Robert kirkman is an american comic book writer best known for his work on the walking dead, invincible for image comics, as well as ultimate xmen and marvel zombies for marvel comics. Why the walking dead comics just suddenly came to an end without warning, creator robert kirkman has abruptly concluded his longrunning comic series. The walking dead fans are really hoping it doesnt happen the same way it did in the comics, though. Issue 193, which launched today july 3, marked the conclusion of robert kirkmans longrunning series. This has led to a substantial departure from the comics for the tv series.
Michonne is distraught that she threw away her chance with ezekiel and now he is dead he is gone forever. All of shane s choices lead up to his final confrontation. The walking dead comic is ending this week nerdist. Heres what happens to dwight in the comics the next day, negan comes up with a plan to cover lucille and all of his mens weapons in. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore who was the artist on the first 6 issues and cover artist for the first 24 with art on the remainder of the series by charlie adlard. Shane was a police officer in cynthiana, kentucky, and best friend of the. According to the walking dead wiki, shane killed ra. The walking dead cast knows this, and many of them have had the added. The walking dead shane s lifespan in the comic series is incredibly short. Shane walsh was created by robert kirkman and tony moore, the writer and original artist of the walking dead comic book series. She is the wife of rick and mother of carl and judith grimes, and part of the camp located outside of atlanta. Keep hope alive, walking dead fans and while youre at it, keep glenn alive in your thoughts, too.
This is going to be a key moment that people will always be talking about over the life of the walking dead show, thats how comic book creatorexecutive producer robert kirkman describes sunday. Negan killing glenn in the walking dead comic books. The character is the same in that shane is the antithesis of rick and the producers allow him to live. Seven walking dead characters who died differently. How did shane and randall become zombies in the walking dead.
The comic books the show is based on featured the deaths of rosita and ezekiel during this pivotal scene. This was a hard death to read, but i got through it. The walking deads newest big bad, whisperer leader alpha samantha morton, could be nearing her expiration date with carol melissa mcbride gunning for her to avenge murdered son henry matt. In the comics, dale died the way bob stookey died on the show. The walking dead comic book ending guarantees a very different finale when amcs tv series eventually wraps. Major spoilers from the walking dead comic book series are below. Negan hasnt shown up yet, but the walking dead fans know he is coming. How faithful should the walking dead be to its comicbook source.
The walking dead confirms its biggest comic death ever. Why the walking deads jon bernthal wanted to play shane. What differences are between the shanes character from the comic the walking dead. This death did come after carl grimes died and many fans started to stop watching the show. Shane is willing to adapt to the new world and become what he has to in order to survive. Heres what happens to carl in the walking dead comics. What happens to michonne in the walking dead comics. By now, youve probably heard that negans violent introduction to the walking deads core characters was eerily similar to the comic books plot. It was so huge and so terrible that creator robert kirkman actually apologized to readers at the end of the.
In one of the biggest shocks to hit the comic book industry in a long time, the walking dead, the longest running and most successful comic series from image comics. Comic book shane was somewhat childish, mourning repeatedly. List of the walking dead comics characters wikipedia. Why the walking dead comics just suddenly came to an end. Prior to this, many parts of carls life in the comics tracked. The walking dead shocked fans by ending the comic with no warning at all.
Includes famous deaths such as shane, dexter, allen, eugene. Heres how it went down, and what it could mean for the show. We are at the point where both the walking dead comic and television show have been around for a long time. Though shane is killed by young carl in the comics, it was important to the walking dead writers that rick be the one to pull the trigger or bury the knife, as the case may be on the. This article includes key revelations from issue no. In the comic, shane was something of a big, loud and rather dumb guy. Since its based on a comic book, the walking dead doesnt catch us completely off guard all that often. The following is a list of characters from the walking dead comic book series, created by robert kirkman. But rick has seen, and conquered, much darker foes in the issues since. Robert kirkman and charlie adlards skybound series wrapped in a way the amc drama. May 09, 2017 comic book fans of the walking dead faced a shocking and harrowing death this past week. Apr 29, 2017 bernthal had the privilege to know shane s fate from the walking dead comics, and used this knowledge to inform his process as an actor.
