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An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. This volume follows our band of survivors on their tragic journey in search of shelter. Characters live and die as they brave a treacherous landscape littered with packs of the walking dead. Reprint Edition
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The second volume of the Walking Dead continues from where we left off in Volume 1, however with Charlie Adlard replacing Tony Moore as the main artist.
The art is one of my two main gripes with this second volume. As other reviewers have said, the quality of the art is often extremely shabby in comparison to Moore's, it is often too jagged and disproportionate with awkward grey tones.
For example: 1)Faces often look peculiar, with eyes being set far above where they should, and they look strange from certain angles. 2)Several faces look far too similar i.e. Hershel, Rick, and Dale often look identical albeit with slightly different hair. This can be quite confusing. 3)Adlard's annoying way of drawing chequered clothes: instead of a grid of intersecting lines contouring around the character's figure, he literally draws a 2-D grid over the entire body which begins to get annoying and looks very lazy/weird. 4)There is a lack of detail, and whilst I don't necessarily recommend going back to Moore's work I would personally like the Walking Dead world to be filled with a little more detail to enjoy, however this is my personal preference.
On the positive side, I think that in some ways the new style of artwork is more suitable than the last i.e. darker, broodier, and more ominous. You could say that Moore's was too bright and pleasant to look at, and didn't give as much sense of doom and gloom. However, I still wish Adlard would sort his annoying quirks out.
The writing is okay, but in my opinion a low-point so far (I have only read the first 3 volumes so far so i'm certainly no expert, but still). The dialogue often sounds like it was written by a teenager, the characters all sound very similar, and are always shouting and breaking into sudden conflict over something or another in quite a bizarre fashion, erratically shouting then apologising or crying etc. It is too obvious that Kirkman was really trying to focus on relationships, conflict, and struggle in this issue. It came off looking tacky and cliched to say the least, like a bad soap opera. I was hoping for something more thought out and intelligent in this issue, but I just keep telling myself that this is still a comic and not high-fiction so I don't mind too much.
The positives are that this is still a volume within an enjoyable series so far and is vital to the storyline so I would definitely read it. The premise of the story here is still quite good, just not as sharp as the rest of what i've read so far. The art can be annoying, but you get used to most of it, and as I said there is a positive side to the change in artist. I would recommend buying this after volume 1, and also volume 3 as this picks up again with really good ideas, more zombies, as well as the poignant social stuff.
3.5 / 5
The art is one of my two main gripes with this second volume. As other reviewers have said, the quality of the art is often extremely shabby in comparison to Moore's, it is often too jagged and disproportionate with awkward grey tones.
For example: 1)Faces often look peculiar, with eyes being set far above where they should, and they look strange from certain angles. 2)Several faces look far too similar i.e. Hershel, Rick, and Dale often look identical albeit with slightly different hair. This can be quite confusing. 3)Adlard's annoying way of drawing chequered clothes: instead of a grid of intersecting lines contouring around the character's figure, he literally draws a 2-D grid over the entire body which begins to get annoying and looks very lazy/weird. 4)There is a lack of detail, and whilst I don't necessarily recommend going back to Moore's work I would personally like the Walking Dead world to be filled with a little more detail to enjoy, however this is my personal preference.
On the positive side, I think that in some ways the new style of artwork is more suitable than the last i.e. darker, broodier, and more ominous. You could say that Moore's was too bright and pleasant to look at, and didn't give as much sense of doom and gloom. However, I still wish Adlard would sort his annoying quirks out.
The writing is okay, but in my opinion a low-point so far (I have only read the first 3 volumes so far so i'm certainly no expert, but still). The dialogue often sounds like it was written by a teenager, the characters all sound very similar, and are always shouting and breaking into sudden conflict over something or another in quite a bizarre fashion, erratically shouting then apologising or crying etc. It is too obvious that Kirkman was really trying to focus on relationships, conflict, and struggle in this issue. It came off looking tacky and cliched to say the least, like a bad soap opera. I was hoping for something more thought out and intelligent in this issue, but I just keep telling myself that this is still a comic and not high-fiction so I don't mind too much.
The positives are that this is still a volume within an enjoyable series so far and is vital to the storyline so I would definitely read it. The premise of the story here is still quite good, just not as sharp as the rest of what i've read so far. The art can be annoying, but you get used to most of it, and as I said there is a positive side to the change in artist. I would recommend buying this after volume 1, and also volume 3 as this picks up again with really good ideas, more zombies, as well as the poignant social stuff.
3.5 / 5
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What can I say, just tremendous. I want to cut the pictures out & frame them! You follow Rick on the 2nd part of what hopefully is promised to be an epic adventure of many more volumes. I've been traumatised since the original dawn of the dead and have recently started reading all the bookes i can on the subject (42 year old trying to relate to wife and 2 toddlers!) and you get fed up with the sudden endings. Robert Kirkman recognises this and although you're left at the end of the 1st 2 volumes wandering what's next, he manages to keep the pace up. Hurry up Robert, i've started reading volume 1 again.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's been along time since I read a graphic novel or comic and this series is one of the best. Like a lot of people survival horror has an interest for me it's the "What would I do in that situation" thing. Robert Kirkman has this down to a T it's not all zombie chomping but how the survivors survive even each other. So looking forward to the rest of the series long may it continue.
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Still definitely a Thumbs Up!
What you want to know is will this be as good as the first volume. Is it a troubled sequel, a difficult second album or The Empire Strikes Back? Read more
Published 20 days ago by 365 Graphic Novels
Brilliant as usual!
I had previously ordered Volume 1, 2, 3 and 4 of The Walking Dead as an anniversary present. After a spiteful incident at home, my volume 2 copy was ruined, I needed it replaced... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Seffierawrrr
Chicken or Egg?
Bought the books on the back of the US TV series starring (amongst others) Andrew Lincoln - love it and will be buying further volumes...
Published 1 month ago by Nelly
Great Read, Worth Every Penny
I love the illustration style. The story following on from book 1, is just as compelling as the first.
I hate myself for reading it so fast, but its hard to put down. Read more
I hate myself for reading it so fast, but its hard to put down. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Koopa90
Perfect
It was brand new as promised with no marks or anything. It was also delivered within the time said. This comic is brillant and I would highly reccommend it
Published 3 months ago by N.M.2012
On the road
Second volume in the collected editions series of horror comic the walking dead. Depicting the struggles of a group of survivors in the world post an outbreak of zombies having led... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Paul Tapner
Good review
I first bought the Walking Dead Vol. 1 when I saw it in HMV for 6 pounds. Having just finished watching the new TV series, I was easily swayed to buy it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ryan Cassidy
walking dead vol 2
A very good novel for passing time.Every page is packed with action and infomation , it is my personel faverot novel and would recogmend to anyone .
Published 16 months ago by perc
Awesome
Having just recently watched the TV seires on FX channel.I was hungry for more and i could not wait till next season.
So having just got vo. Read more
So having just got vo. Read more
Published 17 months ago by robbojc
Okay, but some improvements are needed
Rick Grimes has been reunited with his wife and son at a refuge outside of Atlanta, along with his police partner Shane. Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. Whitehead
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