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The Walking Dead #158
“THE WHISPERER WAR” Part Two. The war rages on.
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Published September 7, 2016
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Robert Kirkman
2,779 books6,968 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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December 28, 2016
OMG, OMG!!! The Whisperer War is here!
And Negan... what was that at the end? Fuuuuuuuuuuck!
And Negan... what was that at the end? Fuuuuuuuuuuck!
August 12, 2024
Things actually happened this issue, yay!
I must say that I've really come to enjoy Charlie Adlard's art, when he first took on illustration duties of the comic I wasn't to fond of his art but over time I've adjusted and he's also got better.
This issue was exciting and looks to bring this story arc near to a close, and whilst the story has been good it's been a little to slow for me.
I must say that I've really come to enjoy Charlie Adlard's art, when he first took on illustration duties of the comic I wasn't to fond of his art but over time I've adjusted and he's also got better.
This issue was exciting and looks to bring this story arc near to a close, and whilst the story has been good it's been a little to slow for me.
April 6, 2017
G.I. Negan
September 8, 2016
I have to say beforehand that this issue gets 3 stars for the artwork alone.
The art in this one is simply amazing. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
The Jesus/Michonne full page had me looking at the page for far too long. Just great.
Charlie Adlard is the SHIT.
Now, to the story.. we get a cheap WOW moment just for shock value at the very start of the issue with a well known character. I, I... I don't like that. I used to. But not anymore. It was ok though I didn't have a problem with that at all, I was even like "ouch" out loud when it happened.
The fight was awesome because--well-- Adlard. The whole battle, from every point of view. The action is the best thing in this one and you get lots and lots of it.
Now, to the progress of the story-- not so much. I Still have a problem with Rick sitting this one out. It seems that all he does ever since the Negan days and what happened is all politics and talk talk talk. No action for good ol'Rick.
I hate that shit.
And, finally the end was meh. I know it sounds promising but I don't really care that much. Oh well!
Thankfully Adlard with his artwork is keeping it very interesting and beautiful!
The art in this one is simply amazing. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
The Jesus/Michonne full page had me looking at the page for far too long. Just great.
Charlie Adlard is the SHIT.
Now, to the story.. we get a cheap WOW moment just for shock value at the very start of the issue with a well known character. I, I... I don't like that. I used to. But not anymore. It was ok though I didn't have a problem with that at all, I was even like "ouch" out loud when it happened.
The fight was awesome because--well-- Adlard. The whole battle, from every point of view. The action is the best thing in this one and you get lots and lots of it.
Now, to the progress of the story-- not so much. I Still have a problem with Rick sitting this one out. It seems that all he does ever since the Negan days and what happened is all politics and talk talk talk. No action for good ol'Rick.
I hate that shit.
And, finally the end was meh. I know it sounds promising but I don't really care that much. Oh well!
Thankfully Adlard with his artwork is keeping it very interesting and beautiful!
September 19, 2016
War #2
It is in full force. Whisperers are at an advantage, but Rick's army has been doing this quite awhile so I have faith in them. Gabriel-I have wanted tv version gone for awhile,so meh. The Kingdom is having some serious leadership issues. Michonne better get over there quick.
It is in full force. Whisperers are at an advantage, but Rick's army has been doing this quite awhile so I have faith in them. Gabriel-I have wanted tv version gone for awhile,so meh. The Kingdom is having some serious leadership issues. Michonne better get over there quick.
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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July 28, 2018
Negan and his dirty mouth...:D :D :D :D
January 2, 2017
Rat je poceo i prve vjesti i nisu dobre. Prica je zgusnutija sa vise slicica, sto jesu dobre vijesti.
January 6, 2017
The book opens up with a TWD mainstay dying a horrible death.From there the war begins and no one is safe.The promise of a showdown between Negan and Beta ends this issue.
October 26, 2016
You can read my review on my blog at Once Upon A Book
October 25, 2017
Go Negan!
December 15, 2017
I was starting to trust you!
October 15, 2018
OMG! R.I.P Gabriel. I was not expecting that at all.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 1, 2019
Extrañaba un poco de acción el cómic de verdad cuando todos se unen para pelear a una misma causa es impresionante. Y al final siempre Negan es quien da la talla de un gran personaje.
November 6, 2019
A long term person dies in a very unpleasant way. And war has begun
September 23, 2020
Great action in this issue as Adlard smashes out of the conversational boxes.
November 14, 2025
I LOVE YOU NEGAN
so many good lines in this
"Im a useful as a fingerless eunuch during fuck fest feburary"
so many good lines in this
"Im a useful as a fingerless eunuch during fuck fest feburary"
March 5, 2020
So the second part of the arc brought us the war and they surely are huge in numbers. And the way whisperers are using the walkers as shield is awesome. 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.
September 16, 2016
Negan better not die! That's all I'm saying. The only reason I keep reading is for Rick and Negan. I didn't realise it was Gabriel in the beginning. My feelings about the character from the tv show and the graphic novel have coalesced into one, to the point where I didn't care what happened to him. Same goes for anyone who opposes Rick or turns against him. This issue was a bit boring and seemed to be setting up future conflicts. At this point, I'm gonna need something other than some bitter people, who have survived and had it pretty good under Rick and the others stewardship, making a ruckus. But I'm holding out hope that Eugene's little side story is gonna be the central story arc after the whisperer war is finished. It's time for another world expansion.
November 12, 2016
Father Gabriel's death happened so fast, that he seemed like an insignificant character. He kind of was, but he lasted a lot longer than I thought he would.
Negan is a character you love to hate (even though I don't hate him). I found myself really hoping that he didn't get killed. He just adds so much comedy to situations lol.
Negan is a character you love to hate (even though I don't hate him). I found myself really hoping that he didn't get killed. He just adds so much comedy to situations lol.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 12, 2016
I love Negan in this issue, and the battle with the Whisperers is fairly brutal. I can't imagine that the communities choosing not to support Rick in the defense will end up in a good place by the end of the war, though. And the body count is rather impressive...
September 9, 2016
This issue seemed so short! I need more!
September 17, 2016
158 issues in and it still doesn't disappoint.
September 13, 2016
Oh man it starts out on a "tear" (anything) and is just action, on top of action, with more action. And the last page, Amazing. Very good!
September 13, 2016
There's a lot of great fighting in this, but Gabriel's death at the beginning happened so quickly and felt glossed over. It's a bit disappointing that more wasn't done with that character.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 23, 2016
The War has begun. So far, Negan has proven trustworthy as he saves Dwight and has Beta on the ground. Eugene is still keeping Stephanie in Ohio a secret from everyone. Still unsure if she's real.
December 14, 2016
Damnit, Gabriel, you had one job. One fuckin' job! -__-
January 4, 2017
The first casualty of the war is felt.
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