The Walking Dead.

Judge-Z

DeMoN wrote: »

Just read the first 4 trades.

Tyreese is hardcore.

You think so? Sure, but...

Spoiler:

Wait until you see Michonne when she gets angry...

I like zombies. I like funny books. This series is a natural fit for me, obviously. I like the fact that while shit sucks for the survivors, they actually have a chance at survival if they can keep their shit together. But yeah, Kirkman has some unresolved anger issues. People don't just die, they get fucked up in awful, awful ways. Nobody give him a hug, though. We don't need to have WD get all Carebear on us.

TravisLegge

I was given the trades to read by someone from work, and I was blown away! The only zombie story I can think of that comes close to rivaling Walking Dead is Awakening by Nick Tapalansky and Alex Eckmann-Lawn. Between those two books, I don't think I will ever need another Zombie comic

Can't wait to get caught up on Walking Dead tho. The last trade I read was 6.

redfield85

Is trade 8 out yet or what?

TravisLegge

I dont think so. Next couple weeks maybe?

Judge-Z

Amazon has its release date as the 16th, but still has it listed as a preorder. The last few trades have all been late. So, any time now.

Toxic Toys

If I start a book in trade, I tend to stick to the trade. But TWD made me by the singles as they came out.

and both Tyreese and Michonne kick ass.

redfield85

Toxic Toys wrote: »

If I start a book in trade, I tend to stick to the trade.

That is how I started out with TWD. That, and I have to give credit to Blaire Butler from G4 for opening my eyes to some comics, including TWD.

Handsome Costanza

I just read the first 12 issues of TWD. I have never read any other comic book in my life. I'm totally hooked to it now and I'm going to try to get the rest tommorrow.

Dublo7

So, 100 Bullets and Y the Last Man are near finished and completed, respectively. I'm looking to start a new series, but I'm not sure if I should start Walking Dead or Ex Machina.

Anyone got any thoughts?

Toxic Toys

Dublo7 wrote: »

So, 100 Bullets and Y the Last Man are near finished and completed, respectively. I'm looking to start a new series, but I'm not sure if I should start Walking Dead or Ex Machina.

Anyone got any thoughts?

If you love stories about people, Walking Dead.

It was the fist comic that all most made me cry. It's that well written. And it hit me hard a few times.

Cade

Dublo7 wrote: »

So, 100 Bullets and Y the Last Man are near finished and completed, respectively. I'm looking to start a new series, but I'm not sure if I should start Walking Dead or Ex Machina.

Anyone got any thoughts?

If you go with The Walking Dead you will not regret it. I'm pretty hard to shock or be amazed at what comics do, but this is one book that tends to shock you in ways you never see coming or expect. Whatever you might expect this book will always find a way to defy your expectations.

Dublo7

I've heard really great things about it, so I'm definitely leaning towards Walking Dead.

Cade

Dublo7 wrote: »

I've heard really great things about it, so I'm definitely leaning towards Walking Dead.

It's one comic you can read where no one is safe, anything can happen and some fucked up stuff happens. More often than not due to human nature.

Grifter

Ex Machina is a great book too but you'd probably be better off with Walking Dead.

Sars_Boy

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead

jkylefulton

Do you read FABLES, Dublo?

Dublo7

jkylefulton wrote: »

Do you read FABLES, Dublo?

Nah, never.

How is it?

Sars_Boy

also better than Walking Dead

SatanIsMyMotor

I strongly disagree with that statement. Strongly.

jkylefulton

Eh, hard comparison to make. Which do you like better, apples or cheeseburgers?

SatanIsMyMotor

That's true. The living dead and fairy tales don't really lend themselves to an apt comparison.

Algertman

Sars_Boy wrote: »

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead

Quit lying

Sars_Boy

Algertman wrote: »

Sars_Boy wrote: »

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead

Quit lying

Okay

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead.

Cade

Sars_Boy wrote: »

Algertman wrote: »

Sars_Boy wrote: »

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead

Quit lying

Okay

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead.

No ones opinion is wrong, your simply not right.

humble

Cade wrote: »

Sars_Boy wrote: »

Algertman wrote: »

Sars_Boy wrote: »

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead

Quit lying

Okay

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead.

