite psychopath now has a backstory! This slim volume shows us Negan before the zombie apocalypse and in the days following, and we learn what shaped him into the charismatic villain that we love to hate.
When I bought the book it was shrink-wrapped in plastic, so a casual shopper couldn’t flip through it and find out more about Negan without actually purchasing the book. The book is much shorter than I would have expected and was a quick read.
The book begins a few months before the world goes to hell, and we meet Negan who is a foul-mouthed gym teacher who has a nasty quip for everything. He seems to respect his wife Lucille, until we see him cheating on her, despite her recent cancer diagnosis. Negan has a parallel with Rick, as the zombies attack while he and his wife are in the hospital. I do not want to share anymore than that, because the point of the book is to show Negan’s journey from being a regular asshole kind of guy to the monster we know him as.
But I will say- I was highly disappointed with this story. It’s hard to share why without giving away too many plot points, but Negan’s arc wasn’t as complete as it should have been. There was more character development of Dwight and Sherry and the group that will evolve into The Saviors, than Negan. Plus, there seems to be a discrepancy between this book and Volume 28 in regard to a conversation he and Rick have.
I also had been intrigued that Negan seems to have an aversion to rape, although certainly not killing, and I was curious if they would address some of his contradictions. While they dance around the subject, it wasn’t truly answered. So I ended up feeling the plastic wrap was to prevent shoppers from backing out of the purchase once they discovered this book doesn’t quite pass muster. Some of the ingredients for a good narrative were there, but they were not fleshed out enough. Borrow, do not buy this book (that’s what libraries are for!) to get your Negan fix.
This review can be found on my blog: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2017/10/2...
When I bought the book it was shrink-wrapped in plastic, so a casual shopper couldn’t flip through it and find out more about Negan without actually purchasing the book. The book is much shorter than I would have expected and was a quick read.
The book begins a few months before the world goes to hell, and we meet Negan who is a foul-mouthed gym teacher who has a nasty quip for everything. He seems to respect his wife Lucille, until we see him cheating on her, despite her recent cancer diagnosis. Negan has a parallel with Rick, as the zombies attack while he and his wife are in the hospital. I do not want to share anymore than that, because the point of the book is to show Negan’s journey from being a regular asshole kind of guy to the monster we know him as.
But I will say- I was highly disappointed with this story. It’s hard to share why without giving away too many plot points, but Negan’s arc wasn’t as complete as it should have been. There was more character development of Dwight and Sherry and the group that will evolve into The Saviors, than Negan. Plus, there seems to be a discrepancy between this book and Volume 28 in regard to a conversation he and Rick have.
I also had been intrigued that Negan seems to have an aversion to rape, although certainly not killing, and I was curious if they would address some of his contradictions. While they dance around the subject, it wasn’t truly answered. So I ended up feeling the plastic wrap was to prevent shoppers from backing out of the purchase once they discovered this book doesn’t quite pass muster. Some of the ingredients for a good narrative were there, but they were not fleshed out enough. Borrow, do not buy this book (that’s what libraries are for!) to get your Negan fix.
This review can be found on my blog: https://graphicnovelty2.com/2017/10/2...
October 15, 2023
⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🪵 ⭑⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ " it's time i told you lucille."
" ౨ৎ • ( 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐑𝐁 ) • ɞ﹒₊˚ "
Who is Negan? Since his debut in The Walking Dead #100, the charismatic psychopath has antagonized Rick Grimes, murdered his best friend with a baseball bat wrapped in barb wire ( which he calls "Lucille"), and led the Saviors into an all-out war against Alexandria and the neighboring communities. But who was he before society broke down? That question will finally be answered in this collection.
" ౨ৎ • ( 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 ) • ɞ﹒₊˚ "
As much as I utterly despise Negan and think he's a shitty person, I am obsessed with TWD and I recently got back into it because my friend and I were talking about it today. Even though I knew about Negan's back story it was still interesting to read about especially seeing how he met Dwight and Sherry. And as much as I hate him, Negan is quite hilarious.
" ౨ৎ • ( 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐑𝐁 ) • ɞ﹒₊˚ "
Who is Negan? Since his debut in The Walking Dead #100, the charismatic psychopath has antagonized Rick Grimes, murdered his best friend with a baseball bat wrapped in barb wire ( which he calls "Lucille"), and led the Saviors into an all-out war against Alexandria and the neighboring communities. But who was he before society broke down? That question will finally be answered in this collection.
" ౨ৎ • ( 𝐌𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 ) • ɞ﹒₊˚ "
As much as I utterly despise Negan and think he's a shitty person, I am obsessed with TWD and I recently got back into it because my friend and I were talking about it today. Even though I knew about Negan's back story it was still interesting to read about especially seeing how he met Dwight and Sherry. And as much as I hate him, Negan is quite hilarious.
