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The Walking Dead (Single Issues)
The Walking Dead #29
Zombie attack!
32 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2006
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Robert Kirkman
2,737 books6,933 followersRobert 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 that publisher.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
Robert Kirkman's first comic books were self-published under his own Funk-o-Tron label. Along with childhood friend Tony Moore, Kirkman created Battle Pope which was published in late 2001. Battle Pope ran for over 2 years along with other Funk-o-Tron published books such as InkPunks and Double Take.
In July of 2002, Robert's first work for another company began, with a 4-part SuperPatriot series for Image, along with Battle Pope backup story artist Cory Walker. Robert's creator-owned projects followed shortly thereafter, including Tech Jacket, Invincible and Walking Dead.
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July 8, 2020
Being a huge fan of the show, I wanted to see how the original writing started and how the show writers followed and deviated from the comics. My dislikes were that the comics are much more crude, crass, and unnecessarily violent. I did like the change in relationships and how people worked together differently, and the comics have a different creepiness feel than you get watching it on TV. Overall, I prefer the show, and probably will not finish out the comic book series.
October 24, 2024
After the brutal introduction to The Governor in the previous issue, I couldn’t wait to dive into The Walking Dead #29. The tension was unbearable, and with each page, I found myself on edge, anticipating the next twisted move from this sadistic leader. The story shifts deeper into the psychological and physical torment inflicted upon Rick, Michonne, and Glenn, leaving me more horrified with every moment.
The issue opens with Rick regaining consciousness in the Woodbury clinic. He's just been through hell—his hand was brutally cut off by The Governor in the last issue. Weak and disoriented, Rick stumbles out of bed, and a young nurse named Alice tries to help him, alongside Dr. Stevens, who patched him up. In his confusion, Rick lashes out, punching Stevens in the face and threatening to kill him. It’s a small moment, but it highlights Rick’s desperation and paranoia in this foreign place where survival isn’t guaranteed, and trust is impossible to come by.
Alice quickly sedates Rick, and they manage to get him back into bed. As this scene unfolds, the weight of everything that happened in the previous issue still lingers. Rick is a broken man, physically and mentally, and it’s not even close to being over.
Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to Michonne, and this is where the horror truly escalates. The Governor has raped Michonne—a moment that is gut-wrenching to read. As she weeps in the aftermath of the assault, the monstrous Governor mocks her, delighting in her suffering. But Michonne, in her fierce resilience, tells him she’s not crying for herself; she’s crying for him because she’s already thinking about all the ways she’s going to make him suffer. It’s a chilling moment of defiance, one that only Michonne could deliver with such raw intensity. The Governor, of course, dismisses her threat as "cute," and leaves her tied up, broken but not defeated.
Outside of his torture chamber, The Governor presents a different facade in Woodbury. He acts like a normal, caring leader. He helps a mother control her unruly children and gives Bob Stookey, the town drunk, some food. It’s this duality in his character that makes him terrifying. One moment, he’s a figure of authority and care, the next, a sadistic tyrant capable of unimaginable cruelty. But once he returns home, we see the full extent of his madness.
In one of the most disturbing scenes of the issue, The Governor goes home to his undead niece, Penny Blake. He talks to her as if she were still alive, brushing off her attempts to attack him, and even scolds her like a misbehaving child. It’s heartbreaking and grotesque, the way he cares for this decaying child, feeding her raw flesh while simultaneously berating her. The Governor’s delusion knows no bounds—he’s convinced that Penny can somehow still be saved, even though she’s clearly just another walker, devoid of life.
After this twisted scene, we see him sit in front of an aquarium filled with decapitated heads, joking, "Fifty-seven channels and nothing’s on." It’s a macabre reference to how he’s surrounded by death—his own trophies of violence and murder. This is a man who finds solace in death, who surrounds himself with the remnants of his victims, keeping them like prized possessions. The visual of these floating heads in the tanks is haunting, a grotesque reminder of The Governor’s absolute depravity.
Back in the prison cells, Glenn is having his own breakdown. He’s curled up, talking to himself about going home, clinging to the only hope that keeps him sane. But Gabe, one of The Governor’s men, cruelly reminds him that Woodbury is his home now. Gabe drags him out to face The Governor, who proceeds to interrogate Glenn. When Glenn doesn’t answer, The Governor punches him, showing how little patience he has. The psychological and physical torture is relentless. Glenn, desperate and confused, asks why The Governor is doing this. The chilling response? "The same reason anybody does anything. To get something I want." It’s a stark revelation—The Governor’s actions aren’t just about survival. They’re about control, power, and sadistic pleasure.
