Before we get into ANY of this, we need to leave yet another spoiler warning. If you have NOT read this issue and don’t want to be spoiled, then avoid the comments, social media, and people in general until you read The Walking Dead Issue #193.
MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!
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It happened. The Walking Dead #193 brings us the end of the story of Rick Grimes. Creator Robert Kirkman shocked the world this week when he followed up Rick Grimes’ death issue with a 20+ year time jump and blank white page with the words “The End” printed in block letters on the bottom. Obviously, there’s a lot to digest here, and we’re going to be covering this sudden end with various types of posts, videos, and social content throughout the weeks leading to San Diego Comic Con and beyond.
As we have done for years, we want to put YOUR thoughts the end of the series front and center. We’d like to encourage you all to join our discussion in the comments below and leave YOUR impressions. We’ll be choosing THREE of the best commenters to receive a special TWD merchandise package as a reward. We know this isn’t going to be an easy transition, but we have an INCREDIBLE Walking Dead family to lean on as we go through this.
Previously: Sebastian Milton shot Rick Grimes. Then he shot him some more. Carl arrived at his father’s residence the next morning to Rick reanimated as a walker. Carl immediately shot that walker in the head, only to then realize what he’d done. Carl arranged for his father to be transported back to Alexandria to be buried. But he wouldn’t have to travel alone, as he was joined by the many, many people whose lives his father affected. This is what happened next.
It was beautiful, i feel i got more closure here than with Invincible, not that i loved it any less.
I can’t believe it really is the end.
I spent so much time invested in this story, just as everyone else had. It was more than just another zombie story. It is THE zombie story. I have no doubt Robert Kirkman will go down as the new George A Romero, and I’m glad to have been a part of it. My collection is going to be a bit harder to complete now, and my comic wall is going to need some thinking on it’s future, but it was a beautiful ending to a beautiful story. The art, the storytelling, the covers and the colors, i dont think I’ll ever see another zombie story at the level The Walking Dead was. But I’ll always re read through when i can.
Seeing Carl all grown up and with a family of his own took the breath from me, but seeing the downfall of Maggie and Hershel hurt the most.
The gag covers just terrified me of a possible death of Carl, but its how he could go down, fighting for what he believed to be right.
There’s just so much i could say but writing it here just seems like signing the end of contract. But thank you all who contributed to the story in any way possible. Because you made me love it so much more.
Thank you Kirkman and everyone involved past and present who helped make the walking dead become one of if not THEE best comic book to read for the past.decade plus..I am also happy that mr kirkman was able to end it on HIS terms.. So congratulations on making it too 193 issues and doing it with an awesome story and characters who are now.apart of pop culture history.. Cheers..
I still remember the day that I bought my first ever comic book. The Walking Dead HC 1. I read the whole thing that same night and went back to the store to buy the whole collection the next day. This all happened in December 2012.
The graphic novel made me fall in love with the incredibly scary, action packed, gory but most of all rich world filled with very human characters. After finishing the second hardcover I found out there was a tv show. I started very sceptic “now way that they will successfully portray this world on tv” I was wrong. The tv show was everything I wanted it to be. Never as good as the graphic novel, but boy it was cool!
Being obsessed with the undead universe I started a twitter account and joined the #TWDFamily.
In October 2013 I was 18 years old and went on a lifelong dream trip to New York Comic Con and got introduced to the world of pop culture, all because of The Walking Dead.
While in NYC I visited the ToysRus on times square on a hunt for Walking Dead figures. Back home I was still so impressed with that ToysRus store that I started working at the local Toy Store, my first real job. 5,5 years later I’m still working there. Now in a management position at the HQ. All because of The Walking Dead.
Two years ago I met a guy named Armin. Our very first conversation was about our love for The Walking Dead. We talked for hours and hours about the incredibly scary, action packed, gory but most of all rich world filled with very human characters. We bonded and fell in love. 2 years later I’m proud to call Armin my boyfriend, we’ve been living together for over a year and still share this incredible love this amazing story. All because of The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead opened my world to everything that made me the adult that I am today.
Today that incredibly scary, action packed, gory but most of all rich world filled with very human characters told it’s final chapter in the most amazing and unexpected way. That has always been the best part about The Walking Dead.
Thank you Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Tony Moore and the entire Skybound team. I’m forever great full for all the things this world has brought me. I will forever be a fan… and probably end up like old man Carl telling kids about this story.
– Celvin
Waited outside the local comic store for what seemed like Hours which I reality was 20mins waiting for the doors to open. Spoilers leaked online last night and I was in such disbelief that I couldn’t wait to get this book in my hands. I had just graduated high school when The Walking Dead was released and have been a fan from the very beginning. 15 years later with all the tragedy and death in the series I truly feel that I’ve loved and lost so many people that I’ve truly cared about. I’ve laughed. I’ve cried. At times I’ve felt lost but at the end of the day I will be forever grateful for this beautiful journey Mr. Kirkman took me on.
Well, uh… I’m speechless. I have never felt so many emotions from a single comic book issue, ever! I cried, smiled, got angry, upset and feel… empty. This is it, this is freaking it! I always had it in my mind that this was going to keep going to that infamous 300 mark and at least celebrate a big 200 issue. To end on 193 was so heartbreaking, but after reading it along with Kirkman’s letter I understand. He sent this incredible journey out on a high note and ended it so beautifully that this could not have ended any better. We don’t get many happy endings in The Walking Dead universe, but wow did he deliver with this one. To see these characters we love grow old and become pillars in a world that Rick Grimes built, made every heartbreak during this run worth it. As a father, watching the life of a little boy grow up and become a man is one of the greatest reading experiences I will ever read. I can’t put into words the type of joy I would receive every month flipping open the cover of my favorite comic book of all time to now see it come to a close. Thank you Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard and every single person who was involved in making this iconic comic book that changed the zombie genre forever in all mediums.
P.S. Negan Lives
I feel even more depressed now?
welp, time to reread the comics for the 500th time
thank you mr. kirkman and mr. adlard for the best fucking graphic novels ever.
there’s a quote that’s very cliche, but fitting for this: “don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
Thank you everyone for this series and the excitement and joy and even sadness you have given to us all.
Hey Robert, I don’t usually write to…well anyone. But, I just wanted to say thanks for the years of content that has had me enthralled since day one.
I love the walking dead world that you have created. It has been a rollercoaster of emotion and suspense, truly a masterpiece.
