Issue 144 Review

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Hi been gone a long time, was having trouble using the site on my phone but this is a log on to laptop effort kind of issue, holy fucking shit! I have not felt such nerves with The Walking Dead ever, i came to the comic in the mid 80s issue so when I read Made to Suffer I read with the knowledge of what happened having been spoiled. Issue 100 comes closest, that made me feel sick and was brutal but this was just unrelenting and when you knew there were so many heads it was terrifying to turn the page for fear of which set of 3 you would see next.

Rosita, for me she should have been the big reveal head, id imagine most people are more invested in her character especially the length of time in the comic and the fact shes pregnant with the child of a fan favourite character The Euge, so sad to see her go.

 

Ezekiel, I feel kinda meh about, I think he was a character of potential that never achieved it. I liked his initial run for a few issues then when Shiva died and he lost his bottle during the war he slinked into the shadows and that was kind of all he ever did, I feel his death was just so they could show the shadows of dreadlocks so wed all be like SHIT MICHONNE! Which I said out loud.

 

Olivia was the other one I was bummed about even though she wasn't the most important character I didn't want any harm to come to her.

 

Crazy to think this is the issue with the most deaths in the history of the comic and we didn't see a single death in it lol all off panel. Kirkman seems to be doing that often now, we are only a few issues removed from a Gregory off panel death.

 

As for why the heads weren't groaning, they had a frigging spike through them? Right? So they beheaded them left them to turn then piked them?

 

I had a crazy theory about Negan and his introduction into this story. I feel like everyone else has said Rick is vastly outmanned outmatched and utterly utterly fucked if they decide to wipe them out. He needs every able body he has. What if Alphas real name is.... wait for it..... LUCILLE! :P Negan has to know of the existence of this group right he ran the Washington area for so long seems unlikely a group this large would be under his radar. What if Alpha was originally part of the Saviours or maybe knew Negan from the start or before the ZA. Negan would have information that would be invaluable to Rick in taking these bastards on. What if Lydia is his daughter and Carl would be Negans Step Dad!! Im letting my crazy theory run wild now haha.


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It's not so much the characters themselves (I totally forgot about Erin's existence), the only 2 I really cared about there were Ezekiel and Rosita, Olivia was okay imo.  It's mainly the fact, we've just seen what Alpha will do to make a message, there's telling people to stay away then there's THAT. And ya, sure they would be a higher body count with more people, but again, it's how it happens so suddenly I knew someone was going to bite it, just not that many people. 

 

I do not care even Ezekiel, he was just a redshit who had a big name. Rosita was the only one who really had some personal stories and at least some character development


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Maybe MAYBE she could be Lucille  even though i think of it as farfetched.  BUT. Lydia wouldnt be his daughter either way.

 

Remember this?

 

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If my theory was right the Negan we know would have deliberately shut it all off from his life and created this new 'Negan' persona, who is a charismatic leader, uses excessive profanity and a doesn't give a shit attitude. Maybe Alpha and Lydia is what created 'Negan'

Also who says Negan is telling the truth here.

 

I doubt seriously the theory is true but I just thought it would be a fun connection, mainly because it would further isolate Rick from Carl, as he has a cooler Dad now lol


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ah yes, back when I still liked Negan's character


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Hi been gone a long time, was having trouble using the site on my phone but this is a log on to laptop effort kind of issue, holy fucking shit! I have not felt such nerves with The Walking Dead ever, i came to the comic in the mid 80s issue so when I read Made to Suffer I read with the knowledge of what happened having been spoiled. Issue 100 comes closest, that made me feel sick and was brutal but this was just unrelenting and when you knew there were so many heads it was terrifying to turn the page for fear of which set of 3 you would see next.

Rosita, for me she should have been the big reveal head, id imagine most people are more invested in her character especially the length of time in the comic and the fact shes pregnant with the child of a fan favourite character The Euge, so sad to see her go.

 

Ezekiel, I feel kinda meh about, I think he was a character of potential that never achieved it. I liked his initial run for a few issues then when Shiva died and he lost his bottle during the war he slinked into the shadows and that was kind of all he ever did, I feel his death was just so they could show the shadows of dreadlocks so wed all be like SHIT MICHONNE! Which I said out loud.

 

Olivia was the other one I was bummed about even though she wasn't the most important character I didn't want any harm to come to her.

 

Crazy to think this is the issue with the most deaths in the history of the comic and we didn't see a single death in it lol all off panel. Kirkman seems to be doing that often now, we are only a few issues removed from a Gregory off panel death.

 

As for why the heads weren't groaning, they had a frigging spike through them? Right? So they beheaded them left them to turn then piked them?

 

I had a crazy theory about Negan and his introduction into this story. I feel like everyone else has said Rick is vastly outmanned outmatched and utterly utterly fucked if they decide to wipe them out. He needs every able body he has. What if Alphas real name is.... wait for it..... LUCILLE! :P Negan has to know of the existence of this group right he ran the Washington area for so long seems unlikely a group this large would be under his radar. What if Alpha was originally part of the Saviours or maybe knew Negan from the start or before the ZA. Negan would have information that would be invaluable to Rick in taking these bastards on. What if Lydia is his daughter and Carl would be Negans Step Dad!! Im letting my crazy theory run wild now haha.