The Governor then shifts his attention to Michonne once again, making it clear that whatever Glenn hears, Michonne won’t be killed. The Governor’s sick anticipation of another round of torture is sickening. The issue doesn’t shy away from the horror of the situation, and as Glenn listens to Michonne’s screams, the reader is left feeling the full weight of their torment. Glenn starts to cry—an emotional release that mirrors the reader's own sense of hopelessness and despair.
In the clinic, Rick wakes up once again, this time more lucid. He asks Dr. Stevens if he’s the one who saved his life, to which Stevens replies yes. The interaction between the two men is interesting because, unlike the Governor’s henchmen, Stevens isn’t a sadist. He’s just a man stuck in a terrible situation, trying to survive. Rick asks for The Governor’s real name, and Stevens reveals it to be Philip. This small detail adds a layer of humanity to the otherwise monstrous villain. The Governor wasn’t always this way, but the world they live in has warped him beyond recognition.
The Governor then shows up, his ear still bandaged from Michonne biting it off, and tells Rick that he knows everything about the prison. He chillingly informs Rick that he has raped Michonne and let Glenn go, but not before planting the seeds of doubt in Rick’s mind. He suggests that if Glenn isn’t careful, he’ll lead them straight to the prison. The psychological manipulation is relentless. The Governor thrives on fear and control, and this issue shows that no one—not Rick, not Michonne, not Glenn—is safe from his tyranny.
This issue takes the horror of The Governor’s rule to an entirely new level. His sadistic nature is beyond anything we’ve seen before, and I couldn’t help but feel a mix of disgust, anger, and helplessness. The way he keeps his undead niece locked in his home is horrifying—what if she breaks loose? The townspeople of Woodbury have no idea about the dangers lurking right under their noses. The Governor’s collection of heads in aquariums? That’s the stuff of nightmares, a visual representation of how far gone he is, bordering on psychotic.
Michonne’s situation is heart-wrenching. The sheer brutality of her rape and torture, followed by her quiet determination to survive and get revenge, speaks to her strength. But even as she’s tied up, the Governor’s evil doesn’t seem to end. Hearing Michonne’s screams through Glenn’s perspective was almost too much to bear. Poor Glenn—he’s so traumatized, I just want to protect him, to somehow rescue both him and Michonne from this horrific ordeal.
The Governor’s dual nature—charming on the outside, monstrous behind closed doors—is chilling. I desperately want him to meet his end, but the story makes it clear that his reign of terror isn’t over yet.
This issue leaves a lasting impact—it’s hard to forget the level of cruelty on display. Every moment, every scream, every head in the tank cements The Governor as one of the most terrifying villains in The Walking Dead universe. As much as I wanted to put this issue down and take a break from the horror, I know I’ll be back for more, hoping for the day when Rick, Michonne, and Glenn get their revenge.
The issue opens with Rick regaining consciousness in the Woodbury clinic. He's just been through hell—his hand was brutally cut off by The Governor in the last issue. Weak and disoriented, Rick stumbles out of bed, and a young nurse named Alice tries to help him, alongside Dr. Stevens, who patched him up. In his confusion, Rick lashes out, punching Stevens in the face and threatening to kill him. It’s a small moment, but it highlights Rick’s desperation and paranoia in this foreign place where survival isn’t guaranteed, and trust is impossible to come by.
Alice quickly sedates Rick, and they manage to get him back into bed. As this scene unfolds, the weight of everything that happened in the previous issue still lingers. Rick is a broken man, physically and mentally, and it’s not even close to being over.
Meanwhile, the narrative shifts to Michonne, and this is where the horror truly escalates. The Governor has raped Michonne—a moment that is gut-wrenching to read. As she weeps in the aftermath of the assault, the monstrous Governor mocks her, delighting in her suffering. But Michonne, in her fierce resilience, tells him she’s not crying for herself; she’s crying for him because she’s already thinking about all the ways she’s going to make him suffer. It’s a chilling moment of defiance, one that only Michonne could deliver with such raw intensity. The Governor, of course, dismisses her threat as "cute," and leaves her tied up, broken but not defeated.
Outside of his torture chamber, The Governor presents a different facade in Woodbury. He acts like a normal, caring leader. He helps a mother control her unruly children and gives Bob Stookey, the town drunk, some food. It’s this duality in his character that makes him terrifying. One moment, he’s a figure of authority and care, the next, a sadistic tyrant capable of unimaginable cruelty. But once he returns home, we see the full extent of his madness.
