librarycutie's review
2.0
second read: April 8, 2020
new rating: 3 stars
so, reading this for a second time i want to try and actually read the series now that it’s complete, but i wasn’t 100% in love with this volume as i thought i was in 2015. reading tastes changes in 5 years! i enjoyed the story still and like that it just jumps right in, getting you familiar with the world quickly and learning on the way as the characters are learning.
first read: March 6, 2015
old rating: 4 stars
Volume 1 contains Issues #1-6.
Before I review this, let me point out by stating that this is the first graphic novel that I've read. Gladly, It didn't disappoint. I'm not sure If i'm just so hyped over the TV show on AMC or what, but I enjoyed it. Let me also say how excited I was to find out Rick and his family are from Kentucky, aka my home state!
Now, for the Review!
The Author, Robert Kirkman, wrote a note in the beginning of the book, explaining to the readers that Rick was the main character. We would watch him mature and change through the story. He also stated that he was in this for the long-run, meaning this zombie story was going to last a while because It's not just about Zombies. Reading the first Volume, and watching the show, oops, I could tell that this is about the characters changing, maybe losing their humanity, or being out in the zombie-infested world too long. They're not going to be the same people they were before this infection! These people have no government, no law enforcement. Though, they did choose a leader, someone they knew who could keep them alive. At any cost. The world they knew is gone, and now it's all about survival.
Now, I'm not the type to like gore and guts and blood, but The Walking Dead has completely changed my thoughts of that. Sure, It may have disgusting and mature content but the story is not about killing the already dead zombies, but the characters and how they change is what's interesting. The worse parts, is when one of your favorite character dies or does something insanely stupid. It always happens...
So, We're introduced in the very beginning that Rick Grimes, a police officer, was shot, and put into a coma for a few weeks, waking up completely confused and just wanting to find his family. Morgan and his son, help him, explain everything to him about what exactly happened. Atlanta was supposed to be a safe place, where the government would be guarding the city. That's nowhere near what he actually finds when he finally reaches the city..
Can we just take a moment for that poor horse that rick rode to Atlanta... I hate when animals are the victims in any book, show, movie, what-ever, It's the worst! :(
You meet quite a few characters in the new group, and I actually forgot about some, because I couldn't remember all their names. Of course, people die. So the groups small population count keeps dropping, and Rick has already realized that it's not safe to be out in the open, just beside the city where all those zombies are. The government isn't coming. No one is.
Something I found kind of strange was the random bolding of some words. It's all through-out the story, and in my head i'm giving those words an extra emphasis, like they're more important than the other words.
You know shit is happening when Rick gives his seven year-old son, Carl, a gun and then teaches him how to use it. I get it, there are some gross looking zombies wanting your flesh and brains to gnaw on, and If you get separated, you want to know he can protect himself, at least until backup comes, so give him a gun. Then in the end of this volume, you realize maybe it was a bad idea... Maybe not, he did save a life..
The art is what I especially love. I'm not used to reading something that is drawn all through the story. So, I liked to take in details of people, places, and their appearances and the small little details like Rick and Lori's wedding rings, rick's scruffy beard forming, the blood, and of course the flies eating the zombies remaining skin..
I found it kind of humorous about the sound effects. Boom! Spak! Fwump! Whack! Blam! Thump! Chomp! There are plenty more where that came from!
Next time I read this, I'll hopefully make this review more professional with a stronger vocabulary and details!!
new rating: 3 stars
so, reading this for a second time i want to try and actually read the series now that it’s complete, but i wasn’t 100% in love with this volume as i thought i was in 2015. reading tastes changes in 5 years! i enjoyed the story still and like that it just jumps right in, getting you familiar with the world quickly and learning on the way as the characters are learning.
first read: March 6, 2015
old rating: 4 stars
Volume 1 contains Issues #1-6.
Before I review this, let me point out by stating that this is the first graphic novel that I've read. Gladly, It didn't disappoint. I'm not sure If i'm just so hyped over the TV show on AMC or what, but I enjoyed it. Let me also say how excited I was to find out Rick and his family are from Kentucky, aka my home state!
Now, for the Review!
The Author, Robert Kirkman, wrote a note in the beginning of the book, explaining to the readers that Rick was the main character. We would watch him mature and change through the story. He also stated that he was in this for the long-run, meaning this zombie story was going to last a while because It's not just about Zombies. Reading the first Volume, and watching the show, oops, I could tell that this is about the characters changing, maybe losing their humanity, or being out in the zombie-infested world too long. They're not going to be the same people they were before this infection! These people have no government, no law enforcement. Though, they did choose a leader, someone they knew who could keep them alive. At any cost. The world they knew is gone, and now it's all about survival.
Now, I'm not the type to like gore and guts and blood, but The Walking Dead has completely changed my thoughts of that. Sure, It may have disgusting and mature content but the story is not about killing the already dead zombies, but the characters and how they change is what's interesting. The worse parts, is when one of your favorite character dies or does something insanely stupid. It always happens...
So, We're introduced in the very beginning that Rick Grimes, a police officer, was shot, and put into a coma for a few weeks, waking up completely confused and just wanting to find his family. Morgan and his son, help him, explain everything to him about what exactly happened. Atlanta was supposed to be a safe place, where the government would be guarding the city. That's nowhere near what he actually finds when he finally reaches the city..
Can we just take a moment for that poor horse that rick rode to Atlanta... I hate when animals are the victims in any book, show, movie, what-ever, It's the worst! :(
You meet quite a few characters in the new group, and I actually forgot about some, because I couldn't remember all their names. Of course, people die. So the groups small population count keeps dropping, and Rick has already realized that it's not safe to be out in the open, just beside the city where all those zombies are. The government isn't coming. No one is.
Something I found kind of strange was the random bolding of some words. It's all through-out the story, and in my head i'm giving those words an extra emphasis, like they're more important than the other words.
You know shit is happening when Rick gives his seven year-old son, Carl, a gun and then teaches him how to use it. I get it, there are some gross looking zombies wanting your flesh and brains to gnaw on, and If you get separated, you want to know he can protect himself, at least until backup comes, so give him a gun. Then in the end of this volume, you realize maybe it was a bad idea... Maybe not, he did save a life..
The art is what I especially love. I'm not used to reading something that is drawn all through the story. So, I liked to take in details of people, places, and their appearances and the small little details like Rick and Lori's wedding rings, rick's scruffy beard forming, the blood, and of course the flies eating the zombies remaining skin..
I found it kind of humorous about the sound effects. Boom! Spak! Fwump! Whack! Blam! Thump! Chomp! There are plenty more where that came from!
magicboots's review
3.0
I really want to like this series, but the lack of transition between one scene to the next is quite jarring and sometimes a bit confusing. And the pacing is a bit too fast for all that is going on. I feel like characterization is lacking as a result. That being said, it's not terrible and I do intend to continue reading.
ashlislibrary's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jessicatamm92's review
4.0
I really liked this! I've watched a few of the first episodes on TV, and honestly I liked this so much more. Maybe it's because I'm a baby and I don't think the zombies look as scary as in the show? Maybe that's part of the reason. But this was really good!
boyd94's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
milly_smith's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
navasun1127's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0