I'm not going to tolerate being labeled a "hipster" here, but it's totally true when I say that I have been into zombies since way before they were cool. In fact, I was into Romero zombies when it was getting me made fun of in school. That's alright, because I'm still a zombie shirts-wearing freak to this day. Now that the new season of "The Walking Dead" is about to start, I see that there are tons of fans out there who are storming the gates in excitement for zombies. I couldn't be happier, to be honest. "The Walking Dead" deserves each and every squeal of excitement it gets.
In 2003, Image comics took a risk and allowed Robert Kirkman to come on board and create a black-and-white comic book about zombie survival. Much to the failing publisher's delight, the comic was a huge success. It helped reestablish Image as one of the leading comic book creators and heralded a new age for them. The comic follows a group of survivors led by a police officer named Rick Grimes. He is a tragic hero, and the series has all of the heartache and loss of an Italian opera.
The show has been stunningly well-acted, and I have become an instant fan of Andrew Lincoln's work now. I remember seeing him in other things, but I feel he hasn't been allowed to shine until now. There is a fine balance between the character of Rick Grimes between strength and vulnerability. I can see the pain on Lincoln's face as he channels the character's heartache. Sarah Wayne Callies also gives a good performance as Lori Grimes, Rick's wife. To be honest, there's not a bad acting job coming from the entire cast.
Robert Kirkman wrote an astounding storyline that has arced almost a hundred issues and has gone extremely deep into the survival efforts of Rick and his family. Of remarkable note is that the television show has deviated quite sharply from the story in the comic. Some people hate this, but not I. I love that I'm getting surprised again. That was part of the charm of the comic is that such terrible, shocking things were constantly happening. I get to go on a similar journey that I began a few years ago, but with new twists and turns!
As much as I loved the first and second season of the television adaptation of "The Walking Dead", the third season looks like it's going to be even more jaw-dropping than the first two. The characters have been fleshed out and there are some that you hate and some that you love, but they are all developed so much that you're able to definitely understand them and their motivations. I don't know where the show will be going and what twists they're going to take us down, but I can't wait to find out! I'll be perched on the edge of my seat, knuckles white, and ready to get my zombie on!
In 2003, Image comics took a risk and allowed Robert Kirkman to come on board and create a black-and-white comic book about zombie survival. Much to the failing publisher's delight, the comic was a huge success. It helped reestablish Image as one of the leading comic book creators and heralded a new age for them. The comic follows a group of survivors led by a police officer named Rick Grimes. He is a tragic hero, and the series has all of the heartache and loss of an Italian opera.
The show has been stunningly well-acted, and I have become an instant fan of Andrew Lincoln's work now. I remember seeing him in other things, but I feel he hasn't been allowed to shine until now. There is a fine balance between the character of Rick Grimes between strength and vulnerability. I can see the pain on Lincoln's face as he channels the character's heartache. Sarah Wayne Callies also gives a good performance as Lori Grimes, Rick's wife. To be honest, there's not a bad acting job coming from the entire cast.
Robert Kirkman wrote an astounding storyline that has arced almost a hundred issues and has gone extremely deep into the survival efforts of Rick and his family. Of remarkable note is that the television show has deviated quite sharply from the story in the comic. Some people hate this, but not I. I love that I'm getting surprised again. That was part of the charm of the comic is that such terrible, shocking things were constantly happening. I get to go on a similar journey that I began a few years ago, but with new twists and turns!
As much as I loved the first and second season of the television adaptation of "The Walking Dead", the third season looks like it's going to be even more jaw-dropping than the first two. The characters have been fleshed out and there are some that you hate and some that you love, but they are all developed so much that you're able to definitely understand them and their motivations. I don't know where the show will be going and what twists they're going to take us down, but I can't wait to find out! I'll be perched on the edge of my seat, knuckles white, and ready to get my zombie on!
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