Although I doubt that you’ll read this, I believe in putting love out into this world regardless of consequences. In one way or another, I believe that once you show love to something or someone that positive energy keeps going. And I also believe in not ever taking something for nothing. So here I am, thank you and I love the message that you have turned this story into. It means the world to me that people like yourself choose to influence this work in a positive way.
Ok enough fanboy
I have followed the flop of the walking dead console video game that broke my heart. Each time the release day was pushed back I was so sad until finally I read the news that the workings were abandoned.
I hope you don’t give up on trying to make a video game that gives the series justice.
I played Survival instinct which seemed like mostly a cash grab and I understand why.
All the telltale series’s were awesomely immersive and amazing thanks for those.
(quick question.)
The final issue you said FOUR tv shows which left me reeling.
1- the walking dead
2- fear the walking dead
3-AMC webisodes?
4-???? (I’m out of guesses)
Again thank you, for everything and more.
DJ Rodrigues (fan for life)
Thank you Mr. Kirkman for a wonderful story, one Hell of a ride. Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, Skybound and everyone involved. I am heartbroken and yet, I feel good about the ending. I always have said, “It’s Kirkman’s story, let him tell it” and he did. I have to say, it’s gonna be weird not getting the new issue every month as I have for the last 16 years but I will cherish my collection , knowing that there will never ever be anything that will come close to The Walking dead. Thank you Mr. Kirkman.
Speechless. I thought that the final issue was wonderfully done, despite all the bitching we all did when we learned it was coming to an end, it feels right and it was wrapped up in a truly great fashion. What can I say You done good kid, you done good. There is so much more to say and it was really cool to read the thoughts of R.K. at the end of that issue. I will miss most checking in for new content on this page (for the comic) and being able to have these discussions about the world of TWD. I am looking forward to more from skybound and Kirkman in the future!!
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I enjoyed this issue, Now with the huge Time jump,I can see hope for everyone in the story, [ despite them being still infected] they’re barely getting any Walker problems which is a good thing because it feels like “The Walker age” is almost over, and speaking of Hope and I’m especially seeing hope for Carl because despite losing Rick, he’s got a family to take care of now. This issue had a satisfying ending and this series[ and possibly franchise] will be missed
But now the series over there is just one thing to do….. read all 193 issues all over again
Kirkman, i love what you did with the many talented people that helped bring your vision to life, but you have missed out on so many opportunities and the craziest part is i agree when you stated that some stories were filler and you werent fully pleased. When i would read them, i knew instantly it was a mistake. And what about Charlie? I know he is the artist, but this was his life as well. Either way i wish you the best and although i am not going to bs and lie that i enjoyed how it ended, it stayed true to fashion in delivering emotion. The most important part of your story telling. I guess now you have to step your Oblivion Song game up month in and month out like you have been doing.
Kirman better start putting all of his time into getting the cutting room floor book finished.
I don’t even know where to begin… that was incredible. And heartbreaking. I am so grateful for the emotional journey that Kirkman & Co. have given us, and while it’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that it’s finally over, I couldn’t have asked for it to be wrapped up in a more fitting and satisfying way. As cheesy as it sounds, I began reading this in middle school, and in some sense I feel like I grew up with these characters (I’m a year out of college). It’ll be sad not having new stories to look forward to each month, but I’ll also never forget the anticipation I’d have for each issue, waiting weeks for a mere (but engrossing) 23 pages to dig into.
This was a truly bittersweet ending, in every sense of the word. Thank you to everyone involved – this been an incredible journey. While at the end of the day this is *just* a comic, the Walking Dead has profoundly changed my life.
With all that out of the way, I think it’s probably about time I check out Invincible, huh?
This has been probably the hardest comic to ever read. After getting to the 4th page I was filled with emotions.. this is really it. The more I read the more my throat felt like it was closing up, my eyes filled with tears. Such a beautiful issue, but I wasn’t ready. My heart is heavy. Thank you Kirkman for keeping the stories alive & ending it very lovely.
Wow.
I can’t believe it’s the end. This series has been my world for almost 10 years. I couldn’t have asked for a better conclusion. Anytime I think about The Walking Dead I will picture that statue of Rick and the last image of Carl and Andrea smiling in the rocking chair. It literally warms my heart thinking about it. This story has given me something to focus on during dark times throughout the past few years and has given me a community to obsess and theorize during the better times.
This issue was an arc all its own. From seeing Carl and his family to Eugene’s progression to finding out what happened to Michonne and Maggie. Even the images of Mercer/Princess, Jesus/Aaron, and of course Negan. Everything felt perfect. I teared up the most in the final pages as Carl read the story of Rick.
Thank you to Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, and everyone else who made this story possible.
“Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing… You’re there and you’re safe because of RICK GRIMES.”
-We even have ice cream again!
It’s really over. Wow.
I’m not gonna lie and say that I loved this issue. I mean there’s some parts of it that I enjoyed but other parts that I didn’t like. Let’s start with the negatives.
I hate how we didn’t get to see what happened to other characters like Jesus, Princess, Aaron, Magna, Heath, Yumiko, Dante and Negan (although it is mentioned that he’s alive and I’m assuming/hoping that we get to see more of him in some type of spinoff.) I really was looking foward to seeing more of Princess after she was introduced. Only seeing them briefly in a panel wasn’t enough for me.
And I was waiting this whole time to see Sophia develop into an important badass and not the background character she had been for the entire series. But I guess she just existed to only be Carl’s wife in the end. And I wanted to see more from Lydia but oh well.
I felt Hershel’s pain. Maggie wasn’t really there for him while he was growing up and when she was she spoiled him. He never got the opportunity to know his father or get to hear legendary stories about him or see statues of him. Sure he was a spoiled brat but I felt for him.
I enjoyed Kirkman’s letter. Instead of dragging the series on, he decided to end it when he felt it was right. A lot of creators don’t know how to do that. Ending it at this moment feels right.
This has been a long journey but it has to come to an end eventually. Seeing Carl read a bedtime story about the legendary Rick Grimes to Andrea is the best part of this issue. It’s how I always wanted it to end.
So thank you Kirkman and the rest of TWD team for taking us on an emotional rollercoaster. I’m gonna miss it.
A deeply moving and satisfying finale, The Walking Dead #193 “The Farmhouse” was a superb conclusion. Thank you Robert tKirkman , Charlie Adlard & Co for this brilliant comic book series. Hard to believe its all over, gonna miss it.
