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The Walking Dead, Vol. 12: Life Among Them (The Walking Dead #12)
At long last, the survivors of Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard's acclaimed post-apocalyptic survival adventure find the hope they've long looked for. Can a town not yet ravaged by the horrors unleashed on Earth possibly be all it's hoped for? Is there a far more sinister secret behind their new-found safe haven? Even worse, can people forever changed by the worst in huma...more
Paperback, 144 pages
Published
July 21st 2010
by Image Comics
(first published November 2009)
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The twelfth volume of The Walking Dead includes issues 67-72. When the group find out that their trek to DC might be a waste of time, a man pops out of nowhere.
He introduces himself as Aaron and claims to have been watching them interact for days. He's part of a peaceful community that's barricaded against the zombies. People there are apparently leading normal lives while the rest of the world falls apart. So the group decides to go with him, but are pretty skeptical. After everything they've b...more
He introduces himself as Aaron and claims to have been watching them interact for days. He's part of a peaceful community that's barricaded against the zombies. People there are apparently leading normal lives while the rest of the world falls apart. So the group decides to go with him, but are pretty skeptical. After everything they've b...more
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Zombies and safe zones and domesticity, oh my! I think this arc has a lot of potential, and I like what I've read so far. It's nice to take a breather from the constant threat of death and delve into the characters' psyche's now they're relatively safe for the time being. (view spoiler)...more
The most recent installment of the graphic novel series, The Walking Dead: Life Among Them, might be one of the most layered and plot-heavy episodes in the story so far. I say might because you can never tell where Robert Kirkman may go next.
After the gut-wrenching and sad moments of episode eleven, Fear the Hunters, the story takes one of its menacing breaths. I say this based on past experience. Readers of this series know what I am saying. Kirkman is superb at the ‘calm before the storm’ tact...more
After the gut-wrenching and sad moments of episode eleven, Fear the Hunters, the story takes one of its menacing breaths. I say this based on past experience. Readers of this series know what I am saying. Kirkman is superb at the ‘calm before the storm’ tact...more
I really love the show, so I thought I might enjoy the graphic novel. However, it was confusing and difficult to follow. This is due in part because I started with volume 12 (that was all my library had available). However, the illustrations are done in black and white, and with the shadowing effects, many characters looked very similar and it was hard to figure out who was who. The storylines jumped from character to character alot, so that added to my confusion. There was alot of bad language...more
Life Among Them, the twelfth trade paperback from The Walking Dead moves the survivors to a self contained colony that almost resembles life pre apocalypse, and as such shifts series on to mostly new ground. I say 'mostly' because we have been here before with the whole 'self contained civilisation' thing, most notably the prison and, briefly, Woodbury. However, it wouldn't be in the style of The Walking Dead to go fully over old ground, and indeed this attempt at getting back to normality sits...more
Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead: Life Among Them (Image, 2010)
As I write this, we are less than six weeks away from the premiere of the AMC adaptation of The Walking Dead, and the anticipation level is excruciating. Granted, at least half of us are already asking “are they going to screw this up as bad as CW did Legend of the Seeker?”, but you know the drill. And this is the atmosphere in which I (finally!) got my hands on Life Among Them, the twelfth book in the series. (I've had it on hold fr...more
As I write this, we are less than six weeks away from the premiere of the AMC adaptation of The Walking Dead, and the anticipation level is excruciating. Granted, at least half of us are already asking “are they going to screw this up as bad as CW did Legend of the Seeker?”, but you know the drill. And this is the atmosphere in which I (finally!) got my hands on Life Among Them, the twelfth book in the series. (I've had it on hold fr...more
I gotta be honest. I’m absolutely terrified about the upcoming AMC series based on these Walking Dead comics.
I’m not scared of the zombies. It’s the idea that Frank Darabont is doing the show. Sure, to most people he’s the guy who had Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman get busy livin’ instead of gettin’ busy dying in Shawshank Redemption. Or he’s the guy who directed Tom Hanks getting choked up as he was about to roll on two in The Green Mile. But to me, Darabont is the twisted bastard who came up w...more
I’m not scared of the zombies. It’s the idea that Frank Darabont is doing the show. Sure, to most people he’s the guy who had Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman get busy livin’ instead of gettin’ busy dying in Shawshank Redemption. Or he’s the guy who directed Tom Hanks getting choked up as he was about to roll on two in The Green Mile. But to me, Darabont is the twisted bastard who came up w...more
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The Walking Dead is now on it's twelfth book and honestly, I think this book is the one for me that has started to bring the themes of the wider work more precisely into focus. Coming upon exactly the kind of near Utopian community of positive apparently honorable people that our survivors had attempted to create earlier in the series, our crew find it difficult to assimilate. It's becoming a really fascinating series this, focusing on what it means to be human, civilized and moral when all of c...more
Everything about this storyline has the hairs on the back of my neck standing up - a peaceful community, want to invite us to audition, going to rescue some of theirs, everything too good,to be true? Kirkman plays a dangerous game with this book - playing to his strengths of sincere dialogue and characters who don't feel all that well developed yet, with an underlying subtle plot line that keeps us on the edge of our seats.
