This article is about the characters in the comic that appear and have names. Beta is a fictional character in the comic book series the walking dead and the television series of the same name, where he is portrayed by ryan hurst. The comic book whisperers generally rely on their pack mentality to isolate their victims and use walkers mainly for the attacks, while the tv series whisperers have skills like ninjas. Alpha real name unknown is a main character and an antagonist first encountered in issue 2 of image comics the walking dead. Walking dead season 10 whisperer war predictions hollywood. The 20 biggest differences between amcs the walking dead and.
The whisperers have quietly reached the walking dead. So will you if you start at book 1 and work through to this. Here are some of the best moments from the book s 193 issue run. What happens to the whisperers in the walking dead. Oct 26, 2018 those are all characters in the comic book. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore. List of deaths comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood. Twd 159 dwight as a whisperer walking dead art, the walking. The dead themselves are just as much characters of the walking dead as the living survivors are and set the events of the story in motion. The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic online. 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. If you are a fan of the walking dead, comic books, zombies, or the horror genre, i highly recommended checking out book one to get you started.
There are many moments that differ between the two mediums, many of which will shock you when you first read them in the comic. 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. At this point in the comic books, carl had relocated to the hilltop and was. The whisperers a group of survivors introduced after the timeskip, unknown to the other. So far, the tv series whisperers mainly only care about preserving their territory. The following is a list of characters from the walking dead comic book series, created by robert kirkman. Negan is a fictional character in the comic book series the walking dead and in the television series of the same name. The walking dead comics the whisperers first encounter. Glenns death in the walking dead comic books is more disgusting than you could. The walking dead comic the whisperers characters tv tropes. Season 10 earlier revealed alexandrian dante juan javier. They are grouped by families or groups of survivors and roughly in order of first appearance.
The walking dead issue 159 the whisperer war part 3 comic. Shes the third in command in the whisperers and is said to. Telltales game, the walking dead, first released in 2012, and followed the characters of lee everett, a former teacher convicted of murder, and clementine, a preteen girl left alone at the start of the zombie apocalypse. A high ranking member of the whisperers, initially acting as second in command to alpha, he became the defacto leader of the group after her demise. Alpha claims one dozen victims in the books, including michonnes. Start a discussion discussions about comic series characters should the rts character images be used on the novel characters page. The walking dead s whisperers are even scarier and more effective on tv than they are in the comic books. After the whisperers attack the safezone during the fair, ricks leadership is questioned. Warped witticisms and obscene observations from the.
He is the leader of a group of survivors in the sanctuary, called the saviors, a group that oppresses other survivor communities and forces them to pay tribute to him. The whisperers walking dead comics, walking dead comic book. The walking dead killed off a bunch of characters in key comic moment. While the walking dead has mostly shied away from elite special zombies the walkers that appear have been grouped into two types based on behavior. Why you should brace yourself for the whisperers in the. Negan and the whisperers the walking dead, walking dead.
After being wounded in a shootout and waking up from a coma after a month, he becomes a reluctant figurehead of a group fighting to survive a world where the dead no longer stay dead. Read comics online free the walking dead comic book issue. But with the show we have such a different array of characters and such. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost entirely irrelevant.
The whisperers comic series walking dead wiki fandom. They served as the primary antagonistic group of the series from volume 22. The walking dead comic issue 162 the whisperer war part 6. In fact, its in a way weve already seen on the show through rosita and eugenes misadventure in. She was the leader of a large survivor group known as the whisperers and is the mother of lydia. First there is the governor, then comes negan, and then theres a savage group known by the walking dead comic readers as the whisperers.
Read the walking dead comic online free and high quality. Apr 11, 2019 the walking dead introduced the whisperers as the newest villains in season 9. Here are some of the best moments from the books 193 issue run. What happens to the whisperers in the walking dead comics is a little different than on the show. The walking dead comic has come to an untimely end. The comic books feature a romantic relationship between jesus and aaron, which was hinted at in the past two episodes of the walking dead. The closest comparison was the character of whisperer 6, who was third in charge and took over as leader after alpha and beta died. These figures were either omitted, swapped, or still on their way. Robert kirkman and charlie adlards skybound series wrapped in a way the amc drama. The walking dead comic book ending guarantees a very different finale when amcs tv series eventually wraps. The walking dead turns another comic book character into a.
In both universes, beta is the secondincommand of the whisperers, serving. For one thing, a big part of the whisperers story in the comics is carl chandler riggs, who. 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. Oct, 2019 the walking dead season 10 has already introduced several new characters, one of which is the mysterious newcomer gamma thora birch.
Read the walking dead comics online for free walking dead comic book, walking dead characters. This whisperer is a character first encountered in issue 148 of image comics the. Having long outlasted her comic book counterpart, and having been. The walking dead issue read the walking dead issue comic online in high quality walking. Walking dead makes the whisperers scarier than the comics.
