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The Walking Dead #43
Living safely among the dead for so long can make you let your guard down. You forget how dangerous they truly are. Mistakes are made... lives are lost.
31 pages, Paperback
First published October 24, 2007
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Robert Kirkman
2,778 books6,972 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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September 19, 2020
Holy moly! I'm a little scared to read the next one, but here goes nothing, haha.
February 13, 2024
Wow that guy is alive. Trouble coming. 😳
May 18, 2015
Volume: The Walking Dead
Title: Made to Suffer, Pt. 1
Creator/Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Charlie Adlard
Colorist: Cliff Rathburn
Cover: Charlie Adlard; Cliff Rathburn
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Publisher/Date: Image/ 10/24/2007
Length/Format: 36/ Digital Comic
Issue#: 43
The Governor is found unconscious and badly injured by a couple of his goons. His face is almost unrecognizable with his eye socket hanging out and face completely cut open along with his severed right arm and mutilated groan. He is awoken when his zombified daughter is about to be killed by his goons, and stops them just before passing out. Since the Doc and Alice are now gone, their only hope to patch him up is the town drunk Bob, who was once a medic in the army. A week later the Governor finally wakes up from his pain induced coma to find that not only did Alice and the Doc escape with Martinez, but that Martinez himself, who was secretly sent to help the survivors escape so that he could find the location of the prison and return with the info, is now dead. With this information and Martinez's decapitated head, The Governor forms a meeting with the town and convinces the citizens of Woodbury that Rick and his group of survivors are dangerous murderers who killed Martinez and tortured The Governor, simply because they were savages. He also convinces them out of fear that it would be unwise not to attack the prison survivors before they themselves are attacked which the Woodbury citizens angrily agree to. The next day The Governor and his men find some of their soldiers shot and killed outside of a deserted gas station, with Bruce barely alive to inform them that it was indeed the prison survivors who attacked them. The Governor shoots Bruce in the head and realizes that his shooting hand, which is his right hand, is now gone. Now furious, The Governor orders his men to find the tracks of the outsiders and follow them. Gabe and another survivor are able to locate the prison and return to inform The Governor of the news, which The Governor reveals a plan to attack them when their defense are down again. Mean while back at the prison, Andrea is teaching a couple of the survivors how to fire properly with a rifle. When the weeks pass, The Governor arrives at the prison with his large fleet, that consists of a large number of vehicles filled with armed soldiers and large tank, which he is on top of. He points angrily at the prison and screams "Kill them all!"
Previously. The Governor and the forces of Woodbury arrived at the gates of the prison--ready for a fight! But how did he survive his torture at the hands of Michonne?
This issue is actually a flash back to what happened after Michonne left Woodbury and rejoined Rick, Glenn, Martinez and Alice. While we have been reading about the events at the prison, while Martinez and Carol have passed on, Dale seriously injured, we are now thrown back to right after Michonne left the Governor, wounded, bleeding for dead.
The Governor ends up telling his two goons not to shoot Penny. And now enters Bob. If you have read the Jay Bonansinga novels you will have recognized Bob and Scott from the Governor Special. You get a huge background story about Bob and the events that this issue states with The Walking Dead: Road to Woodbury and The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor Part One and Part Two. Bob being a drunk can't help but lose control and throw up everything when he sees what Michonne has done to him. While they yell at Bob to get him moving, he finally gets a grip and starts listing everything he is going to need. A week later, the Governor wakes up, gets told that Bob is the one that saved him, Martinez betrayed him, Alice and Doc are gone, with the Doc becoming a walker, and they are no closer to finding the prison.
After getting back on his feet, he uses the situation with Martinez, after finding him dead and bring back his head to Woodbury, as the first step to getting the people of Woodbury to charge the attack against the prison.
And now we are back up to speed with the precious issues. The Governor is standing on top of the tank and screaming "Kill them all." And again I wonder, was it meant to be that his arm was more cut off in this frame than when he was originally wounded by Michonne?
There are differences from the show of course. Michonne never hurt the Governor past his eye, so his life was never in any real danger. Of course, Martinez went with the Governor to the prison, so of course, he wasn't found turned into a walker.
I recommend this series and issue to any one who is a fan of The Walking Dead Universe, Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Rus Wooton, zombies, horror dramas, apocalypse stories, the Governor, or the novels by Jay Bonansinga since the story lines come together here.
