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The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye by Robert Kirkman

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pich's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I’ve already watched a good portion of the show, but I wanted to see what the books are like. The art style is good, and while

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there are a few characters that don’t exist in the book that do exist in the show and vice versa, or the fact that Shane dies at the very end compared to around season 3,

I like how fast paced it is. It’s very parallel to the changes of human behavior and patterns that they have to inevitably go through, which is interesting in and of itself. I would’ve liked there to be no mention of the word ‘zombies’ (since that kept an unsettling and uncomfortable air in the show), but that’s really it.

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emilaettereads's review

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adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Walking Dead is one of my favorite TV series. I have seen some of the seasons two or three times. It was time to read the original material.

While reading, I couldn't help but compare the graphic novel to the series. I knew some changes were made for TV, and I am glad for those. While the first volume itself is very entertaining, especially as a reader, the original material as it was presented wouldn't have worked for TV.

The main difference between these two is the characters. We all know that Daryl, as a character, is not in the comic books, so I kind of missed him. In the comics, the camp gang pretty much never goes to Atlanta except for Glenn, which is kind of crazy considering how they all just sent him, probably to his death, for toilet paper. Some secondary characters in the books are different from the series, but they all serve a similar purpose. Rick, Lori, and Carl are pretty much the same. I was surprised by how different Shane is in the books compared to his persona in the TV series. While on television, he was one of those characters who were made for this kind of world and knew how to survive. In the books, he strongly relied on the government and thought that the military would save him and the others. No wonder he met an early demise in the books (and I am glad that he lasted longer in the series, as well as I am glad that Carl only shot him as a walker). Dale, Andrea, and Amy are also pretty similar to the TV characters. However, it seems that Amy has a lot more character in the book, with some snarky remarks and attitude. Andrea is not as annoying as in the series, but it is only the first volume. Carol and Sophia exist in the books, but not their husband and father, who, I believe, provides great character development for Carol in the TV series. I guess I will see how it goes for her in the graphic novels since I really enjoyed her character.

Overall, I will continue reading the volumes, and I am exciting for Rick's journey in this world.

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