Written by Robert KirkmanArt by Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn
Last month's issue of The Walking Dead surprised and upset me, as Kirkman crossed the one line that I had figured was safe. Needless to say, my expectations for this issue were high. I figured that there was no way he'd resolve that surprise moment so quickly - that's really not his style - but I was still quite eager to see what would happen.
And what happened is that, once again, he moved the book in a direction I didn't expect. That is the strength of this comic, that after so many years, Kirkman is still able to pull out a surprise or two, and is willing to buck expectations at every turn.
When last we saw most of the population of the small town where they have been living (they really need to name this place), they were hiding out in their houses as a large herd of roamers wandered their streets. Now, inspired by Rick and Michonne's actions, just about everyone decides to make a stand and reclaim their homes. There are a few touching moments, and the issue finishes with a nice little speech by Rick.
As usual, Kirkman and Adlard work perfectly together, giving us a story that is as visceral as it is full of viscera.
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