The Walking Dead...

[B_Dez_Fafara]

Okay people, I need you all to drop everything (except you guys holding kids and explosives, of course.), run to your local comic shop and pick this title up! :D This comic has almost everything that you know and love about zombies and some extra stuff thrown in for good measure. I mean who would've thought that you could fool zombies by rubbing their stink on you? :? \

I do admit that it seems a bit slow at times, but when the action kicks in it's well worth the wait. Like when Rick and Glen fight their way out of a massive horde of the undead while carrying/carting a ton of firearms? :shock:

Well I'm tired, so I'm going to cut this short. Buy the damn comics. And buy the graphic novel which bundles up issues 1-5. Buy it! BUY IT!!! :twisted:

[C. Flesh Rotting]

How long has this comic been available? I'm interested.. You made it sound cool.

[B_Dez_Fafara]

It's been available here in the States since like October or November. We might've seen more issues, but it's been held back a number of times for one reason or another. So #6 should be coming out soon along with the aforementioned graphic novel.

Also, I forgot to mention that "The Walking Dead" is published by Image Comics and written by "BattlePope" creator Robert Kirkman. Fun times!! :D

[Dead Kev]

Number 6 will be out on April 14th. And I agree wholeheartedly, the series is great and all zombie fans should be grabbing this one off the shelves.

http://www.imagecomics.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?main=news&sub1=schedule&sub2=040414&sub3 =WalkingDead6

[Darth Abominus]

I'm really not into comics unless their Star Wars. But I might have to check this one out. :D

[Head Trauma]

Wow man, You did make it sound awesome....are issues 1-5 easily available? I really want them.

http://www.imagecomics.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?main=previews&sub1=previews&sub2=The_Wal king_Dead_1&dim=500x770&cover=1

Here is a cool little 5 page preview of the first comic if anyone is interested.

I love the artwork, I draw in my spare time and I really can relate to his style.

[Francesco Dellamorte]

I think the trade paperback that is coming out this month collects issues 1-6 for $9.95 (which is a steal for this severely awesome book) and issue #7 comes out on the same day. So you get the first 7 issues for like $13 bucks. Tell your funny book shop guys to order you the trade and get on board this great book.


-FD

[Bastard Turtle]

Well, I have to pick up the new Daredevil tomorrow, anyway, so why not?

[kmfdm56]

i think the paperback comes out in a few days , ive lost my issue #4 so i hope the guy at the comic book store ordered my book.



thank god it got pushed back to the 17th i dont have any money right now :dollar: :dollar: :dollar: :cry:

[DocZomby]

I'm really not into comics unless their Star Wars. But I might have to check this one out. :D

It's definately worth your time. Get it. Now. What are you waiting for? GO!

[nirvroxx]

i have issues 1, 3 and 4 and ive pre-ordered,#7,#9 and the 1-6 paperback, this comic comic is great! it really is a good buy

[dead cell]

:x I went looking on the hunt :evil: I found nothing, shoot. :(

[Francesco Dellamorte]

#6 came out today. One of the best issues yet!

Dawn of the Dead #1 is also out today. As well as Aleister Arcane #1. Check them out.

-FD

[Joe Ghoul]

Cool.

I'm not a big comics reader, but all these zombie comics may change that. Is the graphic novel for this title out now?

[Francesco Dellamorte]

The TPB for the Walking Dead comes out next month and will collect issues 1-6 with issue #7 being released on the same day. It'll only cost $9.95

-FD

[kmfdm56]

i thought it was supposed to come out this month and i got shut down at the comic store

[DocZomby]

Rats! I came to express the same discontent! I hadn't been in my comic store for cver 2 weeks and now it's may and the company has put another spot to order it! The most frustrating thing about the comics industry is their major difficulty with remainging on schedule!

I'm ready to shell out my maney man! Send the freakin' book! :cry:

[Francesco Dellamorte]

I'm not sure if any of you have heard but Tony Moore (artist of the walking dead) will no longer be on the project. He will be replaced by Charlie Adlard of Codeflesh. Tony will be sorely missed but the new art does look good. Check out the scoop here:

http://www.penciljack.com/forum/showthread.php?s=41e9973f6f77084b6d8e95847338e7f6& threadid=45420


-FD

[Mr.G]

Issue seven is available this Wednesday (12th) and the trade paperback collecting issues 1-6 is also available for the LOW price of $9.99! That's less than 2 bucks an issue!

[Francesco Dellamorte]

So how did everyone like the new artist for issue #7? I think Adlard's a great artist but no one can draw zombies like Tony Moore. I'm intrigued to see more of Adlard's work and what direction the book goes in.

-FD

[nirvroxx]

i like the new guys art but, tony more is...tony more. i love his art form and i was use to his renditions of the comics characters...i guess its gonna take a while til i get use to this new guy

[Mr.G]

It was another great issue. The art wasn't that distracting and I think I will grow to appreciate his style. Too bad #8 is a month away!!!

[DocZomby]

I finally got my paperback of the first four issues! Better late than never. I can't wait to dig into it!

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[Francesco Dellamorte]

I finally got my paperback of the first four issues! Better late than never. I can't wait to dig into it!

:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


The trade paperback collects the 1st SIX issues so you got even more zombies for your buck. I would highly recommend picking up issue 7 which is an awesome issue. This book is really popular now so it's getting hard to find issues at the funnybook store.

-FD

[Cyber Bishop]

I'm really not into comics unless their Star Wars. But I might have to check this one out. :D

I checked them out a couple of weeks ago.. The look great.

[Neuman]

God dammit, the TPB is sold out at all my local comic shops.

[Aaron]

Pre-order the book, any comic book shop that's decent takes orders for any books their supplier had available and if your shop is really decent they give a 10% discount on any books ordered.

I got my copy Thursday and finally got to read issue 6 which was sold out the day it came in.

[Mr.G]

God dammit, the TPB is sold out at all my local comic shops.

Mile High comics is having a sale of 50% off and I looked for the tpb and it's only 4.95! You CAN'T pass that kind of deal up!

[the_klenzer]

Based on the reccomendations by you guys, I went to a comic shop (the first time in years, to actually buy a comic) and picked up the TBP and Issue #7.

Awsome.

[analogzombie]

I picked up issues 4,5 & 6 along with the TPB today. I wanna read the comics but also wanna actually collect them. i haven't done this with comics since I was a kid and got into the Sandman and Preacher series. The guy at the shop was telling me issue #7 is going into a second printing and he had issue #1 for $12 and #2 for $15 already. it looks like this one is a runaway susccess.

What really appeals to me about it is that its a serious look at the people trying to survive realistically in an undead world. The intro in the TPB by the writer says it all. He mirrors my sentiments on the genre. Who knows, if zombies continue to do well, and the film adaptation of 30 Days of Night does well, maybe we'll see a movie of this.

[analogzombie]

Issue #8 is going on sale either last week or this week depending on where you live

http://www.imagecomics.com/schedule/images/040609/walkingdead8.jpg


the search for shelter in the snow continues....

except.....
IF YOU HAVEN"T READ THROUGH ISSUE 6 SPOILERS AHEAD******





what is up with the snow? they are or were in atlanta. even being on the north side of the city it just does not snow like that. maybe a snow storm, very mild, for 4-6 days at the very very most. and even so all they'd have to do is walk about 35 miles south and bang, no snow at all. unrelaistic for sure.

[the_klenzer]

Either way, it's on sale now.

[analogzombie]

#9 on sale June 30


What does everyone think of Adlard's work on the last two issues?
Admittedly Moore is amazing and I wish he would have stayed but Adlard isn't 'too' bad. Sure his zombies in issue #8 were totally weak, and the heads of the characters look totally fugly in 3/4 profile, and its hard to tell some of the male characters apart unless its a close up and.... okay I miss Tony Moore.

[Francesco Dellamorte]

I was pretty disappointed with issue #8. It was hard to tell Rick from Glen and vice versa. What happend to the "gray tones"? there's no gray, it's just black and white. That's what I liked about Tony's art, it wasn't just black and white there was some gray in there to balance it all out.

I like Adlard's art but his zombies are no where near the calibre of Tony's. Issue 7 was promising and I'm giving him a chance but issue 8 was kind of a let down. I didn't really like the writing in issue 8 also but we'll see where it goes.

-FD

[analogzombie]

FD

yeah man i hear that! the first six issues were sooo promising, and of course there is a learning and development curve when a new artist comes on board but....... jeez..... it kind of went from a 10 to an 8 didn't it. i mean an 8 is still very good, but once you've had a 10 it just doesn't compare.

[castlevania]

Ricks wife is a hoe...

[analogzombie]

okay, I feel a bit dumb about this, but since I discovered this comic last week (jonny come lately i know) I have amassed an entire collection of NM first printings along with the TPB. This has cost me about $85. Thats from getting them from Ebay, online comic shops and the local comic book place. Whew! I went nuts admittedly. but this thing is "BITCHIN' 5000 TO THE MAX EXTREME!!!"

[nirvroxx]

okay, I feel a bit dumb about this, but since I discovered this comic last week (jonny come lately i know) I have amassed an entire collection of NM first printings along with the TPB. This has cost me about $85. Thats from getting them from Ebay, online comic shops and the local comic book place. Whew! I went nuts admittedly. but this thing is "BITCHIN' 5000 TO THE MAX EXTREME!!!"
wow! 85?! damn...ive been getting mine at my local geek convention(you know, a big warehouse full of stands with people selling comics,videos,memorabilia swords etc...)any way...ive been getting them at or below cost.im sorry to hear youve spent so much.

and about #8...sheesh you guys have me scared.i havent gotten mine yet,but an 8 outta 10?wow...i hope i dont get dissapointed.and btw I MISS TONY MORE! he just rocks so much better than alard

[analogzombie]

wow! 85?! damn...ive been getting mine at my local geek convention(you know, a big warehouse full of stands with people selling comics,videos,memorabilia swords etc...)any way...ive been getting them at or below cost.im sorry to hear youve spent so much.


yeah i went nuts, but i figured with the momentum this thing has got, if i want first printings i had better go ahead and get them now. of course some of that amount includes shipping and what not, they always burn you on that. but it's a damm awesome book.

[nirvroxx]

it sure is...hope the coming issues keep getting better!

[Ravenheart]

I just recently heard about this comic but I figured it would be next to impossible to get all the back issues so I picked up the TPB on the weekend and it was incredible.Hopefully I'll be able to play catch up now.I think I'm only behind 1 or 2 issues now so I should be able to catch up to where the story is now.

[nirvroxx]

is #9 out yet?

[Ravenheart]

No #9 doesn't come out til the 21st.I won issues 7,8 and 9 on Ebay and I can't wait to get them.

