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The Walking Dead #40
Lori and Rick Grimes welcome their new daughter, Judith, to the world. On the same night, Dale finds left foot amputated to prohibit the spread of the zombie infection he received when a zombie bit him. While Dale adjusts to being handicapped in such a dangerous world, everyone who is able to learn how to use the firearms that a contingent of survivors have acquired are practicing their aim outside. Rick finds time to speak to Dale, noting how things feel ominous, and the lack of events now may change any time soon.
34 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2007
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Robert Kirkman
2,778 books6,964 followersRobert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of that publisher.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
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December 3, 2015
Another great comic. I really enjoy seeing the differences between the comic and the show. I believe the comics are a must read for any fan of the show.
February 15, 2016
WTF Tyreese!
February 22, 2017
Ese "las cosas están yendo muy bien", me suena a que ya casi se va desatar el infierno, ¡genial!
October 26, 2024
After the intense events of the last issue, this one offers a brief reprieve, and there’s a sense of relief with Lori’s baby finally born and the group somewhat rallying together. But, there’s this ominous feeling in the air too. In a world like this, every moment of calm feels fragile, and that underlying dread hasn’t disappeared. I’m bracing myself for what might come next, but hoping the group can find ways to stay together, heal, and rebuild.
With the birth of baby Judith, the group has a rare, uplifting moment to celebrate as they welcome new life into their bleak world. Everyone’s filled with a sense of warmth for the Grimes family, but that joy is short-lived when Andrea rushes in, desperate for help—Dale has been bitten by a walker. The sight of the group, led by Tyreese, Michonne, Axel, and Glenn, carrying Dale inside with grim faces adds a shocking urgency to the moment. It’s not long before they realize the severity of Dale’s condition.
Hershel, already on edge, asks if anyone has seen Billy, and Glenn quickly reassures him that Billy’s safe, heading to the generator as instructed. But that reassurance doesn’t ease the crisis. Alice, who now stands as their makeshift medic, is rattled. Andrea suggests amputating Dale’s foot to stop the infection, but Hershel is skeptical, haunted by memories of Allen’s death after a failed amputation. Rick, however, argues that Allen’s death was likely due to blood loss or a delayed operation. There’s no time for debate. Andrea, visibly shaken but resolute, and Dale both agree to the drastic measure. When Alice can’t bring herself to make the cut, Rick steps in, cutting off Dale’s foot as Hershel ties it to prevent further bleeding. Dale loses consciousness, and the others do everything they can to stabilize him. It’s a brutal reminder of how things have changed, and Rick quietly reflects on the harshness of the world they’re now forced to survive in.
In the meantime, Billy struggles with guilt over abandoning Dale, visibly torn as the group discusses the attack. While his fear got the best of him, this mistake weighs heavily on him, especially as he watches the group deal with Dale’s injury. Despite the support of those around him, Billy’s silent regret hints at the emotional toll survival takes on each member, particularly the younger ones.
Amid the turmoil, Lori names her baby Judith, and Rick has a heartfelt conversation with Carl about his new sister. Carl approves of the name and reveals that he had a good time playing with the other kids, but he’s also observant and mentions that Carol cries a lot. There’s something so poignant about Carl’s remarks—he’s so young yet clearly affected by everything around him, noticing even the smaller cracks in their fragile family dynamic.
When Dale eventually comes to, he’s alone with Andrea, who is a whirlwind of emotions. She’s relieved but can’t hold back her frustrations. She begins to yell at Dale, calling him “pathetic” and “useless,” an outburst that’s more cathartic than anything else. Dale sees through her anger, understanding her relief beneath the harsh words. He apologizes, confessing his love for her. It’s a raw, vulnerable moment for both of them, underscoring how deeply these characters care for one another despite the chaotic circumstances around them.
Elsewhere in the prison, Rick shares another tender moment with Lori and Judith. Carl, with a touch of innocence, remarks on how lucky Judith is—she won’t know the world as it once was, and in her eyes, this terrifying reality will be “normal.” It’s a bittersweet sentiment that shows Carl’s maturity, even if it’s born out of tragedy.
The story briefly shifts to the outdoors, where Axel, Billy, and Hershel are picking vegetables. When Billy remarks that the heat “feels like hell,” Hershel, as the religious man he is, doesn’t take it lightly, reminding him not to make light of hell’s torments. The scene is tense but quiet, and Axel watches the exchange, reflecting the mix of light-heartedness and caution that characterizes the group’s survival routine.
