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The Walking Dead (Single Issues)
The Walking Dead #75
Lines are crossed, rules are broken and the peace and tranquility of the community is shattered. After months of safety and security are Rick and the crew even prepared for what they now face? As an added bonus: A very special back-up story drawn by RYAN OTTLEY in FULL COLOR, a first for THE WALKING DEAD! This issue is not to be missed.
24 pages, Paperback
First published July 21, 2010
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Robert Kirkman
2,777 books6,963 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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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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March 31, 2017
Rick loses it (uh...again)
November 12, 2024
With Gabriel’s nerve-wracking revelation about Rick’s group potentially being a danger to Alexandria, I was on the edge of my seat wondering how Douglas would react. Could this really be the moment Alexandria starts doubting Rick and his crew, or would Douglas dismiss Gabriel’s concerns and keep them in the Safe-Zone?
The story kicks off with Gabriel stirring the pot, pleading with Douglas to get rid of Rick’s group because he believes they’re just too violent to keep around. But Douglas, the cool-headed leader that he is, brushes Gabriel off, telling him that everyone has had to do terrible things to survive, Alexandria included, and basically suggests Gabriel mind his own business.
Meanwhile, Heath and Glenn are busy playing rooftop-watch, keeping an eye on a horde of walkers swarming the streets below. They’re waiting for the path to clear so they can grab supplies, and Glenn takes this chance to comment on the weird “zombie grouping” that neither he nor Heath has seen before.
Back in Alexandria, Rick’s patrol leads him to Pete Anderson, who’s sulking on his front porch after a spat with his wife, Jessie. Rick tells Pete to sleep inside, but he’s visibly suspicious. Something just feels off to him. Later, Rick shares his suspicions about Pete with Michonne, who suggests he investigate further.
Rick’s curiosity soon leads him to Jessie. Though initially reluctant, she eventually confesses to Rick that Pete has become increasingly violent and even blames herself for his behavior. The scene turns tense when Pete walks in, and they have to play it off as if they’re planning a playdate for their kids. Rick leaves, visibly disturbed by what he’s learned.
As Heath and Glenn make their way to a pharmacy, their quick supply run is cut short by an unexpected walker, which Heath promptly dispatches with a shot, urging Glenn to hurry. They only have a minute or so before the noise draws more walkers their way.
Meanwhile, Rick finds Douglas in a graveyard and brings up Pete’s abusive behavior, urging Douglas to act. But Douglas, ever the pragmatist, refuses to do anything drastic, citing Pete’s value as the community’s only surgeon. Enraged, Rick tells Douglas that Pete’s behavior leaves only two options: exile or death. He then storms over to Pete’s house to confront him.
The confrontation quickly spirals into an all-out brawl, with Rick and Pete crashing through a window as they wrestle. Douglas and other residents arrive to break up the fight, but Rick’s protective instincts flare up, and he pulls a gun on Douglas, proclaiming that he’ll do anything to keep Alexandria safe. Just when things are about to explode, Michonne knocks Rick out cold and retrieves his gun, ending the standoff.
Rick’s protective nature has reached new heights in this issue, and while I get why he’s upset, his obsession with keeping everyone safe seems to be clouding his judgment. Violence, for Rick, seems to have become his go-to method for solving problems, and while I understand his need to protect others, his response feels almost extreme here. Michonne’s intervention was a stark reminder of how far he’s gone.
Heath and Glenn’s side mission, on the other hand, had me on edge as they attempted to outwit the walkers. The sight of another group sacrificing one of their own to escape the walkers was horrifying but underscored the brutal reality of survival. Gabriel’s interference was intriguing, too. While frustrating, his moral struggle in this world of ever-shifting ethics is relatable, adding tension to the group’s already fragile dynamic.