[nirvroxx]

No #9 doesn't come out til the 21st.I won issues 7,8 and 9 on Ebay and I can't wait to get them.
be prepared for a drastic art change...DRASTIC

[Threl Kaar]

Man the TPB is cool, i think im going to just collect those as they come out...im not sure i can stand the wait though.

[Ravenheart]

be prepared for a drastic art change...DRASTIC


Yeah I knew about the art change for the new storyline.I like Aldred so it won't be that big of a shock.

[Rickimaru]

I need 1-8 I picked up number 9 today.

[awfulman]

I have all of the issues and two copies of the TPB! That's just how much I enjoy TWD! I keep one TPB sealed away in a box, and the other I loan out to people I think I can get turned-on to it.

Someone mentioned they did that in one of the letters, and I thought it would be a good idea to try and spread the word. The more money that goes to its creators, the longer it will survive, right?

[Neuman]

SPOILERS AHEAD
SPOILERS AHEAD
SPOILERS AHEAD



What did everyone think of issue #9? Is Rick's son really dead or do you think he's just wounded?

[awfulman]

::::::::::::SPOILER:::::::::::::::
I have thought long and hard about that one. I think the child is dead. Look at the rifle that hit him; it looks like a real 'sweep you into death' weapon. There's alot of blood under his little body too. That really sucks.

But daddy thought it was fine to bring him along. I cannot wait to see what happens next, I bet that man is NOT ALONE!

[Aaron]

Yes, Rick's son is most likely dead but there's only one question.

The man who shot the child said he thought they were undead, BUT he shot the child in the back, not the head.

He's been around for at least 5 months so he DAMN WELL KNOWS to shoot them in the head...

Maybe he lied when he said "I thought you were undead."...

Get me?

[Neuman]

Nah, no way, he was probably just a bad shot.

[awfulman]

Awesome point about the shooting in the back! Suspicious. Maybe it has to do with cannibalism? I know the author is going to approach the subject of man against man, and this could be the story arc. Maybe the shooter will suggest that they eat his son's body. Wouldn't that be interesting?

[Neuman]

They aren't THAT desperate for food yet, are they?

[Rickimaru]

Nah, no way, he was probably just a bad shot.


He had a scope...

[Neuman]

I repeat, he was probably just a bad shot.

[analogzombie]

All i know is that these fools are getting super super late on these issues, and that the new art sucks bad. Is t just me, or is it actually getting more difficult to tell the difference between the male characters? The shading is all wrong.

[Francesco Dellamorte]

I thought the zombies in issue #9 blew nuts. I do like Charlie Adlard's art but I don't care too much for his work on this particular project. That could be due to being completely shocked at the very talented Tony Moore in the beginning of the story. I'm going to stick with it though, the story kicks ass.


-FD

[nirvroxx]

I thought the zombies in issue #9 blew nuts. I do like Charlie Adlard's art but I don't care too much for his work on this particular project. That could be due to being completely shocked at the very talented Tony Moore in the beginning of the story. I'm going to stick with it though, the story kicks ass.


-FD
but imagine how much more ass it would kick if tony stuck around...just imagine that shot where all the dead start pilling outta the houses in tony's art style...i really miss him...i just cant get used to alards art style.its so inferior to moore's. tony could give each individual zombie a unique look, while alard's zombies all kinda look the same...and i am having trouble recognizing each male character....i am gonna stick with it though, cause the story is great; and goin on the subject of ricks son being dead, well i think he i'snt going to be dead, probably just wounded....what a cliffhanger he left us with! cant wait for #10! by the way...when does it come out?

[awfulman]

I just found this link to TPB#2 and thought it would be wise to publish it here. (http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/p-C101913.html)

http://www.dynamicforces.com/images/walkingdeadvol2.jpg

You can Pre-Order yourself a copy, and I think get copies of TPB#1.

I previously mentioned that in a letter to Kirkman, a fan suggested loaning their TPB#1 to people they knew.. to get them hooked, in order to drive more cash to its creators, thus perpetuating the series. I did so and found it's working. I've gotten new fans into it and have people waiting to borrow one of my copies of TPB#1! These are people that like Batman, and some that don't even like comics. I think it shows just how well done the series is.

I urge fans to do the same!

[Monkey Mech X]

The series is excellent, the best thing going so far.

I read Fleshrot, didn't like it. I read Reign of the Dead, didn't like it. I read the Walking Dead, and I loved it. Though, I did feel connected to it, since it takes place not 20 miles from where I live.

[nirvroxx]

I just found this link to TPB#2 and thought it would be wise to publish it here. (http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/p-C101913.html)

http://www.dynamicforces.com/images/walkingdeadvol2.jpg

You can Pre-Order yourself a copy, and I think get copies of TPB#1.

I previously mentioned that in a letter to Kirkman, a fan suggested loaning their TPB#1 to people they knew.. to get them hooked, in order to drive more cash to its creators, thus perpetuating the series. I did so and found it's working. I've gotten new fans into it and have people waiting to borrow one of my copies of TPB#1! These are people that like Batman, and some that don't even like comics. I think it shows just how well done the series is.

I urge fans to do the same!
ya lets just hope those people, which where enticed by the story AND tony moores art, don't get dicouraged once they see tony is outta the picture after issues 1-6...

[Zombie Minotaur]

I dislike "The Walking Dead" simply because they took the name that I was going to use for the title of my movie. That, and I can't read. There are lots of nice pictures though...yes, nice pictures.

[DocZomby]

Several months ago, my comic book guy mentioned a new zombie comic out there. He knew of my affection for the genre so he asked me if I'd like to put it on my list. I have never like zombie comics in the past due to the fact that the production team always seems to be more interested in gory artwork rather than plot and character development. My guy assured me that this would not be a problem with The Walking Dead.

I'll never doubt him again.

What I find so extraordinary about this book is that it focuses so little on zombies. It keeps it's focus on the survivors ond what is right in front of them. I cant remember that last time I was so invested in the survival of fictional characters, comic, novel, movie or whatever. The new artist is doing just fine and the characters are all so marvelously real. It's become the comic I look forward to most every month.

[analogzombie]

Anyone know what the hold up is on issue #10?? #9 was way behind and the Image website used to have #10 under the 'recently released' section, then it disappeared. i know Kirkman is writing Capt. America now, but c;mon, where the hell are my zombies!?

[Francesco Dellamorte]

Anyone know what the hold up is on issue #10?? #9 was way behind and the Image website used to have #10 under the 'recently released' section, then it disappeared. i know Kirkman is writing Capt. America now, but c;mon, where the hell are my zombies!?


Kirkman is writing like 9 books right now, maybe more than that. Yeah, I need my issue #10 though. I'm jonesin' for it.


-FD

[Pain]

Just bought The Walking Dead : Days gone bye, thought it was fantastic, can't wait to read more!

[awfulman]

Only a few more days people; SEPTEMBER 9th!

http://imagecomics.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?main=news&sub1=schedule&sub2=040908&sub3=WalkingDead10

http://imagecomics.com/schedule/images/040908/walkingdead10.jpg

[Ravenheart]

I was finally able to pick up issues #7-9 and the book just keeps getting better and better.I was surprised to see what happend to Donna but I read somewhere that no character is safe in the series and I guess that was right.As for Carl,the way the panel was drawn,I think he'll be a little sore but he'll be okay.I guess I'll find out in a few days though.

[Cameraobscura]

well just ordered the TPB off amazon hope its as good as you guys say

[DocZomby]

This has become the title I look forward to the most each month. I must say however

SPOILER WARNING!!!!!

that the transition between carl being shot and his recovery was too fast for my taste. It tasted a bit too much like the old flash gordon serials where you'd see a guy fall off a cliff at the end of one episode and then the beginning of the next episode would show him falling onto a ledge ten feet down. I hope in the future Kirkman taked his time a little more. I think we can trust him for that.

[Neuman]

This has become the title I look forward to the most each month. I must say however

SPOILER WARNING!!!!!

that the transition between carl being shot and his recovery was too fast for my taste. It tasted a bit too much like the old flash gordon serials where you'd see a guy fall off a cliff at the end of one episode and then the beginning of the next episode would show him falling onto a ledge ten feet down. I hope in the future Kirkman taked his time a little more. I think we can trust him for that.


Haha, I was thinking the same thing.

[awfulman]

According to my local comic shop, The Walking Dead #11 is out this week!

As is Remains #5 (http://moviesonline.ca/phpBB2/horror-features/the-remains/remains.php), Singularity Seven #3 (http://www.comicworldnews.com/index.cgi?column=headlines&page=220) (Ben Templesmith of 30 Days Night fame) and Army Of Darkness: Ashes to Ashes #2 (http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/p-C100695.html) (Picks up at the end of the film.).

It's a veritable Santa-Season of the Undead and the damned!

Oh yeh, check out those other titles too!

[FatherJack]

I just got issue 10 last week and 11 is coming out this week. I can't keep up. :x


:lol:

[Prah]

Just got #7-10 from my subscription today (already got the TPB), and suffice to say, this is easily one of the best comic books I collect at the moment *glances over at Transformers comics*. Can't wait for more! The should release them faster dagnammit! :)

[awfulman]

WOW! Issue Eleven was utterly amazing! Go pick it up!

Here's some sample pages (http://www.popcultureshock.com/viewer.php?type=reviews&id=3332&p=1)


http://www.gamerscircle.net/catalog/images/fullsize/walking_dead_11.jpg

[Prah]

It should be on my online subscription at the end of this week, I'll order it when I get chance. Suffice to say, this series rocks!

[nirvroxx]

*SPOILER AHEAD F YOU HAVENT READ #11*


why the hell would you keep zombies in a barn right next to where you sleep?haha, anyway, issue 11 was great and its good to know glenn is getting some action, i wish it were that easy in real life. hmmm, did you guys see the cover shot for 12? i wonder who has that shotgun to ricks head?! cant wait to find out.


p.s i miss tony moore

[analogzombie]

pssst.....

anyone notice the letters section of issue #10????

read each one carefully


ps. i really really miss Tony Moore. Adlard can't differentiate between characters for shit. I can barely tell them apart if at all, it detracts from Kirkman's excellent writing b/c sometimes I can't tell rick from the farmer from the guy that drives the rv. and adlard's 3/4 profiles suck major

[nirvroxx]

ps. i really really miss Tony Moore. Adlard can't differentiate between characters for shit. I can barely tell them apart if at all, it detracts from Kirkman's excellent writing b/c sometimes I can't tell rick from the farmer from the guy that drives the rv. and adlard's 3/4 profiles suck major


ya thats my major gripe with adlard, with more's art style you could really tell each character apart and each zombie for that matter. i have the same problem with adlard that you have analog. i just cant tell these characters apart from each other. i have to read thru the comic a second or third time to find out whos who. like when that guy that drives the rv, is talking to ricks wife about her baby being shanes, i thought it was that farmer guy at first! Iwas like" how the hell does he know this?" or how the bearded guys kids look more like midgets then like kids....sheesh i get pissed when people praise adlard saying crap like "his art fits the story more" cause he is just is simply inferior to moore.

