The Walking Dead: 18 Miles Out

 

The Walking Dead: 18 Miles Out.

Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 5

 

 

 

 

 

Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 5.

Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 4

 

 

Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 4

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Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 3

 

 

 

 

 

Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 3.

Review: The Walking Dead #90

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Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 2.

Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1

Review: Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1.

Review: The Walking Dead #89

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Top 5 Best Comics of March 2011

I read 21 comics in March, and these were the best.

Top 5 Best Comics of January 2011

I read 12 comics in January, and these were the best.

Top 5 Best Comics of October 2010

I read 26 comics in October, and these were the best.

AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD Trailer

The Hollywood Reporter only today posted the trailer for AMC’s upcoming adaptation of The Walking Dead, and it’s damn good.  Unlike most zombie stories, which have either a tragic end or a superficial ‘happy’ ending that still leaves its survivors stranded in an apocalyptic hell-hole one misstep away from death, The Walking Dead has a unique advantage: it doesn’t end.  Like comics, TV gives it the perfect opportunity to go places zombie films could never even dream of, so be sure to tune in and check it out.

The series will premiere with a 90-minute special on Halloween night.

EDIT: Well, for whatever reason, I cannot get the video to embed. You’ll just have to go through ALL THAT WORK of clicking on the link I provided and watching it there.  Do so. It’s worth it.

The Unread Canon #12: The Walking Dead: This Sorrowful Life

As a beginning note, this may be my last installment on The Walking Dead, at least for now.  While I do have “The Calm Before” and “Made to Suffer” (they’re the last volumes of my collection) and I am enjoying the series, it doesn’t lend itself terribly well to this sort of critique, or at least it doesn’t the way I’ve been doing it.  The flaws remain the same: the forced, stilted dialogue in particular is something I doubt Kirkman is going to get over after 36 issues, nor his tendency to overexplain character’s motives.  Meanwhile, the story has slowed down considerably and looks to be going in a slightly more traditional path.  I’ll make my final decision in the next two weeks, after reading “The Calm Before”, but rest assured – should The Walking Dead be removed from the roster, it won’t be forgotten.  I fully intend to keep reading, and may jump in should I notice a particularly large shift in tone, some interesting new themes, or anything along those lines, I might jump in with an Unread Canon Interlude sometime.  And in the meanwhile, I’ll be taking some suggestions for what to follow next: right now, front runners include Ultimate Spider-Man and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.  Have any thoughts on the subject?  Chime in in the comments.

Top 5 Best Comics of May 2010

So incredibly late on these, but I will catch up soon. Never fear! I read 27 comics in May, and these were the best.

The Unread Canon #9: The Walking Dead: The Best Defense

“The Best Defense” is the fifth volume of The Walking Dead, and it’s pretty different from what’s come before.  Previously, each volume was a solid stand-alone story.  Yes, each one built off of everything that came before, and did so VERY, very well… but they were nonetheless essentially standalone stories.  You could conceivably read, enjoy and understand “Safety Behind Bars” without having read “Days Gone Bye” or continuing on to “The Heart’s Desire”, and while you’d miss out on some interesting and important character development, I think you’d find each story enjoyable in its own right.  But while “The Best Defense” is an engaging, enjoyable read, it’s also almost purely wrap-up from the previous arc and set-up for the next one.

The Unread Canon #6: The Walking Dead: The Heart’s Desire

Everyone has a set of entertainment by which they’ll swear, the ones they’ll eventually convince every friend to watch/listen to/read.  Sometimes, those suggestions are echoed time and again all over the place, and even the most jaded, world-weary or dirt-poor fan of the medium has to get curious about just what all that fuss is for.  That’s why I’ve started The Unread Canon, my attempt to experience a great deal more of comics than I already have and take a look at the books that, over the past few years (or, in some cases, decades) have achieved passionate, vocal critical and fan supporters that have nevertheless managed to slip by me and to try and look at how they grew, how they aged, why they work, or why they might not work so well anymore.

Top Ten Best Comics of 2009

Better late than never, eh? This is my list for the top ten stories of 2009! Woo hoo! Now, before we get to all the fun of me voicing my opinions and you disagreeing with them, I have to get a few rules out of the way.

1. These are the top ten stories/arcs/whatever. Not comic in general, not trade, but best stories (What can I say, I’m trying to be somewhat unique).

2. These are stories that ended in 2009. They could begin at any time, but as long as they concluded in 2009, they’re eligible.

3. I tried to keep the list as diverse and reader-friendly as possible. I love certain writers, but it would be boring if it was three Morrison books, two Kirkman books, etc. So, a writer/artist will only appear once on the list. I tried to spread the love evenly. You will see Marvel, DC, and even indies on this list.

Wow, with all those rules, how did I come up with a great top ten? Well, I hope I did. Anyway, let’s begin the fun!

The Unread Canon: The Walking Dead: Safety Behind Bars

Everyone has a set of entertainment by which they’ll swear, the ones they’ll eventually convince every friend to watch/listen to/read.  Sometimes, those suggestions are echoed time and again all over the place, and even the most jaded, world-weary or dirt-poor fan of the medium has to get curious about just what all that fuss is for.  That’s why I’ve started The Unread Canon, my attempt to experience a great deal more of comics than I already have and take a look at the books that, over the past few years (or, in some cases, decades) have achieved passionate, vocal critical and fan supporters that have nevertheless managed to slip by me and to try and look at how they grew, how they aged, why they work, or why they might not work so well anymore.

AMC Orders First Season of THE WALKING DEAD

According to HitFix, AMC has ordered a six-episode first season of Robert Kirkman’s hit zombie comic series The Walking Dead.  The series is set to begin airing in October of 2010 – so, not very long at all.

Fans of TV will know AMC from the stellar success of their two current dramas, Breaking Bad and Mad Men.  For those that haven’t seen the shows, I VERY highly recommend both, and both can be viewed as a strong suggestion that The Walking Dead is in good hands.

The Unread Canon: The Walking Dead: Miles Behind Us

Everyone has a set of entertainment by which they’ll swear, the ones they’ll eventually convince every friend to watch/listen to/read.  Sometimes, those suggestions are echoed time and again all over the place, and even the most jaded, world-weary or dirt-poor fan of the medium has to get curious about just what all that fuss is for.  That’s why I’ve started The Unread Canon, my attempt to experience a great deal more of comics than I already have and take a look at the books that, over the past few years (or, in some cases, decades) have achieved passionate, vocal critical and fan supporters that have nevertheless managed to slip by me and to try and look at how they grew, how they aged, why they work, or why they might not work so well anymore.