In a quieter moment, two weeks after Judith’s birth, Lori reflects on how different Judith is from Carl, and Rick muses about how fast time flies. Soon enough, Judith will be walking around on her own. This moment of normalcy is touching, yet it feels like a luxury in this unforgiving world, something Rick and Lori might never have imagined they’d cherish so deeply.
Meanwhile, Andrea brings Dale crutches, and they share a bittersweet moment. Dale is plagued by dreams of still having both legs, and the loss weighs heavily on him. Andrea’s surprise—the crutches—lightens his mood, and he acknowledges her kindness. Even so, he’s brutally honest about how difficult this new life will be, particularly with the prison’s many stairs. Andrea remains optimistic, reminding him that the crutches are a “step in the right direction.” Their relationship feels grounded in mutual understanding and resilience, even as they cope with the trauma of Dale’s injury.
Later, Rick and Glenn share a conversation about marriage while cleaning up in the prison showers. Glenn, newly married to Maggie, expresses his happiness, only for Rick to jokingly warn him, “Give it time.” It’s a brief moment of levity in an otherwise heavy issue, showing how important companionship and humor are, even when survival feels all-consuming.
Finally, when the group takes a break to practice their shooting skills, Dale joins them, carefully lowering himself into a seat. Reflecting on his close call, Dale admits that his time behind the prison’s fences made him complacent, and that’s why he wasn’t fully prepared to fend off the walker that bit him. He confesses that staying in the prison has come at a high cost. Rick, however, tries to reassure him, noting that things have mostly been going well lately. Dale, though, isn’t convinced, his gaze darkening as he waits to see how long this peace will last. His eyes linger on Andrea and Tyreese, who seem happy together, stirring feelings of jealousy and melancholy. It’s a poignant end to the issue, reminding readers of the emotional toll this life takes on each survivor.
This issue felt like a quiet lull, one where the group is allowed to breathe and regroup. There’s relief that Alice was able to contain the crises, helping Lori deliver Judith, tending to Glenn’s injuries, and handling Dale’s amputation with Rick’s assistance. But this calm feels fleeting, and Dale’s injury is a sobering reminder that every safe moment is fragile, that danger can rear its head even when they let their guard down for just a second.
The depth of relationships shines through here—Andrea and Dale’s love, Rick’s protective instincts over his family, and even the glimmer of new fatherhood as he watches Judith with Carl. It’s beautiful to see moments of connection and joy, but it’s also heartbreaking, knowing how quickly everything could change. This issue left me tense for what’s coming, knowing that in a world like theirs, every calm moment could easily be the calm before the storm.
With the birth of baby Judith, the group has a rare, uplifting moment to celebrate as they welcome new life into their bleak world. Everyone’s filled with a sense of warmth for the Grimes family, but that joy is short-lived when Andrea rushes in, desperate for help—Dale has been bitten by a walker. The sight of the group, led by Tyreese, Michonne, Axel, and Glenn, carrying Dale inside with grim faces adds a shocking urgency to the moment. It’s not long before they realize the severity of Dale’s condition.
Hershel, already on edge, asks if anyone has seen Billy, and Glenn quickly reassures him that Billy’s safe, heading to the generator as instructed. But that reassurance doesn’t ease the crisis. Alice, who now stands as their makeshift medic, is rattled. Andrea suggests amputating Dale’s foot to stop the infection, but Hershel is skeptical, haunted by memories of Allen’s death after a failed amputation. Rick, however, argues that Allen’s death was likely due to blood loss or a delayed operation. There’s no time for debate. Andrea, visibly shaken but resolute, and Dale both agree to the drastic measure. When Alice can’t bring herself to make the cut, Rick steps in, cutting off Dale’s foot as Hershel ties it to prevent further bleeding. Dale loses consciousness, and the others do everything they can to stabilize him. It’s a brutal reminder of how things have changed, and Rick quietly reflects on the harshness of the world they’re now forced to survive in.
In the meantime, Billy struggles with guilt over abandoning Dale, visibly torn as the group discusses the attack. While his fear got the best of him, this mistake weighs heavily on him, especially as he watches the group deal with Dale’s injury. Despite the support of those around him, Billy’s silent regret hints at the emotional toll survival takes on each member, particularly the younger ones.