[awfulman]

Poor, poor Allard!

I think Moore is a greater techinical illustrator than Allard, but Allard's use of the medium is more expressive. It's dark and rough, albeit inferior technically. I'll bet that in a few months, he improves to a point that we are all amazed. Anyone remember Vincent Locke when he started Deadworld? Compare that to one or two years following.

I am sure Allard is hearing all about these issues from every direction, and will take steps to improve himself (you listening, BOY?). Rendering people from all angles takes practice, and that's what he's getting with each issue!

I wish they kept Moore because it was his style that introduced the story, and I hope the change doesn't hurt the series.

I personally would read it if it was just written text, or if a High School student drew it. One of my favorite issues of Deadworld was drawn by an absolute MORON, but there was something so neat in the story that just GOT me.

[awfulman]

pssst.....

anyone notice the letters section of issue #10????

read each one carefully



WHAT WHAT WHAT?! I did read them, what's in there that is so interesting? I must have missed something!

Oh yeh, there's this website that i get the covers of each issue from, and it also tells what happens that issue, as well as the previous issue. I DON'T DARE READ!

[analogzombie]

WHAT WHAT WHAT?! I did read them, what's in there that is so interesting? I must have missed something!



you did miss it. they published an e-mail i sent them.

[DEAD-KNIGHT]

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
I hate Tucson Arizona comic shops, they don't carry horror comics bunch of self-absorbing fan boys!!!

Anyone got any ideas where i can pick this comic up in Arizona?

[Prah]

I picked up on the link to this very fine website in the #10 letters page, which I thought was pretty cool :)

I'm waiting until I get paid before I get #11 (along with a batch of other comics I reserve). Although at this rate, #12 will be out before then :doh:

[nirvroxx]

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
I hate Tucson Arizona comic shops, they don't carry horror comics bunch of self-absorbing fan boys!!!

Anyone got any ideas where i can pick this comic up in Arizona?

just order 'em online man. its not as cheap as going to a comic shop but at least you'll get em' deliverd to your door.

[awfulman]

you did miss it. they published an e-mail i sent them.
YES! That's right! I do recall that! Excellent - you even invited him by! This whole website is mentioned in that issue, I'll bet there'll be huge number of new members; everyone act natural.

[analogzombie]

Poor, poor Allard!



I am sure Allard is hearing all about these issues from every direction, and will take steps to improve himself (you listening, BOY?). Rendering people from all angles takes practice, and that's what he's getting with each issue!




true, but is it too much to ask that a comic book illustrator for Image have all that stuff worked out before he puts pen to paper? wait what am I saying, it's Image after all. I guess it is too much to ask. where'd all the professionalism go?

[Cameraobscura]

The wait for the second Tpb is excruciating why didnt i just pick them up seperatly

[Prah]

Just had #11 arrive in the post today, read it immediately and was pleasantly surprised to see my letter printed first :)

It's probably because of all the nice compliments I paid the title :roll:

[awfulman]

You got a letter printed in TWD? That's just awesome! I went on a Kirkman hunt a short while ago and found some photos of him,including one of him in a B Horror movie! It was on the Image boards, and Kirkman frequents them very often! There's loads of sweet tid bits of info, plus he answers questions there!

See Robert Kirkman and find out WHAT MOVIE HE WAS IN! (http://imagecomics.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?p=753830&highlight=#753830)

Talk to Robert Kirkman or just read what he says about TWD (http://imagecomics.com/messageboard/viewforum.php?f=12&sid=aad09efab07f86858a2189c72ee5e941)

[nirvroxx]

hey, so when does part 12 come out? or the next tpd?

[DocZomby]

it's Image after all. I guess it is too much to ask. where'd all the professionalism go?

I think you hit the nail on the head. Image has never been the epitome of professionalism. To my experience they have more trouble staying on schedule than any other publisher. I feel so greatful each month when TWD shows up on time. I don't know what makes the difference in policy, but it gets pretty frustrating when authors cant get their stuff out on schedule.

[nirvroxx]

so has volume 2 come out yet...i know awfulman said its coming on the 24th, if so how is it?

[Irongeek]

Amazon seems to indicate that it's out:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1582404135/qid=1101532401/sr=8-2/ref=pd_csp_2/103-0691958-4025448?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

[Francesco Dellamorte]

I don't know what makes the difference in policy, but it gets pretty frustrating when authors cant get their stuff out on schedule.


The difference in this case is that Kirkman is writing like 12 titles right now. He's a machine! I'll give him an extra week or two on TWD to finish up his other kick ass shit cause I know he'll deliver a stellar WD issue.


-FD

[nirvroxx]

wow...i just bought issues 12, 13 and the new tpb, and all i can say is wow....great issues...i still miss tony moore though...

[awfulman]

so has volume 2 come out yet...i know awfulman said its coming on the 24th, if so how is it?
The best thing is just sitting down to read TPB1 and then TPB2 right after.
It's excellent, came out as I expected it too! Simon Pegg of Shaun Of The Dead wrote a page about TWD. The covers (TPB1 and TPB2) line up, side by side to reveal a pack of zombies, or is it a herd? murder? shuffle?

I'll tell you what else I love about the Trades; I can take them with me anywhere, read them, share them, snuggle them - whatever! They're so portable and I don't have to worry about damaging my mint issues.

[Cameraobscura]

Woo! Volume 2 came through the post today im gonna go have a nice relaxing bath and read it :)

[analogzombie]

I'll tell you what else I love about the Trades; I can take them with me anywhere, read them, share them, snuggle them - whatever! They're so portable and I don't have to worry about damaging my mint issues.

portable? they're books, of course they're portable. classic example of catch phrase jargon infilitrating into unnecessary uses. Hey i've got some portable pencils I'll sell ya, oh, and a portable hat. yeah super rare stuff ;)

[guerrilla]

portable? they're books, of course they're portable. classic example of catch phrase jargon infilitrating into unnecessary uses. Hey i've got some portable pencils I'll sell ya, oh, and a portable hat. yeah super rare stuff ;)


sounds like someones been watching a little too much George Carlin :lol:

[DEAD-KNIGHT]

George Carlin, the great inventor of running in a field taking a poop :poo:*CKY2*

[awfulman]

portable? they're books, of course they're portable. classic example of catch phrase jargon infilitrating into unnecessary uses. Hey i've got some portable pencils I'll sell ya, oh, and a portable hat. yeah super rare stuff ;)
I'm a collector of TWD, and I have first prints of the series safely tucked away. I'm not one to carry them around, because they're valuable to me and would be expensive to replace. I can take the trades anywhere to read without worry of damage. That is one of the reasons why I bought them.

Other collectors of the series could consider doing the same thing.

[analogzombie]

I'm a collector of TWD, and I have first prints of the series safely tucked away. I'm not one to carry them around, because they're valuable to me and would be expensive to replace. I can take the trades anywhere to read without worry of damage. That is one of the reasons why I bought them.

Other collectors of the series could consider doing the same thing.

me too. I totally agree. I have the trades and the comics, but I was just commenting on referring to a book as portable. it struck me as extremely funny.

[guerrilla]

i also have the trades and issues. i'll be loaning out the trades to my buddies who don't collect comics but love zombie films, they'll get a kick out of them.

btw, anyone else excited about the talk in the last issues (#13) letter column about the slight possibility of a TV show coming out of this comic? i freaked when i read that. that would kick so much ass. with kirkman's writing, they should get GAR to direct the TV show though i'm sure money would be a problem there. anyway, i so hope they go through with this. imagine a weekly TV show based off of the best zombie comic to ever be written.

[nirvroxx]

i also have the trades and issues. i'll be loaning out the trades to my buddies who don't collect comics but love zombie films, they'll get a kick out of them.

btw, anyone else excited about the talk in the last issues (#13) letter column about the slight possibility of a TV show coming out of this comic? i freaked when i read that. that would kick so much ass. with kirkman's writing, they should get GAR to direct the TV show though i'm sure money would be a problem there. anyway, i so hope they go through with this. imagine a weekly TV show based off of the best zombie comic to ever be written.

that would be good for us zombie fans and maybe it would be succesful at first with the recent zombie explosion...but I dont think it would be something long-lived if it ever came to be....we can only hope.

[Quinn]

I think if they could get the show on HBO it could be highly successful and have some legs to run a good 5-7 years. Look at the show Carnival, essentially a horror/twin peaks show that is highly popular. What it would take is great writing and great actors. It has the benift of great story infrastuctre and like nirvox said it is at the right time. But then again I think TV is kinda of a fickle bussiness and like Nirvox said could not catch on or something. If were to be successful, that would be great because that might usher in a new wave of horror television outside of (this is not a criticism) Buffy mostly because there are to many vampire shows out there.

[I_Apocalypse]

I think I'm a little behind here...I just picked up most of the series on-line. I found issue #'s 3-11 all signed by Robert Kirkman! I am waiting for another set I purchased that include #1-6 Signed by Tony Moore with little zombie head sketches on the cover. I also picked up the first TPB signed by Robert Kirkman! I just received the TPB today, so I'll read through that so I don't handle the comics. I wasn't even going to touch any of it (they all look like they havn't been touched...except the signatures of course) and go out and buy another Days Gone by that I can read and Miles behind us. But I can't handle it any longer! I've heard nothing but fanatical raving from everybody about this series and if I don't read it now I'm going to start eating people alive myself!

[Prah]

Yes, give in to your lust for warm human flesh... or read the comics... :think:

I'd go for the second option, but there's all sorts in the world these days :roll:

As long as you don't crease the spine or anything I think it'll stay in pristine condition. I've got a couple of signed comics myself (Transformers ones, but I can justify it - first that it was a charity auction and I hadn't won anything else, and 2. big robots that transform into alternate modes and have badass battles rock, so there!) that have, admittedly, remained bagged and boarded pretty much since I got them, but they have been released from the crypt occasionally for a brief read.

Now if your signed copies were being distributed amongst your friends and family, that'd be a different story...

[nirvroxx]

I think I'm a little behind here...I just picked up most of the series on-line. I found issue #'s 3-11 all signed by Robert Kirkman! I am waiting for another set I purchased that include #1-6 Signed by Tony Moore with little zombie head sketches on the cover. I also picked up the first TPB signed by Robert Kirkman! I just received the TPB today, so I'll read through that so I don't handle the comics. I wasn't even going to touch any of it (they all look like they havn't been touched...except the signatures of course) and go out and buy another Days Gone by that I can read and Miles behind us. But I can't handle it any longer! I've heard nothing but fanatical raving from everybody about this series and if I don't read it now I'm going to start eating people alive myself!

dont touch 'em! imagine how much they will be worth in 30 years!...just buy regular copies and read those...

