Cody Scot LaCrone
This. This right here is the climax of The Walking Dead. The pinnacle. The peak. The Hunters storyline is so disturbing, Chris is such a great little villain, he just picked the wrong time to be one, as the group had already faced their worst villain. The Governor destroyed the humanity in Rick and the group. The Hunters may be the most evil villains in the entire franchise, easily. Hard to overlook eating your own kids and smiling. But when faced against a larger group of people who just went through hell, they didn't stand a chance. Volume 11 remains my favorite volume in the series. But it also marks a point where we can see a bit of a visible decline.
This. This right here is the climax of The Walking Dead. The pinnacle. The peak. The Hunters storyline is so disturbing, Chris is such a great little villain, he just picked the wrong time to be one, as the group had already faced their worst villain. The Governor destroyed the humanity in Rick and the group. The Hunters may be the most evil villains in the entire franchise, easily. Hard to overlook eating your own kids and smiling. But when faced against a larger group of people who just went through hell, they didn't stand a chance. Volume 11 remains my favorite volume in the series. But it also marks a point where we can see a bit of a visible decline.
A series now that seems like it doesn't have a goal or destination, that now has a new "goal" in Eugene, gets back on its footing. The reintroduction of Morgan, from the first issue, is a great surprise, we see Rick get more savage and desperate, and post Prison, characters like Maggie begin to lose that drive. (I say all these things vaguely to avoid spoilers where I can)
A series now that seems like it doesn't have a goal or destination, that now has a new "goal" in Eugene, gets back on its footing. The reintroduction of Morgan, from the first issue, is a great surprise, we see Rick get more savage and desperate, and post Prison, characters like Maggie begin to lose that drive. (I say all these things vaguely to avoid spoilers where I can)
While the time on the Greene Family farm is short, and important to the overall series, my favorite moments from issues 7 through 12 are the short respite at Wiltshire Estates, the introduction of Tyreese, and of course the ending reveal of the Prison, THE most iconic location in the franchise. The cover for issue 9 is also one of the best covers in the series. So creative, so grotesque.
While the time on the Greene Family farm is short, and important to the overall series, my favorite moments from issues 7 through 12 are the short respite at Wiltshire Estates, the introduction of Tyreese, and of course the ending reveal of the Prison, THE most iconic location in the franchise. The cover for issue 9 is also one of the best covers in the series. So creative, so grotesque.
The first volume in the most valuable and popular modern era comic franchise, and one of the first comics I ever read. The Walking Dead remains my favorite comic series out there, and I re-read it every other year. Focusing on the first volume, Tony Moore, the artist, is just so good, and the first 6 issues are so visceral in appearance, specifically some scenes in issue 5, that leave a lasting impression. There's a reason Moore and Kirkman did the series in black and white: to get away with being more graphic, without inherent bloody imagery.
The first volume in the most valuable and popular modern era comic franchise, and one of the first comics I ever read. The Walking Dead remains my favorite comic series out there, and I re-read it every other year. Focusing on the first volume, Tony Moore, the artist, is just so good, and the first 6 issues are so visceral in appearance, specifically some scenes in issue 5, that leave a lasting impression. There's a reason Moore and Kirkman did the series in black and white: to get away with being more graphic, without inherent bloody imagery.
As I said in the last review, there's indeed a bit of a decline around this point. Still a great story being told, but we start getting into a routine at this point (a routine that will admittedly be broken soon), but we can see what's coming. Rick and the group will find a new place, that seems good, has hidden evils, they'll be forced to fight or something, rinse and repeat. The camp outside Atlanta, Wiltshire Estates, Hershel's Farm, the Prison, Gabriel's Church, now Alexandria. I like Aaron. I like Heath. Alexandria is unique.
As I said in the last review, there's indeed a bit of a decline around this point. Still a great story being told, but we start getting into a routine at this point (a routine that will admittedly be broken soon), but we can see what's coming. Rick and the group will find a new place, that seems good, has hidden evils, they'll be forced to fight or something, rinse and repeat. The camp outside Atlanta, Wiltshire Estates, Hershel's Farm, the Prison, Gabriel's Church, now Alexandria. I like Aaron. I like Heath. Alexandria is unique.