He's actually doing an admirable job of keeping the reader unsure whethe...more
He's actually doing an admirable job of keeping the reader unsure whethe...more
This volume reads like a set-up for a phenomenal story to come. Our weary band of survivors faces disappointments upon reaching Washington, D.C., there are some zombie fights, and then they are taken in by a seemingly benevolent group of strangers who have recreated a small walled enclave where the suburbs can live forever. Children play football, bored society types gossip at cocktail parties, people shower and shave... Clearly, this is going to be gut-wrenchingly horrific down the road (I am c...more
Mar 22, 2013
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This edition was more of a 3.5 star read.
I reviewed volume 1-11 collectively in the compendium one bindup.
There is not a lot of zombie action in this volume. There is some focus on Rick and Carl, dealing with what happened to the twins and Carl's confrontation with Ben.
I reviewed volume 1-11 collectively in the compendium one bindup.
There is not a lot of zombie action in this volume. There is some focus on Rick and Carl, dealing with what happened to the twins and Carl's confrontation with Ben.
"I do a lot of things.. a lot of bad things to help you and all the other people in our group, and when you grow up you'll probably have to do that too, that's the world we live in now. Carl you need to never forget when we do t...more
Rick is still dealing with the fact that his young son Carl killed another boy when the group comes upon another random stranger. The newcomer explains that he's been watching them for a time and wants to invite them to come live in their protected community in Washington D.C. They are wary but follow the man to the community.
Once inside the gates, Rick is interviewed by a former senator who appears to be the leader. Rich agrees to become the community's constable and the group agrees to give u...more
Once inside the gates, Rick is interviewed by a former senator who appears to be the leader. Rich agrees to become the community's constable and the group agrees to give u...more
This volume of the zombie comic sees the survivors suddenly find a community where things are pretty much normal. Yet for some reason there is still a huge sense of unease.
It's a zombie-lite volume which deals heavily with the idea of what the survivors have become. They have been away from normal human life for so long, can they ever go back to normal? It would seem probably not.
There's also the sense that something big is about to happen. I don't have a clue what it is but I feel like the sur...more
It's a zombie-lite volume which deals heavily with the idea of what the survivors have become. They have been away from normal human life for so long, can they ever go back to normal? It would seem probably not.
There's also the sense that something big is about to happen. I don't have a clue what it is but I feel like the sur...more
As the group approaches Washington D.C., Eugene admits that his story of a still-functioning government enclave is a lie concocted to keep himself alive. Before the group can sort out what this means, they are approached by a group from a safe walled community in the D.C. suburbs. The storyline collected in this volume is mainly about the psychology of the characters rather than action. When they enter the village, all appearances indicate this is the sanctuary they've long hoped for. But this i...more
'Life Among Them' slows down a bit, but it is essential to the development of our lead walking dead characters. Finally, they find a seemingly trustworthy community which could allow them to get a taste of what it used to be like to lead a normal life. But can a 'normal life' ever be anything but a facade shrouding the horrors that lie outside their walls? Will life inside their community simply serve as a temporary relief and contribute to their eventual demise by making them 'soft'? Those ques...more
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This one is the beginning of SOMETHING, what I don’t know. But my interest is peaked and I’m very ready to find out what secrets this town holds. Is it going to be another Woodsbury? It can’t be heaven. There is no heaven on earth in the land of the walking dead.
And once again Robert Kirkman and his zombie peeps does it again. They truly capture the human plight, especially with Carl. They are all different. Changed. They can’t pretend to go back to normal no matter how much Rick wants to.
The ne...more
And once again Robert Kirkman and his zombie peeps does it again. They truly capture the human plight, especially with Carl. They are all different. Changed. They can’t pretend to go back to normal no matter how much Rick wants to.
The ne...more
I don't really know what to think of this issue. The last several volumes I have only felt bad for the group of characters. Many times I have put these books down, not being able to face the horrors that are bound to await them, and for so long I have just wanted the writings to throw just a tiny bit of positivity into the mix, just give these poor people a freakin' break. So I don't know what to think of the town they found, it's almost too good to be true so it probably is. As a reader I feel...more
Our intrepid heroes finally find salvation and rest... or do they? Cheesy though it may sound, our little band of zombie-warriors find a safe haven - some place safe and secure from the zombies where they can have a meal, walk the dog, and throw dinner parties. The question is - will they be welcome, and how will they fare while they are there.