Amid the turmoil, Lori names her baby Judith, and Rick has a heartfelt conversation with Carl about his new sister. Carl approves of the name and reveals that he had a good time playing with the other kids, but he’s also observant and mentions that Carol cries a lot. There’s something so poignant about Carl’s remarks—he’s so young yet clearly affected by everything around him, noticing even the smaller cracks in their fragile family dynamic.
When Dale eventually comes to, he’s alone with Andrea, who is a whirlwind of emotions. She’s relieved but can’t hold back her frustrations. She begins to yell at Dale, calling him “pathetic” and “useless,” an outburst that’s more cathartic than anything else. Dale sees through her anger, understanding her relief beneath the harsh words. He apologizes, confessing his love for her. It’s a raw, vulnerable moment for both of them, underscoring how deeply these characters care for one another despite the chaotic circumstances around them.
Elsewhere in the prison, Rick shares another tender moment with Lori and Judith. Carl, with a touch of innocence, remarks on how lucky Judith is—she won’t know the world as it once was, and in her eyes, this terrifying reality will be “normal.” It’s a bittersweet sentiment that shows Carl’s maturity, even if it’s born out of tragedy.
The story briefly shifts to the outdoors, where Axel, Billy, and Hershel are picking vegetables. When Billy remarks that the heat “feels like hell,” Hershel, as the religious man he is, doesn’t take it lightly, reminding him not to make light of hell’s torments. The scene is tense but quiet, and Axel watches the exchange, reflecting the mix of light-heartedness and caution that characterizes the group’s survival routine.
In a quieter moment, two weeks after Judith’s birth, Lori reflects on how different Judith is from Carl, and Rick muses about how fast time flies. Soon enough, Judith will be walking around on her own. This moment of normalcy is touching, yet it feels like a luxury in this unforgiving world, something Rick and Lori might never have imagined they’d cherish so deeply.
Meanwhile, Andrea brings Dale crutches, and they share a bittersweet moment. Dale is plagued by dreams of still having both legs, and the loss weighs heavily on him. Andrea’s surprise—the crutches—lightens his mood, and he acknowledges her kindness. Even so, he’s brutally honest about how difficult this new life will be, particularly with the prison’s many stairs. Andrea remains optimistic, reminding him that the crutches are a “step in the right direction.” Their relationship feels grounded in mutual understanding and resilience, even as they cope with the trauma of Dale’s injury.
Later, Rick and Glenn share a conversation about marriage while cleaning up in the prison showers. Glenn, newly married to Maggie, expresses his happiness, only for Rick to jokingly warn him, “Give it time.” It’s a brief moment of levity in an otherwise heavy issue, showing how important companionship and humor are, even when survival feels all-consuming.
Finally, when the group takes a break to practice their shooting skills, Dale joins them, carefully lowering himself into a seat. Reflecting on his close call, Dale admits that his time behind the prison’s fences made him complacent, and that’s why he wasn’t fully prepared to fend off the walker that bit him. He confesses that staying in the prison has come at a high cost. Rick, however, tries to reassure him, noting that things have mostly been going well lately. Dale, though, isn’t convinced, his gaze darkening as he waits to see how long this peace will last. His eyes linger on Andrea and Tyreese, who seem happy together, stirring feelings of jealousy and melancholy. It’s a poignant end to the issue, reminding readers of the emotional toll this life takes on each survivor.
This issue felt like a quiet lull, one where the group is allowed to breathe and regroup. There’s relief that Alice was able to contain the crises, helping Lori deliver Judith, tending to Glenn’s injuries, and handling Dale’s amputation with Rick’s assistance. But this calm feels fleeting, and Dale’s injury is a sobering reminder that every safe moment is fragile, that danger can rear its head even when they let their guard down for just a second.
The depth of relationships shines through here—Andrea and Dale’s love, Rick’s protective instincts over his family, and even the glimmer of new fatherhood as he watches Judith with Carl. It’s beautiful to see moments of connection and joy, but it’s also heartbreaking, knowing how quickly everything could change. This issue left me tense for what’s coming, knowing that in a world like theirs, every calm moment could easily be the calm before the storm.
November 12, 2018
This was a slow(ish) issue, but I kinda feel it's the calm before the inevitable storm.