[I_Apocalypse]

You may be right Nirvroxx. Ebay has tons of Walking dead stuff...its probably better to go that route, even though its tough to find a comic that will be worth big bucks. 95% of all comics that come out will never reach anywhere near the status that spidey, superman and the like have.
I only want very high grade items in my Zombie Horror Collection; if something should happen to them I'd be a little upset...signature series items are not exactly cheap stuff! I'll keep em boxed...and in the meantime, I'll ride my downward spiral into madness...see you at the bottom!

"I'm outta my mind...I'll be right back."

[Defunct Pete]

Hey, I've just read the walking dead vloume 1 days gone by, it was pretty damn sweet and only cost me £6.50. I've gotta get my hands on volume 2, is everyone American in here? If so when did the graphic novels get released over there?

[I_Apocalypse]

I'm Canadian...Miles behind us was released here at the end of november, I think...somewhere around the 24th or so.

[Quinn]

Hey defunct pete I have friends in Plymouth, I know that it is a sizable city but I think I will ask anyways, do you know Nick Hand? Put back to the topic, both TPB did not even get to where I live, so I cant help ya I found mine when I visited my lady friend up in St.Louis and beleive or not found it at a Barnes and Noble. I went up to the guy looking for the crappy Xombies book not knowing yet how bad it was and he suggested the TBPs.
Have a good day.
Quinn

[Defunct Pete]

Oh, ok. i don't think i know of nick hand, sorry, do you know of the staff at 'Kathies Comics'? :drool:

[nirvroxx]

I'm Canadian...Miles behind us was released here at the end of november, I think...somewhere around the 24th or so.
november of last year...oh in canada...my bad...but yeah, we've had this gem with us for a year....

[guerrilla]

november of last year...oh in canada...my bad...but yeah, we've had this gem with us for a year....


you're mistaken, the second TPB of Walking Dead came out in the last 3 weeks or so.

[I_Apocalypse]

That was a November 24th 2004 release date. Not last year.

[nirvroxx]

no,no,no...im talking about of the release of the series, which was november of 2003...sorry about thte confusion, I thought defunct pete was asking when the series was first released...

[Ravenheart]

Does anyone know when issue#14 will be out?I think it should be out soon.I hope so anyway.

[analogzombie]

Does anyone know when issue#14 will be out?I think it should be out soon.I hope so anyway.

who knows. Image's website hasn't been updated since Nov 10 and given the track record of the series it could be Feb before it comes out. I just check diamondcomics.com's shipping lists (which have been wrong a lot with TWD) and midtowncomics.com's inventory every week. Kirkman has been saying since issue 8 that he's "back on track" and that "this issue marks the return to regular release dates" but the issue inwhich he says this is always like 6 weeks late haha. anyway, like i said who knows, it's totally unprofessional.

[guerrilla]

who knows. Image's website hasn't been updated since Nov 10 and given the track record of the series it could be Feb before it comes out. I just check diamondcomics.com's shipping lists (which have been wrong a lot with TWD) and midtowncomics.com's inventory every week. Kirkman has been saying since issue 8 that he's "back on track" and that "this issue marks the return to regular release dates" but the issue inwhich he says this is always like 6 weeks late haha. anyway, like i said who knows, it's totally unprofessional.


naw, they have been coming out in good fashion lately, 3 weeks apart or so, so every issue they are making a week back. issue #14 is up for sale on Ebay so i'm guessing it's at comic shops starting today. i didn't make it there to see, will probably have to wait until ealry next week :(

[awfulman]

Those Ebay sellers list items before they get them in stock. Most of them state that they'll ship the item once it arrives. I'll let you know when it's coming in! My source refreshes every week after Wednesday, and Dec 22nd didn't list #14.

I suspect it will be available either on Dec 27th or Jan.5th.

[guerrilla]

Those Ebay sellers list items before they get them in stock. Most of them state that they'll ship the item once it arrives. I'll let you know when it's coming in! My source refreshes every week after Wednesday, and Dec 22nd didn't list #14.

I suspect it will be available either on Dec 27th or Jan.5th.


these don't state they are preorder

[Ravenheart]

I usually get my copies off a guy on Ebay.I emailed him yesterday and he told me he'd have issue #14 at his store on Dec.29th.

[EvilsNewName]

Great comic.......would make an even better movie :clap: Just picked up the second novel. Only fault I have is with the delivery date it comes out. Sometimes every 2 weeks then sometimes every 4 or 5 , but I'm sure thats ticked off everyone thats into the book too. :evil:

[awfulman]

The Walking Dead #14 will be in stores on Wednesday December 29, 2004!

http://www.forbidden-planet.co.uk/acatalog/WD014.jpg

I promise!

[analogzombie]

The Walking Dead #14 will be in stores on Wednesday December 29, 2004!

http://www.forbidden-planet.co.uk/acatalog/WD014.jpg

I promise!

doubt it. but i've got my fingers crossed

[Tony Moore]

Wow, i'm glad to hear the book is so well-loved.
Kirkman and i have both been hardcore zombie fans for as long as i can remember, so we basically tried to make the book that we, as fans, would want to see.

i'm really sorry to have disappointed anyone when i left, and it was truly one of the hardest decisions i've had to make. I was falling behind and was worried i'd continue to make the book late (which several of you have since expressed your distaste for), so to save my sanity and friendship with Kirkman, we both felt i had to step aside.

i'm still having a blast doing the covers, though, to kinda get out the zombie jones i get every so often.

-T

[SPOOKER]

Hey tony..Wut's up. Do you plan on doin anything in the near future, zombie related?..Besides the walking dead covers that is.

[Tony Moore]

i'd love to do another zombie comic one day. There were a lot of ideas Kirkman had that i didn't agree with, and i have several of my own i'd like to see put into a book.

If i did anything like that right now, it would totally look like i was just trying to cash in on TWD's success. I've moved on to other books, with other genres i've been itching to draw, but maybe one day later in my career, i'll revisit the love i have for zombies and try to bring something new to the table.

-T

[DustinChadwell]

i'd love to do another zombie comic one day. There were a lot of ideas Kirkman had that i didn't agree with, and i have several of my own i'd like to see put into a book.

If i did anything like that right now, it would totally look like i was just trying to cash in on TWD's success. I've moved on to other books, with other genres i've been itching to draw, but maybe one day later in my career, i'll revisit the love i have for zombies and try to bring something new to the table.

-T

I didn't realize you were from Cincy Tony...

[SPOOKER]

Yeh, Makes sense. Well, i'll look forward to it when you do decide to do something else zombie related.

[Tony Moore]

I didn't realize you were from Cincy Tony...
i'm actually from Cynthiana, KY, but i lived in Lexington for a few years after college. My girlfriend lives in Cincy, so i'm up here with her now. Small world, ain't it?

-T

[DustinChadwell]

i'm actually from Cynthiana, KY, but i lived in Lexington for a few years after college. My girlfriend lives in Cincy, so i'm up here with her now. Small world, ain't it?

-T


That it is! Love the work by the way, Brit, TWD, etc.

You should post a bit more over at Millarworld! Us Ohioans are few and far between over there!

[awfulman]

Wow, i'm glad to hear the book is so well-loved.
-T

Great Unholy-Goat, JAYZUZ IS HERE?!
Welcome Tony! The book is what got me back into comics after more than a decade; it is just that good. Good luck with your future endeavors!

[Quinn]

Hey Tony thanks for stopping by and welcome. Thanks for doing great work on TWD. I am looking foward to your future work, especially if its in the realm similar to the Western Death sketch. The two genres of film that I am huge fan of are zombie films and westerns, specifically spagehetti westerns. Real quick question. What do you think about the future GAR flick Land of the dead? Also have you had a chance to read Toe Tags? I would be intrested in your view of it, because from my stand point it could use alot of work. Same with Steve Niles Remains, and the Night of the Living Dead:Barbra Chornicles. Finally I thought I would mention a site you might want to visit http://conceptart.org/. It has a really great forum for artist to share their work and look for employment. By far the highlights of the forums is the android daily self portairt and the thunderdome contest.
Have a good day (and if you live in midwest like me dont get eaten by a polar bear)
Quinn

[nirvroxx]

Great Unholy-Goat, JAYZUZ IS HERE?!
Welcome Tony! The book is what got me back into comics after more than a decade; it is just that good. Good luck with your future endeavors!


ya thats what I thought! welcome aboard! i've never been into comics...not until I saw the first cover of TWD...all I can say is wow, your art is grrrreat!...I know you had to leave the series, but alot of us wish you hadn't...your artwork is sorely missed, but at least we get the great covers...
anyway, welcome and keep'em coming!

[analogzombie]

Wow, i'm glad to hear the book is so well-loved.
Kirkman and i have both been hardcore zombie fans for as long as i can remember, so we basically tried to make the book that we, as fans, would want to see.

i'm really sorry to have disappointed anyone when i left, and it was truly one of the hardest decisions i've had to make. I was falling behind and was worried i'd continue to make the book late (which several of you have since expressed your distaste for), so to save my sanity and friendship with Kirkman, we both felt i had to step aside.

i'm still having a blast doing the covers, though, to kinda get out the zombie jones i get every so often.

-T

yes your art is sorely missed, but Adlard has really progessed the last few issues. Issues 7-10 really confront you with the difference in styles between you two, but it must have been a hard thing for you to step aside and even harder for Adlard to attempt to fill your shoes. We only bitch about the art and delays b/c we love the book. Romero's toe tags, remains and the other zombie drivel that's appearing these days seems to take the genre backwards into some kind of return of the living dead satire. The Walking Dead is the BEST thing happening in the genre today, outside of Romero's new film. You guys can be proud of it. I hope it continues for many years to come.

[I_Apocalypse]

Indeed, it is a great pleasure to meet (figuratively speaking of course) the man behind the ink! Did you ever sign copies of TWD issues 1-6 and include little zombie head sketches on the cover? I saw them on ebay...had to put in a bid. My situation was the same as that of Awefulman...over a decade since purchasing comics and then saw the comic on the shelf. Being a zombie fanatic I had to look and was blown away by how tastefully penned! I had to acquire this newly discovered gem...but, alas issue 1-3 here in Ottawa, Canada were insanely priced!
#1- $25 can
#2- $45 can (first print)
#2- $25 can (second print)
#3- $25 can (first print)

Plus 15% taxes on top of that!

I'm currently checking out your other works...and I think you've gained another die hard fan. Keep em comin....and keep on shambling!