October 21, 2017
I read the first two Walking Dead novels about the Rise of the Governor because it seemed like it might be interesting to see how this major villain came to be. But it wasn't. And now the creative team behind the Walking Dead have done the same thing for Negan. It's an origin story that can only disappoint or take away from the character, and is better left untold, just like Wolverine: Origin.
March 16, 2020
On one hand, Negan is one of my favorite characters in The Walking Dead, so I was hopeful this book would reveal crucial elements to his character. On the other, great villains tend to have pasts shrouded in some mystery.
If you've read the main story comics, you'll remember a scene when Negan shares some of his backstory with Rick. Welp...we get absolutely no more revelation regarding his past here than we did from that one scene. At the very least, I would have liked to have seen the progression of Negan descending into the chaotic evil character he became. But there was no arc. None. He didn't go around killing people before the apocalypse. But that was basically the long and short of his character development in this short, seventy page book. He started killing people but otherwise stayed the same.
Kind of a bummer. I prefer this book didn't exist, so I think I'll pretend it doesn't.
I'd rate this book an R for the swearing and crass humor alone, but also violence and gore and sexual implication in a few of the pictures.
If you've read the main story comics, you'll remember a scene when Negan shares some of his backstory with Rick. Welp...we get absolutely no more revelation regarding his past here than we did from that one scene. At the very least, I would have liked to have seen the progression of Negan descending into the chaotic evil character he became. But there was no arc. None. He didn't go around killing people before the apocalypse. But that was basically the long and short of his character development in this short, seventy page book. He started killing people but otherwise stayed the same.
Kind of a bummer. I prefer this book didn't exist, so I think I'll pretend it doesn't.
I'd rate this book an R for the swearing and crass humor alone, but also violence and gore and sexual implication in a few of the pictures.
January 9, 2018
Really enjoyed this. It gives you some really good insight into why Negan is the way he is. Great back story!
February 28, 2018
What a waste of 72 pages i feel like i didn't learn anything new about Negan
September 26, 2025
Succinct and profound. A perfect little zombie backstory. At all times, crass and/or laconic, like Negan.
August 2, 2018
A decent but unnecessary origin story of the famous TWD psychopath.
It kind of actually deserves Negan; the mystery that surrounded his background was more potent than the reality of his previous life and how he came into being the leader of the Saviors. It seemed obvious without needing it detailed.
The same goes for Lucille. You don't have to be a victorian detective to make an educated guess as to who she originally was.
This is a pure cash drain issue; it takes your money but doesn't give much in return. If you like Negan don't read it. He will remain ominous and mysterious like he should be.
It kind of actually deserves Negan; the mystery that surrounded his background was more potent than the reality of his previous life and how he came into being the leader of the Saviors. It seemed obvious without needing it detailed.
The same goes for Lucille. You don't have to be a victorian detective to make an educated guess as to who she originally was.
This is a pure cash drain issue; it takes your money but doesn't give much in return. If you like Negan don't read it. He will remain ominous and mysterious like he should be.
November 14, 2017
I've been a fan of both The Walking Dead comics and show since the start, however I stopped reading the comics just before the appearance of Negan. I do believe I have been utterly spoiled by the amazingly charismatic Jefferey Dean Morgan.
This stand alone is the origin story of Negan, and while it was interesting, comic Negan just didn't hold a candle to tv Negan. Also, I forgot just how hard it is to parse the action in the comics sometimes, the characters look just a little too similar, and when it's dark, well that's when accidents and mis-identification happen!
(And strangely enough, this is the second Jefferey Dean Morgan character book I've read this week, following up on the journal of John Winchester. Is there any Denny Duquette fiction out there? I have always appreciated trilogies.)
This stand alone is the origin story of Negan, and while it was interesting, comic Negan just didn't hold a candle to tv Negan. Also, I forgot just how hard it is to parse the action in the comics sometimes, the characters look just a little too similar, and when it's dark, well that's when accidents and mis-identification happen!
(And strangely enough, this is the second Jefferey Dean Morgan character book I've read this week, following up on the journal of John Winchester. Is there any Denny Duquette fiction out there? I have always appreciated trilogies.)
February 27, 2024
An excellent intro to The Walking Dead's antihero. In this graphic novel we find out who Negan was before the events of the series and how he came to bring together the Saviors.
Done all in black and white the color (or lack of) adds greatly to the stark frankness of the story.
Done all in black and white the color (or lack of) adds greatly to the stark frankness of the story.
