The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: The Best Defense

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The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: The Best Defense (The Walking Dead trade paperbacks #5)

by Robert Kirkman

4.30 · rating details · 4,034 ratings · 156 reviews

As the survivors settle into their prison home something has drawn them out into the open... out of the prison... out of their sanctuary. This is a major turning point for the overall story of The Walking Dead, setting the stage for years to come.

Paperback, 136 pages

Published September 27th 2006 by Image Comics (first published January 1st 2006)

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Aug 27, 2011

Anthony Chavez rated it

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The last volume I kept thinking this is a little whiny, the characters did a lot of complaining and grieving, I thought to myself something needs to happen, something to jar the characters and drive the plot forward. It looks like we have a villain here in volume 5.

Our travelling band that has settled in a prison sees a helicopter, LIFE is out there! They then see said chopper crash and they want to learn where they are from and see if they are ok. When they see boatloads of footprin...more

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May 09, 2011

Emily rated it

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I have to take a pause and just recap the emotions I've been feeling while reading this series. I think this volume in particular really brings to light the depravity of humanity when faced with something like the zombie apocalypse. Kirkman really shows all aspects and possibilites of what humanity might go through, whether it be good or bad and he covers all aspects of coping, grieving, surviving, and trying to live in a completely different world. I'm constantly impressed by the thought that w...more

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Dec 01, 2008

Dominic rated it

Shelves: sci-fi, trade-paperbacks

As you may see by the previous ratings, I really enjoyed the first four volumes. This is where it all goes to shit, in my opinion.

While I appreciate terrible villains, and there are certainly enough in this book, Kirkman just takes a questionable idea and runs full-fricken-tilt out of the window with it to the farthest (laughable) extreme. The tenor of the books prior really set a more realistic tone, where this marks the wild-and-woolly adventure into pandemonium.

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Sep 15, 2011

T.w. Brown rated it

The Best Defense is volume five of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead graphic novel series. It is this episode that I foresee considerable problems in converting it to a television show. More on that later.

Rick Grimes’ proclamation at the end of The Heart’s Desire that “we are the walking dead!” was the dramatic conclusion to a lengthy speech. The story picks up a short time later. The rift in the camp between him and Tyreese remains and things inside the prison actually seem to be...moreThe Best Defense is volume five of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead graphic novel series. It is this episode that I foresee considerable problems in converting it to a television show. More on that later.

Rick Grimes’ proclamation at the end of The Heart’s Desire that “we are the walking dead!” was the dramatic conclusion to a lengthy speech. The story picks up a short time later. The rift in the camp between him and Tyreese remains and things inside the prison actually seem to be proceeding. I was left to wonder about any possible intent or meaning behind such a dramatic line. I won’t say I was disappointed in Kirkman, only, I was expecting…something.

Be that as it may, the story picks up as the survivors start making g a real effort to set up house in the confines of the prison. Having found a generator, there is a small mission just outside the fence to the parking lot to search for gasoline. A passing helicopter just happens to start smoking and crash nearby.

I felt the plot device just a little two convenient, but not enough to distract me from the story. Rick, Michonne, and Glen go to investigate. That’s where I got annoyed. With a wife who is expecting, a son, plus the fact that he’s taken quite a beating recently and only has one really good hand; Rick seems to think nothing of literally just running off. He doesn’t even take the time to tell his wife and son, “farewell, be back soon.”

Yes, I still think the series is spectacular, and yes, I still think Kirkman is the new King. However, I think he stumbled in the plot just a bit here. That could be me speaking as a husband and parent, but Rick Grimes has been portrayed as really loving his wife and son. His regular occurrences of abandoning them to run off on some mission might be explainable as him not thinking anybody can do the job right save himself, but that doesn’t fit with the character.

Anyways…that’s me nitpicking. The story does take an even darker turn here when another camp of survivors is discovered. They are led by the evil bad guy we’ve all been waiting for. Yes, the series finally has it s Savini-esque character. The misery he inflicts on the trio of Rick, Glenn, and especially Michonne is where the televised version of this is going to have to get creative. Cable or not, some really bad stuff happens here. And what happens to Michonne is just a part of it. The gloves really come off in The Best Defense. The material in volume five definitely caries a strong ‘R’ rating.

Once more, Kirkman gives us a bit of a cliff hanger ending. All indication are that very bad things are about to pop off in volume six. With his fearlessness when it comes to killing main characters, it is safe to expect the worst.

