The Walking Dead - TV Series on AMC ( Comic and Un-aired Spoilers unwelcome!)

[The Mike]

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Issue 12 of what are they on now 95? This show has some real potential life in it.

 

[thenammagazine]

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Is the comic one of those books that has all sorts of off-shoots and side collections?

I was planning on picking up Compendium 1, then moving on to the books (since it looks like Compendium 2 isn't out yet). But then it appears that "Rise of the Governor" is a separate book / storyline altogether?

You don't need the side books to enjoy the main story. The Compendum is fine. Honestly, I didn't care much for finding out the Governor's origin anyway.

Issue 12 of what are they on now 95? This show has some real potential life in it.

Yup!

 

[cokebabies]

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You don't need the side books to enjoy the main story. The Compendum is fine. Honestly, I didn't care much for finding out the Governor's origin anyway.

That's what the reviews seemed to say... enjoyable enough, but unnecessary.

But this is the only thing I hate about only reading collections - getting lost on the side stuff. So for now, I'll just stay on the main path.

 

[Mister Ski]

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You don't need the side books to enjoy the main story. The Compendum is fine. Honestly, I didn't care much for finding out the Governor's origin anyway.



Yup!

Yeah, I read that book and it was meh.

Stick with the main comics.

 

[willocrew]

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What has she openly admitted to herself so far? She confessed to Shane that she was deeply moved and grateful that he saved her and Carl, to the point that she was able to forgive him everything (standing by the windmill). But, what was her reaction to him when Rick turned up alive? It took her how many episodes to own up?

Her first instinct is clearly not admission of culpability. The affair was all Shane's fault; Shane's death was all Rick's fault.

I also don't think she's consciously manipulating anyone. She just doesn't know what the ____ she's doing or thinking at any given moment.

You give her too much credit.

She is simply a two timing adulterous womyn who wanted to stick her hands in both honey pots but is pissed off that she can't anymore cuz one of them is now dead.

She is a horny one I tell you. Blame it on the pregnancy hormones.

 

[thenammagazine]

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That's what the reviews seemed to say... enjoyable enough, but unnecessary.

But this is the only thing I hate about only reading collections - getting lost on the side stuff. So for now, I'll just stay on the main path.

IMO, that's all you need. With the main books, they lag in putting them out on a timely schedule, so I wouldn't be surprised if these little extras, aren't just meant as cash grabs and to keep fickle readers from jumping ship. The only exception to this would be Michonne's origin. That, I'm curious as hell about and though I haven't picked up an issue since 83 or so, will probably still purchase. But is it even remotely detrimental to the main story? Absolutely not.

 

[willocrew]

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Issue 12 of what are they on now 95? This show has some real potential life in it.

Plus the fact that Robert Kirkman in one of his responses to fan letters which he includes in every issue of walking dead comics, said that he has no intention of concluding the comics yet...

As an aside, there is enough storyline to cover 10 seasons easily. But the only problem is that the real life actors would be aging too fast for the comic storyline since Kirkman has stated that he does not like jumping forward in time too much. Maybe a time jump of a few days and weeks, but certainly not months and years.

 

[ZaCHw117]

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I think I'm just gonna stick to the show for now, The new Video game will help me cope until October.

 

[Pennyworth]

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I would actually like to see more of the core group's lives before the walkers.

I second this...like LOST in a way...not that the characters all need to be tied together pre-outbreak, but just a way to give us more character background/development.

Comic book Issue 13 marks the beginning of the season 3 story arc.

Issue 12 covers the groups departure from Herschel's farm (albeit for a very different reason) so you would be spoiler free reading up to issue 12.

Very helpful info - thank you!

 

[thenammagazine]

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As an aside, there is enough storyline to cover 10 seasons easily. But the only problem is that the real life actors would be aging too fast for the comic storyline since Kirkman has stated that he does not like jumping forward in time too much. Maybe a time jump of a few days and weeks, but certainly not months and years.

Easily fixed by compiling story arcs though. I don't see the prison lasting nearly as long as it did in the comics. Especially with all the ADD viewers who hated that almost this whole season was at the farm. So by the end of Season 3, they may very well be past issue #48, and leaving the prison.

 

[Darth_Fatso]

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Before the zombie apocalypse she admits to not wanting to be married to Rick anymore and isn't even sure if she still loves him. Post apocalypse, she pursued Shane and things just "happened" per her admission to Rick at the fence which was backed up by Shane's statements to Rick when they stopped at the 4-way. She tells Shane to stay away from Carl and don't talk to him, then tells him not to brush off Carl. She then tells him to go, and then tells him to stay. She confirms that Rick killed the living to protect his family and then tells him Shane is a danger (basically telling Rick to kill Shane). Then tells Shane she's sorry for causing all the mess. Meanwhile, because Andrea is adapting to the world, she tries to cause tension between Andrea and Maggie. She can't be bothered to watch her kid at all which led to him being in several dangerous situations, getting Dale killed and even killing the Shane walker which she's pissed at Rick for. She also calls Daryl selfish for not running on her errand despite the fact that Daryl took an arrow AND a bullet looking for a little girl that wasn't even his. She drives a car right into a zombie and then gets bent when Shane lies to save her life. Did I miss anything?

