Monday, November 30, 2020

Mini-Review - TWD Comics: The Whisperers Arc + some time-jump stuff (Volumes 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29)

When Rick and the network of communities finally beat Negan, they made so much progress on rebuilding the world that we knew. But, peace isn't something that lasts long for your friends, and this new threat is bigger than anything they've faced so far....

Welcome to my (FULL OF SPOILERS!) review of the Whisperers Arc. I counted volumes 22, 28 and 29 as part of the arc, even though the Whisperers aren't a huge part of those, because they wouldn't fit better in any other major storyline. Be prepared, this is going to be an upopular opinion...

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• A New Beginning (Volume 22)

Peaceful. Intriguing. Refreshing. After the action-packed story full of excitement that was All-Out War, a slower volume was NECESSARY, and I will stand by that. The time jump was executed brilliantly, and I really love how they re-introduced us to this world.

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• Whispers Into Screams (Volume 23)

The "feeling" of Vol. 23 is very unique. I really enjoy the focus on Carl here, Lydia's addition was very welcome and I think the scenes with Carl and Sophia are excellent. Jesus kicking ass is also a highlight as always, and the Whisperers' proper introduction is really cool. I was on the edge the whole time, because there was always this feeling that something was coming. Truly a wonderful volume.

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• Life And Death (Volume 24)

Something To Fear (Volume 17) started off thrilling and intense, them it reached its peak at Issue 100, and then slowed down after things went to shit. This volume is quite the opposite, it starts off hopeful, with returning characters and a big community event coming. Kirkman manages to make you think stuff won't end too badly, but ultimately punches us in the gut with THAT moment. Gosh, I love the pikes scene. This volume is a reminder that we are reading THE WALKING DEAD. It is brutal, heart-breaking, addicting, and awesome. One of the best and most iconic volumes, to me.

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• No Turning Back (Volume 25)

This one has some great grieving reactions after The Fair massacre, and a great showcase of Rick's leadership. It's really solid. An enjoyable read, but it doesn't quite reach the same level of excellence as the other parts of this arc.

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• Call To Arms (Volume 26)

Simply amazing. Walker training is fun to see, and I like the whole preparation to fight the Whisperers. Father Gabriel and Dwight getting more development is great, and so is Eugene and the radio storyline. Negan is basically perfect in this one, too. Wasn't a fan of the Alpha treatment at first, but upon re-reading, I really dig that last issue and everything about it. I feel like she could've gotten more moments in previous volumes, but I really like her here and I am satisfyied with her resolution. Beta's introduction is also amazing. Rick's arc after the time jump (at least thus far) is a lot better than most people make it out to be. Undoubtedly one of my favorite volumes. Very exciting from start to finish.

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• The Whisperer War (Volume 27)

I know this isn't the most loved one, and a lot of the complaints I heard regarding it was because it's rushed. Personally, I throughly enjoyed this volume and it never felt exaggeratedly fast paced. I absolutely loved the 16-panel grid, as it managed to make the story more dense in just six issues. I'm sure that if this was a 2-part volume like All Out War, people would've complained a lot more. Very exciting to see how the conflict plays out, but I have to say that what stands out in this one is the art. Charlie Adlard absolutely kills it more than usual. By far, his best work on The Walking Dead up to this point. Rick not beinh in the front line was never really a problem to me. A super solid volume for sure, I love The Whisperer War!

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• A Certain Doom (Volume 28)

The Ocean of the Dead attack might seem like a rehash of "No Way Out", but it's actually a very different storyline. The Whisperers' last resort is a reminder that our survivors shouldn't underestimate the dead, even if we're years into the apocalypse at this point. Love the interactions with Negan, and this is a very entertaining chapter. Plus... this was the only time the comic actually made me cry. I teated up during other moments, but Andrea's death was just devastating. She is, to me, an inspiring figure, and her farewell was one of the most memorable moments in this comic series.

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• Lines We Cross (Volume 29)

I might be a little biased to talk about this volume, because it was the first one I read while the issues were still being released. But, all-in-all I really think this is a solid one. It's a transition volume, but a lot of great things happen here. I'm a Princess fan, so her introduction was great. The ultimate end to Beta and the Whisperers is pretty good, in my opinion. And Negan's spotlight Issue is certainly one of my top 10 issues. Really like this one.

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My overall rating is:

A New Beginning - 9/10

Whispers Into Screams - 9.5/10

Life And Death - 9.5/10

No Turning Back - 7.5/10

Call To Arms - 9.5/10

The Whisperer War - 9/10

A Certain Doom - 9.5/10

Lines We Cross - 9/10

If you read it until here, I hope you're having a nice day :)



Submitted November 30, 2020 at 06:29PM by fivee_es https://ift.tt/3fRd9Ih

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