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Aug 05, 2011

John rated it

Shelves: graphic-novels

I've been waiting for Kirkman to deliver on the promise, in the intro to collection #1, that The Walking Dead will be about characters. If you can call the cardboard cutouts that Kirkman moves through various well-drawn panels characters, then he has achieved something, namely movement. He has not managed to convey a sense of character, and if he was close then he squandered the opportunity. Much of the story's dynamic died with the character of Shane, the best friend and adulterer, but even tha...more

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May 25, 2011

Stephanie W rated it

Shelves: fiction, graphic-novels

After reading book 5, my review of book 4 should have been higher than I gave it. Book 4 showed the impending savage nature of humanity while still being beautiful subtle until the emotionally jarring outburst in the closing pages of the story. Yet I didn't want to give it 5 stars because, for the most part, nothing happened. The action was stagnant even though the characters gained quite a bit of depth.

Because of my previous rating, I must give book 5 only 3 stars, as it has been th...more

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Apr 02, 2011

J. rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Here's my responses to the chapter endings:

1. meh. Big deal.
2. Hmmmm....interesting!
3. Uh-oh! That's not good!
4. Holy ^#^@&*%!
5. Oh, they're all doomed. Everyone's dead. The series is over.
6. Aaaaagh. I must read more!

This one is really brutal and disturbing, very hard to read at times, but certainly the best book so far. There are some moments where I was left in disbelief. Also, excellent (but not subtle) parallelism between the Governor and ...more

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Mar 01, 2011

Lucy rated it

Shelves: 2011-reads, graphic-novels

Definitely the creepiest volume in this series so far - sure, the zombies are scary, but I'm way more freaked out when it's actual human beings the group is up against. In the last installment Kirkman started to play around with the idea of the zombie apocalypse addling their minds, causing mental breakdowns and paranoia. In this one, with the introduction of a new villain - The Governor - he really took that idea to its extreme. I found the Governor's characterisation slightly over-the-top a...more

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Jan 21, 2011

DB rated it

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Jan 16, 2011

Abigail Hilton rated it

I've now read all of these comics currently released. This is the book where the series really takes off. Give _The Walking Dead_ at least until book 5 before you decide what you think.

The story starts strong in Book 1 with a fairly self-contained arc, but in Books 2-4, it kind of fizzles. Zombies jumping out of the trees are scary the first time, but not so much the 10th. For inner-personal conflict - who's sleeping with whom (and who's mad about it) only gets you so far. Those kinds ...more

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Aug 10, 2009

Craig rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Where do I start?

First of all, let me say that I think this is the best volume so far of the series -- plot wise, dialogue wise,... It just seems leaner, tighter, more exciting yet more personal. Sure, it is a very serial type of series - very little variance in story from one adventur to the next - but this one feels a little stronger.

So why the lower rating? Well... SPOILERS follow....

I mentioned in a prior review on this series that I felt the author wa...more

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Jan 19, 2012

Eslam Daoud rated it

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حقا لا أصدق ما أراه بعينى من وصول الرسوم الكاريكاترية إلى هذا المستوى
كم هى رائعة بما تحتوى من تفاصيل مذهلة تشعرك وكأنك داخل المشهد
بالإضافة أنه يروق لى أسلوب الحوار بين الأشخاص بشدة

قصة ذلك العمل تدور حول انتشار أحد الأوبئة التى جعلت البشر أشبه بالزومبى من آكلى لحوم البشر ويستعرض محاولات بعض الناجين البقاء على ظهر الأرض فى ظل عدم وجود أدنى أمل فى استمرار الحياة بقيادة الشرطى ريك

بالاستمرار فى القراءة أشعر بروعة متابعة الأحداث ، فالقصة مشوقة حقا
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Jan 28, 2012

Brian Grant rated it

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The summary for "Rise of the Governor" states that, "In the Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor." Knowing this beforehand, I was looking forward to meeting the Governor in "The Best Defense." But I could not have been prepared. As his character is revealed, he transforms before our eyes from wasteland warlord to something unimaginably vile. And he is by far the most arresting and interesting element of the story so far.

I ...more

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Oct 27, 2011

Justin rated it

Shelves: graphic-novels, zombies, horror

Be warned: minor spoilers ahead.

All right. Before reading this volume, I went back and reread all of the trades up to this point, in order to recapture the narrative and get back into the spirit of the story for Halloween. A few things I noticed during the read-through:

1. I appreciate the switch to Adlard’s art after the first story arc. While Moore made the characters much more distinguishable from one another, he also lent an exaggerated aspect to their features and exp...moreBe warned: minor spoilers ahead.

