"The Walking Dead" #100 Tops 380k In Sales

[CBR News]

Initial sales numbers for Robert Kirkman's "The Walking Dead" #100 have been released, with the milestone issue of the popular zombie epic totaling more than 380k.


Full article here.

[dentonst1974]

Congratulations to The Walking Dead for #100 issues...quite an accomplishment for an "indie" comic. I have been a loyal reader since issue one, but feel slightly conflicted about this particular issue. A friend directed me to a post on a forum on nerdbastard.com from a member that created a satirical viewpoint of Kirkman's writing. As an FYI, it does have some language. It does raise a few points that I haven't thought about, I suppose...or it could be a testament to his writing. What do you all think? http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...rkmancomic.jpg

[Paladin King]

Congratulations to The Walking Dead for #100 issues...quite an accomplishment for an "indie" comic. I have been a loyal reader since issue one, but feel slightly conflicted about this particular issue. A friend directed me to a post on a forum on nerdbastard.com from a member that created a satirical viewpoint of Kirkman's writing. As an FYI, it does have some language. It does raise a few points that I haven't thought about, I suppose...or it could be a testament to his writing. What do you all think? http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...rkmancomic.jpg

That last panel is something I've been saying for a while and it's why I ultimately dropped the book. It seems I'm in the weird position of having got tired of something and dropping it just when everyone seems to be getting excited and jumping on the bandwagon. Go figure.

[dentonst1974]

That last panel is something I've been saying for a while and it's why I ultimately dropped the book. It seems I'm in the weird position of having got tired of something and dropping it just when everyone seems to be getting excited and jumping on the bandwagon. Go figure.

I agree...I am teetering on the edge of dropping it myself. I am very certain that my reaction is due to the fact that I am a first-time father-to-be and it struck a chord...which was the book's intention for its overall audience. I respect the creators' vision, but if felt slightly gratuitous to me. I am also worried that it might be getting a tad cyclical as well. I totally respect the books fans opinions about the book (which I am one), it just might be my time to take a break. Again, sincere congrats to the creators, those are huge numbers for today's market!!!

[NinjaMic]

Congratulations to The Walking Dead for #100 issues...quite an accomplishment for an "indie" comic. I have been a loyal reader since issue one, but feel slightly conflicted about this particular issue. A friend directed me to a post on a forum on nerdbastard.com from a member that created a satirical viewpoint of Kirkman's writing. As an FYI, it does have some language. It does raise a few points that I haven't thought about, I suppose...or it could be a testament to his writing. What do you all think? http://i1107.photobucket.com/albums/...rkmancomic.jpg

The cycle of the last panel is why I havent been enjoying this for a while

[Paladin King]

The cycle of the last panel is why I havent been enjoying this for a while

The problem is that by his own admission, Kirkman intends this series to go on forever and thus, doesn't seem to have an end in sight. So we just go in circles. Group endures bad shit on the road ---> finds safe haven, but are they too broken to enjoy it? ------> CALAMITY brought about by bad dudes ------> back on the road we go.

And so the cycle continues....interminably and with no end in sight.

Willingham has a bit of the same thing going on with Fables. Again, a creator who intends his series to go on forever with no envisioned ending. But with Fables, it's pretty clear where the series should've ended....for TWD, we've not even gotten there yet. And at least Fables doesn't go in cycles....it's just left putting out smaller stories that can't match up to the big one where the series should have ended.

[Deep_Sleeper]

I'd like to congratulate Kirkman and company for producing such a quality comic. I've been reading since issue one and it's a comic that continues to bring it in terms of great material.

[the goddamn batman]

I can't believe terrible violent things happen to the characters in a horror comic. I am shocked to discover this.

[Supermutant2099]

I am glad this issues doing really good (especially to shove it at DC Reboot) but I wish I could be more happy for it. I use to read this but dropped the book couple of years ago. I watch the TV Show but there was moment around 50 that just put me off. I just didn't get why as a fan a writer would do that. I can't blame anyone but kirkman for it. It was violence or anything it was like why do that. I tried looking through 100 and I got to say I agree with Paladin King. Become like a cycle. I thought okay here is this to replace that and another WTF moment. I just hope tv show doesn't make same mistakes or I'm not going to be watching after certain point. Cause I fear get to the point where there is no point of getting invested into certain things in show like the comic. And yes I was trying my best to skate past saying spoilers.

[Steve Broome]

Always fun to see untalented people use stick figure comics to make fun of professionals. If you don't want any tropes a zombie serial isn't for you. Or very many ongoing series of any type to be honest.

[Deviancy]

I think the jury in this case is biased due to spending too much time reading superhero comics.

TWD is a psychological horror comic that deals with a post apocalyptic world where there is really no hope of living a long life. He has said numerous times he won't reveal what caused the outbreak, which means there can be no cure since a cure would mean revealing what the cause was. In other words, we're reading a comic where one way or another, most of the living are fcked.

So why bother investing in such a comic where every character we grow to care about eventually is killed? For me personally its all about Rick fighting the "good" fight so they can just have a little more time to enjoy very brief moments of joy, such as Rick enjoying time with his son or the moments of intimacy certain men and women in the comic have shared. As for the death in the 100th issue, that just drove the point home because it involved a character who despite it all made the most of it and althout he died in a tragic way, he at least got what he could out of what time he had living in very dark world.

I mean seriously, has anyone ever seen a zombie film with a truly happy ending?

And no, Shaun of the Dead doesn't count.. :P

To be fair, I do listen to a lot of goth music.. so maybe I just have a higher tolerance when it comes to doom n' gloom. ;)

[Steve Broome]

Why would you put a spoiler like that in the comments when some of us read the title in trades?

[Deviancy]

Hah, sorry about that. I got wrapped up in making my point that I forgot the spoiler tags.

All fixed..

[ShQQta]

I use to read this but dropped the book couple of years ago. I watch the TV Show but there was moment around 50 that just put me off. I just didn't get why as a fan a writer would do that.

Same. I read the first compendium - 48 issues I think - and basically just figured out I'd had enough of all the suffering. Still, here we are at #100 and 360,000 people clearly disagree with me. Oh well. Animal Man, Monocyte, Hit Girl... plenty of other stuff to read.

[Deep_Sleeper]

I don't get some of the things being said. This is a horror comic and Kirkman has made it pretty clear, even within the first 3 or 4 storyarcs that this is a comic that is going to have fatalities. And not just obscure fatalities...fatalities that count. Where you will feel loss.

The fact that so few that initially started out have made it this far is part of what makes the Walking Dead what it is: that life is worth fighting for and it is a gift. Each moment is precious. I also like that this message is conveyed within the pages. The back of every trade cites the same message over and over: In a world ruled by the dead, we are finally forced to start living.

Yeah, this book is really bleak...it has to be. Kirkman may be producing some bleak comic, but he's also not one note. Invincible and Super Dinosaur are clearly showing different facets to his writing style. This is the kind of ongoing book that has real changes. Things about you change, your life changes, those around you aren't always going to be there, the things that you have grown accustomed to aren't always going to be there, the things you have come to love may not always be there.

I guess it's not for everyone.