#twd 193

[kaoribriefs]

the only one thing that I missed in TWD comics, a Carphia kiss, so I draw it. 

[embracetheapocalypsewithme]

The Walking Dead comic is ending tomorrow, evidently.

And I'm half gutted and half relieved, to be honest. Part of me didn't want to move on after Rick. I didn't want to see characters that I've loved (*cough*Negan*cough*) come back in an inauthentic way just to be killed or tortured. I didn't want a Rick 2.0 arc with Carl. Rick's death felt like an ending. I guess it was.

Plus the series has been treading water for a while now. I've loved some of what they've done, but a lot of it has felt hollow and lot like they were phoning it in. So I think this is right. Give us an epilogue and we'll end it.

But goddam am I gonna miss reading it. It's been part of my life for so long. I started when I was just a young woman, back in 2006. Now I'm a "Real Adult" with a house and a husband and shit. This series has been with me through some formative times, and I've always looked forward to reading it. Even when I fell behind for a bit, I knew the issues would be right there, ready for me to catch up and be in that world again.

It's going to be a sad read tomorrow. But I think I'm ready to let it go.

[ivebeenmade]

TWD 193 SPOILERS

Aside from Jesus and Aaron growing old together, and Carl's family, here's my favorite parts:

Environmental commentary, gorgeous

and...

"Negan lives" I lol'd

[wolfwhiteflowers]

TWD issue #193 final.

I wanted to add some landscapes and some special moments. Also, Michonne and Carl moments.

First pic is something I think a lot of fans was hoping to see someday of older badass Carl. So there it is Carl with eyepatch and Michonne’s sword. Though bit different than their expectations,because the story is about living in peace and all. Walkers are rare and no one needs weapons all the time.

I liked the stars (with Sophia), birds (with Lydia), and the western front art (Eugene, train!). That Rick statue!

Grimes <3

[gortys-and-loaderbot]

Man, is 2019 just the year that The Walking Dead ends?

[embracetheapocalypsewithme]

On the end of The Walking Dead

I just finished the issue and had to take a few moments to calm down from ugly crying (the graves! Oh god, the graves did me in!)

I loved it. It was everything I wanted in an epilogue.

I’m so sad to see the series end after all this time. But it was time...and I understand, from a writer’s perspective, what it feels like to just know when it is over and there is no more story left to tell.

 [Snip, snip for spoilers!]

I’m elated that Negan lives, but I truly wish he and Carl had been given a moment to talk. Who knows? Maybe it’s better to leave him as a shadow, bringing flowers to Lucille’s grave? (that part did me in too!)

I’m glad that Carl and Sophia ended up together and found some peace as adults. I’m also happy that we had a bit of closure with Lydia and Carl’s relationship. In fact, all of the characters’ storylines had fairly satisfying, natural endings.

I do wish we had more time to spend with all of them, especially Jesus and Aaron, but I understand that sometimes it’s better to suggest things and to leave it a bit more open. Maybe someday we’ll get some spin-offs that will fill in the gaps of the time jump?

But for now, this was what I wanted. I’m satisfied.

Thank you, Mr. Kirkman, for 16 years of amazing characters and a fully-realized world to explore.

[lupienne]

Post-193 Negan fic :)

My good pal 217 just posted a new drabble with Negan based off 193 and I loved the fuck out of it.

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[wolfwhiteflowers]

An article from Forbes and spoiler from 193 Letter Hacks (one that mentions the characters)

and my thoughts before the sudden ending of TWD comics.

Something odd happened yesterday when Robert Kirkman posted a warning not to seek out spoilers for issue #193 of The Walking Dead, promising that it was a “big issue in more ways than one.” It’s not like Robert Kikrman hasn’t promised big things before, but this seems especially strange when considering last issue (spoilers follow) he killed off Rick Grimes, the lead of the entire series. What could possibly top that?

If you don’t want this issue spoiled and want to remain true to Kirkman’s odd attempt at a “surprise,” stop reading now. But this is such a massive development that it has be discussed all the same.

The leaks I’ve seen from issue #193 that are going around, a huge, 70+ page issue, are from the Letter Hacks section. A letter in which Kirkman pens a goodbye note to fans.

For the entire series.

That’s right, according to these leaks, Kirkman is ending The Walking Dead completely with issue #193. From the letter:

Spoilers!

“Oddly, as unsure as I feel about ending the story, I feel confident in how I ended it. I’ve been building to this for years, and it does feel good to end on such a happy note. To know that everything these characters lived through meant something. To see that Michonne got to find her daughter, find peace with her life, and even have a grandchild…that feels good. That the world is fixed…and at peace, that in some ways it’s even better than before…that’s meaningful. And to see Carl in that rocking chair, reading happily to his daughter, to know that’s the life Rick wanted him to have…that makes me happy.”

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ok my thoughts on this is that I’m surprised how sudden it is that the ending is here. The other article said RK just doesn’t like knowing the ending is coming blah blah but anyway now I know ( i hate change...i like knowing when the conclusion is coming in a story. ok.) Kirkman just loves surprised argh. ukno sometimes too many plottwist and surprises can ruin stories ...

But like wow the ending being this week #193, was kinda something I had suspected and ranted on the comics. well if you read my  #*twd comics posts. I didn’t like how sudden Rick died. His last arc or dying arc whatever felt so rushed and I was really hoping and expecting Rick to mentor Carl. So yeah I’m disappointed on it. Rick just dies blah in a plot set in CW. I really wanted a father and son thing. However, I do feel Rick’s death wasn’t so bad. Rick’s story did kinda wrapped up nicely a bit with the whole “we’re not the walking dead.” and him finding CW. But I’m like uh what about Carl/Rick and Carl? Why was it like 2 issues and not a book, of Rick’s arc ending?

Anyway, I was thinking when Rick dies in the comics then that’s when the comic book series end or closely to it. It was something I hoped for...and it did. The other way is seeing Carl leading for long a time in the series. So ..it like did happened but not quite what I had imagined. It was sudden cos Kirkman made it that way. I also imagined old OLD Rick dying or already experienced leader Carl leading his people in peace across America. (idk why but i want that storyline..no one wants to do that, not even The 100′s Clarke) But no, it’s all quick. Rick dies in his 40s (not with Michonne) or so and we don’t see Carl leading for years (&not mentored from Rick for years) but I’m assuming there’s a time jump or epilogue of Carl in CW. The ending is kinda what I wanted to go. I’m glad it’s a peaceful one. RK’s old other ending idea is cool too but very depressing and meh.

 So with the ending being this week, I’m like like WOAH now? why now? Why is it/the conclusion like rushed? okaaay. Idk what to say...but I’m also glad it ends now and after Rick’s death. It’s been a long story and it feels dragged out and it’s mostly about Rick. I feel weird continuing without Rick. But, Idk. I think I would have been fine with TWD continuing if Rick’s story ending was not in 2 issues and if Rick had a long plot with Carl about family love and leadership before it. It would’ve been a nice change into focusing Carl’s leading the story and being a leader. But like Kirkman mentioned..they found Commonwealth. It’s like already done for them. But it would be nice and cool to see Carl to keep going and travel west and find more people and places and ...save the human race/civilization in America. (like Falling Skies show-alien show). But I think where the actual ending is at, is good enough.

Thanks, Kirkman for this TWD/comic experience. I actually read the whole comic series then(tmrrw). The story is alright and interesting.  A well story. I liked that it’s a long long post-apoc. story. Also that people and group evolves to new civilization.