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Title: Made to Suffer, Pt. 1
Creator/Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Charlie Adlard
Colorist: Cliff Rathburn
Cover: Charlie Adlard; Cliff Rathburn
Letterer: Rus Wooton
Publisher/Date: Image/ 10/24/2007
Length/Format: 36/ Digital Comic
Issue#: 43
The Governor is found unconscious and badly injured by a couple of his goons. His face is almost unrecognizable with his eye socket hanging out and face completely cut open along with his severed right arm and mutilated groan. He is awoken when his zombified daughter is about to be killed by his goons, and stops them just before passing out. Since the Doc and Alice are now gone, their only hope to patch him up is the town drunk Bob, who was once a medic in the army. A week later the Governor finally wakes up from his pain induced coma to find that not only did Alice and the Doc escape with Martinez, but that Martinez himself, who was secretly sent to help the survivors escape so that he could find the location of the prison and return with the info, is now dead. With this information and Martinez's decapitated head, The Governor forms a meeting with the town and convinces the citizens of Woodbury that Rick and his group of survivors are dangerous murderers who killed Martinez and tortured The Governor, simply because they were savages. He also convinces them out of fear that it would be unwise not to attack the prison survivors before they themselves are attacked which the Woodbury citizens angrily agree to. The next day The Governor and his men find some of their soldiers shot and killed outside of a deserted gas station, with Bruce barely alive to inform them that it was indeed the prison survivors who attacked them. The Governor shoots Bruce in the head and realizes that his shooting hand, which is his right hand, is now gone. Now furious, The Governor orders his men to find the tracks of the outsiders and follow them. Gabe and another survivor are able to locate the prison and return to inform The Governor of the news, which The Governor reveals a plan to attack them when their defense are down again. Mean while back at the prison, Andrea is teaching a couple of the survivors how to fire properly with a rifle. When the weeks pass, The Governor arrives at the prison with his large fleet, that consists of a large number of vehicles filled with armed soldiers and large tank, which he is on top of. He points angrily at the prison and screams "Kill them all!"
Previously. The Governor and the forces of Woodbury arrived at the gates of the prison--ready for a fight! But how did he survive his torture at the hands of Michonne?
This issue is actually a flash back to what happened after Michonne left Woodbury and rejoined Rick, Glenn, Martinez and Alice. While we have been reading about the events at the prison, while Martinez and Carol have passed on, Dale seriously injured, we are now thrown back to right after Michonne left the Governor, wounded, bleeding for dead.
The Governor ends up telling his two goons not to shoot Penny. And now enters Bob. If you have read the Jay Bonansinga novels you will have recognized Bob and Scott from the Governor Special. You get a huge background story about Bob and the events that this issue states with The Walking Dead: Road to Woodbury and The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor Part One and Part Two. Bob being a drunk can't help but lose control and throw up everything when he sees what Michonne has done to him. While they yell at Bob to get him moving, he finally gets a grip and starts listing everything he is going to need. A week later, the Governor wakes up, gets told that Bob is the one that saved him, Martinez betrayed him, Alice and Doc are gone, with the Doc becoming a walker, and they are no closer to finding the prison.
After getting back on his feet, he uses the situation with Martinez, after finding him dead and bring back his head to Woodbury, as the first step to getting the people of Woodbury to charge the attack against the prison.
And now we are back up to speed with the precious issues. The Governor is standing on top of the tank and screaming "Kill them all." And again I wonder, was it meant to be that his arm was more cut off in this frame than when he was originally wounded by Michonne?
There are differences from the show of course. Michonne never hurt the Governor past his eye, so his life was never in any real danger. Of course, Martinez went with the Governor to the prison, so of course, he wasn't found turned into a walker.
I recommend this series and issue to any one who is a fan of The Walking Dead Universe, Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Rus Wooton, zombies, horror dramas, apocalypse stories, the Governor, or the novels by Jay Bonansinga since the story lines come together here.
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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.
October 26, 2024
Issue #43 of The Walking Dead delivers an intense, sinister continuation of the Governor’s vendetta against Rick and the survivors at the prison. Right from the start, it’s shocking to witness the extent of the Governor’s resilience—especially after the brutal torture Michonne inflicted on him in the previous issues. Her extreme measures left him maimed, disfigured, and emotionally shattered. Yet here he is, scarred and mangled, but still alive, seething with a vengeful fury that’s taken on a twisted new energy. This issue reveals how deeply driven he is to annihilate the prison group, and it showcases the true darkness in his character.