In one of the most disturbing scenes of the issue, The Governor goes home to his undead niece, Penny Blake. He talks to her as if she were still alive, brushing off her attempts to attack him, and even scolds her like a misbehaving child. It’s heartbreaking and grotesque, the way he cares for this decaying child, feeding her raw flesh while simultaneously berating her. The Governor’s delusion knows no bounds—he’s convinced that Penny can somehow still be saved, even though she’s clearly just another walker, devoid of life.
After this twisted scene, we see him sit in front of an aquarium filled with decapitated heads, joking, "Fifty-seven channels and nothing’s on." It’s a macabre reference to how he’s surrounded by death—his own trophies of violence and murder. This is a man who finds solace in death, who surrounds himself with the remnants of his victims, keeping them like prized possessions. The visual of these floating heads in the tanks is haunting, a grotesque reminder of The Governor’s absolute depravity.
Back in the prison cells, Glenn is having his own breakdown. He’s curled up, talking to himself about going home, clinging to the only hope that keeps him sane. But Gabe, one of The Governor’s men, cruelly reminds him that Woodbury is his home now. Gabe drags him out to face The Governor, who proceeds to interrogate Glenn. When Glenn doesn’t answer, The Governor punches him, showing how little patience he has. The psychological and physical torture is relentless. Glenn, desperate and confused, asks why The Governor is doing this. The chilling response? "The same reason anybody does anything. To get something I want." It’s a stark revelation—The Governor’s actions aren’t just about survival. They’re about control, power, and sadistic pleasure.
The Governor then shifts his attention to Michonne once again, making it clear that whatever Glenn hears, Michonne won’t be killed. The Governor’s sick anticipation of another round of torture is sickening. The issue doesn’t shy away from the horror of the situation, and as Glenn listens to Michonne’s screams, the reader is left feeling the full weight of their torment. Glenn starts to cry—an emotional release that mirrors the reader's own sense of hopelessness and despair.
In the clinic, Rick wakes up once again, this time more lucid. He asks Dr. Stevens if he’s the one who saved his life, to which Stevens replies yes. The interaction between the two men is interesting because, unlike the Governor’s henchmen, Stevens isn’t a sadist. He’s just a man stuck in a terrible situation, trying to survive. Rick asks for The Governor’s real name, and Stevens reveals it to be Philip. This small detail adds a layer of humanity to the otherwise monstrous villain. The Governor wasn’t always this way, but the world they live in has warped him beyond recognition.
The Governor then shows up, his ear still bandaged from Michonne biting it off, and tells Rick that he knows everything about the prison. He chillingly informs Rick that he has raped Michonne and let Glenn go, but not before planting the seeds of doubt in Rick’s mind. He suggests that if Glenn isn’t careful, he’ll lead them straight to the prison. The psychological manipulation is relentless. The Governor thrives on fear and control, and this issue shows that no one—not Rick, not Michonne, not Glenn—is safe from his tyranny.
This issue takes the horror of The Governor’s rule to an entirely new level. His sadistic nature is beyond anything we’ve seen before, and I couldn’t help but feel a mix of disgust, anger, and helplessness. The way he keeps his undead niece locked in his home is horrifying—what if she breaks loose? The townspeople of Woodbury have no idea about the dangers lurking right under their noses. The Governor’s collection of heads in aquariums? That’s the stuff of nightmares, a visual representation of how far gone he is, bordering on psychotic.
Michonne’s situation is heart-wrenching. The sheer brutality of her rape and torture, followed by her quiet determination to survive and get revenge, speaks to her strength. But even as she’s tied up, the Governor’s evil doesn’t seem to end. Hearing Michonne’s screams through Glenn’s perspective was almost too much to bear. Poor Glenn—he’s so traumatized, I just want to protect him, to somehow rescue both him and Michonne from this horrific ordeal.
The Governor’s dual nature—charming on the outside, monstrous behind closed doors—is chilling. I desperately want him to meet his end, but the story makes it clear that his reign of terror isn’t over yet.
This issue leaves a lasting impact—it’s hard to forget the level of cruelty on display. Every moment, every scream, every head in the tank cements The Governor as one of the most terrifying villains in The Walking Dead universe. As much as I wanted to put this issue down and take a break from the horror, I know I’ll be back for more, hoping for the day when Rick, Michonne, and Glenn get their revenge.
November 19, 2020
This is a review of the entire series.
Rick Grimes is a strong-willed deputy who missed the end of the world because he was in a coma for a month after getting shot in the line of duty. Shaken, starving and confused, Rick escapes the horror of the abandoned hospital only to be met with something far more terrible. Not only has the world ended, but the dead have learned to walk and to kill without mercy. After learning that his wife and son have fled to Atlanta from a single survivor and his son, Rick goes on a journey to reunite with his family and search for more survivors.
