The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic. Nov 20, 2019 in the comic book version of the walking dead, the transition from peace with the whisperers to allout war was a simple one, but the dynamic is much more complicated on the show. Jul 27, 2018 the whisperers arrival on the walking dead has been eagerly anticipated for some time. Every alpha needs her beta and while this secondincommand of the whisperers hasnt gotten much screentime on. It seemed like the tv version of the walking dead meant to skip the whisperers entirely, though. The whisperers comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Heading into sundays big midseason finale, we look at which big name might be the next to fall on the walking dead as the whisperers arrive. Alpha is a fictional character in the comic book series the walking dead and the television series of the same name.
The whisperer war kindle edition by kirkman, robert, adlard, charlie, gaudiano, stefano, rathburn, cliff. Tara alanna masterson, enid katelyn nacon and henry matt lintz. The whisperers arrival on the walking dead has been eagerly anticipated for some time. Even the saviors who werent all too happy about their activities remained in line with the groups way of life, meaning their armies followed. Rosita espinosa is a character first encountered in issue 53 of image comics the walking dead. Nov 10, 2018 so it went, though, and were now closer than ever to getting the comic book villains the whisperers, which were first teased in the walking dead s san diego comic con trailer. Following the all out war story, the walking dead comics underwent a significant change, just as the amc tv series plans to do.
Apr 11, 2019 the walking dead introduced the whisperers as the newest villains in season 9. She was one of the whisperers who attacked jesus and his group, before they promptly lost the fight and she was taken prisoner at the hilltop colony for interrogation. Though the tv show seemed to be offering a finale not only for season. In the walking dead comic books, beta is killed by aaron, as highlighted by comicbook. Kang told entertainment weekly one big story theyre excited to dig into in the back half of the season is negans jeffrey dean morgan stint with the whisperers. So it went, though, and were now closer than ever to getting the comic book villains the whisperers, which were first teased in the walking deads san diego comiccon trailer. Issue 193, which launched today july 3, marked the conclusion of robert kirkmans longrunning series. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore who was the artist on the first 6 issues and cover artist for the first 24 with art on the remainder of the series by charlie adlard. The show has picked up in terms of quality after the badly received saviors storyline ended with season 8, and the whisperers arc has been lauded as the reason behind this upturn in quality related. Heres what happens next with negan and the whisperers in. Samantha morton portrays alpha in the television series of the same name and first. At this point in the comic books, carl had relocated to the hilltop and was romantically involved with lydia, a relationship given to henry matt. Reflecting on the characters arc, he becomes the commander of the whisperers with a.
Spoilers ahead for the walking dead on amc through the episode that aired feb. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the walking dead vol. Fans of the comic book, of course, know this to be the. There is a big storyline with the whisperers in the walking dead. Robert kirkman is an american comic book writer best known for his work on the walking dead, invincible for image comics, as well as ultimate xmen and marvel zombies for marvel comics. The walking dead producers confirmed the group would arrive during season 9 and then teased the whisperers at the end of this years comiccon trailer. Rise of the governor the road to woodbury the fall of the governor descent invasion search and destroy return to woodbury.
The whisperers have finally arrived on the walking dead, and they made their debut in the most dramatic fashion possible by killing jesus in the midseason finale. The walking dead issue 159 the whisperer war part 3 comic. For one thing, a big part of the whisperers story in the comics is carl chandler riggs, who. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore. Rosita espinosa comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Mar 22, 2020 the walking dead series has never been afraid to take some liberties with its source material, so however the rest of the season plays out, itll contain at least a few key differences from its. It focuses on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has resulted in a statewide quarantine. Novels rise of the governor the road to woodbury the fall of the governor descent. The walking dead comic issue 159 titled the whisperer war came out on october 5, 2016, but was the whisperer war part 3 of 6 good or did it fall flat. Nov 19, 2018 heading into sundays big midseason finale, we look at which big name might be the next to fall on the walking dead as the whisperers arrive. The whisperers have quietly reached the walking dead.
She is the leader of a group of survivors, called the whisperers, a mysterious group that wears the skins of walkers to mask their presence. The walking dead series has never been afraid to take some liberties with its source material, so however the rest of the season plays out, itll contain at least a few key differences from its. The walking dead star jeffrey dean morgan admits hell be very disappointed if negan doesnt cross paths with the whisperers. The walking dead producers confirmed the group would arrive during season 9 and then teased the whisperers at the end of this years comic con trailer. Kirkman, robert, adlard, charlie, gaudiano, stefano, rathburn, cliff. The whisperers are an important part of the walking dead storyline in the comic book series, but should the popular amc tv show skip this part of the story. Fans of amcs the walking dead have been speculating nonstop about a new villain since the fall of the cannibals at terminus, but it might not be comic book bad guy negan. She leads her army of followers through this postapocalyptic world.
For this faction, being loyal to negan was such that they went so far as to calling themselves out to be negan. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Negans escape, his assault on the whisperers, the whisperers assault on the survivors, and all that fun stuff, this volume really brings in some slaughter and redemption. As pointed out by the walking dead twitter account, the episode pays homage to the walking dead issue. The walking dead season 9 episode 15 contained the most comic comparisons of any episode this season. The commonwealth is a new kind of threat features the walking dead comics current story arc could be the next step for the walking dead show. The 20 biggest differences between amcs the walking dead and. Nov 21, 2019 the walking dead tv show is currently in the thrall of the comic series most terrifying group of villains. The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic online. Alpha manages to get back to the whisperers camp, where rick grimes is. Nov 25, 2018 the whisperers have finally arrived on the walking dead, and they made their debut in the most dramatic fashion possible by killing jesus in the midseason finale. In the comics, former saviors leader negan joins the. In the comic book version of the walking dead, the transition from peace with the whisperers to allout war was a simple one, but the dynamic is much more complicated on the show.