The issue begins with a jarring scene as the Governor is found, seemingly dead, in his apartment. He’s been left with an arm missing, his eye dangling grotesquely, and a whole series of irreversible wounds, courtesy of Michonne. His loyal men—Gabe, Bruce, and Cooper—are shocked by his condition and assume he’s gone. But when Cooper moves toward his undead daughter, Penny, to put her down, the Governor suddenly revives, commanding him to stop. It’s a scene that immediately asserts his twisted priorities, placing the preservation of Penny above even his own life.
In a panic, Cooper fetches Bob Stookey, the town drunk with a minimal medical background, practically forcing him into action. Bob is horrified by the Governor’s injuries, yet he complies, cobbling together a rough attempt to save his life. His disgust is clear when he first arrives, vomiting at the sight of the injuries. Yet, under Cooper’s threat, Bob begins his makeshift treatment. It’s a scene that underlines the desperation and darkness of Woodbury, where people are forced into roles they aren’t prepared for and serve under the iron fist of a leader like the Governor.
After almost a week of recovery, the Governor regains consciousness, his body patched together in a gruesome state. His immediate focus isn’t on his recovery or his condition but on vengeance. He rages that it was his plan to send Martinez to the prison, only for his plans to be foiled when news comes in that Martinez has been found dead. Shaken but determined, he gathers Woodbury's residents in the arena and spins a false narrative, painting Rick and his group as violent savages responsible for the murders of Martinez and Dr. Stevens. Using this brutal tale and showing Martinez's reanimated head, he successfully stirs up the town’s hatred and fear, rallying them to his cause for an all-out assault on the prison.
The Governor’s psychological manipulation of the people of Woodbury is chilling. He systematically twists the truth to ensure they view the prison group as villains, downplaying the fact that he instigated the conflict. His actions highlight his ability to play the role of the wronged leader, feeding his people’s anger and rallying them with a mix of lies and charisma.
In a particularly disturbing scene, we see the Governor attempting to bond with his undead daughter, Penny, by pulling out her teeth and giving her a twisted, unnatural kiss. It’s a horrifying moment that emphasizes the depths of his delusion and his obsession with Penny, showcasing his willingness to cross any boundary to “connect” with her, even as a walker.
Gabe and another soldier manage to locate the prison, and the Governor seizes this opportunity to strategize. Despite his impatience for revenge, he decides to hold off, calculating that attacking later will catch the prison group off guard. He once again addresses his fighters, preparing them mentally for what lies ahead. He warns them that they will see women and children but convinces them that none deserve to live. His hardened stance removes any doubt about his ruthlessness, especially when he makes it clear that he will join the assault, leading from the front in a tank.
The Governor’s resilience and hatred drive this entire issue, showcasing just how relentless he is, even after his life has been shredded both physically and psychologically. Michonne’s brutal attack only seemed to stoke his anger further, rather than deterring him. This tenacity is as impressive as it is terrifying, making the Governor a truly iconic villain.
The Governor’s manipulations are chilling because he is so good at controlling the narrative, even when he is the one at fault. He’s the one who initiated violence against Rick’s group, yet he manages to make Woodbury believe they are the ones under attack. This hypocrisy is infuriating and showcases his skill in turning others’ perspectives to suit his vengeance.
The scene with Penny is one of the darkest moments in the issue. Watching him kiss his undead daughter emphasizes his descent into a moral and mental abyss, where he’s willing to debase himself to preserve any part of his former life. It’s difficult not to be repulsed by this, and it adds a disturbing complexity to his character.
I can’t help but feel anger and frustration for the survivors in the prison, who have no idea what’s coming. They’ve fought so hard to create a semblance of safety, but with the Governor on their tail and his group blindly devoted to him, their world is about to be shattered again. The stakes are now sky-high, and knowing what the Governor is capable of, there’s an ominous sense that no one is truly safe. This issue serves as a prelude to what’s sure to be a harrowing confrontation, where the Governor’s twisted vendetta will wreak unimaginable havoc.
The issue begins with a jarring scene as the Governor is found, seemingly dead, in his apartment. He’s been left with an arm missing, his eye dangling grotesquely, and a whole series of irreversible wounds, courtesy of Michonne. His loyal men—Gabe, Bruce, and Cooper—are shocked by his condition and assume he’s gone. But when Cooper moves toward his undead daughter, Penny, to put her down, the Governor suddenly revives, commanding him to stop. It’s a scene that immediately asserts his twisted priorities, placing the preservation of Penny above even his own life.
