The Walking Dead Compendium Vol. 1 Kindle & comiXology

I liked the show Walking Dead, and after Season Two, I felt like I should read up on the comic. To be honest, I had low expectations of it due largely to the fact that it's a comic book and not a novel. I did like the series Plague of the Dead novel and the Dying to Live novels, but never have I read anything related to comics on it. I figured it was a 50/50 shot.Glad to say that I was wrong and now I'm ordering Book 5, 6, and 7.I'd like to clear up some stuff here. First, the comic reading order is rather confusing. To say honestly, Compendium One is the correct starting point and it covers issues 1-48, so you get the story from the point of where it started to about midpoint. From there, it gets a bit confusing to what to read next and I had to do a bit of research. You can start with issue 49, but to me I rather not be ordering the comics repeatedly in the mail. You can wait for Compendium Two which I think is coming this fall near where Season Three of Walking Dead will start, or you can just pick up Book (And I stress that you should pick up BOOK not volume but BOOK) 5, 6, and 7 which covers the events from issue 49 to about issue 90-ish someplace.I think the main thing I was surprised with is how much the comics differ from the show itself. I think a lot of characters were changed around and after reading the comics, I can say my favorite character would have to be that of Andrea. In the show she appears to be fragile and at the same time learning to be tougher through her experience. I think the show was slow to develop this and it was not until the very final episode of Season Two that really showed Andrea was tough. In the comics she gets shot at, cut, and still keeps on and on top of that she's a critical member of the group that probably surpasses that of Rick and the others.The biggest change I think is the story flow. The comic, like the show, mainly focuses on the characters and their struggles. However, I felt in the show it was very slow paced and focused too heavily on inner group gossips and fighting. In the comics I felt that they all were on the same page and knew what to do and they had only one fight with Rick who talked some sense into them and they all agreed that he's the leader. Also in the show they heavily focused the entirety of season two into Hershel's farm which in the comics was a very limited stay.I must also say that Shane, Rick, Lori, and his son Carl have big changes with the show. I felt that in the show, Carl come off as a brat and spoiled but in the comics, I felt Carl was a lot more mature for his age and also echo that of his dad. I felt that Carl also stood up for himself and protecting his family but at the same time with the mind of a child he has trouble comprehending the situations but understand that what must be done need to be done.I felt that between Shane and Rick and Lori, I felt the comic did a much better job to show that Shane really went into the deep end and needed to be killed because he was unstable. I felt in the show, they made it appear as if the group of survivors somehow caused Shane to become insane and that they caused him to have to be killed. I felt in the comics they made it appear as if Shane went off into the deep end himself and brought the situation upon himself.I also felt that between Rick and Lori their relationship was much better than the show. I feel that Rick sometimes run off and Lori had to be a sort of den mother worrying about Rick. I feel that Rick is a much better leader than the show. I feel that in the comic they were unsure of Rick at first and I think later they realized that he's a good person and the one that keeps the group together. I feel that in the show, they made it appear as if Rick has to constantly convince the group that it's for the better while in the comics, they make it appear as if Rick has a strong bond with everyone in the group and they look at him for advice and leadership in situations.Also the show didn't provide one the the best villain: the governor. Or at least he'll probably make an appearance in Season Three, but the overall thing in the comic, they had a huge battle with the governor who seemed to lost his sanity somehow. As a matter of fact, I downloaded the Kindle Book novel on the governor and am in the process of reading it and will probably write a review after reading it. In any event, the Governor is insane and he leads a group of about 40 survivors and to the others he appears normal and caring, but underneath it all, he gone off into the deep end. You'll be amazed by the cruelty he inflicts upon Rick and his group and I felt they did it wonderfully and by the end of Compendium one you'll be glad if not satisfied by how the governor ended up.I must say overall that after having finished Compendium One that I felt bad. I felt very attached to the characters and the artist drew the characters wonderfully. The story is powerful and you feel right with them in their struggles. In my opinion anyone who watched the show should definitely buy the comic. I am currently waiting on my shipment of books 5, 6, and 7 so I can continue reading the comics. Overall very pleased and have to say a must buy for any zombie genre fan.

Before I begin, I want to stress that when it comes to art, I try to take it as intended, as a whole. I am neither prudish, nor a raving, childish fanboy who loves gore, gore and more gore. That said, I was introduced to the Walking Dead a couple years ago, and it was a revelation to me. It is taut, well-written (for the most part) with few missteps. The thing I like most is that the zombies are almost incidental to the plot. This would work in just about any life-or-death situation, it just happens to be after the zombie apocalypse. What is great about the book is the interrelations between the main characters and how they deal with this life-changing event.First, this book is NOT for everybody. Many people with easily offended tastes will be horrified at times, and disgusted in others. We are talking hard R to NC-17 territory here. There are certain elements in the story (the governor being the most prevalent), that I think are totally unneccessary and ridiculously extreme. This is Kirkman's only real misstep in the entire plot (so far) as he wallows in truly unnecessary cruelty and lasciviousness. Before and after this part, the book is violent and very graphic. Childish fanboys often cite this aspect as their favorite part, and unfortunately, their are satiated in this part in particular. Please soldier on through it and don't let this part of the book affect your overall opinion, because you will cheat yourself of some great entertainment.That said, the rest of the book is taut and well-told. People react in unexpected and interesting ways that may or may not be what you expect. The danger of the zombies is omni-present, so you never know when a beloved character will die, giving a wonderous unpredictability to the whole affair. The characters run the gamut of emotions, and take you to stygian depths and skyward heights. If you were a fan of Lord of the Flies, with children beginning to act out in strange and unpredictable ways without adult supervision to guide their behavior, you will love this book. In place of adults, it is now society and its mores that are gone and we are thrust back into much more primitive times and being in survival mode. You have to ask yourself, "How would I react in this situation?" This is the book's real genius. It makes you think.And for the raving fanboys, there is lots of gore, so everybody's happy, right?The compendium itself is HUGE. It could also double for some weight training if you need it, but it is good addition to any adult library. Do not give to anyone under the age of 17. It is really not appropriate.Lastly, one can't talk about these books without bringing up the AMC TV show. What I love about this book, and the show, is that they are not identical. So if you read or see one, you have the outline for the other, but not all of it. There is just enough difference that makes each experience uniquely different and lots of fun. Treat yourself to a rip roaring good time and read this. You will be glad you did.

This jumble of the first 48 comics are full of brilliant artwork and storytelling, if you're coming from the show this comic takes you down a separate path, showing you an alternative story, if youre not from the show its stull incredibly worth it and you wont be missing out on anything

Szybka wysyłka, jedynie delikatne ledwo widoczne uszkodzenie co nie jest problemem. Polecam

Seems like a pretty good comic

Works well

Must read. It’s really much more beautiful that the tv series. All the drawings and the tale are just fantastic.