[DocZomby]

While I love Adlards work, yours is still the one that set the outstanding standard for the book. I hope you can find your way back some day. What a thrill it was for me to find a good zombie comic. When my retailer mentioned it to me I told him I generally cant stand zombie comics due to their heavy focus on gore rather than substance. He wouldn't take no for an answer so I gave issue #5 a try. I grabbed the brilliantly priced TPB as soon as it came out and havent missed an issue yet. It's the one I look forward to the most each month. Thanks for your sacrifice to step off so us poor fanboys could get our fix on a more regular basis.

[awfulman]

When my retailer mentioned it to me I told him I generally cant stand zombie comics due to their heavy focus on gore rather than substance.

I couldn't agree with you more DocZomby.

I'm a zombie comic collector and although my collection is handsome and large, it omits several series that , as you said, focus on gore.

[Defunct Pete]

Hey, am I late to slightly worship this series, I read Vol. 2 last night and 'Twas pretty darn great, although I need more!?! :drool:

[DocZomby]

You should be able to find a copy of Volume one without too much trouble. Oh, by the way, you have the coolest avatar on the planet!

[nirvroxx]

well, im going down to my local comic shop to get #14....hehehe im kinda excited...that5s all.

[chud]

After I read the first trade paperback I thought it might turn into a soap opera but after reading the second I am now a true follower of this series it is damn good. I am also looking into the chronic fatigue series.

[Moonbutterfly7]

Wow, i'm glad to hear the book is so well-loved.
Kirkman and i have both been hardcore zombie fans for as long as i can remember, so we basically tried to make the book that we, as fans, would want to see.

i'm really sorry to have disappointed anyone when i left, and it was truly one of the hardest decisions i've had to make. I was falling behind and was worried i'd continue to make the book late (which several of you have since expressed your distaste for), so to save my sanity and friendship with Kirkman, we both felt i had to step aside.

i'm still having a blast doing the covers, though, to kinda get out the zombie jones i get every so often.

-T


Holy Snap I didn't know the man came on here! Wow that is so cool well I just simply loved Tony Moore and Robert Kirkman even Charles Adlard grew on me after a while. I've recently got back into comics from being so away so long and this was one of the first books I picked up. At first I was reluctant for some reason and I don't know why I was just thought "Oh hm zombie comic...I like zombies...but hmm I don't know typical stuff that other people spew out probably" than I passed it off than I went back another day and was like "Well I've haven't got into a whole lot of image so might as well get something from them and people have said this was good so I shouldn't prejudge" Oh was I wrong to prejudge because this book is simply wonderful! Oh its nothing like the typical horror comics its so much more than that. MUCH MUCH MORE. You feel so much for the characters and what their going through I remember reading the first two issues than waited for the Vol 1 to come out. The writing was so deep and somber and the art so wonderfully drawn and the faces of the characters the emotions and expressions are just so powerful. At times I felt a little teary eyed (go ahead and laugh if you must but it touched me that deeply) because I connected with the characters so much. I remember reading some of the character's monologues thinking "Damn I would love to do that for an audition piece" Hahah some people actually do that from books hell I might do it from a comic book. Don't know how would Robert feel about that but I wouldn't be making any money from it I would probably just memorize it as a back up piece in case I'd forget a monologue when auditioning. I would love to see this comic made into a movie, but I want it done by the right people and to truly capture the essence of the book and the characters. Furthermore if they ever make it into a movie I would love to be in it lol this is just such a great book and I'm so angry that I can't buy the Vol 2 yet because I'm broke as hell. I don't know if I should ask what's been going on because I'm literally dying to know what's been going on. When does Vol 3 come out anyone know? Or should I stick it out and wait? I'd like to get the single issues but it’s a lot better as a trade in my opinion, but I enjoy it as much when I get the single issues which I haven't gotten since forever! Bah! Anyways even though I miss your artwork Tony I still love your covers and enjoy seeing them and look forward to your other projects.

[Defunct Pete]

oc Zomby, were you talkin' to me!? I have the coolest avatar?? If you were, then i would like to say that I already have Vol. 1 i was just saying that I have read 2 also...ok...any way.....bye now

[Lonesome Bones]

I just read both Volume 1 & Volume 2 last night, so goddamn good. I haven't bought a comic in probably 12 years, but I gotta get the next issues. How many issues have come out that aren't in the second collection? I tried to find out what issue it's up to from the Image site but couldn't find anything helpful.

[awfulman]

The TPB's collect 1-12. 13 and 14 are in stores now, and 15 is due out in the near future, maybe Jan 26th.

[Lonesome Bones]

Thanks, I'll have to pick up 13 & 14 now. I may have to find some of the older issues just for those badass covers.

[nirvroxx]

those cover are bad ass!

ps...14 was intense! cant wait for 15!

[awfulman]

I can't wait for #15 either!
I read that Kirkman is going to try and publish TWD Bi-Weekly in the summer. Wouldn't that be fantastic?

Oh, and I agree that 'fantastic' may not be the best way to describe it.

[Defunct Pete]

It would be pretty darn fantastic, although i'm not going to be getting the seperate issues, only the TPB's

[nirvroxx]

so...uhhh, when is 15 coming out?.....actually just wanted to re-vive this thread...tee-hee :)

[analogzombie]

so...uhhh, when is 15 coming out?.....

yeah, no joke, '2 issues a month until we're back on schedule my ass'

my guess, as hard as it is to admit, is that the book is floundering and will randomly continue to vomit issues until about issue 21 when it'll just die off. then 5 months later Kirkman will post something somewhere talking about how he still wants to revive it, and hasn't lost his faith in it, and how he has written the next 10 issues, but that his demanding new schedule and declining interest in the book due to the loss of Tony Moore, coupled with Image's own issues has meant the cessation of the project, but that he hopes to move it to Marvel or Dark Horse, or even put it out himself b/c that's how dedicated he is to the Walking Dead. But the truth will be that we never see another issue again.

anyway that's my guess

[awfulman]

#15 will be out on Feb. 9th! Have I been wrong yet?

http://www.diamondcomics.com/shipping/expected_020905.txt

[analogzombie]

#15 will be out on Feb. 9th! Have I been wrong yet?

http://www.diamondcomics.com/shipping/expected_020905.txt


so since there was no issue released in Jan., can we assume there won't be an issue released in March? every two weeks, nope, every two months. this is getting ridiculous. I wonder what the threshold is for the people waiting for this thing to come out? At what point do they just stop caring?

[chud]

I wait for the trade Paper Back anyway but you can be damn sure I will wait for quality story and art and be pissed if they rush it and muck it all up.

[Quinn]

I never have been into comics at least until the whole waking dead phenomenon and so my knowledge of the subject comic industry is a little weak, so please dont take this as critism or anger or whatever, but dont you think that maybe that might be a little too negative of a view analogzombie? While the comic does come out in spurts I wouldnt think it would just end, I am sure if anything Kirkman would turn it over to another writer if push came to shove. As far as it floundering do you really think so? This is one of those times you wish there was some tracker or "box office" gross type of instruments to tell how well a comic is doing. If anything could it be because of Image? I mean they rarely even update there site anymore, which used to be my ownly source for arrival dates so I thank you awfulman for keeping me abreast of the arrivals. Well lets hope everything works out and Kirkman or whatever gets things lined up for a reinvigroted run.
Have a good day.

[Quinn]

I just went to Images site and its doesnt even work, so you can tell that is the seal of quality.

[awfulman]

so since there was no issue released in Jan., can we assume there won't be an issue released in March? every two weeks, nope, every two months. this is getting ridiculous. I wonder what the threshold is for the people waiting for this thing to come out? At what point do they just stop caring?
Hold the show, Zombo!
I said that I read Kirkman intended on releasing TWD every two weeks in the summer; it's in the letters of #14.

#14 did come out Dec29th, and the next one is due out Feb9th, so that is almost two weeks late. I heard that Image and other publishers have alot of problems getting things done on time... SO I wouldn't get too excited that the end is nigh!

I think it sucks emballment fluid, just as much as you! But I won't lose interest! When Deadworld first started, it was QUARTERLY! Imagine that! Well, with TWD's current schedule you probably could imagine it really easily.

[Ravenheart]

I'm gonna continue to get TWD regardless if it comes out on time or its late.

[nirvroxx]

I'm gonna continue to get TWD regardless if it comes out on time or its late.

ya, me to...i mean if its rushed we might get something of lesser quality, and you know what? im actually getting fond of alards work...if you compare his zombies to the ones of issue 7 you can see a difference/ a good one. i miss tony moore as much as the next TWD fan, but hes gone, its time to move on, kirkman did, now we should too. cant wait for FEB. 9th!

[DocZomby]

As fantastic as Moore's work is, I think Alard is doing a great job. The real draw of this book for me is the writing of Kirkman, not the release schedule. I've waited 20+ years for Romeros next movie, I sure can wait another week or two to keep getting work like TWD. Most zombie comics are such shite anyway, I'm a little surprised that the lack of regimented scheduling seems like such a big deal to people. We are talking about Image here. :loon:

[pimpkilla]

i got this awhile ago


but i have to add one thing



THERT ECHNICAL ADVISOR SUCKS


the writer and illsutrater obviously dont know shit about atlanta


i live here and theres no such thing as a 32nd street

and we have no alleys, they made it look like new york


and everything here is extremely spread out for the most part i have to add as well

but other than that the comic was kick ass

[DocZomby]

That's a bummer to hear. I know that type of lack of attention to detail can bring any good work down a notch. I live int he Milwaukee area and was pretty frustrated when I saw the layout of the Wisconsin area for Dawn '04. It wouldnt take much to get the scoop on an area for a comic book. I'm sorry to hear they didn't take the time to look into that.

Thanks for the scoop pk.

The book is still outstanding though.

[pimpkilla]

That's a bummer to hear. I know that type of lack of attention to detail can bring any good work down a notch. I live int he Milwaukee area and was pretty frustrated when I saw the layout of the Wisconsin area for Dawn '04. It wouldnt take much to get the scoop on an area for a comic book. I'm sorry to hear they didn't take the time to look into that.

Thanks for the scoop pk.

The book is still outstanding though.
ya

i just thuaght it was funny as hell


"theres a guns tore on the corner of 4th and 32nd"


i was like what the ****? a gun store in atlanta? there arent that many, they are all out in the outskrits like chamblee or alferetta or stone mountain

and allt he streets have names like peachtree or amsterdam

[analogzombie]

no joke man, they made atlanta look like Brooklyn. The only areas of the ATL that look even remotely like that are around Edgewood and parts of downtown, and then there are numerous fences and gates designed to keep the poor project dwellers away from the business district, but going from roof top to roof top is ridiculous b/c there simply are no continuous stretches of buildings of the size portrayed in the comic.

ah well, what cha going to do. at least they got the baic skyline right (probably lifted from a Tom Wolfe book cover), even if the highway design is all wrong for the viewing position

[DocZomby]

Still, when all is said & done, its the best comic on the shelf these days.