I actually really like Alice, she's had all this drama unloaded onto her without someone to help her, at least in Woodbury she had Not Milton guiding her. She had to deliver Lori's baby then was demanded to chop off Dale's leg but she couldn't do it (understandable), so Rick took it upon himself to do the chopping.
So Dale seems fine, proof than you can survive a bite if the infected area is snipped off in time. Andrea is notable upset about almost losing him. Carol & Lori seem to be back on normal ground ... for now, I've a feeling she gonna get weird again.
The gang then practise shooting, everyone is happy. Anytime you end a scene be it in a novel, comic, movie, TV series with someone or people laughing, looking happy, being safe, you damn well know something awful is about to go down & because I've read some of these comics before, I know that to be true.
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I actually really like Alice, she's had all this drama unloaded onto her without someone to help her, at least in Woodbury she had Not Milton guiding her. She had to deliver Lori's baby then was demanded to chop off Dale's leg but she couldn't do it (understandable), so Rick took it upon himself to do the chopping.
So Dale seems fine, proof than you can survive a bite if the infected area is snipped off in time. Andrea is notable upset about almost losing him. Carol & Lori seem to be back on normal ground ... for now, I've a feeling she gonna get weird again.
The gang then practise shooting, everyone is happy. Anytime you end a scene be it in a novel, comic, movie, TV series with someone or people laughing, looking happy, being safe, you damn well know something awful is about to go down & because I've read some of these comics before, I know that to be true.
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July 8, 2020
Being a huge fan of the show, I wanted to see how the original writing started and how the show writers followed and deviated from the comics. My dislikes were that the comics are much more crude, crass, and unnecessarily violent. I did like the change in relationships and how people worked together differently, and the comics have a different creepiness feel than you get watching it on TV. Overall, I prefer the show, and probably will not finish out the comic book series.
November 19, 2020
This is a review of the entire series.
Rick Grimes is a strong-willed deputy who missed the end of the world because he was in a coma for a month after getting shot in the line of duty. Shaken, starving and confused, Rick escapes the horror of the abandoned hospital only to be met with something far more terrible. Not only has the world ended, but the dead have learned to walk and to kill without mercy. After learning that his wife and son have fled to Atlanta from a single survivor and his son, Rick goes on a journey to reunite with his family and search for more survivors.
Rick quickly has to come to terms with the fact that the world has ended and only a select few survived. The dead have risen from their graves and they prey on the living. In a world where every minute feels like hours, where there's no such thing as law and order, where finding a small meal is a tremendous task, the walking dead are quite possibly the least threatening thing for the survivors to have on their breaking minds. Humanity is pushed to the brink of destruction, forcing them to embrace their cruel and primal nature in order to survive. Sometimes you have to be more concerned about who you let into your community so they don't kill you in your sleep and steal everything you once cared about. Rick has no choice but to abandon the ways of law and order that he's upheld as an officer for so long in order to protect the few loved ones he has left. He has to become a monster to protect his crew or risk being devoured by those who became more monstrous than him and even the walking dead.
Despite zombies running the world and having the series named after them, what really sets this series apart from the average zombie apocalypse tale is the focus on realism and the daily struggles, flaws and depth of the characters. There's plenty of badass zombie killing action, but the action often takes a back seat to give the characters plenty of times to share their extremely tragic yet endearing stories, grow through mutual suffering and learn to adapt to a world that has left them to die. Even after the world has ended, many people still can't see eye to eye. They turn on each other and kill each other when they should come together. Others form alliances in spite of their differences and try to rebuild over the corpse of everything that was lost. The daily human drama and conflict is more intense than any monster apocalypse could hope to be.
We watch Rick struggle to balance his old moral code with the many necessary evils he has to commit in order to survive and make the world a better place for the ones he holds close. We watch people like Glen, Dale and Maggie attempt to find love in spite of having every reason to be filled with fear, hate and self-loathing. Characters like Michonne have to learn how to forgive themselves and convince themselves they deserve to be loved despite all the blood on their hands. We watch the weak like Carl and Andrea become strong and sometimes the strong become evil like The Governor. Even monsters like the wicked yet oddly lovable Negan are given the chance to find new ways of redeeming themselves by struggling alongside the other survivors that have all been changed by the horrors of the fallen world.