All right. Before reading this volume, I went back and reread all of the trades up to this point, in order to recapture the narrative and get back into the spirit of the story for Halloween. A few things I noticed during the read-through:

1. I appreciate the switch to Adlard’s art after the first story arc. While Moore made the characters much more distinguishable from one another, he also lent an exaggerated aspect to their features and expressions that was almost cartoonish. The more realistic drawing from Adlard gives the artwork a gritty feel that’s more in line with the story.

2. Kirkman actually does a very good job in setting things up for future revelations. Much of what goes on in plot and character development is subtly constructed and foreshadowed in previous story arcs. And on that note:

3. I’ve said it before, but it’s definitely not my imagination. The world of the Walking Dead is profoundly misogynistic, populated with complicated male characters that are propped up by submissive, shallow female supporters. However, the jury is still out on whether this is a product of the story Kirkman is telling, or the heteronormative assumptions he makes while telling it.

In this volume, the story moves from a simmering internecine struggle to a more dangerous external conflict, as the sudden appearance of a helicopter leads Rick, Glenn, and Michonne to the doorstep of another survivor camp. This group is led by a man named Philip, who has styled himself The Governor. This new player in the story is quickly established as certifiably insane, as well as the extreme example of securing authority through the “might makes right,” do-anything approach to keeping people safe that Rick has been struggling with up until now. As the three protagonists begin their ordeal in the Governor's hands, the rest of the group back at the prison wait anxiously for their return, with no idea that a new, non-zombie threat is now bearing down on them.

As usual, I’m conflicted. The introduction of an honest-to-goodness, crazy-ass human villain that doesn’t immediately flame out and get shot in the next issue is exactly what the story needed. I appreciated the claustrophobic tension that suffused the last volume, especially considering that finding and keeping a sanctuary broke the formula that had previously been established. That sort of conflict can only keep up for so long before getting tiresome, though, and a clash with another survivor ideologue is the next logical step. As over-the-top as the Governor is, I needed a shock to the system. We’ve spent a lot of time in the past few arcs on what the end of the world has done to our heroes, so I appreciate the reminder that yes, by the way, it really is the end of the world. Dead people are trying to eat everyone that’s left, and that can make people justify doing some really screwed up things in the name of survival. I consequently ate this volume up. The story is exciting, the pace is perfect, and I’m primed for the fallout that’s sure to come in the following volumes.

Here’s the thing, though: did we really need another refresher course on how women are not welcome in this version of the zombie apocalypse? Maybe it’s because I reread everything, but the no-girls-allowed mood was already firmly entrenched. At this point it’s really starting to grate, and I wish Kirkman would stop harping on it and just fucking move on, already. I like that the theme of deconstructing nuclear families and monogamous relationships has appeared, but as foreshadowed, it comes from the female character that apparently can’t function without a man. More problematic, though, is that the reasoning for this development actually makes sense and is dramatically interesting, but is immediately met with “we don’t do that in Kentucky,” etc. I’m not sure if that was a reference to polyamory or homosexuality, but considering how Andrew and Dexter turned out and what happened to them, I wouldn't be surprised if homosexuality is unwelcome in this zombie apocalypse, too. We can forget about Andrea being a solid female protagonist, too, now that she's voiced her committment to doing whatever Dale tells her to do.

And, of course, Michonne. Oh, Michonne. To be fair, our sole remaining strong female character was effectively subjugated right as she was introduced in the last volume, when she immediately glommed onto a male protagonist for no other apparent reason than that they are both black. But yes, the brutal, prolonged rape and torture of Michonne for daring to physically attack the man that had, without provocation, maimed one of her companions was particularly hard to read. Not just because it’s hard to stomach on its own, but because Kirkman has decided to frame it in the perspective of what it does to the men around her. The Governor’s so crazy, he rapes people for fun! What a scary and interesting character! And oh, poor Glenn! Look how traumatized he is by having to hear Michonne being raped! Meanwhile, we get one line of dialogue from the victim herself concerning what she plans to do to her tormentor (which I’m convinced will happen, and will be as bad as she implies), but otherwise, no actual focus on what such horrific treatment is actually doing to her or what she is thinking. Other than some artistically drawn panels of her tied spread-eagle, of course, and renderings of her beaten face and cries of pain for dramatic effect. That says all we need to know, right? Sigh.

