The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1: 01

This rather thick, but still comfortable to read, tome includes issues 1 to 48 of the series. It is more economical to get this instead of buying the individual volumes. Even if you're not into the "zombie/horror" genre, you'll find this to be a real page turner. I frequently found myself staying up late at night just to read "one more spread". The art is entirely black-and-white, but well done. Being somewhat "untrained" in reading graphic novels/comics, I tend to mainly focus on the text. There is a fair amount of gore, as one may expect, and I couldn't bear to look at some of the frames. That said, the violence never seems out of line and the story holds nicely. Needless to say, I got compendiums 2 and 3 as well, in addition to the TV series on DVD, and am eagerly waiting for compendium 4 to be released!

Finally received my book after a long wait. The shipment was delayed unfortunately. Now, as far as the book is concerned, this is a must have for any TWD fan. The illustrations look beautiful in black and white. The book is really heavy covering more than 1000 pages. I would've preferred a hard cover for this price but its an excellent graphic novel. You dont have to think twice !

The story and the book quality, both are top notch!

"So far hundreds have already reviewed this title so I'm not likely to say anything new or particularly interesting but I did want to put in my handful of bullet points. * The 12 and 14-year-olds in the house love the television show and enjoy graphic novels so when I got this I thought we could all read it. No way in hell. The show is violent and so is the compendium but the sex and language in the book is just too much. Today's teens may be desensitized to violent stuff going down but the amount of sex and innuendo is just too much. Plus the language is far too... realistic. Great for me, great for them when they're 20. * When I consider the amount of artwork that went into this thing I'm just flabbergasted. Sure some people like to draw but this is 1000+ pages. Wow. You have to respect that. * I'm a bit of an anal retentive book nerd so when I got this I was in mortal fear of the binding. It's huge. It's heavy. I expected a split spine within 200 pages. Not so. I've come to the end and the binding is as perfect as ever. Color me relieved. * I've seen the series. I've read the first compendium. On the series the characters do seem somewhat better developed; probably because it's been pretty hard for me to tell people apart. In the compendium the theme seems to be better preserved. We seem to see these people spiraling down into depravity with greater acuteness. Could be my imagination too but that's just my sense. * In general I don't do a lot of graphic novels and it took me a while to adjust to the reading order for the bubbles and I still don't pay nearly as much attention as I should to the illustrations. I'm just reading bubbles 90% of the time. It may be perhaps useful to the uninitiated to suggest slowing your reading pace to take in the whole thing rather than just racing through the words. * From a plot standpoint the story for the show seems to stick to the general outline of the original but only vaguely. It's recognizable as derived from the same source but that's about it. Don't expect to find all your favorite characters. In summary, I can see what all the fuss was about."

Szybka wysyłka, jedynie delikatne ledwo widoczne uszkodzenie co nie jest problemem. Polecam

This compendium collects issues 1-48 of the amazing comic series The Walking Dead. (It also includes a heartfelt Christmas short story featuring Morgan and Duane from issue 1 at the end.) The series is phenomenal, with fantastic artwork and a storyline that goes far beyond the initial zombie outbreak, exploring in depth what happens to humanity afterward. My review below is organized by volume/story arc and may contain spoilers as it progresses. Art: 5/5 Plot: 5/5 Writing: 5/5 My Enjoyment: 5/5 Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye Issues 1-6 The story begins with police officer Rick waking up from a coma in a world overrun by zombies, desperately trying to find his family. Once reunited, he faces not only the constant threat of the undead but also the simmering tensions within their small camp outside of Atlanta. As someone who’s not deeply familiar with comics, I was blown away by how gripping this volume is. It hooks you from the very first pages, and it’s nearly impossible to put down. I especially loved Kirkman’s note at the start, where he explains that his goal was to explore how people change in extreme situations. That theme is already clear, even in these early issues.The black-and-white artwork is exceptional. It captures the grotesque horror of the zombies, the brutality of survival, and the emotional intensity of the characters. Some panels are so cinematic that they were replicated almost frame-for-frame in the TV show. Vol. 2: Miles Behind Us Issues 7-12 An intense and gripping volume! Rick, his family, and the rest of the group decide to move on from the camp outside Atlanta. Along the way, they gain some new companions and lose others. In this installment, they encounter a couple of “too good to be true” housing situations and are pushed to their mental limits. Vol. 3: Safety Behind Bars Issues 13-18 Another gripping installment. After leaving the farm, the group discovers a prison that offers a temporary sanctuary. The gates provide some reprieve from the zombies outside, but the group soon learns there may be even worse monsters within. This volume is especially gruesome and brutal, with difficult decisions to be made and harsh forms of “justice” and punishment handed down. Everyone is pushed to their limits. Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire Issues 19-24 Tensions run high as the prisoners and the original group clash right from the start. Even when things begin to settle, new problems arise, especially within the group’s romantic relationships. This story arc raises tough moral questions, pushing the characters to their limits and forcing them to reevaluate their ideals, all while zombies roam the halls and lurk beyond the gates. Vol. 5: The Best Defense Issues 25-30 This installment is brutal.Rick and the gang seem to be settling into their new prison setup. Yes, several people are struggling, but overall things are going okay…until, of course, they aren’t. This volume is especially horrific. Honestly, it doesn’t completely shock me, in a scenario like this, women would be at risk of terrible things. Still, it’s psychologically intense and deeply disturbing to watch and read. They did a pretty good job of portraying an awful situation without sexualizing or sensationalizing, while still being gut-wrenching. I simultaneously wanted to throw my iPad across the room and couldn’t look away. Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life Issues 31-36 We pick up with Rick and Michonne being held captive and tortured by the Governor, a villain somehow more terrifying than zombies.This is an extra-gory installment. I was anxious for Michonne’s torture arc to reach its resolution, and it does so in a truly epic way. These issues continue to push the envelope, exploring the evolution of people’s minds and morality. Vol. 7: The Calm Before Issues 37-42 Everyone is battening down the hatches at the prison in anticipation of an attack. The garden is in bloom under the summer heat, Lori is nearing the end of her pregnancy, and there’s even a happy occasion with Glenn and Maggie’s wedding. While there are some lighter moments in this collection, it still delivers plenty of intense and gruesome scenes, ending on a major cliffhanger. Vol. 8: Made To Suffer Issues 43-48 This volume picks up with flashbacks of Woodbury showing the events that led up to the Governor and the people at the prison gates. The story is nonstop action with plenty of gut-wrenching moments .Even though I anticipated some of these events from my general knowledge of the series, they were still hard to see play out. I’m especially glad I didn’t have to wait between issues, otherwise I would’ve been pulling my hair out. I’m relieved to see this story arc resolved, though there are still many questions about which survivors remain. I’m anxious to see how everyone is coping and what they do next!

Me encantó, tiene el tamaño de un cómic regular en cuanto a el tamaño de la página y es muy grueso porque es un compendio como dice el producto, está en buenas condiciones y sobre todo el contenido lo disfruto mucho, está en inglés

Took my time with this one, the story is great, but has some very dark bits here & there, some funny bits too. Andrea was a bit of a pain in the arse on the tv series, but she's one of my favourites in these comics. 10/10 highly recommend if you're a fan of the show.

This comic book is great for its money and larger than expected. If you love zombie shows or movies you’ll love this book!