I’ve loved TWD so much but… I’m sorry, I thought that was really appallingly bad.
I have no hesitations at all about supporting Robert and Charlie for calling it quits at any time and good on Robert for realising he couldn’t take it further and not spinning it out. The shock really was a shock although I’m not sure it had any other merit. I do worry that he seems to admit to being so torn about it but…
My problem is the issue itself. In a series that’s fundamentally optimistic, about bringing civilisation back, we the dead-trading stuff was horrendously ghoulish but for it to be Herschel… I simply don’t believe people would be trading the skeletons of Holocaust survivors now and “the trials” are in more recent living memory for these people and more pervasive in their culutre. And anyone who did would be… despised. The idea that Herschel and Magie could go so terribly wrong… I get the theme that sons don’t reflect their fathers. I get the idea that people get calloused over. I kind of applaud the twist of making Herschel unpleasant. This plot could have been a fine waystation if there was a glimpse of redemption. But that was bleaker and more toxic to the characters — especially Maggie — than anything before.
And if this end has been so long prepared for, it negatively colours a lot of past issues in ways I can’t begin to digest yet.
I’d so rather the comic had ended at #192. Even at #191 with an all-black final panel, “Sopranos” style. I don’t think the fairy story ending was all that strong frankly. Or just end at #192 and say “that’s probably it but you never know” especially as Robert admitted to being conflicted. But at the end of the day, I’m a big supporter of creators’ rights. The guys have told an incredible story and I’ve loved following it monthly. They’ve kept the thing fresh for so long and if the time was right, the time was right, and if this was the vision, this was the vision. And I can definitely see the strength in giving a definitive ending – I think that was probably the right choice. But… it doesn’t feel triumphant. Even Robert’s closing comments. It feels like a surrender. Maybe some day I’ll reread and find a new appreciation for it. I don’t know. But then I think about the choices with Herschel’s character and how… inhuman it feels…
The fact is, before #193 was even done, I was doubting whether I’d be back for #194 because it felt so godawful. And I NEVER, in a million years, thought I’d have that experience after how much I’ve loved the run. It’s just a horrible, horrible ending.
So… yeah.
My applause to all the people at Skybound. Well done to the team who made this great for so long. Charlie was incredible. And Robert still deserves credit for his incredible achievements. Peace.
So a bit of time has passed since the 1-2-3 sucker punch of “20 year jump”… “Herschel and Maggie are the new Miltons”… “THE END”. And rereading it, although I still have criticisms, there are positives which are clearer to me with that distance.
I did like the callbacks, even to fairly minor characters like Earl, Brianna and Mikey. Shame Stephanie died as I liked her.
I do love seeing Lydia more mature. I kind of prefer her to Sophia although I was hoping that this triangle would evolve over time. I liked Michonne’s surname and role here. I liked that Laura was back although she seems to have moved on from initially riding out to Rick’s funeral. Good to see Mercer with Princess but I’m sad we didn’t get any full scenes with them or Negan. I liked Michonne’s surname and retrospection on “Michonne”.
I loved the scenes with the birds and the stars although I feel like the latter especially should have featured before now. And the railway line is great except… I dunno, somehow I hoped for more from Eugene. Yes, it’s an incredible achievement but I always hoped he’d have multiple projects on the go, the biggest of which being the war against the dead — finding mass ways to clear the dead as he began to do in #127.
Glenn was mentioned obliquely. I guess I like the acknowledgement that Glenn is ignored but… Carl knew Glenn, better than almost anyone else alive. He watched Glenn die. I wish that Carl had continued the conversation with Herschel and actually tried to win him round.
I also have to give credit for pulling off a surprise ending. I would have preferred the warning, frankly, but I only had to do minimal spoiler ducking — even to the very last pages I was looking for the new direction. And ending with an extra-long issue was dead right.
Plus, the art is, as ever, absolutely incredible. The way Charlie evolves and develops characters is breathtaking. I still love Stefano’s work but it was right for Charlie to do his own inks for the finale, especially with the time jump. It does make the world feel a little heavier and darker somehow as Charlie’s style feels a little heavier and edgier. But that kinda fits.
So as a final issue, with one major exception (Herschel/Maggie as the new Miltons), it was a decent wrap-up.
I guess the problem is the promise of what could have been. As much as, intellectually, I understand Kirkman’s reasoning and respect his integrity to stop rather than wring it dry… as he says, if he’d stopped in #78, we’d have missed Ezekiel, Jesus, Negan, the whisperers, the Princess, Mercer. It feels like we’ve lost the opportunity for another 100+ issues of stories just as colourful and mad and terrifying and brilliant.
There are a few direct loose ends but not too many. No broader point to Josh and his ex-whisperer family. No Heath was weird – he was a big part of the comic before the time jump. I guess Kelly, Connie and Dante got what they wanted before the ending so didn’t need to feature.
And there are still questions that aren’t loose ends but would have been satisfying to see developed. No Jesus backstory, even an occasional line like Michonne’s in #139. No resolution on what happened to Mercer’s fellow marines and the rest of the military — guess they just died. Little sense of how Sophia matured to be a good fit for Carl because she was a long way off it recently. Woodbury was still a community last we saw so admitting them into the Commonwealth would have been… interesting! And, of course, my main man Negan. I’ve waited years for more of the Carl/Negan relationship; their last joint scene was *#127!* I wanted Negan to meet Sophia and Princess and try to do good in Rick’s name even though he could never escape his crimes.
Then there’s the potential the scale of the larger world would bring: TWD sometimes got tagged for repeating plot elements but I always liked that it explored the same issues in new situations. Let’s face it, the history of the world is often the history of a lot of war. I was excited to see a “bad” community one day like Woodbury or the Saviours but on the scale of a small empire, using the dead as weapons and with advanced technology. The Alexandria herd and the whisperers’ ocean were great but when the populations of cities get near enough to each others’ cries and converge, would you have a ‘Dead Sea’ in the middle of the country? Taking on the class structure was one issue in rebuilding the world but how do other societal elements change in a world where Armageddon happened – what becomes of religion? Of care for the elderly? Of terrorism?
Plus then there’s stuff that was never teased but let’s put it into the category of “vampire bats and tigers” – stuff you’d only see in Kirkman books like, I dunno, crazy sick communities where they knit the dead into shambling spider-things or whatnot?
But look, this isn’t a fault of the book so much as a reflection on the quality and potential and hype that went before. That kind of hype is addicting, especially when Kirkman and Adlard would routinely top what went before. Going cold turkey will be hard.