No ones opinion is wrong, your simply not right.

no he is actually right

fables is one of the best books out there and ex machina is pretty good too

walking dead is good, but not as good as thoughs

FanciestWalnut

I have to agree Walking Dead is good in the "it can continue forever and be the same amount of good" kind of way. Fables and Ex Machina have to end some time I can see Walking Dead continuing for a long long time.

SatanIsMyMotor

humble wrote: »

Cade wrote: »

Sars_Boy wrote: »

Algertman wrote: »

Sars_Boy wrote: »

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead

Quit lying

Okay

Ex Machina is leagues better than Walking Dead.

No ones opinion is wrong, your simply not right.

no he is actually right

fables is one of the best books out there and ex machina is pretty good too

walking dead is good, but not as good as thoughs

Nope, you're actually wrong. See what I did there?

LOL OPINIONS

edit: So how about that Walking Dead book? I hear there's zombies.

Sars_Boy

Not really

I think they've been in like 8 issues or so

KyleWPeterson

I think Walking Dead is great, but I can't believe some of you are comparing it to modern day classics like Fables or Ex Machina.

Kyle

jkylefulton

I'm not comparing it - he mentioned he's looking for new series, FABLES is always the first ongoing I recommend to people.

TravisLegge

I have not read Fables, though I hear good things.

I personally apreciate the slow pace and character-driven stories in the Walking Dead. I think often times ongoing series can devolve into formulaic and repetitive drivel sue to NOT stopping and taking the time to show the readers what the characters are doing, who they are becoming because of the trials they face. Walking Dead may be slow at times, but the characters are EXTREMELY well developed and deep for a book that's only 50 issues old.

redfield85

So, trade vol. 8 isn't coming out till July 30? What horse shit.

LINK

EDIT:

On wiki, it says May 29. Hmmm.

ALSO A LINK

Toxic Toys

The TBP? I understand that. It was harsh and fucked the walking dead world up.

mugginns

Walking Dead #49

Spoiler:

This comic is going in some odd directions. I don't want to read a book about a boy fighting zombies.

Dublo7

So how many issues of Walking Dead are there going to be?

I just ordered the first 2 trades, along with the first 2 trades of Ex Machina.

KyleWPeterson

I don't really think it's a finite series. I guess it could probably go on forever if need be.

Kyle

Docabar

SatanIsMyMotor wrote: »

It will just go on and on indefinitely. Kirkman has said on multiple occassions that he would like to write this book forever.

SatanIsMyMotor

mugginns wrote: »

Walking Dead #49

Spoiler:

This comic is going in some odd directions. I don't want to read a book about a boy fighting zombies.

Why not?

Also: What is with all the people that accuse Kirkman of being some sort of racist asshole? Seriously, there are some fucked up people who write letters to this guy. There's one in this issue where the guy is just going off about how there's no way a white person could be as tough as the characters he's depicting. Do these people writing the letters even realize how racist they're being? NEWS FLASH: Just because you're black - it doesn't mean you can't be a racist fuck.

MORE AT 11!

mugginns

SatanIsMyMotor wrote: »

mugginns wrote: »

Walking Dead #49

Spoiler:

This comic is going in some odd directions. I don't want to read a book about a boy fighting zombies.

Why not?

Also: What is with all the people that accuse Kirkman of being some sort of racist asshole? Seriously, there are some fucked up people who write letters to this guy. There's one in this issue where the guy is just going off about how there's no way a white person could be as tough as the characters he's depicting. Do these people writing the letters even realize how racist they're being? NEWS FLASH: Just because you're black - it doesn't mean you can't be a racist fuck.

MORE AT 11!

Yeah the letters are hilarious

Spoiler:

I probably wouldn't want to read it about the boy fighting off zombies because he has a huge head. Looks really weird.

SatanIsMyMotor

Regarding the newest issue. A couple of questions:

Spoiler:

After Michonne stabbed zombie-Tyreese's head who was the other guy who's head she chopped off? He looked a lot like Rick although it obviously wasn't him. Was it Hershel? Secondly, what was the deal with the axe not killing the zombie? That's always worked in the past. Are the zombies evolving or something? Finally, Rick alone in the bathroom. Did he find antibiotics or not? My understanding was that he found pain killers instead but I could be wrong. Though this could also explain his state at the end of the issue.