Dude, she gotta go. Or the writers need to start writing the character better. IMHO, she's more annoying than Carl.

Pretty much summed everything up. I used to not really mind Lori in season 1 and could sympathize with her but season 2 has me wanting to see her torn apart from the inside out. I'm not sure if she's purpously manipulative or just bad writing but she is definitely my least liked character.

 

[Dark Passenger]

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Before the zombie apocalypse she admits to not wanting to be married to Rick anymore and isn't even sure if she still loves him. Post apocalypse, she pursued Shane and things just "happened" per her admission to Rick at the fence which was backed up by Shane's statements to Rick when they stopped at the 4-way. She tells Shane to stay away from Carl and don't talk to him, then tells him not to brush off Carl. She then tells him to go, and then tells him to stay. She confirms that Rick killed the living to protect his family and then tells him Shane is a danger (basically telling Rick to kill Shane). Then tells Shane she's sorry for causing all the mess. Meanwhile, because Andrea is adapting to the world, she tries to cause tension between Andrea and Maggie. She can't be bothered to watch her kid at all which led to him being in several dangerous situations, getting Dale killed and even killing the Shane walker which she's pissed at Rick for. She also calls Daryl selfish for not running on her errand despite the fact that Daryl took an arrow AND a bullet looking for a little girl that wasn't even his. She drives a car right into a zombie and then gets bent when Shane lies to save her life. Did I miss anything?

Dude, she gotta go. Or the writers need to start writing the character better. IMHO, she's more annoying than Carl.

That about sums it up nicely.

 

[Mister Ski]

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Before the zombie apocalypse she admits to not wanting to be married to Rick anymore and isn't even sure if she still loves him. Post apocalypse, she pursued Shane and things just "happened" per her admission to Rick at the fence which was backed up by Shane's statements to Rick when they stopped at the 4-way. She tells Shane to stay away from Carl and don't talk to him, then tells him not to brush off Carl. She then tells him to go, and then tells him to stay. She confirms that Rick killed the living to protect his family and then tells him Shane is a danger (basically telling Rick to kill Shane). Then tells Shane she's sorry for causing all the mess. Meanwhile, because Andrea is adapting to the world, she tries to cause tension between Andrea and Maggie. She can't be bothered to watch her kid at all which led to him being in several dangerous situations, getting Dale killed and even killing the Shane walker which she's pissed at Rick for. She also calls Daryl selfish for not running on her errand despite the fact that Daryl took an arrow AND a bullet looking for a little girl that wasn't even his. She drives a car right into a zombie and then gets bent when Shane lies to save her life. Did I miss anything?

Dude, she gotta go. Or the writers need to start writing the character better. IMHO, she's more annoying than Carl.

Best summation of Lori's character that I have read.

Now waiting to see if devil takes the bait.

 

[thenammagazine]

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Now waiting to see if devil takes the bait.

Is a frog's ass watertight?

 

[FLOSI]

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I dislike Lori, but I don't want her to die... She's important in her own "special" way.

 

[thenammagazine]

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I dislike Lori, but I don't want her to die... She's important in her own "special" way.

All that "chaperoning" you did for the SpecEd field trips suddenly makes sense now.

 

[FLOSI]

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All that "chaperoning" you did for the SpecEd field trips suddenly makes sense now.

I sense the opportunity to go off topic like we often do so I'll just ignore that comment.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

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You give her too much credit.

She is simply a two timing adulterous womyn who wanted to stick her hands in both honey pots but is pissed off that she can't anymore cuz one of them is now dead.

She is a horny one I tell you. Blame it on the pregnancy hormones.

Heh. Pregnancy hormones don't usually do that until the second trimester ... at this point, she should be _____y (alright, "irritable" ... my crude synonym was censored), exhausted, and sick.

SnakeDoc

 

[greygoose]

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Issue 12 of what are they on now 95? This show has some real potential life in it.

Hope the show makes it that far and I stay away from reading comic spoilers.

 

[YoNoSe]

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Did I miss anything?

During the ultimate zombie farm invasion, she runs around distracting everyone with "where's Carl?!" while they are trying to do useful things like escape and kill zombies and stay alive. I would have stood up and applauded if Maggie (or anyone) had responded, "why the ____ don't YOU know?"