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The Walking Dead (Single Issues)
The Walking Dead #148
No Turning Back.
27 pages, Paperback
First published November 11, 2015
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Robert Kirkman
2,751 books6,948 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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November 12, 2015
Good Filler. The ending.... *shrugs* I'm just tired of that character but I'll trust Kirkman to follow through with a badass story.
March 31, 2017
A riot is a very ugly thing...and it's about time we had one!
November 11, 2015
Oh man, just grabbed this while working and couldn't help but read it at my desk.
Carl man's up (after a brief hiccup), Alpha shows she is human (for a second), The town is in chaos and NEGAN!!!!!
It's building and building and building. 150 is going to explode.
Carl man's up (after a brief hiccup), Alpha shows she is human (for a second), The town is in chaos and NEGAN!!!!!
It's building and building and building. 150 is going to explode.
June 13, 2024
I'm new to The Walking Dead comics, and this was actually the first one I read. This kept me interested & I'm excited to read more!
November 11, 2015
I was glad that Andrea did not get killed and surprised to see Alpha crying over Lydia being gone. As I expected, she executed the witness to her sorrows. It really says something that she cries when she is wearing a corpse's face. We also see a bit of Dwight doubting his role as a leader after Debbie has left him. It is said that he was a soldier, and I am not sure whether or not this refers to his role in the war against Negan or perhaps a war prior to the outbreak. People in Alexandria are divided since Rick is sending a recon group rather than fighting right away. I was surprised to see Eugene defend him even after hearing that he let Lydia go. The even greater surprise is Rick telling Negan that he needs his help!
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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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October 9, 2017
Things are happening, these are not long enough!
January 19, 2017
negan sup bro wanna help me kill some people
May 28, 2016
Holy shit, Lydia's pulled a gun on Andrea and Carl! Andrea better hurry the hell up and get that gun away from Lydia, before the girl shoots her or Carl. I like that Andrea's calm and all, but she shouldn't be ordering the girl with the gun in her hands, around.
Oh crap, now Andrea's gone and pulled a gun on Lydia. I'm pretty sure this isn't going to end well for anyone. I hope that no accidents happen. Aww, crap. Now Carl's got a gun out, too.
I like that Carl threatened to shoot Lydia in the arm if she didn't get her gun off of Andrea. I'm glad that Carl and Andrea and so close. I also like that he's trying to reassure Lydia that neither of them want to hurt her.
It's a good thing that Andrea put her gun away, and explained why the people of Alexandria were acting the way that they were. Although, you'd think that Lydia would understand why they're pissed off.
Her people killed THEIR people and she's the closest target they have to get back at Alpha and the Whisperers. I don't want any of the people at Alexandria to kill her, but I can understand why they'd take out their anger on her.
Also, all of this talking that Andrea, Carl, and Lydia are doing, is stupid. They need to keep an eye on their surroundings and watch out for the damn zombies. They should stop talking and worry about that shit later. They're out in the open and possible danger lurks around every corner.
I don't feel sorry for Alpha one bit. She can be an effective leader without going around acting like a psycho. Also, I'm not surprised that she pulled a crazy stunt by killing the guy who asked why she was crying.
The guy that Alpha killed, the one who saw her cry, he looks like Rick in the panel when he's lying on his side after she slits his throat. I also don't like that she lied to the other guy about why she killed the one who saw her cry.
I don't know what Dwight and the guy he's talking to, mean. Also, I think Dwight just needs to get over Sherry/Debbie leaving him and do what needs to be done. There will be other woman, I'm sure.
I'm glad that Rick, Jesus, Michonne, Maggie and the other two, told everyone what the plans are for now. That they're not just sitting around doing nothing. That they're going to organize a patrol along to border to make sure the Whisperers don't invade again.
I also like that they're going to try and get some intel on the Whisperers. I doubt very much that it's going to work, but they at least have to try. They don't know very much about the Whisperers.
I don't like that Eugene and those two men were already causing problems. Rick and Maggie need to get on top of that, and shut it down before the whole room is full of people wanting to go out and attack the Whisperers.
The guy that keep questioning and challenging Rick, needs to shut the fuck up. He has NO idea what he's talking about and the only thing that's going to happen, is that they'll get their people killed.