[nirvroxx]

Still, when all is said & done, its the best comic on the shelf these days.
you got that right! :clap:

[analogzombie]

It really is one of the best, and I'm not just saying that b/c it's about zombies. The writing is excelllent, and all the comic shops I visit, and people I talk to herald it as being one of the best things going today. Too bad, it seems that it's treated as an adjunct to the creator. I envision movie spin-offs toys, t-shirts, games, etc.. The world Kirkman has created (also with Invincible) is so rich, its mining potential is limitless.

[deadwench13]

I picked up both trades from my store. I found too much similarity between the story and that of the Reign of the Dead novels as others have already mentioned as well as the 28 Days later opening. I used to read the Deadworld series which was amazing and so I think that's why I am disapointed with the Walking Dead. Hopefully this will change as the story progresses, but I don't have that much faith in Image.

[awfulman]

Love it or hate it, number 15 is out tomorrow! (Wednesday, Feb9th)

[pimpkilla]

ive only read number 1


dont get mad, but i dont have the money to spend

[SGT. DEATH]

ive only read number 1


dont get mad, but i dont have the money to spend
F##k sake take your gun and robb a bank,Oh yes this advice isnt free I want all 15 issues sent to me.good luck.If your caught Im just kidding if not PM me for my adress.J/k. :lol:

[nirvroxx]

Love it or hate it, number 15 is out tomorrow! (Wednesday, Feb9th)
and i'll be at my local comic shop right outta work!

[DocZomby]

I picked up both trades from my store. I found too much similarity between the story and that of the Reign of the Dead novels
I just don't see the comaprability of TWD to the Reign Of the Dead series. The novels were much more big build up, spectacle finish, whereas TWD is more of an epic. Life just keeps plodding on dispite the horror of the previous day. There is also about a million times more character depth in TWD than in Reign.

Dont get me wrong, I had fun reading the Reign bookd, but TWD has me running to the comic store ready for my next dose.

[analogzombie]

today = issue 15 ARGH!!!!!

I demand issues 16 - 125 RIGHT NOW ARGH!!! I can't wait another 9 years to find out what happens argh! the torture of it all!

[pimpkilla]

today = issue 15 ARGH!!!!!

I demand issues 16 - 125 RIGHT NOW ARGH!!! I can't wait another 9 years to find out what happens argh! the torture of it all!
theres going to be 125?

ohh ok, maybe it was a good idea i didnt get to in0t it

cause when something that good comes out and i get itno it, i have to collect them all

and like 125 times 10 is like

1,250 dollars



and i dont have that kind of money

[analogzombie]

theres going to be 125?
ohh ok, maybe it was a good idea i didnt get to in0t it
cause when something that good comes out and i get itno it, i have to collect them all
and like 125 times 10 is like
1,250 dollars
and i dont have that kind of money

ummm $10? it's $2.95. You been getting ripped off?
so that's like $368 for the comics and $210 for the trades which collect 6 issues at a time.

anyway,


Issue #15 = great!! though the ending seems a bit obvious. the whole "they don't just have to watch out for zombies, but humans too." I do think it's neat that they published my letter in this issue, and inwhich I totally call the ending of #15. too funny. I think I said something like "I wouldn't let those inmates around my kids".

can't wait for #16

[awfulman]

<<<<<<SPOILER>>>>>>>
Please don't read this if you haven't got issue #15 yet.

Who did it? At the end? Who did the unmentionable? An inmate? A co-worker thinks it's Chris's girlfriend. Chris and his girlfriend took the two daughters to the barber shop, so where are they? I wouldn't believe Chris would do it. Maybe it was the creepy inmate who introduced himself?

I think Tyrese survives somehow, because he appears on the cover of a future issue; the one with the person hung in the basketball court.

I sat and stared at the last page for quiet some time. I found it really disturbing, but I'm content to be disturbed.

One of the most interesting things about the issue was how Tyrese's daughter only took a minute to reanimate, without a bite, and Rick's ex-partner took hours.

"we're all infected, just waiting to die".

Anyways, Herschell(sp?) is a goner this time!

[DocZomby]

RE: ending of #15: SPOILER AHEAD!!!!!!!

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

Tax fraud my a$$.

[pimpkilla]

ummm $10? it's $2.95. You been getting ripped off?
so that's like $368 for the comics and $210 for the trades which collect 6 issues at a time.

anyway,


Issue #15 = great!! though the ending seems a bit obvious. the whole "they don't just have to watch out for zombies, but humans too." I do think it's neat that they published my letter in this issue, and inwhich I totally call the ending of #15. too funny. I think I said something like "I wouldn't let those inmates around my kids".

can't wait for #16dude

the first one was 10 dollars


ohh i see the first one was just bigger

or what?

**** ill just go to oxford and ask the ****er

thanks for the info thouhg

[Quinn]

Congrats on the letter in issue 15 analog, man when I first read about Moore getting kicked off the set I was really suprised, but then I reread it and found it to actually be a joke. My mind was a little off that day. But dank that was a great issue.

[analogzombie]

dude

the first one was 10 dollars


ohh i see the first one was just bigger

or what?

**** ill just go to oxford and ask the ****er

thanks for the info thouhg

The 'first one' you are referring to is the Trade Paper Back version of the first 6 issues. They are collected into one book. The second trade paper back collects issues 7 - 12. You can buy the issues seperaely or wait for the trades to come out. The reason comics do that is so that if you jump into the story in say, issue 26, you can buy the trades and catch up, because often, as with The Walking Dead, the single issues are either hard to find or too expensive.

either way you go, you can't miss. as you know it's a great book. I never got into comics at all. I read some when I was a kid, and read some Preacher and Sandman when I was 16, but this is the first book I've ever bought every time it came out. The story is just excellent. Much better than Romero's Toe Tags.

[pimpkilla]

The 'first one' you are referring to is the Trade Paper Back version of the first 6 issues. They are collected into one book. The second trade paper back collects issues 7 - 12. You can buy the issues seperaely or wait for the trades to come out. The reason comics do that is so that if you jump into the story in say, issue 26, you can buy the trades and catch up, because often, as with The Walking Dead, the single issues are either hard to find or too expensive.

either way you go, you can't miss. as you know it's a great book. I never got into comics at all. I read some when I was a kid, and read some Preacher and Sandman when I was 16, but this is the first book I've ever bought every time it came out. The story is just excellent. Much better than Romero's Toe Tags.
ahh
yeah i got the one thatsd thick and the dude wakes up and then it ends witht hat kid shootings the toehr guy and crying like a little ****** about it



but yeah is that realy 1-7 issues? cool, im caught up more than i thaught

[Zombie-A-GoGo]

PK, I edited your last post. Because we like to be fair to everyone, we also like to be fair towards various groups of people who may or may not feel comfortable being here. We'd like for them to feel comfortable. Hence, we try to refrain from using certain homosexual slurs (in this case.) Please take note. Thanks. :)

[pimpkilla]

PK, I edited your last post. Because we like to be fair to everyone, we also like to be fair towards various groups of people who may or may not feel comfortable being here. We'd like for them to feel comfortable. Hence, we try to refrain from using certain homosexual slurs (in this case.) Please take note. Thanks. :)
huh?

ohh sorry
yeah if i say anything, dont take it seriosuly, cause half the time i dont even remember what i said or hwy i said it



what did i say by the way?

[Francesco Dellamorte]

huh?


what did i say by the way?


"Faggot"


-FD

[nirvroxx]

<<<<<<SPOILER>>>>>>>
Please don't read this if you haven't got issue #15 yet.

Who did it? At the end? Who did the unmentionable? An inmate? A co-worker thinks it's Chris's girlfriend. Chris and his girlfriend took the two daughters to the barber shop, so where are they? I wouldn't believe Chris would do it. Maybe it was the creepy inmate who introduced himself?

I think Tyrese survives somehow, because he appears on the cover of a future issue; the one with the person hung in the basketball court.

I sat and stared at the last page for quiet some time. I found it really disturbing, but I'm content to be disturbed.

One of the most interesting things about the issue was how Tyrese's daughter only took a minute to reanimate, without a bite, and Rick's ex-partner took hours.

"we're all infected, just waiting to die".

Anyways, Herschell(sp?) is a goner this time!
i just read it and completly had the same questions you did!...but ya know? chris was shooting up zombies with tyresse in the gym....and i really doubt his girlfriend did it,i mean they were her sisters! i think its most likely one of the inmates, but then again who knows? kirkman could be throwing a curveball, and reveal someone we dont even know? it for sure wasnt zombies...they didnt have bites all over them and their head were clean off...i think tyresse will definetly survive, and hershell is for sure a goner!dammit! 1 more month till we will get answers!! :x

[Quinn]

As far as detopping the girls goes my money is on either an inmate (specifically the guy with glasses), Otis,the girl with the sword from the future issue, or believe it or not Alan. Man what about Ricks wife resenting/ hating him! I think she is a goner, no offense but she really isnt that nice. My hypothesis is that after Rick snaps she will either distance herself more or come to his side for a breif period and then totally reject him. After the rejection she will either be eaten, leave Rick, or leave the group over a disagreement or something, giving Rick and the comic reader a taste of divorce in the middle of a zombie holocaust. Who gets custody of the KID? WHO KNOWS? Man I dont mean to go on a tyrade but I really love this comic. It has a great story line and characters that are complex and you can easily identifiy with them. For example I showed my girlfriend the comics this weekend and after the first issue she wanted to read the whole series. As a result we were late for meeting my friends but I was still so astonished by the effect the story had on a non zombie or for that matter horror fan. I even sat next to her and read them along with her. Great series, this coupled with the tv show Lost are the best entertainment this year.
Have a good day.

[awfulman]

I think it's great that we're not sure what to expect. It could be someone blatantly obvious, or someone we least expect. It's likely to be one of the inmates, but just the fact that we don't really know who everyone is, and alot of them have had BIZARRE experiences with the dead rising, losing everyone they love, that could affect them in unknown manners.

I think Tyrese is going to survive too, but I don't think he's going to settle down after his bout with the zombies. I think his daughter's death has changed him forever, and I don't think for the better; she may have been what's kept him so level headed...

I hope it is only a month until the next one comes out, that'd be three weeks from today!

[DocZomby]

My money is on the "tax fraud" inmate. Who knows? One thing is for certain, Rick is going to have some serious survivors guilt when he gets back. I'm sure there will be a "How could I have been so stupid to leave the group so soon after the murder-suicide-murder?" scene in the next few months. I keep wondering when we will see the fallout of Rick's uncertainty of the baby's origins.