However, there is one real regret that I think does colour my perceptions and that’s Carl. Yes, he found peace with his daughter. But does he have achievements in his name and failures, and losses? A major hope and tease was that he would Malcolm Dragon it up one day and yet… he’s LITERALLY in Rick’s shadow.
And look, I love Rick and he’s an amazing character, but… some of the praise feels unearned. It’s just not true that every single person alive today is alive because of Rick. At best, a couple of hundred. The Commonwealth might have been a basket case politically but they were alive and, in relative terms, thriving. The western alliance, presumably, emerged without Rick. In the end, he died for a better, kinder version of the new world — and yet it’s not clear to me that this world under Maggie embodies his values much at all. It’s safer but safety was an issue the Commonwealth had already fixed. And the issue is full of foreboding that Rick’s victories are misunderstood and not appreciated. Dwight made a comment back in the whisperer war about how wearing the dead was disrespectful and I hoped to see civilisation evolve to the point where we could again appreciate the tragedy that these are former people — a duality that hasn’t really been explored since the prison — not just monsters. I don’t know if it’s meant to be ironic that Herschel I couldn’t see the dead as monsters and his grandson doesn’t seem to have any respect for them as former people but if so, I’m not sure it lands.
So while some of my disappointment just stems from the hype train abruptly derailing, I really do think Carl’s story has more bitter in the bittersweet than I’d have hoped.
With “Outcast” ending before it even gets to #50 and “Invincible” gone, I wonder if this is the end for these kind of ultra-long epics from Skybound. Shame if it is. Either way, I’ll look forward to see what comes next.
I cant believe it’s over. I have grown up with the walking dead and Im not ready for it to be over. my heart I heavy for Herschel and Maggie. This was a beautiful journey but I’m just glad I had it. This big family that are always going to be there for each other. I’m typing here tears in my eyes but thank you Kirman. Through the ups and downs of TWD, I’m gonna miss it.
Robert, you created a universe that will never die! “The “End” is only I know on paper. Rick and his story is the legacy we needed. Thank you!
I loved it…though I’m still left with one question. I know that Kirkman stated in the past that he wasn’t going to focus on the cause of the virus, but I want to know the stage it was at in issue 193. Everyone is infected, but do people just die now? Do people only become walkers if they’re bitten by one? Is that why they’re such a rarity now? I shot him a tweet and I hope he responds. I had luck with a question I had for Adlard a few weeks back, so there’s that.
Having heard the rumours on Tuesday I couldn’t wait for my printed copy to arrive in the post later this week so I had to also buy and read a digital version online (at 3am this morning lol) as I wasn’t going to risk coming across any spoilers beforehand.
I absolutely loved #193 (as well as 191 and 192). Yes I’m very upset that it’s all over but wow it was done so well, the last three issues have been the best and the genius plan on how to drop #193 will surely go down in comic book history, absolute genius Kirkman and Adlard.
I think you guys have done the series and your fans proud, yes I want the story to continue but it’s also so great the way you wrapped it up and shocked everyone in the comic world!!!!
Thank you for bringing us the Walking Dead for so many years…
Wow, what an incredible journey. I was late to the party, I got into the comics after the show had started back in 2010. I wanted to know all about Rick, Carl, Shane, Lori, Morgan, Dale, etc. Obviously the comics where way ahead of the show so when I bought the first compendium I was blown away. As I dove deeper into it I was introduced to new characters like Maggie, Hershel, Michonne, Tyreese, Alice, Martinez, and of course The Governor. I quickly purchased the 2nd compendium which enthralled me even more , so much so that I waited every month for new issues to come out, I lapped them up as the story moved forward with new characters like Aaron, Jesus, Abraham, Gabriel, Rosita, Eugene, Dwight, Sherry, Ezekiel, Heath, and everyone’s favorite fuckity fuck Negan! As All out War came to a crescendo some of our favorite characters died, others turned sides, and even Negan became the anti- hero and mentor to Carl. Peace was upon our band of survivors and we felt that with them, we embraced that peace, that happiness. Hershel being born, Alexandria, Kingdom, Hilltop, the Sanctuary becoming a United community. Hell, we even had brief encounters with Oceanside. New characters where introduced as Siddiuq, Lydia, and both Beta and Alpha where introduced. The Whisperer War brought with it the end of some of our favorite characters, as well as some others stepping up and ultimately in the end being banished. It also welcomed in a new story arc, The Commonwealth. No one knew at the time that this was to be the beginning of the end. What keeps a story moving forward is new characters, new opportunities, new beginnings and we were introduced to all of that. Mercer, Stephanie, Laura, Pamela, Princess, Sebastian, and Michonnes own daughter, Elodie. A civilized community over over 50,000 . A community with issues that plaque are own world. Issue 192 brought the end of Rick Grimes, thus the end to this wonderful masterpiece. It was always his story, and adjusting to this new world while protecting his son. I, will use my own imagination as to what happened between Rick’s death and the years that followed. Questions wont be answered and I’m sure we have a lot of them. I’ll let my imagination answer those questions and will always be thankful that I was able to enjoy such an amazing comic. Thank Mr. Kirkman, Mr. Adlard, so many others for letting us be a part of your world, it will be missed but will never be forgotten.
What a fantastic issue. Seeing this 20-30 year timeskip and seeing how much the legacy of Rick Grimes led the birth of this new world made me so happy. I teared up numerous times, especially when Carl was reading to Andrea. That final splash page of Carl and Andrea in that rocking chair was absolutely beautiful, and a great tribute to the life of Rick Grimes.
I’m going to miss this series so fucking much. What a beautiful ending to an amazing series
Me and my mom have been watching the walking dead from the first episode and have loved it every time we watch it. When you guys would
leave the show on a cliffhanger we like to predict what will happen next. The first episode of season 9 had came out on my birthday and I remember running to the tv and my mom behind me ready to watch season 9 of the walking dead and was ready to see what would happen this year in the walking dead . Me and my mom are going to miss this series so much. And will always be my favourite tv show
I don’t know what to say. It feels like yesterday a schoolmate handed me issue #1 and said “do you like zombies”?
And here we are.
This series was so much more than a story about zombies. It was about love, loss, friends, enemies. It was about life, in all of its unflinching honesty.
I’ve grown up with the Walking Dead. It’s been there when nobody else was. It’s been a comfort long after the comforts of youth have moved on. And like all things, now I must move on.