I usually don’t have patience for people that go searching for reasons to get offended, but Jesus, WE GET IT, ROBERT KIRKMAN. MEN ARE IN CHARGE. I think my problem with all of this is that Kirkman is taking pains to write what he feels might actually happen in a zombie apocalypse, which implies that somewhere deep down, he imagines violent patriarchy to be the natural order of things that would immediately be reestablished without social norms to hold it back. Admittedly, that’s an argument that can’t be dismissed offhand, considering that institutionalized rape and the relegation of women to submissive wards meant to be owned, guarded, shepherded, and/or used can be found this very moment in various parts of the real world (and even in our own “civilized” country). It’s still unpleasant, though, and I have yet to see the purpose for constantly reasserting it in every single story arc, especially since it’s largely done through and abetted by the female characters that I’m supposed to like and sympathize with.

But I’m still giving this one a four. Yeah, I know. Insensitive, privileged white male. The story is still fantastic, though, and I liked this volume much better than the previous few. It’s a really good zombie melodrama, and at this point in the series it’s still a great read for fans of the genre. Just, you know... trigger warning. Don't read this series with any illusions about it being more socially enlightened than any other comic book aimed at young men. Also, I’m realizing that most of the protagonists are pretty hard to like at this point, and I’m torn between finding that odd and recognizing it as interesting, as the reality of the world they are in continues to take its emotional toll on them. (less)

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Jun 09, 2010

Crazyjamie rated it

So after a bit of a break from this superb horror comic series (truth be told, I don't want it to end), I finally moved on to book five.

The book opens where the last book left off, with the survivors attempting to build a new life for themselves inside the prison. To be honest I felt like this installment could be a little slow, as there was no obvious source for a new plotline. However, once again Kirkman doesn't disappoint in the slightest, and when that new plotline comes along in ...more

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Jul 03, 2011

Matt Anderson rated it

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Oct 20, 2010

Lloyd rated it

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Reading through this great series again, I can honestly say that Robert Kirkman's "The Walking Dead" hasn't yet let up. His "zombie movie that never ends" keeps getting more intense... and more addictive.

As I've mentioned before in reviews of previous volumes, this isn't just a zombie book. This volume proves to be the most intense, disturbing, and visceral of the series thus far and that has almost nothing to do with the presence of undead corpses shambling abo...more

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Sep 27, 2010

logankstewart rated it

Shelves: graphic-comics, horror, library, post-apocalyptic, zombies, 2010-read

Now that the survivor's have settled into life in the prison, things start to look up for them. For a time. One afternoon, Rick and a few others are outside the fences siphoning gas when something distracts them. They rush out to investigate and things are forever changed.

The "villain" introduced in The Best Defense is dreadful, and the major event that happens is indeed awful. After everything the survivor's have gone through, this seems like a slap in the face.
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Apr 11, 2010

Ryan Mishap rated it

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The zombie apocalypse is just the crucible wherein human emotions, beliefs, and morals are heated until they change into other forms. This is the key to good apocalypse stories, and Kirkman knows it, embraces it, and turns that Bunsen burner all the way up.

Y'all know what undead apocalypse is, so I won't get into that, but this band of survivors, led by ex-cop Rick, look to take over a prison where they can try to grow food, keep out the rotters, and try to cobble togehter some sembl...more

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Nov 25, 2011

William rated it

Shelves: apocalyptic, graphic-novel, horror-ghost-stories, suspense-thrillers

Rick Grimes continues his habit of making the worst, most naive decisions possible for his small (getting smaller) group of survivors. This is also the most graphically violent volume in the series to date, and while Kirkman is creating a society formed of "new rules" driven by the reemergence primitive gender roles, the effort would be easier to appreciate if he were able to somehow craft characters who seem deeper and more emotionally believable. Until then, the series pushes uncom...more

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Jul 04, 2011

Larry McCloskey rated it

You're either going to love or hate this installment of "The Walking Dead". I loved it.

As the group begins to settle into a routine in their new home, we see some of the fallout of the previous volume - and volume 5 makes volume 4 a bit more palatable because of it. The group continues to fracture into cliques while trying to keep it all together at the same time. Worse, they find that there are things other than the walking dead that go bump in the night.