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Just when I thought the issue had ended with Michonne knocking Rick out, we get thrown into the absolutely bonkers world of *Rick Grimes 2000*. Out of nowhere, Rick wakes up decked out in futuristic armor, complete with a metal arm and a vibe that screams “Space Hero.” And then—boom—everyone who’s ever died shows up again! Tyreese, Axel, Martinez, Lori… and even the Governor, who, of course, makes his return by decapitating Michonne. The whole thing is insane in the best way, like The Walking Dead meets sci-fi superhero. Aliens and resurrected villains? Yes, please.
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After that wild Rick Grimes 2000 segment, we get another entertaining treat in Small Bites Issue #6. I came in knowing this would be a break from the serious tone of the main story, and it did not disappoint.
Our favorite arrogant villain, Alexander Davidson, is back to settle a score with Douglas Monroe. Davidson storms in, demanding respect and authority, but Douglas stands his ground, refusing to be intimidated. Just when Davidson seems ready to unleash his ultimate revenge plan, Beth witnesses the argument, realizing Davidson is still alive. Awkwardly, Douglas tries to hit on Beth, which is a disaster—Beth’s disgust is pretty much the most relatable moment here.
Outside, Davidson, battling walkers, makes a grand, totally-delusional declaration that he’ll build a new community and return to take over Alexandria. It’s a hilarious moment, with Davidson fighting for his life and still somehow keeping that "villain monologue" energy.
Douglas, you bald-headed, “I'm too old for this” fool! He’s just so bizarre here, giving Davidson the perfect excuse to paint himself as a villain on a mission. The art in this strip is top-tier, really bringing out the comedic elements while still giving Davidson his dramatic moments. I loved the exaggerated expressions, and Douglas’s face when Beth rejects him is priceless. The whole thing is a delightful break from the usual intensity, packed with great visuals and a dose of much-needed comic relief.
The story kicks off with Gabriel stirring the pot, pleading with Douglas to get rid of Rick’s group because he believes they’re just too violent to keep around. But Douglas, the cool-headed leader that he is, brushes Gabriel off, telling him that everyone has had to do terrible things to survive, Alexandria included, and basically suggests Gabriel mind his own business.
Meanwhile, Heath and Glenn are busy playing rooftop-watch, keeping an eye on a horde of walkers swarming the streets below. They’re waiting for the path to clear so they can grab supplies, and Glenn takes this chance to comment on the weird “zombie grouping” that neither he nor Heath has seen before.
Back in Alexandria, Rick’s patrol leads him to Pete Anderson, who’s sulking on his front porch after a spat with his wife, Jessie. Rick tells Pete to sleep inside, but he’s visibly suspicious. Something just feels off to him. Later, Rick shares his suspicions about Pete with Michonne, who suggests he investigate further.
Rick’s curiosity soon leads him to Jessie. Though initially reluctant, she eventually confesses to Rick that Pete has become increasingly violent and even blames herself for his behavior. The scene turns tense when Pete walks in, and they have to play it off as if they’re planning a playdate for their kids. Rick leaves, visibly disturbed by what he’s learned.
As Heath and Glenn make their way to a pharmacy, their quick supply run is cut short by an unexpected walker, which Heath promptly dispatches with a shot, urging Glenn to hurry. They only have a minute or so before the noise draws more walkers their way.
Meanwhile, Rick finds Douglas in a graveyard and brings up Pete’s abusive behavior, urging Douglas to act. But Douglas, ever the pragmatist, refuses to do anything drastic, citing Pete’s value as the community’s only surgeon. Enraged, Rick tells Douglas that Pete’s behavior leaves only two options: exile or death. He then storms over to Pete’s house to confront him.
The confrontation quickly spirals into an all-out brawl, with Rick and Pete crashing through a window as they wrestle. Douglas and other residents arrive to break up the fight, but Rick’s protective instincts flare up, and he pulls a gun on Douglas, proclaiming that he’ll do anything to keep Alexandria safe. Just when things are about to explode, Michonne knocks Rick out cold and retrieves his gun, ending the standoff.
