The Walking Dead Volume 28: A Certain Doom (28)

I am on record with my complaints about Volume 27: The Whisperer War. I will leave those complaints to that volume. The setup is screwy, but what we get here—the execution? Oh man! Our fearless heroes survived the immediate threat in Volume 27 but now face the largest herd of walkers any of them have ever seen, a veritable ocean of walkers. A Certain Doom collects comics #163-168. This volume is heavily devoted to combating the walker attack—edge-of-your-seat, hold-your-breath, don’t-so-much-as-pause-take-a-drink-of-water action. I usually read each volume the night it shows up in the mail, but this one I absolutely blasted through. Which isn’t to say that Kirkman doesn’t know when to put on the brakes and allow for some reflection. And he manages to be danged moving in doing so. There are deaths. Everyone never gets out of this alive, but we have one of our biggest deaths in quite some time. I haven’t been a fan of how Negan has been handled post-All Out War. But I’m starting to come around—Kirkman is starting to do something with Negan that is unexpected. I remain a big fan of the art in The Walking Dead, but a few pages were filled with endless thumbnail squares that created an effect that was a bit confused (by design, I think, but it didn’t entirely work for me.

Without diving into spoilers, this is a great volume in The Walking Dead saga. It opens with an epic walker assault that gets quite intense, and then the book takes an unexpected turn that left me quite sad. Great read overall. 5 stars!

What can I say that hasn’t already been said about The Walking Dead. I love it, have loved it since issue one. But to be completely honest I didn’t even know about the comics until I watched the show. I've been watching the show since it’s premier on AMC.

I enjoyed the story progression in this arc, some great scenes of the horde descending and interesting character development. From the tragic farewell to a favorite character to the developing relationship with a distant community, it had a fairly solid story despite the slower pace.

So good, the greatest.

Well, that sucked... but in a good way... I guess. A very moving issue that, as always, leaves me frustrated for the next 5 months or so. A few things that have bothered me with the last few paperbacks: 1) with multiple, large communities, it gets hard to keep track of who is who when shifting from main to secondary characters and there isn't enough space to do that in an effective manner. 2) there are very few "new" characters that I really care about, so when some of the older characters aren't in an issue or die, it can leave a really large "feeling" gap. 3) the herd strategies employed are hard to understand and don't seem to make much sense but maybe that's just me. On the plus side, the development of the main characters continues to be well written and I like how Rick is able to adapt and change based on circumstances. I am also looking forward to learning more about the mystery community that Eugene has been keeping to himself.

⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 This is another intense volume in The Walking Dead series, collecting issues 163-168. Rick and the others have defended themselves against the Whisperers, but now the massive horde is on top of them. Hilltop has been destroyed, and Alexandria is surrounded. Andrea, Michonne, and a few others head out on horseback to try to lure the herd away, with devastating consequences. Meanwhile, some opportunistic enemies take advantage of the chaos and make their move. This was a nonstop zombie-filled issue, and one of my favorite characters died, which had me in tears, not just because of how it happened, but because of how it was dragged out. I’m not sure where the story is going from here, with enemies becoming heroes and people dropping left and right, but I can’t wait to see what happens next in Volume 29: Lines We Cross. Art: 4.5/5 Plot: 4.5/5 Writing: 4.5/5 My Enjoyment: 4.5/5

Ok, so not the end. Wondering what's next. Beta is still out there. Looking forward to next chapters. The writing flow and kept me on edge of my seat

Good book. Received on good condition.

Excelente!

Volume 28 of The Walking Dead delivers a haunting and high-stakes chapter that feels like a return to the series’ primal roots. The tension is suffocating, the stakes are monumental, and the emotional weight is heavier than ever. It’s not just about surviving the undead, it’s about confronting the limits of hope, leadership, and resilience. Charlie Adlard’s artwork is phenomenal throughout, capturing the chaos and dread with sweeping visuals that feel both intimate and epic. The pacing is tight, with a sense of urgency that never lets up. Yet amid the turmoil, there’s a quiet reflection on what it means to endure when everything seems lost. This volume doesn’t just escalate the action, it deepens the emotional core of the series. It’s a brutal, beautiful reminder of why The Walking Dead continues to resonate: not because of the zombies, but because of the people who refuse to be broken.

Macht Sehr viel Spaß zu Lesen. Ich finde es Mittlerweile besser als die Serie von Fox obwohl die auch Sehr Sehr Geil ist etwas teuer aber lohnt sich

These comics are infinitely better paced than the show, and what I really loved about this volume was Negan's character development. Kirkman's genius is how the character grows and learns while still remaining his old self. It's something to behold. There is also a protracted emotional gut punch that really resonates. I devoured this book in less than an hour, it seems. A really, really good read.