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A review by corabookworm
The Walking Dead: Compendium 4 by Robert Kirkman
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Update: i’m gonna cry <33
Review: I was absolutely thrilled to finally get my hands on a copy of this book, and it did not disappoint. The fourth compendium of The Walking Dead series covers the war with the Whisperers and the discovery of the Commonwealth. Though these are both major events in the TV show as well, I still felt I had no idea what was going to happen, because of all of the differences. Many characters in the TV show that are dead by the time the Commonwealth appears are still alive in the books, so it was incredibly interesting to see their responses. Similarly, so many characters die in the comics that don’t die in the show that I was still terrified for all of them.
Review: I was absolutely thrilled to finally get my hands on a copy of this book, and it did not disappoint. The fourth compendium of The Walking Dead series covers the war with the Whisperers and the discovery of the Commonwealth. Though these are both major events in the TV show as well, I still felt I had no idea what was going to happen, because of all of the differences. Many characters in the TV show that are dead by the time the Commonwealth appears are still alive in the books, so it was incredibly interesting to see their responses. Similarly, so many characters die in the comics that don’t die in the show that I was still terrified for all of them.
One of the big things about this book is that… it’s the end. The conclusion of a series that was published over the course of nearly twenty years and contained dozens of characters and plotlines. That’s quite the thing to wrap up.
Though the ending wasn’t perfect by any means (there was a lot of Kirkman’s signature dramatic dialogue, and the last volume felt a little cheesy and drawn-out), I loved it anyway. The author’s note, too, helped to explain some of Kirkman’s choices and made me appreciate it even more. The story would’ve become repetitive and boring if he’d drawn it out any longer, and bleak and disappointing if he’d finished it sooner. This was clearly the right time and way to do it, and I respect that.
Though the ending wasn’t perfect by any means (there was a lot of Kirkman’s signature dramatic dialogue, and the last volume felt a little cheesy and drawn-out), I loved it anyway. The author’s note, too, helped to explain some of Kirkman’s choices and made me appreciate it even more. The story would’ve become repetitive and boring if he’d drawn it out any longer, and bleak and disappointing if he’d finished it sooner. This was clearly the right time and way to do it, and I respect that.
All in all, this book and series were very entertaining, and I’m so happy that I got to read them! If you enjoyed the TV show, or you’re a comics person and want a new world to explore, or even if you’re just a zombie apocalypse fan, I recommend these books.