It has less of the gore, more of the reality of living in a zombie infested country (even with them everywhere, I wouldn't think every waking moment is sp...more
It has less of the gore, more of the reality of living in a zombie infested country (even with them everywhere, I wouldn't think every waking moment is sp...more
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This is the first book I felt was somewhat weaker overall.
It looks like (view spoiler), which would be okay, but it feels so forced and (view spoiler) which really pulls me out of the story. I'm actually quite dissatisfied. I (think I) understand what Kirkman's trying to do and it's a good idea for a story in this universe, but I'm prepared for this arc to be a dud...more
It looks like (view spoiler), which would be okay, but it feels so forced and (view spoiler) which really pulls me out of the story. I'm actually quite dissatisfied. I (think I) understand what Kirkman's trying to do and it's a good idea for a story in this universe, but I'm prepared for this arc to be a dud...more
A slow little turn in the stories arc that will almost certainly lead to an unbelievable explosion in the next trade. This story has consistently had a wonderful build up and I have high expectations for the next one. It's always a juggle to properly introduce new characters into a story, and this story manages to make the new characters maddeningly non-descript which ratchets up the anxiety levels. Have our heroes finally found a moments peace? I think we can safely assume that there is no fuck...more
Often people relate a significant mishap in their lives as " nothing ever remained the same".
Well you see it happening to our fave people in this series.
No matter what they see, no matter what they hear - nothing is promising - nothing is ok - not yet !
Carl's character grows more complex and interesting.
A possibility of a second Governor's rise is imminent throughout the book - keeping the suspense pumping - a good series - but still seems like a low one from Kirkman.
The bad spell continues.
Well you see it happening to our fave people in this series.
No matter what they see, no matter what they hear - nothing is promising - nothing is ok - not yet !
Carl's character grows more complex and interesting.
A possibility of a second Governor's rise is imminent throughout the book - keeping the suspense pumping - a good series - but still seems like a low one from Kirkman.
The bad spell continues.
The Walking Dead, Vol. 12: Life Among Them begins with Rick and Carl having a conversation about Carl's confession at the end of The Walking Dead, Vol. 11: Fear the Hunters. Carl's reasonings and reflections put a lump in my throat and nearly broke my little black heart. This poor kid has been through too much.
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There is a part when Rick and Abraham encounter a stranger and the two of them give each othe...more
(view spoiler)
There is a part when Rick and Abraham encounter a stranger and the two of them give each othe...more
Life Among Them continues The Walking Dead series nicely. It isn't quite as epic as Fear the Hunters and I'm a bit skeptical as to where the plot seems to be headed this time, but all in all, it's a very good volume. A couple of surprise moments add to the intrigue of Life Among Them. Actually, intrigue is a good word to describe much of the theme of the volume as a whole.
Life Among Them has the best first page ever, especially in its seeming relation to the last page of Fear the Hunters. We qu...more
Life Among Them has the best first page ever, especially in its seeming relation to the last page of Fear the Hunters. We qu...more
Rick is a copy. He's a cop who's spent the pat 14 months or so being the Decider, the one who has to make all the tough choices that no one else wants to make. In the interest of drama, all the decisions he's had to make are life or death, not the annoying but necessary calls over minutia that daily life usually involves. Rick has been a walking advertisement for the NRA, well armed and required to be by the events he's found himself in. Just as the man who has a hammer sees ever problem as a na...more
I accidentally skipped Volume 11: Fear the Hunters. I didn't know I skipped it until I started writing this review. As it so happens, it's been over a year since I last visited Robert Kirkman's post-apocalyptic world, though much of it was remembered.
Anyway, Volume 12: Life Among Them has Rick and the gang making their way towards DC, to the promise of new life and a world unravaged. When they find it, everything is just as they hoped it would be. Nevertheless, the gang is understandably skepti...more
Anyway, Volume 12: Life Among Them has Rick and the gang making their way towards DC, to the promise of new life and a world unravaged. When they find it, everything is just as they hoped it would be. Nevertheless, the gang is understandably skepti...more
Domestic life? That's just wrong. Kirkman kick-starts this volume with the arrival of Rick's group at the Alexandria Safe-zone. No danger. No walkers. Community life. The group finds that living with these seemingly normal people is unsettling. And who wouldn't feel unsettled? This community has a secret and Rick's not taking any chances. Volume 12 of "The Walking Dead" has not lost all the action, despite the rarity of roamers, biters or walkers. Expecting more zombie mayhem on the next volume....more
Sadly, I'm getting kind of tired of this series. They kill some zombies, they run around, some main characters die, they gain new people. I keep wondering where this story is going and what the authors are planning on doing because the current plot trajectory is getting tired. Also, the cliffhanger at the end of this trade was really annoying & seemed to be trying to hard for shock value. I'll keep reading the trades for now but if nothing changes soon I'm going to be pretty disappointed.
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Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible for Image Comics, as well as Ultimate X-Men and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of the original co-founders of...more
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