In a panic, Cooper fetches Bob Stookey, the town drunk with a minimal medical background, practically forcing him into action. Bob is horrified by the Governor’s injuries, yet he complies, cobbling together a rough attempt to save his life. His disgust is clear when he first arrives, vomiting at the sight of the injuries. Yet, under Cooper’s threat, Bob begins his makeshift treatment. It’s a scene that underlines the desperation and darkness of Woodbury, where people are forced into roles they aren’t prepared for and serve under the iron fist of a leader like the Governor.
After almost a week of recovery, the Governor regains consciousness, his body patched together in a gruesome state. His immediate focus isn’t on his recovery or his condition but on vengeance. He rages that it was his plan to send Martinez to the prison, only for his plans to be foiled when news comes in that Martinez has been found dead. Shaken but determined, he gathers Woodbury's residents in the arena and spins a false narrative, painting Rick and his group as violent savages responsible for the murders of Martinez and Dr. Stevens. Using this brutal tale and showing Martinez's reanimated head, he successfully stirs up the town’s hatred and fear, rallying them to his cause for an all-out assault on the prison.
The Governor’s psychological manipulation of the people of Woodbury is chilling. He systematically twists the truth to ensure they view the prison group as villains, downplaying the fact that he instigated the conflict. His actions highlight his ability to play the role of the wronged leader, feeding his people’s anger and rallying them with a mix of lies and charisma.
In a particularly disturbing scene, we see the Governor attempting to bond with his undead daughter, Penny, by pulling out her teeth and giving her a twisted, unnatural kiss. It’s a horrifying moment that emphasizes the depths of his delusion and his obsession with Penny, showcasing his willingness to cross any boundary to “connect” with her, even as a walker.
Gabe and another soldier manage to locate the prison, and the Governor seizes this opportunity to strategize. Despite his impatience for revenge, he decides to hold off, calculating that attacking later will catch the prison group off guard. He once again addresses his fighters, preparing them mentally for what lies ahead. He warns them that they will see women and children but convinces them that none deserve to live. His hardened stance removes any doubt about his ruthlessness, especially when he makes it clear that he will join the assault, leading from the front in a tank.
The Governor’s resilience and hatred drive this entire issue, showcasing just how relentless he is, even after his life has been shredded both physically and psychologically. Michonne’s brutal attack only seemed to stoke his anger further, rather than deterring him. This tenacity is as impressive as it is terrifying, making the Governor a truly iconic villain.
The Governor’s manipulations are chilling because he is so good at controlling the narrative, even when he is the one at fault. He’s the one who initiated violence against Rick’s group, yet he manages to make Woodbury believe they are the ones under attack. This hypocrisy is infuriating and showcases his skill in turning others’ perspectives to suit his vengeance.
The scene with Penny is one of the darkest moments in the issue. Watching him kiss his undead daughter emphasizes his descent into a moral and mental abyss, where he’s willing to debase himself to preserve any part of his former life. It’s difficult not to be repulsed by this, and it adds a disturbing complexity to his character.
I can’t help but feel anger and frustration for the survivors in the prison, who have no idea what’s coming. They’ve fought so hard to create a semblance of safety, but with the Governor on their tail and his group blindly devoted to him, their world is about to be shattered again. The stakes are now sky-high, and knowing what the Governor is capable of, there’s an ominous sense that no one is truly safe. This issue serves as a prelude to what’s sure to be a harrowing confrontation, where the Governor’s twisted vendetta will wreak unimaginable havoc.
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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April 3, 2015
This is a very exasperating issue about the governor.
March 23, 2019
This felt like a redundant issue, we really didn't need to see the flashback of how the Governor got back on his feet after being mutilated then riling up his followers into following him into battle with the group at the prison.
Just seemed a waste of an issue and it also wasn't that interesting of an issue to be honest.
Don't know why he looking like the Terminator with the red eye glow on the front cover either.
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Just seemed a waste of an issue and it also wasn't that interesting of an issue to be honest.
Don't know why he looking like the Terminator with the red eye glow on the front cover either.
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August 20, 2019
What I enjoyed about this issue is that we see the other side - we get to see how the Governor and Woodbury operate. Of course, we don't like him, but this is his view. This was very gory in the beginning and I like how the tv series had handled the situation better.
May 24, 2017
Es genial cuando nos dan otra perspectiva diferente a la acostumbrada, y pues sí, eso...
March 23, 2018
¡Cuantas escenas asquerosas he visto en este tomo,puajj!
March 29, 2018
This Governor is so cray cray.
October 8, 2019
Seeing things from the other erspective
December 26, 2021
I was hooked the first couple pages, love the art and especially the zombies and the post apocalyptic setting 😻🤩🧟♂️🔥🔫
May 4, 2016
I don't give two shits about the Governor until he dies. And until then, I just want him to die. So these flashback's at the beginning of the issue were boring as shit to me.