I'm not pleased to see a future cover with a katana wielding lady on the front. It smacks a little too manga for my taste.

Take your time Mr. Kirkman! I'd rather see the quality remain high and wait another month than get a monthly comic that was poorly done.

[awfulman]

My money is on the "tax fraud" inmate.

Money's on Tax Fraud guy, huh? I'll post who I think it is in a day or two.

I'm not a fan of manga, but I like what the cover suggests; she looks like a hunter. People usually concern themselves with survival in TWD (and other zombie fiction). If you put aside the underlying meanings, what remains is a purely physical threat.

It may be possible to make a stand, and survive.

The undead are slow moving and weak. One could, if physically fit and well equiped, hunt zombies for hours each day, destroying 20-60 each day. A few hunters would have even better chances 'sanitizing' places like that fenced community that was packed with zombies. The zombies haven't shown any sign of intelligence yet, they could be really easy prey.


Maybe that's what she represents? (http://tonymooreillustration.com/v-web/gallery/albums/album01/wd_19_cov.jpg) She's refusing to be a victim.

[DocZomby]

It will be interesting to see. That's for sure. We'll probably be waiting to find out for quite some time.

[analogzombie]

yeah, we better settle in for a six week wait for the new issue. who knows with any luck by August we may get the May issue.

[awfulman]

Haha! You pessimists! You sound like Statler and Waldorf from the muppet show! :lol:

[MrCarter-ZombieLord]

My money is on the "tax fraud" inmate.

That's my bet as well.

Why a woman with a katana suddenly makes a book manga is a mystery to me though. It might seem a bit eastern(the sword itself), i guess, but Manga... Manga is an entire art style. The art and story of WD are in no way Manga.

[nirvroxx]

apperently that cover is from issue 19, se arent gonna find out who she is for a loooong time, but going back and looking at tony moores covers, I wonder who rick is beating so furiously on TWD 18?

[awfulman]

I wonder who rick is beating so furiously on TWD 18?

Also, why is he beating them so? Could his motivation be similar to what happened with Tyrese? I think whoever it is, they've either commited that atrocious act, or will do something to Rick's family. I'd suspect something happens to his family, because when Tyrese's daughter was killed, he didn't even get mad. That tells me it would have to take something personal to really make Rick go Loco.

[Quinn]

Do you think that Rick possibly commits domestic abuse due to stress? Geez, that would make him really a difficult character to identify or even sympathize for.

[awfulman]

I don't mean that he'd attack his family (that crazy talk, you crazy talker), but rather, his violence is a reaction to someone who did.

[MrCarter-ZombieLord]

apperently that cover is from issue 19, se arent gonna find out who she is for a loooong time, but going back and looking at tony moores covers, I wonder who rick is beating so furiously on TWD 18?


could that beating have been a symbol of what he did in the last ish when he drove back to take care of business?

[Lonesome Bones]

Ya know, if past covers are anything to go by the covers don't always have much (if anything) to do with the actual story inside the book.

[R-Complex]

Ya know, if past covers are anything to go by the covers don't always have much (if anything) to do with the actual story inside the book.

True. Comic covers are often done long before that particular story has even been polished so we get misleading or ambiguous images on the cover. I can think of several old X-Men covers portraying characters that never even appeared in the storyline! The cover is the initial hook, followed closely by the splash page; no need to actually convey what's 'tween the covers!
As for who killed the kids.... I truly hope it's not something as predictable as one of the inmates. True, there's little else to work with, but an upcoming katana wielding character and decapitated kids raise alarm bells. I hope it's something out of left field that we never saw coming. Also, if rumors can be considered, the prison will be the setting for quite some time and I'd hate to see one (or any) of these new guys brushed off as serial killers. I expect more from Kirkman dammit!

[DocZomby]

Why a woman with a katana suddenly makes a book manga is a mystery to me though. It might seem a bit eastern(the sword itself), i guess, but Manga... Manga is an entire art style. The art and story of WD are in no way Manga.
I never said it "made to book manga." I said it smacks a bit too manga for me. I also never said anything about the story of TWD.

What I was seeing on the cover is the woman's posture, the look of her hair, the dichotomy of the elegance of her vs the nastiness of the zombies at her sides. All of this struck me as manga. That's a style not to my taste. That's really all I was geting at. :)

[analogzombie]

Back on track!

issue #16 comes out on March 2!

[skellingtonjr]

I finally found a place to talk about The Walking Dead. I was searching to see when #16 was coming out through google and found you guys. I read all the way through this thread.
Tony actually said his peace and he will be forever missed behind the cover.
I think that the largest inmate will have it in with Tyrese later on and the chubby imate with glasses is the killer. He kind of looks like the stereotypical child molester. We will find out soon.

[analogzombie]

I think that the largest inmate will have it in with Tyrese later on .

yeah but tyrese was swamped by zombies.

sorry guys, i'm not buying the 'tyrese ain't really dead plot twist idea', it's too hackneyed.

[analogzombie]

I think that the largest inmate will have it in with Tyrese later on .



**************SPOILERS*************






yeah but tyrese was swamped by zombies.

sorry guys, i'm not buying the 'tyrese ain't really dead plot twist idea', it's too hackneyed.

[DocZomby]

Indeed. It will be quite a stretch to show him getting through that large of a group without a bite. The cover with his picture on it is still a few issues away right? Perhaps Kirkman will stretch the story to make the next few moths of issues only cover a few hours of story time. In any case, it's still the best thing on the shelves these days.

[Quinn]

If the whole jail part of the story arc turns out to be a dream I am going to quit reading it :). But yeah hes a goner unless Tyrese somehow goes nuts like he did on his daughters boyfriend and wallops the crap outta the zombies. I was watching "Enemy at the Gates" yesterday and it occured to me that if the ever do make a HBO series or movie that Joseph Fiennes would be a good Rick. Of course I think he would have to get the southern accent down right otherwise it might sound weird.
Have a good day

[DocZomby]

I think an ongoing HBO series of the walking dead would be the one thing that would make me actually want to have cable. I miss the days when you just ordered HBO as a monthly service.

Although they could never get him, I'd love to see Ed Norton play Rick in a movie/series production of The Walking Dead.

[skellingtonjr]

If and when they hire an actor to play Rick I think the perfect guy would be Matt McCounghey. The way he looked in Frailty is the perfect look for Rick the quasi dark figure. :shotg: They just can't let him smile or else he loses his edge and ladies swoon. :hug: :poo:

Also Doc, The Wire is another good reason to order HBO. You can also only order HBO for the Monthes you want to see then cancel the service.

[Quinn]

Maybe we should play the old casting game in relation to Walking Dead as a series? I think for the parameters if you want to try and cast for the first season it should proably end with the groups first encounter with Tyrese and his kids.
I will go first:
Rick:Yeah I guess Matthew Mcounhey would be the best (got the accent and everything)
Ricks Wife: Shannon Elizabeth
Ricks Kid:Random kid
Shane:Matthew Fox (Lost tv show)
Glenn:John Cho (White castle guy) or Parry Shen (Better luck tommrow)
Allen:Vincent D'Onofrio
Donna:Liza Snyder
Dale:Rade Serbedzija
Carol:Stephanie March
Amy:Anna Paquin
Andrea:Amy Acker
Jim:Xander Berkeley
Tyrese:Omar Epps
There ya go.

[nirvroxx]

Maybe we should play the old casting game in relation to Walking Dead as a series? I think for the parameters if you want to try and cast for the first season it should proably end with the groups first encounter with Tyrese and his kids.
I will go first:
Rick:Yeah I guess Matthew Mcounhey would be the best (got the accent and everything)
Ricks Wife: Shannon Elizabeth
Ricks Kid:Random kid
Shane:Matthew Fox (Lost tv show)
Glenn:John Cho (White castle guy) or Parry Shen (Better luck tommrow)
Allen:Vincent D'Onofrio
Donna:Liza Snyder
Dale:Rade Serbedzija
Carol:Stephanie March
Amy:Anna Paquin
Andrea:Amy Acker
Jim:Xander Berkeley
Tyrese:Omar Epps
There ya go.
after allen i have no idea who these actors are....but your spot on with the ones i do recognize.

[Divided Soul]

after allen i have no idea who these actors are....but your spot on with the ones i do recognize.
Yeah I second that

[Quinn]

I will try to give some id to the lesser known actors on the list.
(Lisa Snyder): Is the heavier wife in the sitcom Yes, Dear.
(Rade Serbedzija): Is Boris the blade from ****** and the oil Russian bad guy in Val Kilmers movie The Saint.
(Stephanie March): Is the attorney in Law and Order SVU, and the super hooker from the Chris Rock movie Head of State. In reflection both the combination of the words super hooker and the title Head of State make sound like a porno :).
(Anna Paquin): Is Rogue in the two X-men movies, and was in the horror movie Darkness along with alot other stuff.
(Amy Acker): Was the nerdy girl on the tv show Angel.
(Xander Berkeley): Was Kiefer Sutherlands boss on 24 until he crashed a plane to save Los Angels from exploding, also was in Amistad,he was the doctor who figures out who Ethan Hawke is in Gattica. Was John Conner adoptive father in Terminator 2 in alot of tv shows.
(Omar Epps): Is in alot of stuff, right now he is on the TV show House, MD. He was in Dracula 2000, Alfie with Jude Law, The Mod Squad, Higher Learning,Scream 2.

I hope this helps.
Have a good day

[Quinn]

Sorry about the bad word, should have said 2nd movie from Guy Ritchie. My bad

[skelington]

I haven't been in a comic shop in a long time and totally missed these books. So I was really surprised when I saw the collections in the book store. I picked up both volume 1&2 today and read them back to back. I suddenly remembered why I loved reading comic's as a kid. The story and art are beyond excellent. The charactors feel so real you could almost see them in your friends and famillies. My one problem is in some points it's hard to tell some of the people apart in volume 2. I can't wait to see the next book and find out what happens.

[skellingtonjr]

My one problem is in some points it's hard to tell some of the people apart in volume 2.

Kirkman said that "problem" is suppose to be taken care of farily quickly. He hinted at there might be a good slaughter up coming. I am half way through the next TPB by getting the individual comics and 4 or 5 people are bye, bye.

Each issue is a nail biter. Things are really up in the air. Pick up the next three comic issues.(Maybe be four tomorrow)

Is it a real deal that the next comic comes out Tomorrow or is that BS?

[Divided Soul]

Sooo have you found out whether it comes out?

[skellingtonjr]

Back on track!

issue #16 comes out on March 2!

