The Walking Dead Compendium Vol. 1

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.

It has been ages since a TV show grabbed my attention. I burned through the first season and waited for the second, completely oblivious to the fact that it was based on a comic book still running strong till a friend told me. I hesitated ordering it till the finale of Season three of the TV series thinking that the book would spoil it for me but I did and to my shock, the book is different when it comes to the storyline. True, the characters are the same and some of the settings (like the prison and the farm - these two are in the book as well) but what they go through in the books are different from what they suffer in the series. For those out there thinking the books or the TV series would spoil the other, you are wrong. At the time of writing this, the two are not completely related except the characters. With that out of the way, the book does a splendid job of juggling between zombies chomping and human brutality in a world where the living come back from the dead. Different characters have different back-stories that just doesn't make them extras in a book but a person you 'may' relate to. One thing I may add here which I don't think a lot of reviews have touched here. The storyline is not for the weak of heart. There are underlying tones of suicide, torture, rape and many other crude stuff. This is certainly not the kind of book you would buy for your 13 year old nephew or grandson. Characters change and develop when they go through such horrors and how they overcome (or don't) is something that makes this book unique. As for the compendium itself, its a collection of first 49 issues of the comic series still running strong. Its an excellent value for money. The book itself is split in chapters (not issues) so you won't be disturbed with pages that say 'End of issue One' that goes up to 49. Its a neatly compiled book gives you necessary breaks between chapters for you to catch your breath. On the service side, the condition of the book was neat, clean and the delivery was fast. Overall, an excellent book for adults that is excellent value for money, considering you are not paying for 49 comic issues but one. Recommended for all mature comic book readers out there.

I actually made the decision to buy this Compendium after playing Telltale's Walking Dead Video Game. While the game was a very moving experience (and there are a few character linkages between the two), the comic book series is where the game's roots are from. My expectations were quite high because of how much I was moved by the game. When this comic book compendium arrived, it met my high expectations on all levels! Without giving away the story too much it follows the protagonist, Rick Grimes, a police officer. However there are points in the comic book where side character developments are explored in more detail. The reader gets to view how this new and disturbing world transforms people, no matter what their background. I found that the story was very gripping and that it was difficult to put down without wanting to turn over and read the next event that unfurled. The detailed black and white illustrations arguably aid the reader to feel a sense of hopelessness that is brought by the zombie apocalypse. The dialogue is excellently written, and there are certain times when things are left to interpretation especially after horrific events have occurred. Because time is often difficult to pinpoint (as it would be in a zombie apocalypse...) the reader is left to interpret what certain characters are going through at certain points. All this is combined with a few plot twists here and there which further grips the reader. This was my first purchase of a comic book compendium and with over 1000 pages, the compendium certainly is value for money. I would particularly recommend it to people that like post-apocalyptic fiction or survival horror.

My son absolutely loved The Walking Dead Compendium! He couldn’t put it down and finished it faster than expected. The story is thrilling, emotional, and packed with suspense. The characters are incredibly well-developed, and the artwork adds a powerful punch to every scene. It’s not just about zombies – it’s about survival, humanity, and the tough choices people make in desperate times. He’s already asking for the next volume. Highly recommended for mature teens and fans of graphic novels and post-apocalyptic stories!

This is the definitive and best way to reading the Walking Dead comics, as it contains comics #1-48 of the series. The book contains over 1000 pages of pure zombie awesomeness. I don't really read comics, but I am a fan of the Walking Dead TV show so I was intrigued by the source material that was inspired from it. For TV fans of the show, this would be the best way to get in to the comics, as it contains nearly half of the volumes that has been currently published so far (Kirkman has no plans to end the comics series in the near future) and so it represents excellent value for money (you can get this for under £30 - buying each individual volume would be way over double this price). Of course, if you're looking for something more portable (yes, this graphic novel is HUGE, amazingly huge) then it would make sense to maybe buy some parts in volumes. But you can't beat the value of this. The comic itself is even better than I imagined. While it is in black and white, the drawings are very detailed and the black and white style adds much more to the feel of the story IMO. It's got such an addictive plot too, I haven't read much of it so far, but from what I've read it is somewhat similar to the TV plot, and it's great. You could race through this it's that good. Anyone could appreciate this - fans of the TV show, comic book fans, zombie fans, horror fans. It's totally accessible and SO worth the money! Brilliant comic series! Don't hesitate in buying this! You won't regret it!

After utterly falling in love with the show, I had to give the source material for The Walking Dead a go. I’m not much of a comic book reader – I’ve only ever read a couple of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen graphic novels before, plus a few odds and ends of expanded universe stuff for TV series I like. I must admit, it’s not my favourite form. I find them hard to follow, and a bit to busy at times – I’m never sure where to look. That said, I did really enjoy The Walking Dead Compendium. Probably because I am familiar with the characters, and to an extent the events. Things don’t go down quite the same as the TV show, but there was enough crossover to help keep me from getting lost. The artwork was suitably gory – minimal in some ways, showing just a hint in a small box of the zombie bashing action, but intricate in others, with a lot of emotion worked in to some panels. And that’s about as much as I can say about it from a non-comic book reader perspective. The story seemed to fly by really quickly. Had I not had the grounding in the characters, I might have felt a little rushed through some of the set pieces, but it was fast paced with some excellent cliffhanger moments that, had I been reading the serialised version, might have had me screaming at Kirkman for leaving me hanging there. I think my great love will always be the TV show, but once another couple of seasons are out of the way, and I’m faced with the long wait for the next one to start, I might look into picking up the second Compendium. It’s a pretty cost effective way of enjoying the series, although it does rather break your hands to try and read it. And it’s not exactly a tome you can pop in your handbag for a train journey… All in all, a great story that any fan of the TV show will enjoy. And people who aren’t fans of the TV show will likely also enjoy, if they like seeing zombies get their heads cut off. Rating: 4/5

Bought as a present for my son who loved it, highly recommend, 5 stars

As someone who previously watched the show, it cannot compare to the immaculate writing and world building of this comic. 8 volumes of pure genius by writer Robert Kirkman showing a community of survivors tackling the undead apocalypse 10/10

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

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

Book came damaged on the outside, corners wrinkled and beat. The inside has 4 pages that are ripped slightly. Apart from that, the rest of the book is fine.