Rick quickly has to come to terms with the fact that the world has ended and only a select few survived. The dead have risen from their graves and they prey on the living. In a world where every minute feels like hours, where there's no such thing as law and order, where finding a small meal is a tremendous task, the walking dead are quite possibly the least threatening thing for the survivors to have on their breaking minds. Humanity is pushed to the brink of destruction, forcing them to embrace their cruel and primal nature in order to survive. Sometimes you have to be more concerned about who you let into your community so they don't kill you in your sleep and steal everything you once cared about. Rick has no choice but to abandon the ways of law and order that he's upheld as an officer for so long in order to protect the few loved ones he has left. He has to become a monster to protect his crew or risk being devoured by those who became more monstrous than him and even the walking dead.
Despite zombies running the world and having the series named after them, what really sets this series apart from the average zombie apocalypse tale is the focus on realism and the daily struggles, flaws and depth of the characters. There's plenty of badass zombie killing action, but the action often takes a back seat to give the characters plenty of times to share their extremely tragic yet endearing stories, grow through mutual suffering and learn to adapt to a world that has left them to die. Even after the world has ended, many people still can't see eye to eye. They turn on each other and kill each other when they should come together. Others form alliances in spite of their differences and try to rebuild over the corpse of everything that was lost. The daily human drama and conflict is more intense than any monster apocalypse could hope to be.
We watch Rick struggle to balance his old moral code with the many necessary evils he has to commit in order to survive and make the world a better place for the ones he holds close. We watch people like Glen, Dale and Maggie attempt to find love in spite of having every reason to be filled with fear, hate and self-loathing. Characters like Michonne have to learn how to forgive themselves and convince themselves they deserve to be loved despite all the blood on their hands. We watch the weak like Carl and Andrea become strong and sometimes the strong become evil like The Governor. Even monsters like the wicked yet oddly lovable Negan are given the chance to find new ways of redeeming themselves by struggling alongside the other survivors that have all been changed by the horrors of the fallen world.
The pacing is extremely slow and I can understand why that may be a turnoff for a lot of people, but I eventually learned to enjoy watching the characters grow, overcome their trauma, find meaning in life and learn to love again. The characters are forced to do many terrible things to survive and it haunts them every waking moment. The ways they overcome these regrets is very realistic, human and hopeful. The slow pacing really gives the feeling that we're living beside these people. The way every tiny detail of their lives and who they are is explored makes them feel very real and believable.
When I first started reading the series, I wasn't expecting it to have such an uplifting ending. It seemed so bleak and nihilistic for a long time and things would go horribly wrong even when they seemed to be going so well, but the finale channels all the pain, suffering and betrayal of the previous volumes and tops it off with a very touching and inspiring finish. This was never a story about hopelessness. It's about learning to appreciate the little things, learning to forgive yourself and learning to move on even when it's hard. When everything seems lost there's always more to be found, even when we believe otherwise because we convince ourselves that we don't deserve to be happy ever again. Instead of dwelling on what was lost, strive to try and make things better than they were before.
I've never been a huge fan of zombie apocalypse stories, but The Walking Dead had enough heart and strong social commentary to make me stick by the characters until the end and I enjoyed every moment of their long trial.
***
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Rick Grimes is a strong-willed deputy who missed the end of the world because he was in a coma for a month after getting shot in the line of duty. Shaken, starving and confused, Rick escapes the horror of the abandoned hospital only to be met with something far more terrible. Not only has the world ended, but the dead have learned to walk and to kill without mercy. After learning that his wife and son have fled to Atlanta from a single survivor and his son, Rick goes on a journey to reunite with his family and search for more survivors.
Rick quickly has to come to terms with the fact that the world has ended and only a select few survived. The dead have risen from their graves and they prey on the living. In a world where every minute feels like hours, where there's no such thing as law and order, where finding a small meal is a tremendous task, the walking dead are quite possibly the least threatening thing for the survivors to have on their breaking minds. Humanity is pushed to the brink of destruction, forcing them to embrace their cruel and primal nature in order to survive. Sometimes you have to be more concerned about who you let into your community so they don't kill you in your sleep and steal everything you once cared about. Rick has no choice but to abandon the ways of law and order that he's upheld as an officer for so long in order to protect the few loved ones he has left. He has to become a monster to protect his crew or risk being devoured by those who became more monstrous than him and even the walking dead.