He posted this on the previous page I wanted to get verification. Nooooowwwwww.
Sorry I am going through withdral. :scare:

[awfulman]

Yes, It's true: TWD is out March2nd.

[Divided Soul]

Any pick it up yet?

[nirvroxx]

im waiting for my local comic store to open...so around 4, i'll (hopefully) be reading and drooling over it....

[R-Complex]

Yes, It's true: TWD is out March2nd.
Got it during my lunch break......
*****POSSIBLE SPOLER*******************
Hmmm.... a bit weaker than previous installments. I hope the implication at the very end isn't as obvious as it appears to be. Man, I saw that comin' when they first busted into the prison! Oh well.....

[Francesco Dellamorte]

Wouldn't that be great if in the next issue Thomas was all like "just kiddin". haha.


-FD

[nirvroxx]

***spoiler***
i like the fact that tyrese lived thru that horde of zombies...i'd like to see a re-inactment of his duel with death!
...man, was the ending obvious! everyone saw that coming from a mile away...gee, i wonder who rick is beating on the next issue, could it be the guy he had a confrontation with? hmmmm...

[awfulman]

***spoiler***
i like the fact that tyrese lived thru that horde of zombies...i'd like to see a re-inactment of his duel with death!
...man, was the ending obvious! everyone saw that coming from a mile away...gee, i wonder who rick is beating on the next issue, could it be the guy he had a confrontation with? hmmmm...

|||||||||||||||||||||||SPOILER|||||||||||||||||||| ||||
Tyrese was a football player and is probably quite capable of handling several moving bodies in a combat-like situtation. I'm proud of the guy. It really seems to have helped ease his suffering, and enabled him to come to terms with the loss of his daughter.
I hope nothing happens to him...

Doc called it first! That "accountant" was the deviant. I was overthinking it, I guess.

I thought this was a fantastic issue. We're two issues away from this story arc concluding? I'm glad they were able to find a place to rest, it gave me time to get to know the characters in a new light.

I have the feeling 'Hershel has left the building', if you get my meaning. :) While I'm on the subject of the Hershells, I didn't have a clue who that other kid in the gym was (turned out to be Hershell's son). I stared at the kid and searched for something to tip me off, but NADA. My gaze was as vacant as old man Hershell's. Maybe Hershell DID have too many kids to begin with... Mwuh huh huh huh haaaaagh!

[Soldat]

Hey, this is my first post here. I've been a huge zombie not for as long as i can remember, and i absolutely adore the book Walking Dead. The change of the artists was unfortunate, since Moore did a much better job of distinguising the humans and zombies. I've noticed lots of Adler's zombies are bald people with button up shirts...Kind of odd.

But anyway, i think the book has been abit overdue in the zombie attack area. I love the character development, but its been a long time since there was any actual imminent danger from the undead, and i'd love to see more scenes like the gun raid in Atlanta and the gated neighborhood incident.

As for the artist...PLEASE more detail on the zombies! I miss the way Moore drew Rick's dumb luck smile, it was so distinguishing for his character...

[awfulman]

Hey, this is my first post here.
It's great to have you!
Good choice for a first post; The Walking Dead. What did you think about the latest issue Soldat?

[Soldat]

If you're talking about issue 16, i think it was pretty awesome, but a little bit predictable. Tyreese being alive and the bald guy being the killer was something i saw from a ways off, but it doesnt make the story any less good. Im worried for the girl at the end. The poor old man (whats his name? i need to reread TB1) doesnt need to loose the last thing he has to hold on to. I love the way love is blooming in the oddest places because of the circumstances. But i think the comic will soon need an important death, a zombie seige, or evil human involvement on a large scale. I think Moore did a better job of conveying the danger of the zombies, the scene in Atlanta was much more exciting than the escape from the gated neighborhood. Over all, i have high hopes.

[Dwight L. MacPherson]

This is my favorite book out there right now.
I agree on Moore's art... not a big fan of Adlard's work (which is an understatement).

[awfulman]

I'd guess they're going to stay in the prison for this and the next story arc, and that the next arc is going to see some bad blood coming to the prison, possibly in the form of a rag tag military outfit.

I think the remainder of this arc (another 2 issues) is going to deal with what to do about the murderer, and subsequently, the other inmates. When they get the guy, and assuming he survives Rick's rage (next cover), what are they going to do? Street justice, Tyrese style? I can't imagine Rick and Tyrese would have any reservations about automatically executing the guy. What do you think, Doc?

The next cover after that features someone hanging, and I suspect it's the old guy (suicide) who loses the young blonde next issue.

I don't have a clue what's going to happen with Hershell or the one gay inmate who might switch teams... again. The mention of that seems like it might be a significant plot point.

BTW, who here would have tried to stop Tyrese from strangling that kid who shot his daughter? Show of hands...

[Ravenheart]

I got my #16 on Friday and what an ending.I guessed right too as to who was the killer.Something tells me though that she's going to be okay.I'll just have to wait til the next issue to see if I'm right again :D

[Divided Soul]

Yeah the ending was fairly obvious.... but still decent

[skellingtonjr]

Caution, I am about to vent.
I think Charlie is getting better as we go along, but I say enough of the bald zombies. It's a crome doom convention in the comic. Also the cliffhanger endings have problems. In the 12th issue Rick looks like he has small pox on his face and in the latest issue the killer looks bored when he is about to kill Andrea.(By the way that dude was a dead give away. He looks like an older Jeffery Damher) Charlie seems to have a more difficult time showing raw emotion then Tony did. I think it is because there is a lack of detail.

the old guy
Awfulman that is Dale. No, sorry Mr. Dale. He is the only other smart guy in the comic and he should be Ricks highest council. He seems even more level headed then Rick himself. Everything that Dale says turns out true or can only help the crew. Furthermore, I do think that the person hanging is a sucide, but I think there is also another option and that is Hershell. He has lost 5 kids in the comic. He has got to be out of his gourd. Think there is a 50/50 chance that its either Dale or Hershell.
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My only two real questions are,
1) Why hasn't anyone said how hot the kiss between Lori and Carol was? :shock:
2) If they are low on ammo why aren't they exterminating the zombies through the fence with metal stakes through the head or something? Don't leave them milling around out there. :loon:

[Quinn]

If you look at the cover to the hanging issue, you can see Dale in the background with his gilligan hat (TM). My bet is that Andrea gets away tells Rick. From Issue 16 you can tell Rick is not on the rock solidist of ground when he confronts the supposed murder in the jail cell. Rick finds the guy catches him whatever and in turn beats him enough to hang him or kills him. The person that hanging in the issue I believe will either be the convict,Hershell, or the dread locked convict after being rejected by the other convict now that there are ladies about. I like the present artists way of going about things but I do kinda agree with the bald zombie statement. If you look at the letters section Kirkman says that there are going to be big changes so that might entail story, writing,or art- perhaps all of them. Either way I really do enjoy this series, I got my girlfriend reading them and now she has me give synopsis of the new issues because she lives 3 hours away in St.Louis. She says for her its akin to watching Desperate House Wives or Sex in the City in that she cant wait for the next episode so that she can discuss it with other people (In TWD case me :) ).
Have a good day.

[skellingtonjr]

I know that this technicly doesn't go here but I found this on the Image website. Kirkman is eating the world.
http://www.imagecomics.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?main=news&sub1=press

[awfulman]

Thanks alot for the info!
(nodding)
This could mean great things for TWD;
(knocking on wood)
Kirkman's second success is TWD, and he (Image included) may pour as much energy and time as possible into it, in hopes that its film rights get bought as well.

The series is still quite young, so there may not be enough of a story to tell, but maybe in 2006?

[DocZomby]

Knew it! I just read #16 yesterday. He covered a HUGE amount of territory in this issue. I was surprised. The tone changed pretty quickly. I'm going to read it again just to make sue I didn't miss anything. I'm surprised ANY of Rick's group are walking around without guns, who the hell would go around unarmed when someone just got their head chopped off? I would also have expected Rick's group to lock up all of the inmates until they decided how to proceed. I guess without their 2 leaders, Rick & Tyrese, they didn't know how best to proceed.

I'm also surprised at the lack of common sense in the characters. Why not account for everybody before assuming one was guilty and the rest innocent. I'd think it would be tough to get all cleaned up quickly after chopping the heads off of two people. :2cents:

Although the common sense factor bugs me, I think a storyline like this is pretty realistic. People get mean with no authority to answer to.

[Silent Snake]

Yeah the kiss between Lori and Sophia was of out of no where but cool I guess, maybe Sophia has lesbian tendancies or something. Lori and Rick have so many problems already that I dont see that thread really going anywhere but you never know.

[Silent Snake]

Wait I just reread the issue, it was Carol that kissed Lori. Love the art but sometimes its hard to tell who is who.

[skellingtonjr]

Wait I just reread the issue, it was Carol that kissed Lori. Love the art but sometimes its hard to tell who is who.

Sorry I know I post here alot but I think you will like this one.
Well Snake and all other TWD fans I have come up with solution to that problem. I spend over 4 hours and made an Index of all tha characters in TWD up to the end of the second TPB. ( I did't want to ruin my comics) This is just an index with head shots and typical characteristics of each character. I hope this will be helpful for all of the TWD fan. I'll do an update on the index when the next TPB comes out.

:x :x :x Oops seems it is too big 718kb. Any Ideas what to do ?

[Ellis]

Hey ya'll I am a new member to the All Things Zombie forums, and I can already tell this is probadly the only thread I am gonna be posting in. I love TWD, I justs started it about a month ago, and I have both TPB's and all the other missing ish's. As for ish 16, it was a bit predictable :x but great none the less. If Andrea dies, a part of me will die with her, I love that girl to pieces. :cry: One last thing I would love to add, I know that Kirkman was talking about how he almost killed off Rick for a shocker, to show no ones safe, and if it did happen, I think that Glenn should take over the lead. I don't like Adlards glenn character, he looks wayyy to asian, before he looked like some filipino guy, but none the less, I think Glenn would be great, hes young, depentable, and was the first survivor Rick met.

Till next time

[Silent Snake]

While not having seen the index, Im going to suggest you use photoshop or something to split it into two pics.

[DocZomby]

Kirkman mentioned he is going to do something similar in the not too distant future.

[Quinn]

Ellis the story arch that you describe is in my opinion pretty cool. The idea of Rick being axed is pretty cool (even though it would be really sad. Which is weird to say for a person who doesnt exist.) And the idea of Glenn being the leader makes a great deal of sense. He isnt pushed to the forefront, but when he does appear he is in comand and has a great deal of leadership qualites which issue 16 really highlights, I think that if they killed off Rick they might do it later now as a result of him being a little more founded and the potential fan backlash the series might get. All in all TWD makes you wanting more and makes you second guess who is safe and who isnt. Much like any good story will.