As our heroes settle down to the task of reclaiming a living-space, Kirkman introduces themes of right and wrong, law and order, and how best to retain a sense of humanity whilst society is crumbling. ( )

Amazingly written, but traumatizing. ( )

This continues the walking dead series, where the crew, find a prison to make their home ironically for safety and survival. This book continues to move in new directions, dealing with human interaction, selfishness, laws and the will to live and keep going. Naturally there are enough character shifts and varying events spinning in and out to keep the pace fast, which moves along almost faster than you would like but ultimately really works because it really cuts the fat but jams allot of stunning panels and things to think about as possible. One of the best comic series's in awhile in my opinion. I keep thinking that the series although it doesn't overtly say it follows a similar genesis biblical story and deals with the sins of human nature, it's simplified because the society is small and tribe like and the world is pitted into anarchy and darkness. But I'm not positive it's true, either that or it's characters who hardly live a long time fighting to keep on going, the new characters work in a sort of generational sequence, where they move on from what to do other than just merely trying to survive, especially since the future keeps looking more and more unsure. ( )

Great series, probably not everyone's cup of tea but I'm loving it. That said, not every chapter (issue, whatever) works but I like how the story flows, at least through the end of vol. 3. I like the character interactions. It is a bit like watching a train wreck as characters get killed off, some of them a little too easily for my tastes. That's when the story doesn't work. When the killings happen in such quick succession that you don't have time to digest the impact on the survivors. Still, all complaints aside, this is a great series. Lots of great heart-stopping moments. Black-and-white really suits this series. ( )