I am forever greatful for being fortunate enough to have been along on this journey. For the friends made and lost along the way, fictional or not.
Never has the end of a story felt like a crossroads in my life, but here I am. That this journey ended on a hopeful note, and not the original planned ending, is a token I will take and hope others take with them as we move onto different stories and chapters in our own lives.
I think Rick would like that.
Thank you, Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, Charlie Adlard, and everyone else who was ever involved in any order in making this vision a reality. We are forever bettered because of your hard work and dedication.
I’m terrified to move forward knowing that I won’t get to escape my reality for the Walking Dead universe every month. I know I’m brave enough to do it because these characters helped teach me how to be.
I’m terrified, but I can’t wait to revisit from the start and take the whole ride again. I can’t wait to introduce more people to this world and ask them, “do you like zombies?”
The walking dead is my all time favorite franchise the comic the shows the games the books i love them all a couple years ago return to woodbury came out and i thought it had a great ending and earlier this year clementines story ended and i thought it was a great ending and now the comics is ending i loved the ending it was great to see that carl grew up to be like hes dad it was also great that what everyone wanted which was a world better than the one they had they actually got it would be cool if the story continued and we and we get to see more of this new world it would also be cool if the rick statue from issue 193 was made and available to purchase also a variant for issue 193 that looks like issue 1 but has carl on the cover instead
Thank you, Robert. I had a blast.
I was so close from a total shock. I have been apathetic to TWD since Rick’s death, just waiting for this day for a new issue. But it happened – yesterday, on social media, a certain story about TWD jumped right in front of my eyes. At first, I was like “what a stupid joke”, but after checking a few more sites, my face quickly turned into that of Carl’s on #192 cover. I wasn’t able to comprehend it. Sadness, angst, sorrow, bewilderment… You name it. Of course, I quickly turned to denial – Kirkman is trolling the whole world, why would he promote Princess so hard, and then just end her and everyone else? But deep inside, I already knew that it was the end. So it was actually good for me, because frankly, to read this issue, seeing it as a great foreplay for a whole new story, and the suddenly THE END drops, I would be totally flabbergasted.
But I liked the ending, it’s probably going to become one my favorite issues. I always favored Sophia over Lydia, so it was great to see her with Carl and Andrea. The last two of the prison, together forever. At first, whole situation with Hershel seemed to be a bit of a stretch, but it had its foundation for the rest of the story. Carl did the right thing. But Hershel doesn’t deserve to be compared to Sebastian . If Sebastian was in Hershel’s shoes and someone would get killed by an escaped roamer, Sebastian wouldn’t care at all. Hershel would. I understood his motives.
Rick and Hershel Sr. would be so proud of Maggie. A leader of the united country, quite an impressive progress for a girl who tried to hang herself back after the prison.
It’s a bit sad that there was no mention of Dante, Heath, Siddiq, and maybe even John of the Sanctuary. Did Dante become the First Lord? Has Siddiq found peace? While I missed at least a peek at our beloved original communities, it was soothing to see how big their world has become. So many new places, a ship with Aaron and Jesus, Eugene’s tracks and trains. Old Earl, aged Laura – unforgiven, but with a new love. Carl being on good terms with Lydia, who overcame her issues and became happy, too. And Negan… He is somewhere out there. Unseen, unheard, but alive. Redeemed, keeping himself away from the society, probably living a humble life of penance.
Michonne, thank you for the right choice. Thank you, little Andrea, for delivering us the best ending and showing us that The Walking Dead was the story of Rick Grimes, from the beginning till the end.
Now when I can look back, I might add that the story deserved a few more issues. From a certain point, probably somewhere after All Out War, there was less dialogue than it deserved. Some characters weren’t used sufficiently, or it felt a bit rushed, like Magna and Yumiko, while poor William of the Kingdom got very little story. I understand that pulling it to #300 would probably ruin it, but ten or fifteen “talkative” issues would do no harm. Then again, Robert Kirkman has balls. He is one of a few people who are able to end the epic story in a single moment, despite the fact he could go on with TWD for many years. But he didn’t do it and ended the story when he felt he couldn’t go on anymore. When Carl told it to Michonne at the end of #192, it was Kirkman speaking through him. Big props to you, Charlie, Stefano, Cliff and many others who delivered TWD to us over the years.
TWD became my beacon of certainty. Whatever was going on, there would be a new issue the next month.Period. When Disney bought (and ruined) Star Wars back in 2012, they discontinued my beloved Expanded Universe, killing my interest in almost anything produced by the arrogant corporation. It took me two or three years to get over it and ignore anything from their brave new world. TWD was there for me instead. Now it’s over. But just as the SW Expanded Universe got a little addition in this May, despite haters saying it was never going to happen, maybe Carl, Sophia and other survivors will get their another story. Some day. Somehow. Be it a comic or a book, or whatever else. There’s always a hope. That’s what Disney crooks taught me. So, see you soon, survivors! Ta-ta
I´m really impressed.. when Rick died, i just thought, now would be the ideal time to bring the series to an end.. and i feared that it would get dragged out, like many other things. But you really did it, and even managed in times of the all seeing social media curse, to mostly keep it secret. Well done!
So yeah.. this comic kept me company for a very long time.. at the beginning in a time, where zombies were quite less popular then they are nowadays, so getting a good quality zombie novel/movie etc was a rare treat. I have to thank you for making the Walking Dead and our rotten friends as famous as they are now, for getting us many opportunities to follow our favourite characters of “The Walking Dead” through comicbooks, videogames and even TV.
Thank you very much, all of you!
I started reading the Vol. In 2006 and switched to the single issues at the start of the Commonwealth. I am glad the story ended the way it did. It is nice to feel the closure. Thank You R.K. for your story. Thank You C.A. for your art.
Maybe one day we will see the story of the Western Alliance or some news from Europe.
The only spoiler I saw yesterday was a tweet from IGN. Luckily, all I saw was “The dead have finally stopped walking.” I honestly thought that meant that the dead were all just about to die suddenly, which would have been crazy but really fucked with the story going forward. Once I got to my usual comic book store they had several first prints already marked up with the title “Walking Dead Final Issue, ” which was when I realized what I was about to get myself into.