The pacing is extremely slow and I can understand why that may be a turnoff for a lot of people, but I eventually learned to enjoy watching the characters grow, overcome their trauma, find meaning in life and learn to love again. The characters are forced to do many terrible things to survive and it haunts them every waking moment. The ways they overcome these regrets is very realistic, human and hopeful. The slow pacing really gives the feeling that we're living beside these people. The way every tiny detail of their lives and who they are is explored makes them feel very real and believable.
When I first started reading the series, I wasn't expecting it to have such an uplifting ending. It seemed so bleak and nihilistic for a long time and things would go horribly wrong even when they seemed to be going so well, but the finale channels all the pain, suffering and betrayal of the previous volumes and tops it off with a very touching and inspiring finish. This was never a story about hopelessness. It's about learning to appreciate the little things, learning to forgive yourself and learning to move on even when it's hard. When everything seems lost there's always more to be found, even when we believe otherwise because we convince ourselves that we don't deserve to be happy ever again. Instead of dwelling on what was lost, strive to try and make things better than they were before.
I've never been a huge fan of zombie apocalypse stories, but The Walking Dead had enough heart and strong social commentary to make me stick by the characters until the end and I enjoyed every moment of their long trial.
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Rick Grimes is a strong-willed deputy who missed the end of the world because he was in a coma for a month after getting shot in the line of duty. Shaken, starving and confused, Rick escapes the horror of the abandoned hospital only to be met with something far more terrible. Not only has the world ended, but the dead have learned to walk and to kill without mercy. After learning that his wife and son have fled to Atlanta from a single survivor and his son, Rick goes on a journey to reunite with his family and search for more survivors.
Rick quickly has to come to terms with the fact that the world has ended and only a select few survived. The dead have risen from their graves and they prey on the living. In a world where every minute feels like hours, where there's no such thing as law and order, where finding a small meal is a tremendous task, the walking dead are quite possibly the least threatening thing for the survivors to have on their breaking minds. Humanity is pushed to the brink of destruction, forcing them to embrace their cruel and primal nature in order to survive. Sometimes you have to be more concerned about who you let into your community so they don't kill you in your sleep and steal everything you once cared about. Rick has no choice but to abandon the ways of law and order that he's upheld as an officer for so long in order to protect the few loved ones he has left. He has to become a monster to protect his crew or risk being devoured by those who became more monstrous than him and even the walking dead.
Despite zombies running the world and having the series named after them, what really sets this series apart from the average zombie apocalypse tale is the focus on realism and the daily struggles, flaws and depth of the characters. There's plenty of badass zombie killing action, but the action often takes a back seat to give the characters plenty of times to share their extremely tragic yet endearing stories, grow through mutual suffering and learn to adapt to a world that has left them to die. Even after the world has ended, many people still can't see eye to eye. They turn on each other and kill each other when they should come together. Others form alliances in spite of their differences and try to rebuild over the corpse of everything that was lost. The daily human drama and conflict is more intense than any monster apocalypse could hope to be.
We watch Rick struggle to balance his old moral code with the many necessary evils he has to commit in order to survive and make the world a better place for the ones he holds close. We watch people like Glen, Dale and Maggie attempt to find love in spite of having every reason to be filled with fear, hate and self-loathing. Characters like Michonne have to learn how to forgive themselves and convince themselves they deserve to be loved despite all the blood on their hands. We watch the weak like Carl and Andrea become strong and sometimes the strong become evil like The Governor. Even monsters like the wicked yet oddly lovable Negan are given the chance to find new ways of redeeming themselves by struggling alongside the other survivors that have all been changed by the horrors of the fallen world.
The pacing is extremely slow and I can understand why that may be a turnoff for a lot of people, but I eventually learned to enjoy watching the characters grow, overcome their trauma, find meaning in life and learn to love again. The characters are forced to do many terrible things to survive and it haunts them every waking moment. The ways they overcome these regrets is very realistic, human and hopeful. The slow pacing really gives the feeling that we're living beside these people. The way every tiny detail of their lives and who they are is explored makes them feel very real and believable.
When I first started reading the series, I wasn't expecting it to have such an uplifting ending. It seemed so bleak and nihilistic for a long time and things would go horribly wrong even when they seemed to be going so well, but the finale channels all the pain, suffering and betrayal of the previous volumes and tops it off with a very touching and inspiring finish. This was never a story about hopelessness. It's about learning to appreciate the little things, learning to forgive yourself and learning to move on even when it's hard. When everything seems lost there's always more to be found, even when we believe otherwise because we convince ourselves that we don't deserve to be happy ever again. Instead of dwelling on what was lost, strive to try and make things better than they were before.