As will said, everyone in twd is infected with the zombie virus, wildfire, so anyone can become a zombie when killed im assuming unless the cause of death is due to the brain being destroyed. Movies walking dead death was necessary, producer says the shane element was just not part of ricks continuing story, show runner glen mazzara tells mtv news about jon bernthals offing. While her appearance first suggests that magna died and became a walker during the cavein, it is revealed within the same scene that magna is alive and simply applied blood to her. A lot of information was gathered from the walking dead comics wiki page. Unfortunately, theres no help to be found in the pages of the comics, because daryl doesnt exist there.
Series 5 features negan imprisoned version, glenn, shane, lydia. Amazingly, rick grimes is still alive in the walking dead comics. The walking dead comic book series just shocked the world by killing its. Carl grimes story in the walking dead comics started very similarly to what we saw on tv. What differences are between the shanes character from the comic. The walking dead comic was a brilliant adventure story told both simply and capably. The walking dead cast knows this, and many of them have had the. He begins to yell at rick, saying how he believed lori would eventually come. The walking dead has a way of shocking, satisfying, and frustrating its. I get that it was important to have rick kill shane for the show, but carl got his first. He kept walking towards shane trying to reason with him until he got close enough to grab the gun and stabbed him at the same time.
The walking dead series is based on the comic book series. Shane has in fact killed randall and staged the escape. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost entirely irrelevant. This is the first cover to have no people, zombies, animals or body parts. Then a while later, when rick finds out that you wake up as a walker regardless if you were bitten, he drives all the way back, digs up shane. Nov 15, 2016 weve seen rick go to some pretty dark places on the walking dead, but its safe to say hes at his lowest point in season seven. What ended up happening with negan in the walking deads. Oct 12, 2016 while we can only speculate as to who he murders with lucille, we do know how the rest of negans storyline plays out in the comic book series. Glenns death in the walking dead comic books is more disgusting than you could possibly imagine april 9, 2017 by quinn keaney.
Otis shooting carl, is only different in shane s presence, as he should, according to the comic book timeline, be dead by now killed before they left the camp outside of atlanta. Nov 14, 2016 judith is shanes daughter on the walking dead, rick admits during a powerful moment with michonne. While there are plenty of similarities, the execution has varied over the course of the seasons. Every alpha needs her beta and while this secondincommand of the whisperers hasnt gotten much screentime on the walking dead. Shane also speaks the first line of dialogue in the comic series, as well as the walking dead franchise as a whole. The character first appeared in the first issue of the comic book series in october 2003, but was expanded upon greatly in the television show adapted from the comics in 2010. Oct 21, 2017 the coming war with negan is arguably the peak of the walking dead comic series so far, and i say that as someone who has read every issue to date. Shane walsh is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and is. She left her comatose husband rick for dead while she ran off with his best friend shane. Well as a non comic book reader, i think tonights ep really summed that up with dale and shane s confrontation.
Heres how spoilers death played out in the walking dead. At the time, the saviors had been teased but hadnt revealed how. Fans and creators react to the finale of the walking dead. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood.
Apr 09, 2017 negan killing glenn in the walking dead comic books reminder. The walking dead comic book series just shocked the world by. At the start of the outbreak, lori and carl traveled to atlanta with shane hoping for a safe haven, only to find it in turmoil. Not all deaths are created equal in the world of the walking. The walking dead comic series 5 negan, glenn, shane, lydia. But it happened this week, in an episode that featured three major character deaths.
Based off the image comics version of the walking dead comes this walking dead comic series 5 action figure set. Shane is ricks partner in the sheriffs department and best friend since high school. However, there were several things that the character did that made viewers question his sanity. After 16 years as one of the comic book industrys most dependable titles, robert kirkman and charlie adlards the walking dead is now a done deal. You can see the image that is setting comic fans into a frenzy below, courtesy of the shows official instagram. For those who havent read the comic books but are curious about how main character deaths differ.
If you are a fan of amcs the walking dead or robert kirkmans the walking dead comic book, we invite you to peruse and enjoy our discussion board, and dont be afraid of joining in. Seriously, stop reading if you do not want to be spoiled. Today i am going to tell you about 10 differences in the walking dead comic and show. Shane was the leader of the atlanta survivors before sharing the role with his. While there are plenty of similarities, the execution has. Sometimes viewers are left in approving awe, while other unique.