Despite zombies running the world and having the series named after them, what really sets this series apart from the average zombie apocalypse tale is the focus on realism and the daily struggles, flaws and depth of the characters. There's plenty of badass zombie killing action, but the action often takes a back seat to give the characters plenty of times to share their extremely tragic yet endearing stories, grow through mutual suffering and learn to adapt to a world that has left them to die. Even after the world has ended, many people still can't see eye to eye. They turn on each other and kill each other when they should come together. Others form alliances in spite of their differences and try to rebuild over the corpse of everything that was lost. The daily human drama and conflict is more intense than any monster apocalypse could hope to be.
We watch Rick struggle to balance his old moral code with the many necessary evils he has to commit in order to survive and make the world a better place for the ones he holds close. We watch people like Glen, Dale and Maggie attempt to find love in spite of having every reason to be filled with fear, hate and self-loathing. Characters like Michonne have to learn how to forgive themselves and convince themselves they deserve to be loved despite all the blood on their hands. We watch the weak like Carl and Andrea become strong and sometimes the strong become evil like The Governor. Even monsters like the wicked yet oddly lovable Negan are given the chance to find new ways of redeeming themselves by struggling alongside the other survivors that have all been changed by the horrors of the fallen world.
The pacing is extremely slow and I can understand why that may be a turnoff for a lot of people, but I eventually learned to enjoy watching the characters grow, overcome their trauma, find meaning in life and learn to love again. The characters are forced to do many terrible things to survive and it haunts them every waking moment. The ways they overcome these regrets is very realistic, human and hopeful. The slow pacing really gives the feeling that we're living beside these people. The way every tiny detail of their lives and who they are is explored makes them feel very real and believable.
When I first started reading the series, I wasn't expecting it to have such an uplifting ending. It seemed so bleak and nihilistic for a long time and things would go horribly wrong even when they seemed to be going so well, but the finale channels all the pain, suffering and betrayal of the previous volumes and tops it off with a very touching and inspiring finish. This was never a story about hopelessness. It's about learning to appreciate the little things, learning to forgive yourself and learning to move on even when it's hard. When everything seems lost there's always more to be found, even when we believe otherwise because we convince ourselves that we don't deserve to be happy ever again. Instead of dwelling on what was lost, strive to try and make things better than they were before.
I've never been a huge fan of zombie apocalypse stories, but The Walking Dead had enough heart and strong social commentary to make me stick by the characters until the end and I enjoyed every moment of their long trial.
***
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February 18, 2016
Interestingg......God I hate the Governor. *shudders*
October 25, 2018
This was a very dark issue.
It was very uncomfortable seeing Michonne like that. Using rape as a shock tactic for readers feels like a low blow. It could have been hinted at instead of what went down in the comic & it still would have been just as effective.
The Governor is basically a Grade A Dick & when he gets his bad karma I'm sure it'll be very satisfying to watch. We also get to see more of the Doctor Stevens (is that Milton in the show? His surname was Mamet though so I don't know if it'll be the same type of character, he felt more conflicted than this comic book fellow).
We also get to meet The Governor's daughter & his famous zombie head tanks, or his version of TV.
I'm trying to decide if The G is bluffing about Glenn to Rick, I believe he is bluffing, did Glenn tell him about the prison (which I feel is out of character for Glenn, I don't believe he'd give up the prison like that) or was The G just saying that to get at Rick. One handed Rick.
We shall see.
x
It was very uncomfortable seeing Michonne like that. Using rape as a shock tactic for readers feels like a low blow. It could have been hinted at instead of what went down in the comic & it still would have been just as effective.
The Governor is basically a Grade A Dick & when he gets his bad karma I'm sure it'll be very satisfying to watch. We also get to see more of the Doctor Stevens (is that Milton in the show? His surname was Mamet though so I don't know if it'll be the same type of character, he felt more conflicted than this comic book fellow).
We also get to meet The Governor's daughter & his famous zombie head tanks, or his version of TV.
I'm trying to decide if The G is bluffing about Glenn to Rick, I believe he is bluffing, did Glenn tell him about the prison (which I feel is out of character for Glenn, I don't believe he'd give up the prison like that) or was The G just saying that to get at Rick. One handed Rick.
We shall see.
x
December 20, 2023
After recently watching 'The Walking Dead' for the first time last year, I wanted to delve into the comics now that the show is over. So far, I've found my primary issue with the comics lies in their consistently crude and excessively violent nature. The gratuitous violence depicted in this particular issue was disturbing. The depiction of what the Governor did to Michonne felt unnecessarily graphic; I believe such a sensitive subject matter could have been implied rather than explicitly shown. Noticeably, there was a lack of warning provided to readers before encountering such intense content. While I acknowledge the context of this being an older comic, I strongly believe that such themes should be handled with more sensitivity, especially considering how they would likely be approached differently in today's society.