I've never been a huge fan of zombie apocalypse stories, but The Walking Dead had enough heart and strong social commentary to make me stick by the characters until the end and I enjoyed every moment of their long trial.
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June 6, 2016
Pretty slow issue. Not a lot happening.
December 31, 2016
me thinks: calm before the storm
December 26, 2021
I was hooked the first couple pages, love the art and especially the zombies and the post apocalyptic setting 😻🤩🧟♂️🔥🔫
January 21, 2023
2 stelle ma solo perché non è sconvolgente come numero
Sappiamo che dale si salva, sappiamo che si può in qualche modo sopravvivere
Vediamo la piccola judith per le prime volte
Vecchi rapporti che tornano a consolidarsi ,lori e carol e dei nuovi che nascono? Andrea r tyreese
Sappiamo che dale si salva, sappiamo che si può in qualche modo sopravvivere
Vediamo la piccola judith per le prime volte
Vecchi rapporti che tornano a consolidarsi ,lori e carol e dei nuovi che nascono? Andrea r tyreese
February 16, 2025
The Walking Dead
Issue#40
Volume#07
Robert Kirkman
We have electricity
Another foot is cut to face the infection
The baby's new name is Judith
Two weeks have passed and we need to get ready for the fight!
Issue#40
Volume#07
Robert Kirkman
We have electricity
Another foot is cut to face the infection
The baby's new name is Judith
Two weeks have passed and we need to get ready for the fight!
March 22, 2018
Lori como siempre dice algo que no debe en el momento menos indicado y todo tan tranquilo solo puede ser la calma antes de la tormenta.
June 3, 2022
And everything is fine... OH SHIT! DALE!
June 25, 2022
Juxtaposing the birth with the amputation is cool but most of this issue just feels like whatever.
December 12, 2017
I feel bad for Alice having to shoulder the responsibility and cut off Dale's foot, and I also feel bad for Dale having to get his foot cut off so that he could remain alive.
Okay, so Alice didn't have to cut off Dale's foot since Rick did it for her, and for him. I just think that Rick is taking on too much. He already did that for Allen. I think it's gonna catch up to him eventually.
I did however, like the parallel that was made between the happy moments when Judith was born, and then now, when Dale lost his foot. Shows how a person or group of people can be happy one moment, and then scared and upset the next.
I'm glad that Dale didn't die from the bite or the blood loss, when Rick chopped off his foot. I don't blame Andrea for being upset and freaking the hell out. She almost lost Dale.
Hershel needs to get a fucking grip. Every single time Billy says or does something, Hershel flips out and reacts badly, or tells his son off. So he needs to chill the hell out.
Yes, Billy shouldn't have said what he did, but he's just a kid. He doesn't really know better. I'm sure he just thought it was a figure of speech or something like that.
And now with Rick bringing up that no one in their group has died recently, now someone's going to die. I feel like he just jinxed them or something. Can't shake that instant feeling I have.
Dale always makes me laugh with the tons of goofy things he says. "My sore ass thanks you." That had me cracking up as he went from grumpy old man, to cracking a joke.
I laughed my head off when Glenn walked into the showers and picked on Rick, talking about him getting rid of the face fuzz. I love their friendship and hope both of them are around for a long time.
I have a feeling that Glenn was talking about all the sex that he and Maggie have, when Rick asked how married life was treating him. Glenn and Maggie's sex obsession is still hilarious to me.
When Lori and Carol were talking, I got the feeling that things still aren't quite back to normal between the two of them. Sure, it'll take some time to get over the fact that Carol tried to kill herself, AND she propositioned Lori and Rick, but I think they'll get over it eventually.
I laughed like crazy when Andrea teased Tyreese about his shooting. Asking Maggie if she could show Tyreese how she did it. I love when the characters pick on each other. It makes things seem normal for a moment.
I agree with Dale when he was talking to Rick. Rick should've kept having Carl join them for target practice. He needs to learn how to shoot a gun, it would serve him well in the long run.
Dale and Rick's talk at the end of the issue now have me worried. I feel like that's a kind of foreshadowing that the crazy Governor and his people are gonna attack the prison soon.
LOVED this issue and can't wait to read the next one.