Oh, wow. I've never seen Jesus get so angry. And then damn, a riot broke out and everyone was hitting someone. I'm with Rick, holy shit, people! Calm the hell down and then figure out what to do.
I'm glad that Jesus was there for Maggie. And I'm also glad that Rick pulled out a gun and shot into the air to get everyone to stop fighting and to get their attention. Oh man, Rick said that the next person to throw a punch, he was going to kill.
I like the speech that Rick gave at the end and I hope that the rest of the people listen to him and don't start fighting with each other elsewhere. Really?! Rick's asking NEGAN of all people for help? He's lost it!
Oh crap, now Andrea's gone and pulled a gun on Lydia. I'm pretty sure this isn't going to end well for anyone. I hope that no accidents happen. Aww, crap. Now Carl's got a gun out, too.
I like that Carl threatened to shoot Lydia in the arm if she didn't get her gun off of Andrea. I'm glad that Carl and Andrea and so close. I also like that he's trying to reassure Lydia that neither of them want to hurt her.
It's a good thing that Andrea put her gun away, and explained why the people of Alexandria were acting the way that they were. Although, you'd think that Lydia would understand why they're pissed off.
Her people killed THEIR people and she's the closest target they have to get back at Alpha and the Whisperers. I don't want any of the people at Alexandria to kill her, but I can understand why they'd take out their anger on her.
Also, all of this talking that Andrea, Carl, and Lydia are doing, is stupid. They need to keep an eye on their surroundings and watch out for the damn zombies. They should stop talking and worry about that shit later. They're out in the open and possible danger lurks around every corner.
I don't feel sorry for Alpha one bit. She can be an effective leader without going around acting like a psycho. Also, I'm not surprised that she pulled a crazy stunt by killing the guy who asked why she was crying.
The guy that Alpha killed, the one who saw her cry, he looks like Rick in the panel when he's lying on his side after she slits his throat. I also don't like that she lied to the other guy about why she killed the one who saw her cry.
I don't know what Dwight and the guy he's talking to, mean. Also, I think Dwight just needs to get over Sherry/Debbie leaving him and do what needs to be done. There will be other woman, I'm sure.
I'm glad that Rick, Jesus, Michonne, Maggie and the other two, told everyone what the plans are for now. That they're not just sitting around doing nothing. That they're going to organize a patrol along to border to make sure the Whisperers don't invade again.
I also like that they're going to try and get some intel on the Whisperers. I doubt very much that it's going to work, but they at least have to try. They don't know very much about the Whisperers.
I don't like that Eugene and those two men were already causing problems. Rick and Maggie need to get on top of that, and shut it down before the whole room is full of people wanting to go out and attack the Whisperers.
The guy that keep questioning and challenging Rick, needs to shut the fuck up. He has NO idea what he's talking about and the only thing that's going to happen, is that they'll get their people killed.
Oh, wow. I've never seen Jesus get so angry. And then damn, a riot broke out and everyone was hitting someone. I'm with Rick, holy shit, people! Calm the hell down and then figure out what to do.
I'm glad that Jesus was there for Maggie. And I'm also glad that Rick pulled out a gun and shot into the air to get everyone to stop fighting and to get their attention. Oh man, Rick said that the next person to throw a punch, he was going to kill.
I like the speech that Rick gave at the end and I hope that the rest of the people listen to him and don't start fighting with each other elsewhere. Really?! Rick's asking NEGAN of all people for help? He's lost it!
March 5, 2020
While one fire is put out there another one burns brightly in Alexandria as people demanding action against Whisperers fight among each other and broken Rick seeks help from an unlikely source. It's CRAZY GOOD. It's no wonder The Walking Dead is a legendary series, it truly deserves all the praise it can get. I love The Walking Dead and it's style. It's wonderful and I love the journey taken with Rick and the group as they roam the wasteland in search of life and stability.
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to bit, may comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
February 9, 2017
OMG El final O.o No sé si esto sea una buena idea
February 5, 2016
Oh man Oh man!
That would be 3 stars I swear, if not for the last page, and if it's not what it promises to be and turns out that Rick's backing off of that last page sequence, then I'll rate the next issue -1 star. But DAMN that was NICE.. and unexpected?!