Rick’s protective nature has reached new heights in this issue, and while I get why he’s upset, his obsession with keeping everyone safe seems to be clouding his judgment. Violence, for Rick, seems to have become his go-to method for solving problems, and while I understand his need to protect others, his response feels almost extreme here. Michonne’s intervention was a stark reminder of how far he’s gone.
Heath and Glenn’s side mission, on the other hand, had me on edge as they attempted to outwit the walkers. The sight of another group sacrificing one of their own to escape the walkers was horrifying but underscored the brutal reality of survival. Gabriel’s interference was intriguing, too. While frustrating, his moral struggle in this world of ever-shifting ethics is relatable, adding tension to the group’s already fragile dynamic.
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Just when I thought the issue had ended with Michonne knocking Rick out, we get thrown into the absolutely bonkers world of *Rick Grimes 2000*. Out of nowhere, Rick wakes up decked out in futuristic armor, complete with a metal arm and a vibe that screams “Space Hero.” And then—boom—everyone who’s ever died shows up again! Tyreese, Axel, Martinez, Lori… and even the Governor, who, of course, makes his return by decapitating Michonne. The whole thing is insane in the best way, like The Walking Dead meets sci-fi superhero. Aliens and resurrected villains? Yes, please.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
After that wild Rick Grimes 2000 segment, we get another entertaining treat in Small Bites Issue #6. I came in knowing this would be a break from the serious tone of the main story, and it did not disappoint.
Our favorite arrogant villain, Alexander Davidson, is back to settle a score with Douglas Monroe. Davidson storms in, demanding respect and authority, but Douglas stands his ground, refusing to be intimidated. Just when Davidson seems ready to unleash his ultimate revenge plan, Beth witnesses the argument, realizing Davidson is still alive. Awkwardly, Douglas tries to hit on Beth, which is a disaster—Beth’s disgust is pretty much the most relatable moment here.
Outside, Davidson, battling walkers, makes a grand, totally-delusional declaration that he’ll build a new community and return to take over Alexandria. It’s a hilarious moment, with Davidson fighting for his life and still somehow keeping that "villain monologue" energy.
Douglas, you bald-headed, “I'm too old for this” fool! He’s just so bizarre here, giving Davidson the perfect excuse to paint himself as a villain on a mission. The art in this strip is top-tier, really bringing out the comedic elements while still giving Davidson his dramatic moments. I loved the exaggerated expressions, and Douglas’s face when Beth rejects him is priceless. The whole thing is a delightful break from the usual intensity, packed with great visuals and a dose of much-needed comic relief.
May 12, 2021
Douglas luckily didn't listen to Gabe the snake (probably because he's done worse shit than Rick). Glenn and Heath watch as an unknown group throw one of their own members into a hoarde of zombies just so they can get away (the Saviours? Don't know) and Rick goes crazy ... again. Glad Michonne literally knocked some sense into him. Rick really is unlikeable in this comic series. I mean I understand that it must be frustrating to have a domestic abuse situation happen but everyone turns a blind eye because the abuser is their doctor but he acted insane!
(the ending of the comic was weird with the aliens etc. like the hell?)
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(the ending of the comic was weird with the aliens etc. like the hell?)
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April 16, 2018
Woah. It almost happend everything like that episode. Awesome. I like that.
October 14, 2019
Rick slightly loses it
December 26, 2021
I was hooked the first couple pages, love the art and especially the zombies and the post apocalyptic setting 😻🤩🧟♂️🔥🔫
May 18, 2016
GOOD! I'm glad that Douglas didn't listen to Gabriel and decide to kick out Rick and the rest of his group. They were just doing what they had to to survive. I'd figure someone in Gabriel's position would understand that.
I've got a bad feeling, now that Rick's said Alexandria's starting to feel like home for them. I kinda feel like him saying that has now somehow jinxed him, Carl, and the rest of their group.