We first meet him in the early days of the undead apocalypse. Were coming up on the midseason finale for the walking dead s seventh season, and negan has firmly secured himself the title of the shows most deplorable villain ever. In the comics, carl shot shane in the throat when shane was going through a meltdown and was about to try and hurtkill rick. The governor killed tyreese by decapitating him with michonnes katana. Ahead of the midseason premiere, we look at the series most evil antagonist to date. This is not a complete list by any stretch of the imagination.
The whisperer war is coming on the walking dead, but comic book readers have already lived through this epic saga. Negan haters, prepare to be disappointed i know i was. Lori meets her demise in issue 48 of the walking dead comic book series. The walking dead used daryls imprisonment to further explore negan and the saviors. About us advertise sitemap contentmap california notice do not. How did shane and randall become zombies in the walking. Judith is shanes daughter on the walking dead, rick admits. His moral stances on various decisions and his desire to kill rick are the main reasons we think that shane is a villain, but is this fair for shane. It focuses on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has. Is it a substitute for a key relationship from the comics. The walking dead killed off a bunch of characters in key comic.
Jims death was sad, and shanes death deserved although in the comics. Oct 15, 2016 the whisperers are a huge threat in the walking dead comic book series. Walking dead death was necessary, producer says mtv. Do you think shanes demise is good or bad for the future of walking dead. Amcs the walking dead has, for the most part, followed the major events of robert kirkmans comic book series of the same name. Had shane made it in the show, i would def be into seeing him be the one to take the bat. Will the walking dead kill negan, its most hated character. The walking dead is getting closer and closer to fully revealing the identity of ryan hursts beta character, the second in command to alpha among the villainous group. Dale wants to hold onto his humanity, though he freely admits it may get him killed sooner than if he acted like shane. Jims death was sad, and shane s death deserved although in the comics he died long before he did on the tv series. Apr 04, 2016 who did negan kill on the walking dead. Why did shane rub his head so much on the walking dead.
Then a while later, when rick finds out that you wake up as a walker regardless if you were bitten, he drives all the way back, digs up shane and finishes him off. The walking dead comic series has finished this month after 193 issues the end comes as a huge shock to fans, as no warning was given at all until the release of the 72page final issue. Welcome to, the largest walking dead forum and discussion board online. In the amc television show the walking dead, shane is played by jon bernthal. Shane and rick are concurrently the first characters in the comic series to be introduced. Walking dead creator apologizes for major comic book death. The same can be said for amcs the walking dead and the comic book series of the same name from robert kirkman and charlie adlard, although a mountain of important differences is more accurate. The governor kidnaps him, tries to trade his safety for the prison, and then uses michonnes katana to cut his head. I chose these differences because they are my personal favorites. The walking dead has a way of shocking, satisfying, and frustrating its fans when it deviates from its comic book source material. Michonne is one of the few characters on the walking dead whose journey has diverged widely from her comic book counterpart over the years. Arguably the shows first major death, shane was killed by his former. Shane is the first person seen in the comic series to attempt to kill another survivor. What characters died in the show the same way they died in.
Days gone bye, he has begun a relationship with lori, acting as a surrogate father to carl after rick is believed to be dead, and all the while he takes charge of a small camp of survivors. How walking deads latest tv death compares to the comics. This walking dead comic book death is bad news for. Mar 22, 2012 a short video comparing the death of beloved shane in the show and the comic. Jon bernthal did a fantastic job as shane walsh on the walking dead. Featuring a wide array of accessories, each 5inch figure is incredibly well detailed and looks like it came directly out of the comic book. I can imagine negan learning shane is ricks best friend and they are all knelt down and negan lands on shane. He smirks at rick as if saying just my luck aint it. The walking dead comic books have been building up to a huge confrontation. The eventual demise of shane occurs during the sixth issue so it was always in the plans that his eventual death would occur. The walking dead is known for its brutality and its painful deaths, but there are a few comicbased killings that were too dark for tv. Walking dead comic series ends with unannounced shock finale.
New walking dead image teases a major comic plot line. Lori grimes nee unknown is a main character first encountered in issue 2 of image comics the walking dead. Who he really is in the beginning of walk with us, magna is spotted by yumiko eleanor matsuura emerging from the horde of walkers attacking the hilltop. Fans of the walking dead s comic books thought ricks encounter with the governor was epic.