The Walking Dead hardcover graphic novels
Posted by Tiggiler |
Apr
5
2013 |
I've begun to read the hardback versions of The Walking Dead comics as I am a huge fan of the TV show. I had heard reports that the writers take some liberty with the storylines of the show but, Man! I didn't realize just how much they stray. To paint a picture for you, imagine the comic book story as a straight line. Now imagine the tv story as a zig-zag overlaid on top of that straight line. You can see intersecting points which would be the main plot and characters but along the way nothing is the same.
I have made it through two of the books so far which correspond to the TV series timeline through the first part of season three. There have been hook-ups that I don't want to even think about, characters that are missing from the show, and unfortunately no Dixon brothers to speak of. This is turning out to be just like any other time I've read the book and saw the movie. The movie can't do the book justice and I end up appreciating it less that I would have otherwise.
The storyline of the comics is a lot more intriguing than the TV show has been and knowing the difference makes me wish they had stuck closer to the original story. I'm not saying either is right or wrong, good or bad I'm just of the opinion that the show would be that much more superior had they stuck with the original intent.
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