March 28, 2018
The Governor in these comics is much more of a psycho than in the tv show. Not like he wasn't a psycho in the tv series. He is.
October 15, 2018
This was too disturbing and dark. The governor is much crazier than in the TV series.
February 1, 2019
Hard to put down, but not the greatest because Rick, Glenn, and Michonne are prisoners and bad things are happening to them. We learn more about The Governor.
October 5, 2019
Gosh, I SO hate the Govenor! Even in the show I hated him and just wished it was over already! Got to re-live it all again, and even worse in the comics!!!
December 26, 2021
I was hooked the first couple pages, love the art and especially the zombies and the post apocalyptic setting 😻🤩🧟♂️🔥🔫
August 18, 2022
The governor is A psychopath and good villain
July 29, 2023
Poor Rick. 🧟😱
February 16, 2025
The Walking Dead
Issue#29
Volume#05
Robert Kirkman
The Governor & Michonne, the things she's going to do to him scare her!
Glenn is let go
To lead the Governor to the prison
Issue#29
Volume#05
Robert Kirkman
The Governor & Michonne, the things she's going to do to him scare her!
Glenn is let go
To lead the Governor to the prison
April 17, 2015
More secrets about the Governor are revealed, more tortures and pain are ahead of Michonne and someone has just doomed everyone in the prison.
The Best. The aquariums, 23 out of 25 full..... I know the Governor is crazy, from torturing people to murder, and now apparently keeping his walker daughter and even feeding her too. I know events can change people, some times for the worse, but the Governor is a new kind of crazy. The artwork that Charlie Adlard does is amazing, coupled with Cliff Rathburn's impressive coloring and you have another outstandingly creepy issue. Doctor Stevens.... I really like this guy.
The Worst. Not that the walker apocalypse would all it to be re-attached now, but the Governor feed Penny Rick's hand. I know I put it on the best, but man 23 aquariums filled with heads. I know he is crazy and all but I think it bridges some visual level of actually seeing just what he is responsible for doing in taking that many lives. Don't even get me started about punching Glenn and putting him next to Michonne to listen to her getting raped and then there is the actual raping itself, which is just to much to even put into words. The Governor, after seeing Glenn and speaking with one of his goons actually figure out that their in a prison because of the riot suits.
The Differences. Besides the whole Rick, Glenn and Michonne not being there in Woodbury like this, Doctor Stevens, in the TV series was the Governor's puppy dog. Always following him and doing what he said, when he said it. I don't know if it was simply because he wanted to do experiments, or because he was actually so scared of the Governor in the show that he stayed and agreed to do them. I know at one point Stevens actually says he wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for the Governor, but to finally go against him in the end seemed a little to late for me.
Those Remembered. Unless I missed it, the only ones that I know for sure died were the individuals who's heads are in the aquariums.
Recommend. To the fans of The Walking Dead Universe, zombies, horror dramas, and apocalypse style stories.
originally posted: http://tiffanyfoxbooks.blogspot.com/2...
The Best. The aquariums, 23 out of 25 full..... I know the Governor is crazy, from torturing people to murder, and now apparently keeping his walker daughter and even feeding her too. I know events can change people, some times for the worse, but the Governor is a new kind of crazy. The artwork that Charlie Adlard does is amazing, coupled with Cliff Rathburn's impressive coloring and you have another outstandingly creepy issue. Doctor Stevens.... I really like this guy.
The Worst. Not that the walker apocalypse would all it to be re-attached now, but the Governor feed Penny Rick's hand. I know I put it on the best, but man 23 aquariums filled with heads. I know he is crazy and all but I think it bridges some visual level of actually seeing just what he is responsible for doing in taking that many lives. Don't even get me started about punching Glenn and putting him next to Michonne to listen to her getting raped and then there is the actual raping itself, which is just to much to even put into words. The Governor, after seeing Glenn and speaking with one of his goons actually figure out that their in a prison because of the riot suits.
The Differences. Besides the whole Rick, Glenn and Michonne not being there in Woodbury like this, Doctor Stevens, in the TV series was the Governor's puppy dog. Always following him and doing what he said, when he said it. I don't know if it was simply because he wanted to do experiments, or because he was actually so scared of the Governor in the show that he stayed and agreed to do them. I know at one point Stevens actually says he wouldn't have survived if it wasn't for the Governor, but to finally go against him in the end seemed a little to late for me.