I was so confused because of Kirkman’s fake covers that I refused to actually believe it. Then I read cover-to-cover in the parking lot. I will say right now that I am sad to see the comic world of the Walking Dead come to a close so suddenly. My love for the Walking Dead began in 2012 when I watched the season 2 finale, with the 20 minutes of penultimate episode beforehand where Rick killed Shane, and then the Talking Dead. Ever since, the Walking Dead has been a huge part of my life, both the show and the comics, and I even started a Walking Dead Club at the George Washington University. Losing access to the world in which I spent my formative teenage years growing up in made me extremely upset.
But Goddammit if I didn’t love every single panel of this final issue. “Old Man” Carl. Sophia. Andrea. President Maggie. Supreme Court Chief Justice Michonne. It was everything I could have wanted and more.
Thank you, Robert Kirkman, for having the courage to share your vision with the entire world for the past 16 years, for trusting your gut with every risk you took with the Walking Dead, and for creating my favorite character in all of fiction: Rick Grimes. You made me feel right until the very end. You made Rick’s sacrifice worth it. And you ended on the highest of notes.
Thank you to everyone else that worked on this amazing comic series, you should all feel proud of your contributions. I can’t wait to see what is next for Kirkman, for the Walking Dead television universe, and maybe, if we’re lucky, an Old Man Carl spin-off in a few years (fingers crossed).
-Josh
P.S. Negan Lives
Well, here we are.
I’m not gonna lie. When I learned this was THE END I was pretty pissed. Still a little bitter. You throw the most shocking twist and most promising potential for bold new storylines and you just… don’t do it? It’s over like that after the years of saying it could “outlive” Rick? After years of building up Carl’s development? After introducing us to Magna and Princess and Mercer who got no development? After the caste system of the Commonwealth and Eugene trying to make train travel viable again? After the Commonwealth is in the midst of political upheaval? You just… stop?
I won’t pretend this HAD to be the ending nor I will pretend I’m happy we didn’t know it was the ending beforehand. That felt cheap.
But. All that said. It’s apparent it is the end. And I’m glad to see Carl and Sophia together. And that in the end, Carl is still a hardened survivor. And that life goes on, with little Andrea in the mix. Rick is remembered as a martyr for the new world who pushed and pushed for the rebuilding of society. Without the comic to keep me coming to this site, I’ll be here much less. Maybe not all.
I will miss all of you. God, these comments are ugly compared to how they used to look when we all had avatars and didn’t have to fill out a form for each comment. But to my friends who were here with me, I’ll miss you. I haven’t seen you in a while, Bastet, but you were my favorite. And for all those I had disagreements and spats with, sorry for the drama. I’m glad I liked the same book as you. I’ll miss all of you.
And as much as I won’t pretend I’m HAPPY about this (to lie would be a disservice), I will say “thank you.” Thank you for providing me with the best comic book in my life. For rekindling my love of comic books. It’s because of TWD that I now have shelves full of Preacher, Spider-Man, Hulk, Watchmen, Batman, Stephen King comic adaptations, little oddities, and so much more. TWD gave me a passion for collecting that makes life a little more fun to live. I’m grateful for that. And I’m so glad to see Carl live on as the man his father raised him to be.
Signed,
Neutral Grey
So no reason for the zombie apocalypse. No means by which to change things or provide humanity with a fresh start. Basically 20 years after rick grimes dies the world is purged of humanity. Ok,. pretty underwhelmed.
This was amazing ending to the walking dead!
I loved how this issue showed how the epidemic that plagued the world years ago has affected the way carl thinks. In the beginning of the series Rick was worried about how being raised in this world would affect carl since he pretty much grew up in the world of the walking dead. It was nice for that to be a pivotal point all the way to its ending.
Also side note I love how andrea lives on in carls daughter.
Today I lost a dear friend. This friend was around every month for almost 16 years. We met in October of 2003 at a comic book store in Chapel Hill, NC. I looked forward to seeing this friend every month. Sometimes our meetings were long and full of talking, while other times they were short, intense, and even shocking. No matter what though, my friend was there every month, well mostly. A friendship such as this comes along very rarely, and like all great things it was inevitable it would end. I will forever be grateful it lasted as long as it did. Your passing was abrupt, and I am still in shock. You will be missed, and you will always be loved. R.I.P. The Walking Dead.
I am so greatful, it feels like that the world in the TWD comics, it feels like that the era of the dead is finally starting to end, Rick dream for a better world is coming true, and Carl:now having Sophia as his wife and Andrea as his daughter, is now going to have a happy life with them and living at The Farm house. And I think I know why Carl picked Sophia to be his wife instead of Lydia, but it’s just literally too complex for people to understand. This is still a good issue,and it had a fantastic ending for the series. And I’m mad that people will not accept the ending, and I know people have there own opinions,But Robert and his crew work so damn hard for the ending and this is the thanks they get. Just give them some slack. I mean I will admit that there are some flaws in this issue and left a lot of questions unanswered. But just leave Robert and Co alone. And just accept this book as what it is,
P.s and I believe this issue leads to the end of this timeline[ more specifically when you’re making a timeline when using this always put it at the end of the timeline]
P.p.s Negan Lives
And if you’re asking: in the P.S. set: what do you mean by timeline:
There are two timelines in The Walking Dead franchise
1 being the orignal timeline
2: BEING the AMC timeline
the original timeline is what I’m talking about: the pieces of Walking Dead media that are Canon to this timeline are:
The Comics
The novels[ to be specific, rise of the governor and the book that came out after it.]
And The Telltale Games.
When you making this timeline these are the sources you need
And if you’re asking: in the P.S. set: what do you mean by timeline:
There are two timelines in The Walking Dead franchise
1 being the orignal timeline
2: BEING the AMC timeline
the original timeline is what I’m talking about: the pieces of Walking Dead media that are Canon to this timeline are:
The Comics
The novels[ to be specific, rise of the governor and the book that came out after it.]
And The Telltale Games.
When you making this timeline these are the sources you need
And if you’re asking: in the P.S. set: what do you mean by timeline:
There are two timelines in The Walking Dead franchise
1 being the orignal timeline
2: BEING the AMC timeline
the original timeline is what I’m talking about: the pieces of Walking Dead media that are Canon to this timeline are:
The Comics
The novels[ to be specific, rise of the governor and the book that came out after it.]
And The Telltale Games.
When you making this timeline these are the sources you need
And if you’re asking: in the P.S. set: what do you mean by timeline:
There are two timelines in The Walking Dead franchise
1 being the orignal timeline
2: BEING the AMC timeline
the original timeline is what I’m talking about: the pieces of Walking Dead media that are Canon to this timeline are:
The Comics
The novels[ to be specific, rise of the governor and the book that came out after it.]
