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I finally caught up with TWD comics by reading 91-94 last night (you *know* I've had a lull in my general comic-reading desire to let *4* issues accumulate!)
I had to roll my eyes at the nickname given our newest castmember... I wouldn't want anyone calling me that; why would anyone ALLOW that, wether believer OR non-believer in the Biblical person he is being named for? it just doesn't work for me personally.
I *do*, however, like his prowess with the martial arts... he's quite the fighter!
I am curious where this is all going, but... I am actually starting to wonder just how much LIFE is left in THE WALKING DEAD as it stands currently.
As Rick states, dealing with zombies is almsot a non-issue now... they handle it just like they would handle any daily routine. And if the communities are TRULY friendly-- well, we have civilization pretty much back.
We *MIGHT* be witnessing the beginning of the end of TWD here. Kirkman might be planning to wrap it up, folks... it feels that way to me.
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I just finished book 5 of the trades. Man, I find the Governor a little over the top for my tastes. I hope things are handled a little differently on the show now that they've committed to bringing him in. Overall I found this volume terribly depressing (not that I want a feel good book, but man).
I really, really abhor sexual violence and when I see it in fiction I want it to have an important impact and to convey a meaning, otherwise I have a hard time stomaching it. I'm not sure the Governor's continuous raping of Michone (sp?) met my criteria for in-story justification. I know this chapter isn't finished yet, but there had better be big payoff in volume 6 or I'll be incredibly let down.
From: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | Registered: Sep 2004
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If you just read Vol. 5, then you have 3 more volumes until the Governor/Woodbury saga is complete. All I will say is that things don't get more uplifting in this story or beyond. It's a dark, dark series, Dave.
As far as the Governor's actions against Michonne, I would say it's meant to elicit a distasteful response. I will defend it on two bases:
1) There's nothing titillating or gratuitous about how we see it. Only a real freak-o would take it as such. It's as horrifying a situation as any of the characters have ever been in this book, moreso because there's nothing supernatural about it.
2) I know this kind of behavior is realistic under such circumstances. It happens all the time with despots who let power go to their heads and think they are above the basic rules of decency. Hell, it happens TOO often in everyday life!
I will give one small spoiler to assure you that Michonne has, to date, never been a victim ever again and that I recall only one other attempted rape (that is stopped before it can ooccur) in the balance of the series. So it's not a well that Kirkman goes to early and often.
TWD is thought-provoking on many levels and doesn't shy away from really dark things happening to the characters that have little or nothing to do with zombie attacks. In fact, reading the series from the beginning to the present, it's been clear that the menace of the zombies isn't the biggest hurdle for the survivors to continue on--it's the danger posed by other survivors. This is one of many reasons that it has been my favorite series for several years and will probably continue to be for the foreseeable future.
As entertaining and iconic as TWD is, I don't necessarily see that it's every single person's cup of tea.
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by MLLASH's *glare*: We *MIGHT* be witnessing the beginning of the end of TWD here. Kirkman might be planning to wrap it up, folks... it feels that way to me.
Eeehh... the TV show's better anyway.
-------------------- "Anytime a good book like this is cancelled, I hope another Teen Titan is murdered." --Cobalt
"Anytime an awesome book like S6 is cancelled, I hope EVERY Titan is murdered." --Me
From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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So...I've just explained to my wife that I may have to purchase an issue of Playboy coming out next week! You see, it's gonna contain a new six-page Kirkman/Adlard origin for Michonne! Read about it here! (SFW)
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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I seriously love the idea. Let's face it, TWD has become a cash cow and Kirkman and company are clearly going to milk it for all it's worth. This is a totally over the top marketing ploy. It's pure genius and fun. Playboy and TWD will both both benefit. And, we get an origin story we probably wouldn't have seen otherwise.
-------------------- No regrets, Coyote.
From: Missouri | Registered: Oct 2003
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I hope this doesn't get Pov's hopes up for an Andrea / Dale story in Hustler!
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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1) GREAT marketing move that is a creative way for an independent to bring in new readers.
2) that being said, not sure if I'll buy it. May just wait til it's reprinted in a TWD thing, or even read it online. I've got nothing against Playboy, just not sure if I want a copy in my house with two little kids and the mother of two young boys.
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