So our people are trying to figure out what to do with the Whisperers, and Rick has a plan but most of the people doesn't like that plan cuz the whisperers killed their loved ones and whatnot, and they just want to march over there and kill everyone, so there's a fight going on between everyone really.. that was nice. Well, nice for me, the reader, not nice for the group.
Woah, I said too much, I'll hide it for spoilers I guess..
Anyway, good issue. Off to the next one!
That would be 3 stars I swear, if not for the last page, and if it's not what it promises to be and turns out that Rick's backing off of that last page sequence, then I'll rate the next issue -1 star. But DAMN that was NICE.. and unexpected?!
So our people are trying to figure out what to do with the Whisperers, and Rick has a plan but most of the people doesn't like that plan cuz the whisperers killed their loved ones and whatnot, and they just want to march over there and kill everyone, so there's a fight going on between everyone really.. that was nice. Well, nice for me, the reader, not nice for the group.
Woah, I said too much, I'll hide it for spoilers I guess..
Anyway, good issue. Off to the next one!
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April 7, 2016
Seems like a whole lot of nothing but shouting and fighting going on in Alexandria at the moment. Ugh.
But I liked the bit with Alpha. It's good to see her show some weakness, and be totally baffled by the emotions she feels because she misses her daughter. At least she's still sorta human. LOL. Though the way she deals with the poor person who finds her crying. Yikes! :/
I can't believe who Rick is turning to for help...
If it wasn't for Alpha and that ending, I probably would have given this one a 3-star rating as well.
Hope it picks up soon
But I liked the bit with Alpha. It's good to see her show some weakness, and be totally baffled by the emotions she feels because she misses her daughter. At least she's still sorta human. LOL. Though the way she deals with the poor person who finds her crying. Yikes! :/
I can't believe who Rick is turning to for help...
If it wasn't for Alpha and that ending, I probably would have given this one a 3-star rating as well.
Hope it picks up soon
November 18, 2015
Great issue, Can't wait for next month.
Also, this was the first time I was near a comic book store just after new comic book day so I got my hands on a physical copy instead of my usual digital copy. So it was the first time I ever read the readers letters and there was a massive spoiler. Wish I hadn't! If it's true, all I can say is no!
Also, this was the first time I was near a comic book store just after new comic book day so I got my hands on a physical copy instead of my usual digital copy. So it was the first time I ever read the readers letters and there was a massive spoiler. Wish I hadn't! If it's true, all I can say is no!
December 12, 2015
I love how Carl is becoming more and more his own man, and how this situation is testing the perception of Rick as a leader. Things are building to events that will make everyone (who survives) that much stronger...
November 30, 2016
Interesting what fear and the unknown can do to a once peaceful, quiet and united community. This issue is a reminder of how quickly humans can turn on one another. Desperate for revenge, closure and some sort of consolation.
November 11, 2015
And now it's Negan's time to shine! Everybody is gonna be super pissed about this new alliance :)
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November 12, 2015
I don't know what to expect. Rick asking Negan to help him? There will be blood. Can't wait.
November 22, 2015
It's a good issue!
November 12, 2015
A Negan-Rick alliance? HECK YES. I can't wait until the next issue to see where this goes.
November 18, 2015
Oh shit!
November 23, 2015
*heavy breathing*
November 24, 2015
Ok that ending totally got me shocked!!.
December 8, 2015
What's worse than waiting for The Walking Dead mid-season break to end?????
Waiting for the next issue!!!!! Ermigerd!!!! Can not wait!
Waiting for the next issue!!!!! Ermigerd!!!! Can not wait!
December 24, 2015
Más interesante que el anterior, este nuevo arco está tomando forma y promete muchas sorpresas.
December 30, 2015
De verdad le importa... bien por ella?
Rick man despachate a los que quieras mientras puedas.
Rick man despachate a los que quieras mientras puedas.
January 4, 2016
Rick asking Negan for help? This is gonna be interesting...
Read
January 12, 2016Best
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February 22, 2016
Alpha is mourning her child, but she's ruthless. The folks @ Hilltop are as ruthless and want retribution. When people are scared they do stupid things.
March 11, 2016
Of all the options that he could have chosen, this was definitely what i didn't expect!!!!!
Jesus, Rick. I thought you still had it.
But let's give the old man a little benefit of doubt.
Jesus, Rick. I thought you still had it.
But let's give the old man a little benefit of doubt.
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