WALKING DEAD #70

Review by: cutty

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story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

Size: 32 pages
Price: 2.99

This issue represents the culmination of Rick and crew finding the place they’ve been searching for all along – a place to live their lives and raise their families in a community comprised of good people.  Most importantly, it’s safe.

The genius of this issue is that instead of feeling “safe”, it is as tense a TWD read as there is.  It’s somewhat more comfortable when they’re surrounded by zombies or being assaulted by the Governor’s people; at least you can identify the threats and you know where they’re coming from.

Kirkman has us so emotionally involved with Rick that the readers essentially become him.  We are unable to trust anyone that comes into the story and this distrust is seen in Rick’s eyes – between the dialogue as they carefully examine every person and situation, finding the holes in their facade.

Much like Rick, I am utterly conditioned at this point to trust no one and suspect everyone.

Story: 5 - Excellent
Art: 4 - Very Good

Comments

  1. This review completely encapsulates the tone of this issue.

    When the community leader tells his story about the father who blinds his son, I’m not exactly sure how to read his angry passion and I don’t think Rick does either even though he is used to having these types of conversations with characters.

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