A s...more

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Jan 21, 2012

Lou rated it

Shelves: comic-graphic-novel, zombies

There is sighting of an aircraft a few decide to venture out in search of the landed aircraft. They end up meeting a new terror presented in the form of the Governor. The rest of the band of surviors and their new found haven the Prison must not be compromised. This is getting even more interesting the whole zombie scenario plus throw in the character The Governor good stuff!.

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Jan 20, 2011

RØB rated it

Gosh, this was volume 5 and I just recently read volume 13. I'm sure I've said it before, but that'll sure teach me to update GoodReads more frequently than I have been doing over the past nine months or so. I reckon I won't have much to say about Volumes 5-10 (and perhaps beyond) but THE WALKING DEAD is consistently entertaining to the point that it is a little frustrating to have to take it in such small doses as these. It's not a GREAT graphic novel, and it tends to be really predictable i...more

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Jan 14, 2011

Andy rated it

Shelves: comics

Things go from bad to worse and the series as a whole feels like it's found a new not entirely comfortable direction. Turns out the zombies aren't the worse thing out there for our band of walking dead. There are so many 'oh my god' moments in this that it feels rather bombastic following the previous 4 instalments. Still, it does keep the pages turning and now I'm itching to find out how bad things are going to get. The art is starting to settle in a bit here now too which makes character r...more

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Mar 31, 2011

Chantale rated it

Volume 5 depicts the fallen state of humankind, everything falls apart like it has never before. The most graphic of these graphic novels to date. I was disturbed. It was violent. The physical assaults intensify the horror. I am pretty sure my face was contorted in shock, disgust, anger, and disbelief all at once. I felt uncomfortable reading it. The best way to explain the effect of this graphic novel is to say that my co-worker stopped reading Walking Dead after this volume, because she needed...more

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Dec 01, 2009

Magda rated it

WHEN WE GET TO WHEREVER IT IS WE'RE GOING, WHEN WE STOP IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY CATCH UP TO US. AND THE LONGER OUR TRIP… THE MORE THERE WILL BE.

THE THING YOU HAVE TO REALIZE IS THAT THEY'RE JUST US--THEY'RE NO DIFFERENT. THEY WANT WHAT THEY WANT, THEY TAKE WHAT THEY WANT AND AFTER THEY GET WHAT THEY WAT--THEY'RE ONLY CONTENT FOR THE BRIEFEST SPAN OF TIME.

AS LONG AS THERE'S A WALL BETWEEN THEM AND THE BITERS THEY'RE NOT TOO CONCERNED WITH WHO'S WIHT THEM ON ...more

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Apr 20, 2011

Wendy rated it

Shelves: alternative-history-future, because-i-can-t-not-read-the-sequal, graphic-novels, zombie-apocalypse

This one, in the overall context, was disturbing.

**spoiler**

History has shown repeatedly that women are the first to get the short end of the stick. Their status shifts from being a person to an 'object' rather quickly, and only those women who are loved for/protected by a strong male seem to escape the worst of it...yet there are always those dogs circling around, waiting to bite ... or worse.

Michonne's revenge on Philip was no less horrifying, ...more

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Oct 28, 2010

jacky rated it

Shelves: adult-fiction, graphic-novels, 2010, horror, interlibraryloan

The plot of this installment of The Walking Dead series is quite different from the previous four. As I saw it put somewhere, it does seem as if the events in this volume are setting up a huge change for the rest of the series. I was interested still, but not as much as some of the other plot lines. What is encountered at the other camp is by far the craziest shit so far: "the Governor" raping Michonne, the zombie heads in fish tanks, chopping off Rick's hand and feeding it to his y...more

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Feb 08, 2012

Jordan rated it

Shelves: graphic-novels, zombies, post-apocalyptic, own

It's been a while since I read volume four, so it took me a couple of pages to remember who everyone was and what was going on. But once I did, it was enjoyable. Compared to the earlier volumes, the characters are much easier to keep straight. I'm not sure if that's because I've become more familiar with them or because they've all developed their own unique looks by now. Story wise, it's pretty much like all the other volumes so far: lots of drama, constant zombie threat, and the eternal search...more

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Jun 15, 2011

Jennifer rated it

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The Best Defense, the 5th volume in The Walking Dead series, introduces The Governor, a man who seems poised to become a villain more dangerous and deadly than any zombie we've seen thus far. The character is intense, and more importantly, unpredictable.

When Rick, Glen and Michonne (who I still dislike immensely, although she definitely grows on me in this volume) leave the safety of the prison to check out a downed helicopter, they're brought to The Governor. What he does to each o...more

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