Mar 02, 2020 in the walking dead comic books, beta is killed by aaron, as highlighted by comicbook. Will the walking dead adapt the whisperers deadliest moment from the comics. 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. Did the walking dead just introduce the whisperers. We saw a random whisperer evade an attack by the coalitions most seasoned fighter, jesus, and then impale him to death. By now, youve probably heard that negans violent introduction to the walking deads core characters was eerily similar to the comic books plot. Mar 17, 2020 following the aftermath of the fiery conflict at hilltop with the whisperers, theres been a pause in the walking dead s whisperer war. The characters of the walking dead comic come across the whisperers in a suitably spooky fashion. And really the walking dead has been so far off book the last couple seasons that it would almost be surprising if they did follow the comics in this. Several years after ricks death, jesus and aaron moved to live.
In the walking dead comic books, beta is killed by aaron, as highlighted by comicbook. 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. In the show, the above minor characters are either long dead olivia, ken, carson, erin, littleseen amber, or uninvolved josh, larry. Walking dead comic book walking dead comics walking dead tv show. Heres what happens next with negan and the whisperers in. You may be looking for the unnamed or unseen characters. 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. The storm, as well as major spoilers from the walking dead comic books. The whisperers are a mysterious group of survivors who disguise themselves with roamer skin to blend in with them and not get noticed. In the show, alpha murders a cute hilltop couple so she can scalp the woman and cosplay as her at the fair. How faithful will the series be to the comic books, though. This whisperer is a character and an antagonist first encountered in issue 2 of. The walking dead star reveals how jadis would react to alpha and the whisperers. I like the walking dead, or at least i like the graphic novels.
The following is a list of characters from the walking dead comic book series, created by. The return of negan whisperer war prelude the walking dead. Reflecting on the characters arc, he becomes the commander of the whisperers with a. Beta real name unknown is a character and an antagonist first encountered in issue 154 of image comics the walking dead. Alpha was already dead in morning star, alpha commands her legion of walkers and whisperers in the attack on hilltop.
Spoilers follow for the walking dead comic book and morning star. Following the all out war story, the walking dead comics underwent a significant change, just as the amc tv series plans to do. Jul 27, 2018 the whisperers arrival on the walking dead has been eagerly anticipated for some time. The walking dead is an ongoing blackandwhite comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore. After being wounded in a shootout and waking up from a coma after a month, he. The details may have changed, but the spirit of brutality remains in the zombie. Nov 21, 2019 the characters of the walking dead comic come across the whisperers in a suitably spooky fashion.
They are available in most libraries if your not a collector and you dont want to spend the money. And whats been great is obviously walking dead comic creator robert kirkman is so generous about how we adapt his. Robert kirkmans comic book series maps out a bleak future for alpha. The following is a list of character deaths in image comics the walking dead. The walking dead on sunday revealed a tenvictim lineup when daryl. In both universes, beta is the secondincommand of the whisperers, serving as alpha s righthand man and after her death, becomes defacto leader of the whisperers. Not every character in the pages of the walking dead has transitioned to tv.
Mar 23, 2020 the walking dead is taking a second supporting character from the comic book and turning them into a whisperer for the television show. Will the walking dead adapt the whisperers deadliest. List of the walking dead comics characters wikipedia. Alpha is a fictional character in the comic book series the walking dead and the television series of the same name.
Following the whisperer war, jesus became aarons boyfriend and they moved together to hilltop. Ozzy, alek, and dj are showonly creations, as are enid. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In the context of the walking dead comic books from robert kirkman and charlie adlard, its even more menacing, as it speaks to rositas eventual death. The comic book whisperers despised the alexandria survivors restarting society and took it upon themselves to finish the communities off. The following is a complete pictorial list of the characters in image comics the walking dead. The walking dead season ten stands ready to unleash the whisperer war, one of the grisliest stories in robert kirkmans comic books. 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.
Reflecting on the characters arc, he becomes the commander of the whisperers with a grudge against negan for. Due to the walking dead s propensity to killing off its characters, its unlikely all the remaining characters will make it out of this season alive. Walking dead comic bookwalking dead characterswalking dead. 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. The characters of the walking dead comic come across the whisperers in. There have been some amazing villains included in the walking dead comic book series but only five of them could make this list of the best of the worst. Find more yesteryear comics like the walking dead 001 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. The walking dead, both comic book and television series, enjoys shaking things up.
Did the walking dead just hint at future villains, the. Jul 03, 2019 the walking dead comic has come to an untimely end. The walking dead season premiere nods toward the comic book. The walking dead premiere nods toward the comic book ending and the commonwealth. The walking dead comic books have been building up to a huge confrontation. The walking dead just killed a whole mess of people e. It seemed like the tv version of the walking dead meant to skip the whisperers entirely, though. By now, youve probably heard that negans violent introduction to the walking dead s core characters was eerily similar to the comic book s plot. Mar 11, 2019 the whisperer war is coming on the walking dead, but comic book readers have already lived through this epic saga. The walking dead comic books paved the way for the latest series of shocking deaths. Its also cool to see the characters i like kick some whisperer and zombie butt. There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable tv. In mid2018 skybound books published a 128pages book, the quotable negan.
The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman. After joining with some other survivors, he gradually takes on the role of. 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 walking dead season 10 has already introduced several new characters, one of which is the mysterious newcomer gamma thora birch. The first part of the whisperer war reached the walking dead in sundays. Glenns death in the walking dead comic books is more disgusting than.
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