The Walking Dead

[El B]

Anyone read any of this? Its fantastic. Great series of black and white graphic novels about the survivors of a Zombie apocalypse. Less about the zombies and more about how the survivors react and the lengths they'd go to to protect themselves, their families,etc. Its not cheesy. Imagine if the original trilogy of George A Romero Dead films, mixed with World War Z and made into a comic.

Very recommended for anyone who like zombies or apocalyptic movies, books.

 

[golden_blunder]

sweeeeet. Where did you get it?

 

[El B]

Im broke at the minute so i downloaded scanned copies. Once i get some funds together im gonna start buying the hardback copies. Want a link?

 

[datura]

I read the first two volumes of TPB and just wanted the main charachters to get munched, so stopped after that.

If you want to read a good series, DMZ is excellent.

 

[El B]

What are they? TPB and DMZ i mean, that stand for something? Haven't heard of them. Has anyone read the Monster Island series? Was reading about it on amazon, it sounds pretty good.

 

[datura]

TPB = Trade Paper Back ie the collection of comics usually to follow a story line.

DMZ is a series: 'In the near future, America's worst nightmare has come true. With military adventurism overseas bogging down the Army and National Guard, the U.S. government mistakenly neglects the very real threat of anti-establishment militias scattered across the 50 states. Like a sleeping giant, Middle America rises up and violently pushes its way to the shining seas, coming to a standstill at the line in the sand — Manhattan or, as the world now knows it, the DMZ.

Matty Roth, a naïve young man and aspiring photojournalist, lands a dream gig following a veteran war journalist into the heart of the DMZ. Things soon go terribly wrong, and Matty finds himself lost and alone in a world he's only seen on television. There, he is faced with a choice: try to find a way off the island, or make his career with an assignment most journalists would kill for. But can he survive in a war zone long enough to report the truth?'

You can d/l the first issue here http://www.dccomics.com/vertigo/graphic_novels/?gn=5272

It looks like monster island is online as well http://www.brokentype.com/monster/archives.html I've heard some decent things, not read it yet though.

 

[DouLou]

Will give this a try, only 'comic' I have ever read was The Watchmen, so this has the honour of being the second. Just 'acquired' them so I'll let you know how I find it.

 

[El B]

TPB = Trade Paper Back ie the collection of comics usually to follow a story line.

You can d/l the first issue here http://www.dccomics.com/vertigo/graphic_novels/?gn=5272

It looks like monster island is online as well http://www.brokentype.com/monster/archives.html I've heard some decent things, not read it yet though.

Im a dumbass haha. Thats completely obvious.

Yeah i just noticed Monster Island is online after i posted that. Went to price it and found the serialization. Must have a spy at it.
I'll check out DMZ when im finshed The Walking Dead.

 

[El B]

Will give this a try, only 'comic' I have ever read was The Watchmen, so this has the honour of being the second. Just 'acquired' them so I'll let you know how I find it.

Its definitely worth a read. Some great characters.

 

[datura]

You post this, and then this news breaks:

AMC is venturing into zombie-drama territory with multi-hyphenate Frank Darabont.

Cabler is close to finalizing one of the richest development deals ever with Darabont to write and direct a series adaptation of the Image Comics graphic novel series "The Walking Dead," penned by Robert Kirkman. Gale Anne Hurd of Valhalla Motion Pictures and David Alpert of Circle of Confusion are also on board to exec produce.

Project is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes, in search of a safe place to live. Numerous editions of the "Walking Dead" graphic novels have been published since 2003.

Joel Stillerman, AMC's senior veep of programming, production and original content, said the project appealed to the cabler because of "the quality of the storytelling" in Kirkman's work. The series will stay faithful to the tone of the original novels, he said.

"This is not about zombies popping out of closets," Stillerman said. "This is a story about survival, and the dynamics of what happens when a group is forced to survive under these circumstances. The world (in 'Walking Dead') is portrayed in a smart, sophisticated way."

Stillerman noted that the cabler's annual "Fear Fest" movie showcase around Halloween is one of AMC's most popular programming events of the year.

"We've got an audience that loves this kind of material," he said.

Darabont and Hurd pitched the project to AMC and several other outlets. There is no studio attached yet. The duo's involvement made the project a must-have for the cabler, Stillerman said.

"These are two world-class filmmakers who are also brilliant storytellers with experience in the fantasy genre," he said.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118007161.html?categoryid=14&cs=1

 

[El B]

Im away for a wank
It has the potential to be a fantastic series. Depends on getting the right cast i suppose.