Okay, so Alice didn't have to cut off Dale's foot since Rick did it for her, and for him. I just think that Rick is taking on too much. He already did that for Allen. I think it's gonna catch up to him eventually.
I did however, like the parallel that was made between the happy moments when Judith was born, and then now, when Dale lost his foot. Shows how a person or group of people can be happy one moment, and then scared and upset the next.
I'm glad that Dale didn't die from the bite or the blood loss, when Rick chopped off his foot. I don't blame Andrea for being upset and freaking the hell out. She almost lost Dale.
Hershel needs to get a fucking grip. Every single time Billy says or does something, Hershel flips out and reacts badly, or tells his son off. So he needs to chill the hell out.
Yes, Billy shouldn't have said what he did, but he's just a kid. He doesn't really know better. I'm sure he just thought it was a figure of speech or something like that.
And now with Rick bringing up that no one in their group has died recently, now someone's going to die. I feel like he just jinxed them or something. Can't shake that instant feeling I have.
Dale always makes me laugh with the tons of goofy things he says. "My sore ass thanks you." That had me cracking up as he went from grumpy old man, to cracking a joke.
I laughed my head off when Glenn walked into the showers and picked on Rick, talking about him getting rid of the face fuzz. I love their friendship and hope both of them are around for a long time.
I have a feeling that Glenn was talking about all the sex that he and Maggie have, when Rick asked how married life was treating him. Glenn and Maggie's sex obsession is still hilarious to me.
When Lori and Carol were talking, I got the feeling that things still aren't quite back to normal between the two of them. Sure, it'll take some time to get over the fact that Carol tried to kill herself, AND she propositioned Lori and Rick, but I think they'll get over it eventually.
I laughed like crazy when Andrea teased Tyreese about his shooting. Asking Maggie if she could show Tyreese how she did it. I love when the characters pick on each other. It makes things seem normal for a moment.
I agree with Dale when he was talking to Rick. Rick should've kept having Carl join them for target practice. He needs to learn how to shoot a gun, it would serve him well in the long run.
Dale and Rick's talk at the end of the issue now have me worried. I feel like that's a kind of foreshadowing that the crazy Governor and his people are gonna attack the prison soon.
LOVED this issue and can't wait to read the next one.
May 11, 2015
Volume: The Walking Dead
Title: The Calm Before, Pt. 4
Creator/Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Charlie Adlard
Colorist: Cliff Rathburn
Cover: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Publisher/Date: Image/ 8/22/2007
Length/Format: 36/ Digital Comic
Issue#: 40
Lori and Rick Grimes welcome their new daughter, Judith, to the world. On the same night, Dale finds his left foot amputated to prohibit the spread of the zombie infection he received when a zombie bit him. While Dale adjusts to being handicapped in such a dangerous world, everyone who is able to learn how to use the firearms, that a contingent of survivors have acquired, are practicing their aim outside. Rick finds time to speak to Dale, noting how things feel ominous, and the lack of events now may change any time soon.
Previously. Tyreese, Michonne, Axel, Andrea, Glenn and Maggie were attacked by residents of Woodbury while on a supply run. Glenn was shot but his riot gear protected him. Back at the prison, Lori gave birth to her child, a healthy baby girl...and Dale has been bitten by a zombie.
The Best.
Lori has a girl and she is just fine, and names her Judith.
Carl keeps calling Judith an it.
Andrea gets very angry at Dale for going out and Dale just holds on to her after telling her he knows.
Carl pointing out that Judith is the lucky one.
Andrea finds some crutches and Dale is excited.
Carol and Lori are trying to reconnect.
The group trying to practice firing the weapons.
The Worst.
Just when things are looking up with the birth of new life, Andrea bursts in with Dale. Andrea wants to cut off Dale's leg to save him but again Rick has to do the dirty work because she couldn't bare to do it.
Dale dreaming that he still has both legs and every time he looks down he is reminded.
The conversation between Rick and Dale, though a heart to heart one, they both are unsettled by how things are going and how long its going to last.
The Differences.
Lori does have a baby girl but it is Carl that names her Judith.
Dale doesn't have his leg cut off since he never makes it to the prison.
Hershel is the one with his leg cut off because he gets bitten while clearing out the blocks in the prison, just like Allen did.
Carol and Lori are never at odds to have to make up because Carol isn't suicidal like this version is.