And The Telltale Games.
When you making this timeline these are the sources you need
Shit,sorry for reposting it again it was just a problem with the system
Thank you Robert, Charlie and the whole team for years of incredible story telling. As sad as I am that the series has come to an end, I don’t think I could be happier with the way that it ended and I’m already looking forward to going back to issue 1 and starting this wonderful ride all over again. I will dearly miss looking forward to new issues each month but I’m glad Robert chose to conclude the story when it felt right to do so.
RIP my good friend, The Walking Dead.
P.S. Negan Lives
I have a TON of respect for the way Robert Kirkman did this. He could have advertised the ending way beforehand but he didn’t. The only creator around that would make a power move like this and I love him for it. I am sad my favorite series is over?… that’s an #understatementoftheyear …But am I happy the way it ended?… YES. It was such a beautiful ending and I can’t thank Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Tony Moore, Stefhano Gaudiano, and the tons of other individuals who worked very hard on this amazing series that has been a MAJOR part of my life for many years. I am going to be lost without TWD comics. I will deeply miss jumping into this world, being a part of The Survivors, every month. I hope one day Robert Kirkman will bring back this world (in comic form) in some way. Thank you so much for having such an amazing impact on my life. Love you all.
Had to let my thoughts simmer before tackling this one. When I read this issue it felt like I was in the twilight zone. Carl and Sophia were so awesome. Hershel was my new favorite character. And I didn’t want to leave. And then it happened. The End. Kudos to Kirkman for pulling off the surprise ending. But my favorite part of the issue was Kirkman’s letter at the end. It was a real joy to read and revealing the original ending at the end of No Way Out was my favorite part of this whole thing. That ending was so haunting and I got goosebumps just imagining it. 193 wasn’t just about the story for me as it was about the experience. It’s orange cover will haunt me till the end of my days. It is the final villain and I mean that in the best way possible.
-Kevin
What can I say? It’s the end of an era. The day before the comic came out I had no idea it would be the last issue. As usual, I had just paid my online comic shop to ship my pull list, which included #193. The book would arrive in 1 week or so, since I live overseas in a non-english speaking country, and that was good enough for me, I am used to wait 7 days before reading the new issue. But then my friend texted me, telling me how TWD ended. I was “no way, he must’ve read about Rick’s death and some stupid website or youtube video assumed it was ending to get more clicks”. Then he linked me to an online newspaper article. First thing I did, before reading it, was buy a digital copy of #193 at midnight and read it right away. And my friend was right.
At first I had a weird feeling, I felt like it was just a huge joke, The Walking Dead couldn’t have ended. No way! We still have 100+ issues to go. Then I slowly convinced myself it was really over, but it was a huge hit. Rick’s death first, the end of the series now. It really isn’t easy to process and I’m still shocked, and probably will be for a while. While reading #191 I thought about how much I liked Rick and how glad I was he would not die. Then BAM, shot at the end. Once again, while reading #192, I was really curious about how the series would continue. Then BAM, it ended. And to think that when I met Charlie back in April I almost asked him to draw a zombie Rick for me… I’d have liked to see his face after my request.
As for the final issue, I really liked it and I’m so glad my favourite characters made it alive to the end. And it ended so well, something I had my doubts on! The world changed and it’s finally slowly getting back how it was before, maybe it’s getting even better. And that’s the best thing that could happen to them.
Now it’s time to finally finish my collection, since I only need #1, #2, #2 2nd print, #3 and #19 to finally have a full collection, and as soon as I get them I will read the series once again, issue by issue, just as little Andrea told me to.
Thank you Robert. Thank you Charlie. Thank you Stefano. Thank you Tony. Thanks to all of you who helped make this comic amazing as it is.
I will miss you, The Walking Dead.
I think it was a well written issue, possibly even my recent favorite. The time jump & story nicely wrapped up the series. I found myself falling in love with characters all over again.. every face gave me chills & waves of ecstasy. However…
I feel the faux covers & lack of announcement a cheap trick. I think Robert just didn’t want to get a mountain of Shit from fans for a month or two or three- however long since he WOULD have announced the coming end. Comic retailers couldn’t even come CLOSE to the demand; online stores making THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS selling a $3.99 comic for $40/pop.. I called every shop in the surrounding 3 cities from where I live on Tuesday, not even an hour after the news was “leaked” trying to get my hands on a copy- over a half dozen shops- and they all underordered; they all basically sold out before the comic was even released, choosing to reserve their order for pull lists and other loyal customers.. the fact that he says (something along the lines of:) Every attempt to create more storyline felt forced, like filler- doesn’t have me convinced in the slightest. Look me in the eyes and tell me there was NOTHING could be told in that MASSIVE time jump. He could’ve written loads more, he just didn’t want to. All that being said, I thought the last issue was beautiful and I couldn’t be happier; that ending was perfect. It was satisfyingly heartbreaking.. Image comics will suffer BIG time w/o tWD printed every month. I won’t be surprised if in a few months -or sooner, like at Comic-Con or something- that there’ll be a new tWD spin-off comic set somewhere else around the world.. I just REALLY wish we would’ve had a better warning. I think the reason it’s hit us all so hard in the feels is because a HUGE part of our lives just died unexpectedly ..and I really wish we could’ve seen a little more of what happened between the New World and the Trials. Robert, if you’re reading this, do us all a favor and make that book that Carl was reading to his daughter available to buy here in the real world! And thanks for the ride..
Agreed with everything. Killing Rick was by far the most plot opening event in over 90 issues. And you just couldn’t think of “anything” to write about? Bullshit. This felt like the end of act 2 of a 3 act play but then due to whatever reason, they had to improvise an ending without the 3rd act. I’m glad I had this comic and I loved it to death. The ending was nice. But I don’t believe for a second this was the best way to reach that ending.
Hi Robert, Charlie, Tony & the rest of the people who made The Walking Dead amazing.
Robert, that was clever how you hid ending the comic. That deserves a clap. Well done.
It’s weird how in my mind when you killed off Rick that I knew the substance in the comic would be gone. The comic started with Rick in the hospital & it was a journey of his life so makes sense to end it when he dies. The letter hacks were clever to say that we have so many amazing, strong characters so the show must go on. Clever response but I knew my gut feel just wasn’t right & things just didn’t add up.