A great deal has happened in the walking dead universe since the end of season nine of the series. After a long midseason break, the walking dead is back in action this weekend but showrunner angela kang is already looking ahead to this seasons eventual finale. Why you should brace yourself for the whisperers in the. So it went, though, and were now closer than ever to getting the comic book villains the whisperers, which were first teased in the walking dead s san diego comic con trailer. Reflecting on the characters arc, he becomes the commander of the whisperers with a grudge against negan. List of the walking dead comics characters wikipedia. Feb 26, 2020 spoilers ahead for the walking dead on amc through the episode that aired feb. He has also collaborated with image comics cofounder todd mcfarlane on the series haunt. What happens to the whisperers in the walking dead comics. The whisperers resemble the dead because they dress like the dead. She is a survivor who traveled alongside abraham ford, whom she was in a relationship with, and eugene porter, before coming across rick grimes group and joining up with them. Alpha, played with menacing zeal by samantha morton, is our survivors biggest threat and latest addition to the shows big bad hall of fame.
Eventually, she meets and strikes up a friendship and eventual relationship with carl grimes, having fully defected. Carol melissa mcbride warns maggie lauren cohan about alpha samantha morton and the whisperers in a letter maggie unearths in the opening minutes of the walking dead season 10 finale, a. Once the group eventually reach the alexandria safezone, rosita learns abraham never loved her and leaves her for holly. Read comics online free the walking dead comic book. In robert kirkmans original the walking dead story, the whisperers arrive in the wake of the landmark all out war arc against negan and the saviors. They served as the primary antagonistic group of the series from volume 22. Lydia is a character and a former antagonist first encountered in issue 3 of image comics the walking dead. Every alpha needs her beta and while this secondincommand of the whisperers hasnt gotten much screentime on the walking dead yet, viewers are about to. The walking dead season ten stands ready to unleash the whisperer war, one of the grisliest stories in robert kirkmans comic books.
Mar 02, 2020 in the walking dead comic books, beta is killed by aaron, as highlighted by comicbook. The walking dead reveals how maggie can return in season 10 however, there have been many changes made by. In fact, fans have been wondering if and when the group would show up in the tv show for the past two seasons. Alpha real name unknown is a main character and an antagonist first encountered in issue 2 of image comics the walking dead. Find more yesteryear comics like the walking dead 001 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. And with robert kirkman confirming at san diego comiccon that the comicbook group will crop up in season 9, which premieres in october, fans can look forward to a whole new chapter in the apocalyptic saga with some brand new antagonists. Oct 29, 2019 the walking deads showrunner, angela kang, refused to say what will happen next regarding negan and the whisperers, according to entertainment weekly. Sundays the walking dead 910, omega, replicates a comic book cover almost exactly. Did the walking dead just hint at future villains, the. In the comic books, the whisperers made their eyes black so there was a way to tell them apart from the walking corpses.
What happens to the whisperers in the walking dead. She was the leader of a large survivor group known as the whisperers and is the mother of lydia. Mar 03, 2019 spoilers for the walking dead comics ahead. In the comic book series, negan does escape from alexandria, being freed by a resident who was hostile towards rick grimes played by andrew lincoln in the tv series. The walking deads showrunner, angela kang, refused to say what will happen next regarding negan and the whisperers, according to entertainment weekly. The following is a list of characters from the walking dead comic book series, created by robert kirkman. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost entirely irrelevant. The walking dead is a zombie apocalypse comic book, written by robert kirkman with art by charlie adlard, note featuring an ensemble cast which is constantly in flux of survivors struggling to survive over the longterm duration of the zombie uprising. Alpha is a fictional character in the comic book series the walking dead and the television. The walking dead premiere nods toward the comic book ending. Heres what happens next with negan and the whisperers in the. The walking dead tv show is currently in the thrall of the comic series most terrifying group of villains. Josh mcdermitt from the walking dead on facing the whisperers. Carols letter to maggie about alpha and the whisperers.
Comatose after being shot while on duty, rick finds the world abandoned of all things living and is faced with walking undead, who attack him on. The show has picked up in terms of quality after the badly received saviors storyline ended with season 8, and the whisperers arc has been lauded as the reason behind this upturn in quality. The story went throught the usual walking dead comic tropes, killing off someone who. Walking dead makes the whisperers scarier than the comics. The walking dead premiere nods toward the comic book. The walking dead shocked fans by ending the comic with no warning at all.
Kirkman, robert, adlard, charlie, gaudiano, stefano. In the midseason premiere adaptation, alpha leads a group of whisperers who. Alphas gang represent a very different threat, more silent and unnerving than the. Rick grimes, sheriff of a small town in kentucky awakes in a hospital. The walking dead just killed a whole mess of people e. In robert kirkman and charlie adlards walking dead comic book series, rick andrew lincoln and the gang eventually stumble upon a new group of opponents known as the whisperers. The walking dead introduced the whisperers as the newest villains in season 9. Did the walking dead just introduce the whisperers. The walking dead comics the whisperers first encounter. As the title implies, ricks people are officially at war with the whisperers, thanks to negan. Read comics online free the walking dead comic book issue.
The whisperers have been far too uneven to have their loyalties go unquestioned, something that wasnt much of a problem for the saviors. The walking dead will feature a classic whisperers. The whisperers are a mysterious group of survivors who disguise themselves with roamer skin to blend in with them and not get noticed. How the whisperers scene compared to the comics the walking dead s angela kang on season 10 finale, maggies return, and new characters. She served as the primary antagonist from volume 22. Josh mcdermitt from the walking dead on facing the whisperers josh mcdermitt from the walking dead on facing the whisperers.