Guest Review: The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman

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Sat, Nov 21 2009 | Published in Super Angels

Guest Review: The Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman

By: Little Mel

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The Walking Dead
Writer-Robert Kirkman
Artist-Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard

After being injured in the line of duty, Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find himself in an abandon hospital. He soon learned the reason why it is abandon. Zombies have taken over. Throughout the book, however, they are referred to as “roamers” and “biters”, but very rarely “zombies”. Leaving the hospital, Rick soon learns that civilization has changed drastically. After traveling for a bit, Rick is reunited with his wife, Laurie and son, Carl. He also meets the people they have been staying with. Food is scarce, staying in one place to long is dangerous and people aren’t always what they seem. Kirkman does a good job of keeping us on our toes and providing cliff hangers at the end of almost every chapter. As time goes on our characters run into more problems than just zombies; groups not so willing to share, people looking to take advantage, cannibals (yes, cannibals) and eventually fighting and not trusting each other. The last thing I will say is if you read this, don’t get too attached to a character, no matter how “main” they seem to be.

Tony Moore draws in black and white. This, I believe, works very well for this graphic novel. I think it fits with the atmosphere. Also, for black and white, the inking and shading provides a more dark mood. In issue 7 Tony Moore was replaced by Charlie Adlard. It is jarring how different these two artists are. The big difference is, characters are easier to tell apart.

The 11th trade, Fear the Hunters, which will collect issues 61-66 is set for release in Dec of 2009.

Tags: Black-and-white, GraphicNovel, Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, Walking Dead, Zombie

About Little Mel

It started in 1996 when I started collecting MAD Magazine. I would go to comic book stores looking for back issues, special issues and books. One of the stores I went to was Comicazi, the comic book store I have been faithful to for the past 5 years. One day while there, I came across "Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes". I recognized it because earlier that year I had read Jill Thompson's "Death at Death's Door" which is a spin off of "Season of Mists". My friend bought me the trade and that started my love affair with Neil Gaiman. From that I branched out into more Vertigo stuff and well, now I probably spend more money on comics than anything else. The stuff I read/like is; Sandman, Fables, Jack of Fables, The Sword, Watchmen, The Walking Dead, The Molting, Arkham Asylum, Sin City, Hush, Batman: The Long Halloween, Batman: Secrets, The Killing Joke, Batman Detective, Grimm Fairy Tales, Return to Wonderland, Dark Knight Returns, Bone and many more. Favorite Writers: Neil Gaiman, Terrance Zdunich, Alan Moore and Frank Miller Favorite Artists: Sam Kieth, Terrance Zdunich, Alex Ross, Dave McKean and Frank Miller

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Sara

I'm sorry, but this review sucks. First, it's too short. Second, it's basically just a plot summary with very little analysis or insight. Third, it contains spoilers. ("Hello, main characters dying!") Fourth, the reviewer says she thinks black-&-white "fits" with the comic's atmosphere, but she doesn't explain why. Fifth, she says the two artists are jarringly different, but the only difference she can articulate is an elementary comment about differentiating characters. Sixth, she tells us basically nothing about the comic's creators. Seventh, it contains multiple typos.I'm sorry, but this is not a good review. I know it's just a guest review, but what's the point in having guest reviewers if they're not at least able to write well?

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Little Mel

Well, I'm very sorry that you feel this way. However, I do not feel it is doing you or I any good to resort to saying things such as, "this review sucks". You make several points as to why you do not like my review, but tell me what can I learn and how can I respect the opinion of someone who says, "this sucks".Obviously the people on this site like my reviews. In fact, for a while this was basically my blog. Well, that is to say I was the main person writing it. I am only a guest now because I stopped updating, but that is neither here nor there.Let me address some of your point. I did not say main characters die, I said "don't get too attached to a character no matter how main they may SEEM". This is saying 1. A character could seem like a main character, but isn't or 2. Yes, a character that is main, dies. However, unlike a lot of comic books in Walking Dead almost every character has a main part. I am sorry you jumped to the conclusion that you did.As for the way I write my review, everyone is different. I like to give my readers a bit of a preview and leave them wanting more. True, I did not put as much insight into this one as my others, but I ask you to please not judge it because of this. As far as the black and white comments, I admit I have a bit of a learning disability that does not allow me to put thoughts into words, and so I did the best I could.I am unsure as to the importance of telling about the comics creators. If I was reading a review I would not want to be bogged down with a biography of the creators. Rather, I would simply look them up online if interested. As for typos, I know I am bad at grammar, but I am not as smart as everyone else in this context and comments like yours make me feel stupid. I am sorry if this is offensive to you.I think your comment would have been better if you offered suggestions and advice rather than harsh words. Saying "sucks" is not helpful at all.Again, I believe I am a good writer, I am not stupid and I am sorry you disagree.

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I'm sorry, but this is not a good review. I know it's just a guest review, but what's the point in having guest reviewers if they're not at least able to write well?

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Little Mel

Obviously the people on this site like my reviews. In fact, for a while this was basically my blog. Well, that is to say I was the main person writing it. I am only a guest now because I stopped updating, but that is neither here nor there.

Let me address some of your point. I did not say main characters die, I said "don't get too attached to a character no matter how main they may SEEM". This is saying 1. A character could seem like a main character, but isn't or 2. Yes, a character that is main, dies. However, unlike a lot of comic books in Walking Dead almost every character has a main part. I am sorry you jumped to the conclusion that you did.

As for the way I write my review, everyone is different. I like to give my readers a bit of a preview and leave them wanting more. True, I did not put as much insight into this one as my others, but I ask you to please not judge it because of this. As far as the black and white comments, I admit I have a bit of a learning disability that does not allow me to put thoughts into words, and so I did the best I could.

I am unsure as to the importance of telling about the comics creators. If I was reading a review I would not want to be bogged down with a biography of the creators. Rather, I would simply look them up online if interested. As for typos, I know I am bad at grammar, but I am not as smart as everyone else in this context and comments like yours make me feel stupid. I am sorry if this is offensive to you.

I think your comment would have been better if you offered suggestions and advice rather than harsh words. Saying "sucks" is not helpful at all.

Again, I believe I am a good writer, I am not stupid and I am sorry you disagree.

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