Rosita was not pregnant with Euge`s kid it was someone else.


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Meh for all intents and purposes it would have been Euges, that's another thing she died with the knowledge of who it was right she never told him? Maybe Euge will go crazy trying to figure out who it was.


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Meh for all intents and purposes it would have been Euges, that's another thing she died with the knowledge of who it was right she never told him? Maybe Euge will go crazy trying to figure out who it was.

I am sure the guy will say something soon.


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Rosita told Eugene that the other man didn't know about the baby. But based on the way their conversation went, I'd assume that Rosita told Eugene who it was, since he wasn't repeatedly asking for a name.


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Lets not forget the kid could still be alive..........If i remember correctly Rosita was just about due so really the baby could have survived.


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Holy shit. Rick and co have a massive problem on their hands. The whisperer are messed up. Awesome issue, one of the best in recent memory.
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What was Euge looking at on the floor? Couldn't really tell.


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What was Euge looking at on the floor? Couldn't really tell.

 

The radio he bought at the fair, shortly after Rosita left him.

 

Side-note, I checked back through the previous issues for any clues about the deaths and found that many of the deceased appear in a full page spread from issue 142.

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I can see Louie, Zeke, and Tammy on the left It looks like Carson tending to a horse in the middle (though he has a goatee, so probably not), and Olivia's to the right in the background. So four of twelve...not so good, I guess. If someone can spot more, let me know.

 

On page 3-4 of the same issue, we see Oscar, Carson, Ken, and Tammy.


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I dont think there is a hidden enemy. Alpha must have had a team. They went in and gathered as much information as possible. Then they lured a few people out and killed them. They could still have people on the inside. We won't know whats going on there. Reason for such a huge killing spree is mow i believe magna and co will get more time and she may step up to be anotber in charge of sorts.
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I dont think there is a hidden enemy. Alpha must have had a team. They went in and gathered as much information as possible. Then they lured a few people out and killed them. They could still have people on the inside. We won't know whats going on there. Reason for such a huge killing spree is mow i believe magna and co will get more time and she may step up to be anotber in charge of sorts.

Dont forget Beta......her right hand man.


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Crazy issue! I'm not sure Alpha really believes the philosphy she preaches. We saw a lot of emotion in her encounter with Rick. You could definitely she her reservations about what was going down.
So much for the walkers not being a major threat anymore.
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Alpha seems to believe in this ''we are animals'' type of philosophy, and is all '' fuck technology and the TV. ''

 

 

Alpha, what made your gun? Your clothes?

 

Technology.

 

She's preachy and acting all superior to Rick when she's a baldass hypocrite.

 

Also, her nonchalance towards hearing about what happens to Lydia at night was fucking disgusting.

 

No fucks given when she started crying. Like seriously, Kirkman expects us to ''feel'' for this horrible person?


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Alpha seems to believe in this ''we are animals'' type of philosophy, and is all '' fuck technology and the TV. ''

 

 

Alpha, what made your gun? Your clothes?

 

Technology.

 

She's preachy and acting all superior to Rick when she's a baldass hypocrite.

 

Also, her nonchalance towards hearing about what happens to Lydia at night was fucking disgusting.

 

No fucks given when she started crying. Like seriously, Kirkman expects us to ''feel'' for this horrible person?

Maybe Beta is the one really running shit.


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People have been creating insane narratives and adopting coorospondinfg belief systems from day one of our species' existance.. Add the fact that literally everyone alive has experienced significant trauma, there are bound to be some distorted belief systems in play.
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I dont think there is a hidden enemy. Alpha must have had a team. They went in and gathered as much information as possible. Then they lured a few people out and killed them. They could still have people on the inside. We won't know whats going on there. Reason for such a huge killing spree is mow i believe magna and co will get more time and she may step up to be anotber in charge of sorts.

 

Then how do you explain she let Rick and Carl go, even allow her daughter go with them?


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Had to color this, because I have to color my fvorite character's last moments, even if it hurts to do.

 

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You you guys like it well enough.


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I'm fairly certain RICK is the beta in this scenario


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Had to color this, because I have to color my fvorite character's last moments, even if it hurts to do.

 

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You you guys like it well enough.

I always thought Jesus was your favorite.


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Lets not forget the kid could still be alive..........If i remember correctly Rosita was just about due so really the baby could have survived.

 

Oh glob ...I mean, I definitely hope not, but technically they could have cut out the baby and taken it home with them. Normally I'd be like nope, too far fetched, but these are some seriously fucked up people and my mind is reeling right now, so I'm more open to it. You never know.  :smiley-confused002: 


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Jon is fine, dammit.

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I got many favorites, but overall, Ezekiel was/is my favorite to color. In terms of characters, he's like...5th.

 

My absolute favorite is Negan, with Jesus coming up close. Then Dwight/Abraham in that order.


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