Those Remembered. Unless I missed it, the only ones that I know for sure died were the individuals who's heads are in the aquariums.
Recommend. To the fans of The Walking Dead Universe, zombies, horror dramas, and apocalypse style stories.
originally posted: http://tiffanyfoxbooks.blogspot.com/2...
April 19, 2016
I have to admit that I am surprised Doc Stevens and Alice did not fight back when Rick woke up, tried to leave, and started fighting against the two of them when they did not let him leave.
The Governor is a disgusting asshole and I hope Michonne kills him for what he just did to her. And as for her crying because of the things she plans to do to him, I REALLY hope she does what is on her mind. The guy is a piece of shit and deserves it and more.
I felt sick when the Governor was talking to some of the residents of Woodbury and acting like he was a good, normal guy, when we know that he is not. It makes me cringe.
I feel like this guy is getting crazier and crazier every moment. First he cut Rick's hand off, then raped Michonne, and now he keeps his daughter that is a zombie, locked in a room and acts like the stuff he does is normal, when it is FAR from normal.
The Governor is like a damn serial killer, with his room and collection of zombie heads in the place of where a TV used to go. Wish someone would take this psycho out already, but I have a feeling he will be around for a long while.
He is SUCH a damn creep. The Governor was pretty much telling Glenn that he is leaving the room and going to rape Michonne. I do not blame Glenn for being terrified out of his damn mind.
I feel so horrible that Glenn had to listen to Michonne's screams and pain as the Governor raped her. I feel bad for Michonne too, obviously, it is just that poor Glenn has to sit and listen and feel helpless as he is unable to help her.
I like the discussion between Rick and Doc Stevens before the Governor showed up and interrupted. Doc Stevens telling Rick about Woodbury has to be helpful in some way, when he and Glenn and Michonne try to escape.
The Governor is lying his ass off about Glenn. I know that Glenn cares about the people in the group, consider them both friends, and family. He would never say anything, especially with Maggie, and all the kids that are there.
So if Glenn did not say anything and Rick has not said anything either, then Michonne said something about the prison, or the Governor's group found it on their own, which means the rest of Rick's group is in deep shit now.
The Governor is a disgusting asshole and I hope Michonne kills him for what he just did to her. And as for her crying because of the things she plans to do to him, I REALLY hope she does what is on her mind. The guy is a piece of shit and deserves it and more.
I felt sick when the Governor was talking to some of the residents of Woodbury and acting like he was a good, normal guy, when we know that he is not. It makes me cringe.
I feel like this guy is getting crazier and crazier every moment. First he cut Rick's hand off, then raped Michonne, and now he keeps his daughter that is a zombie, locked in a room and acts like the stuff he does is normal, when it is FAR from normal.
The Governor is like a damn serial killer, with his room and collection of zombie heads in the place of where a TV used to go. Wish someone would take this psycho out already, but I have a feeling he will be around for a long while.
He is SUCH a damn creep. The Governor was pretty much telling Glenn that he is leaving the room and going to rape Michonne. I do not blame Glenn for being terrified out of his damn mind.
I feel so horrible that Glenn had to listen to Michonne's screams and pain as the Governor raped her. I feel bad for Michonne too, obviously, it is just that poor Glenn has to sit and listen and feel helpless as he is unable to help her.
I like the discussion between Rick and Doc Stevens before the Governor showed up and interrupted. Doc Stevens telling Rick about Woodbury has to be helpful in some way, when he and Glenn and Michonne try to escape.
The Governor is lying his ass off about Glenn. I know that Glenn cares about the people in the group, consider them both friends, and family. He would never say anything, especially with Maggie, and all the kids that are there.
So if Glenn did not say anything and Rick has not said anything either, then Michonne said something about the prison, or the Governor's group found it on their own, which means the rest of Rick's group is in deep shit now.
April 13, 2016
Not only once in this issue, Michonne is raped by the Governor TWICE in this issue. Sick. I didn't need to see that. Sure, it fits his fucked up character, and he is the one I am really angry with ... but still. This issue was a true horror to read. Based on the past writing, I half wonder if Kirkman thought this issue was "awesome" and "dark." Oh, it was dark alright, but nothing about it was "awesome." It was disturbing. Eye-opening in a couple of ways. This probably would happen in a zombie apocalypse. It's scary.
The only reason this issue got four stars is due to how legitimately I was made to feel certain things over the course of the issue. I want to give it a two or a three, but that is only because I don't like the emotions I was feeling throughout. The feelings had nothing to do with the way the story was written, it was what happened in the story. It was hard to see. Sometimes, we need to see things that aren't easy.