The Same.
Rick always has to do the dirty work! No matter if he is the one making the tough decision or not he is always the one having to see it through.
Those Remembered. Dale's leg!
Recommend. To any fans of Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Rus Wooton, Cliff Rathburn, The Walking Dead Universe, zombies, horror dramas, and apocalypse style stories.
Originally posted: http://tiffanyfoxbooks.blogspot.com/2...
Title: The Calm Before, Pt. 4
Creator/Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Charlie Adlard
Colorist: Cliff Rathburn
Cover: Cliff Rathburn, Charlie Adlard
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Publisher/Date: Image/ 8/22/2007
Length/Format: 36/ Digital Comic
Issue#: 40
Lori and Rick Grimes welcome their new daughter, Judith, to the world. On the same night, Dale finds his left foot amputated to prohibit the spread of the zombie infection he received when a zombie bit him. While Dale adjusts to being handicapped in such a dangerous world, everyone who is able to learn how to use the firearms, that a contingent of survivors have acquired, are practicing their aim outside. Rick finds time to speak to Dale, noting how things feel ominous, and the lack of events now may change any time soon.
Previously. Tyreese, Michonne, Axel, Andrea, Glenn and Maggie were attacked by residents of Woodbury while on a supply run. Glenn was shot but his riot gear protected him. Back at the prison, Lori gave birth to her child, a healthy baby girl...and Dale has been bitten by a zombie.
The Best.
Lori has a girl and she is just fine, and names her Judith.
Carl keeps calling Judith an it.
Andrea gets very angry at Dale for going out and Dale just holds on to her after telling her he knows.
Carl pointing out that Judith is the lucky one.
Andrea finds some crutches and Dale is excited.
Carol and Lori are trying to reconnect.
The group trying to practice firing the weapons.
The Worst.
Just when things are looking up with the birth of new life, Andrea bursts in with Dale. Andrea wants to cut off Dale's leg to save him but again Rick has to do the dirty work because she couldn't bare to do it.
Dale dreaming that he still has both legs and every time he looks down he is reminded.
The conversation between Rick and Dale, though a heart to heart one, they both are unsettled by how things are going and how long its going to last.
The Differences.
Lori does have a baby girl but it is Carl that names her Judith.
Dale doesn't have his leg cut off since he never makes it to the prison.
Hershel is the one with his leg cut off because he gets bitten while clearing out the blocks in the prison, just like Allen did.
Carol and Lori are never at odds to have to make up because Carol isn't suicidal like this version is.
The Same.
Rick always has to do the dirty work! No matter if he is the one making the tough decision or not he is always the one having to see it through.
Those Remembered. Dale's leg!
Recommend. To any fans of Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Rus Wooton, Cliff Rathburn, The Walking Dead Universe, zombies, horror dramas, and apocalypse style stories.
Originally posted: http://tiffanyfoxbooks.blogspot.com/2...
July 11, 2016
Lori y Rick dan la bienvenida a su nueva hija, Judith, al mundo. En la misma noche, Dale pierde el pie izquierdo amputado para prohibir la propagación de la infección zombie que recibió cuando un zombi le muerde. Mientras Dale ajusta a ser perjudicado en un mundo tan peligroso, todo aquel que es capaz de aprender a utilizar las armas de fuego que un contingente de supervivientes han adquirido están practicando su objetivo fuera. Rick encuentra tiempo para hablar con Dale, observando cómo se sienten las cosas de mal agüero, y la falta de acontecimientos que ahora pueden cambiar a corto plazo.
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July 14, 2014
After the previous action-packed issue, you need a breather, like this issue. Everyone is going about their daily lives and everything seems great. But the characters, and the readers, know that everything can change on a dime.
November 1, 2016
And with this volume, I now complete the sbooktober readathon! I didn't have time to read Warm Bodies, which was my original choice for the challenge; read a book with fall colors on the cover. Thankfully, I was able to use this as another option!
October 11, 2022
Another happy time for the survivors. Judith has been around for a couple of weeks, Dale gets crutches, and target shooting at cans. Dale does bring up their current situation has left down guard for safety when outside the gates. Maybe boring for those that want action.
May 27, 2013
How long will it last?
March 22, 2015
Wow. This made me smile. Bloody stuff cooled down. But this is a bad sign... Something darker than a biter's rotting heart is gonna come up!
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