October 7, 2017
I suppose this is a situation where my expectations were just too high. This character has reached mythic proportions among Walking Dead fans, so regardless of how good his backstory I'm sure many of us would have felt a little let down.
This isn't bad at all, but Negan's past just didn't seem to be much different than many of the other Walking Dead characters. I guess that may have been the point, but I was expecting a much more climactic backstory for such a great villain. Still, if you're a Walking Dead fan this is pretty much required reading.
This isn't bad at all, but Negan's past just didn't seem to be much different than many of the other Walking Dead characters. I guess that may have been the point, but I was expecting a much more climactic backstory for such a great villain. Still, if you're a Walking Dead fan this is pretty much required reading.
January 29, 2018
Yeah. Alright. Not bad.
February 28, 2018
Well, I didn't know what I was expected to read... like, I love the character, but this is a quick money grab for sure... and they can't possibly tell a story about him in the future so there's going to be an origin one.
We already kinda knew what happened and what we thought from the hints here and there happened, that's what's happening here. So no surprises. No nothing.
It's good, artwork is great. It's a fun read.
If you really like the character, give it a go.
We already kinda knew what happened and what we thought from the hints here and there happened, that's what's happening here. So no surprises. No nothing.
It's good, artwork is great. It's a fun read.
If you really like the character, give it a go.
January 1, 2018
I'm an ardent Walking Dead fan, but this is the first of the graphic novels that I've read. It satisfied my burning desire to know who and what Negan had been before the ZA hit. My husband joked that he would turn out to be a teacher (as quite a few villains in tv shows have turned out to be), and he was right, although Negan was not, as my husband predicted, an English teacher. He was a coach, and I can now see the origin of tv Negan's fascination for genitalia--his graphic novel counterpart shares it. The graphic novel, though, presents Negan from regular life to the Negan we all know and despise with such breakneck speed (compared to the show), that it seems really abrupt to me. I still enjoy seeing the origin of that horrible, evil, but super-hot bad guy
December 26, 2017
If you're like me, and you love this series but have not gotten to The Walking Dead # 100 yet, then this special Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition of Here's Negan is the book you want. It comes with a special edition of The Walking Dead # 100 with an all new variant cover so you can read that first.
I still feel like I should have waited to read this until I had already read parts of the series where Negan and the saviors show up including "All Out War". I did order The Walking Dead, Book Nine, The Walking Dead, Book Ten and The Walking Dead, Book Eleven today from Amazon though.
Having said that, onto my thoughts on the book. Why is it called "HERE'S NEGAN!"...is that supposed to be a reference to another iconic psychopath?
LOL.
Okay, got three stars cause I thought the book was a decent story, but ONLY three stars cause for one it's hard for me to NOT hate Negan. I really don't see how, at least in the beginning, he's no different than The Governor (and this most definitely applies to my opinion of him on the TV show). But, . Over the course of the book, you see him slowly become the bad guy...but not enough of it. That's another reason it only got three stars.
I like a villain that I love to hate, but with Negan...I just don't get it. Kirkman doesn't want you to really hate him, and if you read The Walking Dead, Issue #174 recently than you know what I'm talking about.
All in all, always enjoyable to read a Walking Dead story.
I still feel like I should have waited to read this until I had already read parts of the series where Negan and the saviors show up including "All Out War". I did order The Walking Dead, Book Nine, The Walking Dead, Book Ten and The Walking Dead, Book Eleven today from Amazon though.
Having said that, onto my thoughts on the book. Why is it called "HERE'S NEGAN!"...is that supposed to be a reference to another iconic psychopath?
LOL.
Okay, got three stars cause I thought the book was a decent story, but ONLY three stars cause for one it's hard for me to NOT hate Negan. I really don't see how, at least in the beginning, he's no different than The Governor (and this most definitely applies to my opinion of him on the TV show). But, . Over the course of the book, you see him slowly become the bad guy...but not enough of it. That's another reason it only got three stars.
I like a villain that I love to hate, but with Negan...I just don't get it. Kirkman doesn't want you to really hate him, and if you read The Walking Dead, Issue #174 recently than you know what I'm talking about.
All in all, always enjoyable to read a Walking Dead story.
October 5, 2017
Negan's origin really kind of undercuts the power of the character. Reading this after Volume 28, where Negan refers to his early days in a little less direct a fashion, I was disappointed by the discrepancy by what I had pictured and what actually happened. Yes, seeing Negan dealing with normal society is interesting (and shows how his skills and personality are actually rewarded in the zombie world), but the story is so... banal. I understand that was kind of the point, but it still doesn't sit well with me.
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