It seems the doctor in the town might be a good ally for Rick and Michonne. He might help them escape. Glenn told them about the prison, and then they let him go. Now they're going to follow him back (unless he doesn't make it). With the state of mind Glenn is in, I wouldn't be surprised if he died on the way back. Is it bad that I am hoping he dies on the way back? Way before he gets close enough for the Governor to find the prison? I guess he already knows where it is, but still ... it might give Rick and Michonne enough time to get back and give a proper warning if Glenn was to die before reaching the prison.
Only one issue left in this volume. I have no idea what to expect. This volume has definitely brought me back into the story enough to keep reading past this volume, though it hasn't gotten MUCH better in my humble opinion. We'll just have to wait and see what becomes of all this.
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The only reason this issue got four stars is due to how legitimately I was made to feel certain things over the course of the issue. I want to give it a two or a three, but that is only because I don't like the emotions I was feeling throughout. The feelings had nothing to do with the way the story was written, it was what happened in the story. It was hard to see. Sometimes, we need to see things that aren't easy.
It seems the doctor in the town might be a good ally for Rick and Michonne. He might help them escape. Glenn told them about the prison, and then they let him go. Now they're going to follow him back (unless he doesn't make it). With the state of mind Glenn is in, I wouldn't be surprised if he died on the way back. Is it bad that I am hoping he dies on the way back? Way before he gets close enough for the Governor to find the prison? I guess he already knows where it is, but still ... it might give Rick and Michonne enough time to get back and give a proper warning if Glenn was to die before reaching the prison.
Only one issue left in this volume. I have no idea what to expect. This volume has definitely brought me back into the story enough to keep reading past this volume, though it hasn't gotten MUCH better in my humble opinion. We'll just have to wait and see what becomes of all this.
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April 29, 2022
Que dark son estos comic. Creo que por eso me están gustando. Son muy crudos.
May 8, 2014
This was a pretty good issue on its own, rape aside. We get to see that not everyone is totally gung-ho for the Governor and that he may have started on his path with reasonably good intentions. I'm still not particularly fond of rape as a theme, but as a method of torture and/or getting information out of someone, well, it's effective. The Governor's cronies still seem a bit cardboard, but, it's still early.
May 10, 2014
The Governor has his kid chained up but not in a closet.
A goon of the Governor's gives him the heads from the peeps on the helicopter. The Governor puts them in his head aquarium.
The Governor feeds his kid Rick's hand.
The Governor makes Glenn listen to him abuse Michonne.
The Doc knows the Governor's name is Philip.
The Doc does not seem to be doing experiments on a dying man.
The Governor tells Rick that Glenn told him everything about the prison then let Glenn go (followed).
A goon of the Governor's gives him the heads from the peeps on the helicopter. The Governor puts them in his head aquarium.
The Governor feeds his kid Rick's hand.
The Governor makes Glenn listen to him abuse Michonne.
The Doc knows the Governor's name is Philip.
The Doc does not seem to be doing experiments on a dying man.
The Governor tells Rick that Glenn told him everything about the prison then let Glenn go (followed).
November 14, 2015
Great! If you are enjoying these particular comics with the governor, I recommend reading, "The Walking Dead, The Governor Series". That series gives you much more background and depth into the governor and what goes on in Woodbury. Really enjoy seeing the differences between the show and the comics.
December 29, 2021
Such a grim issue; TWD #29 really showed what dark places Kirkman was willing to go to make us feel uneasy in this world. That the undead was not the worst the survivors would have to go up against.
“Moving into this Woodbury storyline was really the point of the story that was supposed to solidify that humans are the real villains of this story” –Robert Kirkman
“Moving into this Woodbury storyline was really the point of the story that was supposed to solidify that humans are the real villains of this story” –Robert Kirkman
November 18, 2012
Just in two days I have already got up to Issue 30. These comics are amazing. I love the show, video games and comics all together and I am basically addicted to the story. Although I would probably die first in a zombie apocalypse... XD
November 8, 2012
I love the walking dead. It really shows that humans are the worst.
March 22, 2015
Bite me, Glenn wouldn't do this! The governor and his mind games, psh!
April 17, 2015
omg....!!!!!!!!!!
February 5, 2016
This issue was a good read, but boy is the governor an awful person. I definitely prefer the TV governor to this version of him.
May 23, 2016
Things took a morbidly dark turn pretty quickly
July 29, 2016
The new normal in this comic is watching things go from bad to worse, which makes for good drama if you can take it.
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