I’ve followed TWD since 2010. Chasing comics at the local comic store & trying to fill in massive holes in my collection starting so late.
I’ve bought so many variants & copies of book 1 & 100 for the amazing cover art I must be bonkers.
I am going to miss being excited going to pick up my monthly copy, it just won’t be the same.
I had to change comic stores because my awesome local Pulp Fiction Comics on King William St went bust. Peter was awesome & he promoted the comic really well, he loved to talk about what his thoughts were and listened to you. To fill in my missing comics whilst in NY Midtown Comics luckily had them all.
Robert, thanks for allowing me to escape the real world briefly to enjoy your quality comic .
Well done for the happily ever after ending, the world needs love, hope & to feel warm and fuzzy
during life’s many hardships.
Seeing “The End”, wow that was emotional, so final but at the same time to make it so. My mixed feelings were put at ease when you took us on a journey of how you wrote the comic with your personal thoughts & choices of how the story along the way would continue & end.
Thank you Robert for one amazing story, thanks Tony for your detailed cover art work early on & many thanks to Charlie for your consistent day in, day out detailed drawings, especially the double page artwork that took my breath away.
All the best for the future to the three of you.
It’s guys like you that make reading enjoyable.
All the best
Brendon
P.S. Negan lives!
That was epic.
What a way to end my vacation…Got home and went right to my local comic shop to see how they followed up the death of rick grimes…I didnt see any spoilers…My buddy who works at the shop asked me if I heard the news…nope…havent heard nothing…I had a almost device free vacation…All he said was it was a big issue…and it was!…That sucker was thick!…But my mind started racing…maybe Carl tried to kill sebastion and then pamela killed carl…NOPE….did michonne die?…NOPE…another war…maybe this time with the commonwealth?…NOPE…I WAS SHOCKED BY THE TIME I GOT DONE READING THIS ISSUE….THE END????….The fucking END?…..Man…I dont even know where to start….I liked about 90% of this issue…the massive time jump, carl and sophia with a little andrea…earl and eugene got a good sendoff…michonne doing what she does best…shocked to see hershel and maggie seemingly corrupted by power and privilage…The only thing I didnt like was only giving certain characters a one square sendoff…Negan, Jesus and aaron deserved a little more…but for the most part it was a good ending…I dont know what else to say….im still processing this…What a great comic book ….great story and characters…Thank you to all the people in the walking dead universe…
Does anybody know any other good comics to start reading? I only read the walking dead….Im not really into superheros…although I did like the watchman movie…I kind of like the darker stuff…wasnt there some gritty batman books?
I read a lot of comics. You said you’re not too into superheroes but if you wanted to stay with Kirkman, you could give Invincible a shot. It’s finished now but it stands at 144 issues. SAGA is SUPER popular right now. and I’ve read some of it. Pretty good. Ever read Preacher? Also a really good extended series.
Thanks!…Ive watched the preacher show…it was pretty good…I really liked the first season….same with outcast that aired on cinemax…
Lazarus is great. Very slow release schedule though. Oblivion Song is decent although not TWD quality yet.
Oblivion Song looks promising.
I can’t believe it’s over. All the comic shops around me were sold out before it even opened and they weren’t going to order any more. I had to get this off Ebay for $45. I finally read it today. I’m so bummed out. I jumped into this way too late. I only got to buy 6 issues this year. I bought the starter pack bundle for my 25th birthday last December because I needed to get my fix after the mid season finale of the show. I fell in love with the story. Then I bought the third compendium, then the hardcovers 13-15. I just wanted more. This eventually led me to reading other comics. The Walking Dead is the reason I started reading comic books this year. I am satisfied with how it ended. It was bittersweet. Thank you for this guys. I have found a new love and a new escape. Rick Grimes Forever.
To be honest this was my favorite comic book to read every month and now it seems like any book on my pull list is disposable. Walking Dead was the only one I’ve always had to get and read every month since I began collecting comic books. It’s an odd feeling almost like the passing of a friend. Took the great story telling for granted because now I feel sad knowing next month there will not be an issue to look forward to. Thank you Kirkman, Moore and Adlard for the years of quality comic book making. I hope in the future there will be at least spin offs or Mini/Maxi series of side stories from the walking dead universe. Thanks to the whole walking dead team. Best comic book of the modern era. Thank y’all for making me fall in love with comic books.
It just feels right… while also feeling… terrible.
Yeah… that’s a good way to put it. Was I ready for this story to end… the story I’ve visited over and over for years? No… I don’t think so. I had committed emotion to so many of these fictional characters. Not to mention, the monthly routine (sometimes bi-weekly when we were lucky) of driving to my local comic shop, walking to the counter, and being handed the latest issue of The Walking Dead… without having to say a word, because whoever was behind that counter knew why I was there. That’s over. Now… I’ll have to say something.
However, the ending DID feel right. It actually felt good. That’s weird to say, considering I was looking forward to this story going for another 100 issues… looking forward to Carl taking up the mantle and continuing the legacy his father left behind. But that’s what we got. Seeing Carl as an adult… with a family… with a beard… with the morals Rick handed down to him throughout our entire story… it’s what I and most readers (I imagine) would have wanted to see. I loved the court scene with Michonne, showing us that our group was still looking out for each other. I loved seeing Carl end up with Sophia, remain friends with Lydia, and that he named his daughter Andrea. As a father of daughters… those final three pages were beautiful.
I also couldn’t help but feel Carl struggling with the same feelings in this issue that I was as a reader, although in a different way. As he was trying to come to grips with letting go of the old world… so was I. Both of us were leaving the world we knew behind. Even though I’ve always been more emotionally attached to Rick, I loved relating to Carl in way I hadn’t before. And we got to see Carl have to face the trial (figuratively and literally) of making a decision based on protecting his family, and having to deal with the consequences that decision caused. That’s classic storytelling… that’s classic Rick Grimes… and we got to see it with Carl.
This issue was everything it needed to be. It was it’s own stand-alone story about Carl dealing with the consequences of his actions. It was a good-bye to the characters we all wanted to see again. It was good. It was fitting. It was fulfilling…
…and I’ll miss it.
I’m sorry if this has been addressed already but can someone PLEASE confirm that issue 193 will be included in The Walking Dead Compendium 4? I think it’s stupid the issue won’t be included!
It hasn’t been. We’ll discuss in more depth soon, but yes, issue #193 will be included in (a very thick) Compendium 4.
Should be a post up tomorrow AM!