RESPONSE TO THE WALKING DEAD: Volume 1

I am a fan of the TV series "The Walking Dead," so my opinion will be pretty bias. That being said, in the introduction the Kirkman mentions he created the story line not for blood and gore, but to focus on the human reaction to such devastation. That was brilliant. When most people think about zombies all they picture is blood and gore, and the focus is mainly on the zombies. Kirkman, however, flips that idea and shows the complex nature of humans and what they are willing to do to survive. Having the main character (Rick) be a Sheriff is pretty awesome. He is a loyal, down to earth, good guy. Although these personality traits are usually desirable, are they enough during a zombie apocalypse? Throughout vol. 1 you see Rick handle difficult and exhausting tasks to find his family. He finally finds them and it gives him the first glimpse of hope, but that feeling doesn't last long. It is a common theme with The Walking Dead. When things are good, you can be sure that it will go from bad to worse very quickly. Between that and Kirkman focusing first on human nature, makes The Walking Dead a fascinating read.