Seriously, reading those flashback's just makes me hate the Governor more and more every time he opens his mouth. Why didn't one of the Woodbury residents just kill him while he was unconscious? Then we could be done with this asshole.
And the Governor's lying to the people of Woodbury, color me NOT surprised. I knew he was gonna keep being an asshole. He should've learned a lesson from the shit Michonne did to him.
How are the people of Woodbury okay being under the leadership of a psycho like the Governor? I mean they have to be aware of the crazy shit this guy is doing. Why won't someone stand up to him?
First off, the Governor pulling out his daughter-turned-zombie's, teeth is gross. And then to make things worse, he kisses her on the lips. That's fucking disgusting. I'm close with my family, but not THAT close.
Yep, the Governor's seriously crazy. I mean, who the hell else would keep their kid that's a zombie, locked up in a room and still treat them like the zombie is still their child? Fucking psycho.
And I have a feeling the Governor needs to learn a lesson, which Rick and his group will hopefully teach the Governor. Can't believe the guy is so gung-ho about finding and taking over the prison.
The conversation between the guy who reported back to the Governor, and the Governor, was crazy. I can't believe the Governor threatened to throw the guy to the zombies just because of a disagreement.
I think it's completely insane that no one questioned the Governor and the thing he says and does. At least Rick's group isn't crazy like the people in Woodbury, and let him know when he's going off the rails.
And by the way, a tank? The Governor has a fucking tank? Did he steal the tank from Atlanta where Rick met Glenn? This is a thought that just occurred to me a moment ago. Wonder if it is.
Seriously, reading those flashback's just makes me hate the Governor more and more every time he opens his mouth. Why didn't one of the Woodbury residents just kill him while he was unconscious? Then we could be done with this asshole.
And the Governor's lying to the people of Woodbury, color me NOT surprised. I knew he was gonna keep being an asshole. He should've learned a lesson from the shit Michonne did to him.
How are the people of Woodbury okay being under the leadership of a psycho like the Governor? I mean they have to be aware of the crazy shit this guy is doing. Why won't someone stand up to him?
First off, the Governor pulling out his daughter-turned-zombie's, teeth is gross. And then to make things worse, he kisses her on the lips. That's fucking disgusting. I'm close with my family, but not THAT close.
Yep, the Governor's seriously crazy. I mean, who the hell else would keep their kid that's a zombie, locked up in a room and still treat them like the zombie is still their child? Fucking psycho.
And I have a feeling the Governor needs to learn a lesson, which Rick and his group will hopefully teach the Governor. Can't believe the guy is so gung-ho about finding and taking over the prison.
The conversation between the guy who reported back to the Governor, and the Governor, was crazy. I can't believe the Governor threatened to throw the guy to the zombies just because of a disagreement.
I think it's completely insane that no one questioned the Governor and the thing he says and does. At least Rick's group isn't crazy like the people in Woodbury, and let him know when he's going off the rails.
And by the way, a tank? The Governor has a fucking tank? Did he steal the tank from Atlanta where Rick met Glenn? This is a thought that just occurred to me a moment ago. Wonder if it is.
July 24, 2014
This issue was a nice change of pace from the prison. It's essentially a flashback, to bring our antagonists up to current events. It was nice to get into our "Big Bad's" head, to understand some of his strategy, which was fairly sound. I'd love to see what he was like before everything got so bad.
From a meta-standpoint, in the "Letters" section, I appreciated that the author explained why he held back on any mention of what was going on in Woodbury. I think it worked much better this way, and gave us a break from our usual characters.
From a meta-standpoint, in the "Letters" section, I appreciated that the author explained why he held back on any mention of what was going on in Woodbury. I think it worked much better this way, and gave us a break from our usual characters.
December 8, 2015
Great! If you are enjoying these particular comics with the governor, I recommend reading the books, "The Walking Dead, The Governor Series". That series gives you much more background and depth into the governor and what goes on in Woodbury. Really enjoy seeing the differences between the show and the comics.
May 28, 2013
Shit is about to go down.
August 23, 2014
Aveces, el sadismo del gobernador no tiene limites cuando pienso que si los tiene.
June 10, 2016
We finally learn what happened to the Governor and Woodbury after the group left them. Interesting story.
December 31, 2016
Governor flashback
July 25, 2022
Don't TANK him...
August 5, 2022
I always forget just how fucked up they made the Governor
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