I don't like the idea of Glenn and Heath sleeping on top of that building with all those zombies on the ground below them. I just can't shake the bad feeling that something's going to happen to them.
I get the feeling that Pete's an abusive asshole and I hope if he is, that Rick finds out soon and kicks the guy's ass, or kills him. I'm fine with him doing either or both, at this point.
I feel bad for the guy who was fed to the zombies, and I feel bad for Heath and Glenn for having to see it. I have a feeling it'll be on their minds for a while now, after seeing that.
Ugh. I can't stand it when a woman or kid is being abused and they defend the abuser. It drives me absolutely crazy, that they think it's okay for someone to hit them and that kind of thing.
HELL NO, RICK! I WOULD NOT be leaving Jessie and Ron in the house with someone who fucking beats them up. If I were you, I'd have kicked Pete's ass, or killed him like I said earlier.
Oh crap. With Heath using his gun to kill that zombie to save Glenn's life, I'm sure they've now alerted those other people, and a shit ton of zombies to their presence.
I'm glad that Rick got in Douglas's face when talking about what an abusive asshole Pete is. I hope that Douglas takes Rick serious, and they come to an agreement on how to handle the prick.
HELL YES! I like that Rick started kicking Pete's ass. The dick fucking deserved it and a HELL of a lot more. I hope that this doesn't get Rick and his group kicked out, but damn, Pete deserves to be killed.
Oh Douglas, SHUT THE FUCK UP. Rick's trying to protect Jessie and Ron, and you and everyone else have been letting asshole Pete get away with abusing his family, just because the asshole's a DOCTOR.
Rick's right. He's always done what needs to be done, and right now, he's still doing it. Holy shit! I can't believe that Michonne hit Rick upside the head with a rock or something!
I've got a bad feeling, now that Rick's said Alexandria's starting to feel like home for them. I kinda feel like him saying that has now somehow jinxed him, Carl, and the rest of their group.
I don't like the idea of Glenn and Heath sleeping on top of that building with all those zombies on the ground below them. I just can't shake the bad feeling that something's going to happen to them.
I get the feeling that Pete's an abusive asshole and I hope if he is, that Rick finds out soon and kicks the guy's ass, or kills him. I'm fine with him doing either or both, at this point.
I feel bad for the guy who was fed to the zombies, and I feel bad for Heath and Glenn for having to see it. I have a feeling it'll be on their minds for a while now, after seeing that.
Ugh. I can't stand it when a woman or kid is being abused and they defend the abuser. It drives me absolutely crazy, that they think it's okay for someone to hit them and that kind of thing.
HELL NO, RICK! I WOULD NOT be leaving Jessie and Ron in the house with someone who fucking beats them up. If I were you, I'd have kicked Pete's ass, or killed him like I said earlier.
Oh crap. With Heath using his gun to kill that zombie to save Glenn's life, I'm sure they've now alerted those other people, and a shit ton of zombies to their presence.
I'm glad that Rick got in Douglas's face when talking about what an abusive asshole Pete is. I hope that Douglas takes Rick serious, and they come to an agreement on how to handle the prick.
HELL YES! I like that Rick started kicking Pete's ass. The dick fucking deserved it and a HELL of a lot more. I hope that this doesn't get Rick and his group kicked out, but damn, Pete deserves to be killed.
Oh Douglas, SHUT THE FUCK UP. Rick's trying to protect Jessie and Ron, and you and everyone else have been letting asshole Pete get away with abusing his family, just because the asshole's a DOCTOR.
Rick's right. He's always done what needs to be done, and right now, he's still doing it. Holy shit! I can't believe that Michonne hit Rick upside the head with a rock or something!
January 12, 2014
Al fin el issue de los aliens, le quedó cabrón.
April 3, 2015
Rick, get your shit together.
December 30, 2015
Great!
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January 9, 2017rick btfo
October 23, 2017
i loved this scene.
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