The walking dead comic book the walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore. Oct 30, 2016 was glenns violent death on the walking dead too much. He is voiced by nick herman in the video game of the same name, by telltale games. The character suffers a gruesome fate in the comics, so it appeared.
Dec 04, 2016 by now, the walking dead fans know the shows formula. Last wed seen glenn, four episodes ago, he and his frenemy nicholas michael traynor were. Amc with a name like the walking dead, it should come as no surprise that amcs zombie apocalypse drama features quite a few grisly deaths. Apr, 2017 the moments preceding glenns fateful fall were some of the most truly terrifying the walking dead has pulled off in monthsand in a season that, so far, has done a mighty job of raising the. Mar 20, 2016 spoilers for the walking dead comics ahead. The death is especially notable for another reason, as kirkman notes it was the first time he has killed a character in the comic in which he knew the person playing him on screen in this case. Robert kirkman and charlie adlards skybound series wrapped in a way the amc drama. The walking dead writers chose to end their season six finale with a massive, frustrating.
Walking dead season 7 premiere deaths explained glenn and. Oct 30, 2016 shockingly, in the comic book series, negan is still alive. The hit zombie series has killed of crucial characters such as shane, lori, and hershel in the past, but fans really want to know whos next, and are worried that steven yeuns character, glenn rhee, will bite the dust in season 5. Negan ignored him and smashed glenns skull in by slamming lucille down hard on glenns head. Negan kills glenn negan walking dead comic book the walking the walking dead comics when glenn gets his head smashed read more negan kills glenn negan walking dead comic book the walking the walking dead comics when glenn gets his head smashed read more. Moreover, with the incoming introduction of negan one of the comic book s most sadistic villains into the tv series in the latter half of season six, readers are expecting to see the iconic death of glenn rhee steven yeun. The walking dead season finale is set to wrap things up fort his season, and that means we could see a few characters killed off before things are done. In the comics, negan brutally beats glenn to death with his barbed wirelaced baseball bat. Glenn was actually the first death in the comic that happened after the person was cast, says kirkman. Full spoilers for the walking dead season 7 premiere follow. As in the comic book the game is set in the same canon, he is a pizza delivery boy and the groups. Oct 26, 2015 some fans of the walking dead have been expecting fan favorite glenn rhee steven yeun to kick the bucket for a long time now.
Glenn rhee is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and is portrayed by steven yeun in the amc television series of the same. And, after glenn seeing the photos of people with their heads bashed in in episode 12 of the walking dead s sixth season, it seems there is a bit of foreshadowing going on. Negan pronounced neegan is a main character and a former antagonist first encountered in issue 100 of image comics the walking dead as well as the. Glenn s death in the walking dead comic books is more disgusting than you could possibly imagine. So, youre super bummed out about what happened to glenn on last nights walking dead. The walking dead comic negan kills glenn the walking dead. 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. In the comics, he is known simply as glenn and was not given a last name. First, we watched him kill two major characters in the season premiere. Was glenns violent death on the walking dead too much. The walking deads big death, explained and debunked vox. The walking dead ii negan show vs the comics youtube.
Ahead of the midseason premiere, we look at the series most evil antagonist to date. Yeun, lauren cohan, and the rest of the walking dead family took fans behindthescenes of the bloody, brutal season 7 premiere, including the meaning behind glenns heartbreaking final words. In the comics, the characters appearance is based on. Feb 28, 2018 negan, the walking dead s most fearsome antagonist, has been incredibly effective at wreaking havoc for the shows characters since his first appearance at the end of season 6. Michonne hawthorne comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Welcome to, the largest walking dead forum and discussion board online. The whisperer war is coming on the walking dead, but comic book readers have already lived through this epic saga. Negan killing glenn in the walking dead comic books popsugar.
If you know the answer to this question, please register to join our limited beta program and start the conversation right now. Apr 09, 2017 negan killing glenn in the walking dead comic books reminder. How negans first victim died in the comics courtesy of gene pageamc the season seven premiere finally revealed which of 11 series regulars had a violent encounter with lucille. Despite this change, glenn was still killed in the noncanon ending of issue 75. If you are a fan of amcs the walking dead or robert kirkmans the walking dead comic book, we invite you to peruse and enjoy our discussion board, and dont be afraid of joining in. Happy sunday, better known as the walking dead day nowadays. Take a look at the pages here to see how truly similar. Apr 12, 2016 the walking dead fans who read the graphic novels assumed glenn would fall to negans bat at the end of season 6. Leading into this final issue, the book proved it had surprises left to stun the readers. While he was a little more crotchety in the comic books at first, he grew to be a great man as well one of the best overall human beings in the walking dead world.
Negan is a fictional character in the comic book series the walking dead and in the television series of the same name. Nov 23, 2015 this season, the walking dead put itself in a loselose situation re. The walking dead shocked fans by ending the comic with no warning at all. The walking deadsunday at 9pm est on amc comicbook composite. In the comic book and television mediums, glenn is murdered by negan, who uses his infamous barbwire bat lucille to repeatedly bash his head in to a pulp as his wife and friends watch horrified, and helplessly after being captured by the saviors. Heres how the battle between rick and negan ends on paper. The walking dead comic book ending guarantees a very different finale when amcs tv series eventually wraps. So the comics remained the blueprint, and glenn died. The end result is that neither abraham nor glenn is part of the story. After all, in the comic books, glenn s first encounter with negan is also his last. Glenns death in the walking dead comic books is more disgusting than you could possibly imagine. The comics lead us all to believe glenn would be in trouble this season, with the arrival of negan rumored to be coming late in the second half.
Kirkman was specifically referring to his comic book series. Issue 193, which launched today july 3, marked the conclusion of robert kirkmans longrunning series. But dont worry, he may still live on via the television series. Spoilers ahead from the walking dead comic book series, which may or may not relate to the tv show.
The walking dead ii negan show vs the comics aj comerate. Steven yeun as glenn rhee in the walking dead, season 6, episode 3. This story contains spoilers from the walking dead comic book series. This story contains spoilers from the walking dead season seven premiere and the comic series the amc drama is based on. Negan will pick fan favorite glenn as the one to lose his life.
Glenns death in the walking dead comic books is more disgusting than you could. Another shadow of suspicion was cast over the pizza boys. Keep hope alive, walking dead fans and while youre at it, keep glenn alive in your thoughts, too. The walking dead fans are really hoping it doesnt happen the same way it did in the comics, though. From batswinging big bad to redemption seeking antihero, once savior leader negan is successfully rehabilitated by rick grimes in robert kirkmans walking dead comic books. Apr 04, 2016 like his tv counterpart, comic book glenn is has a strong touch of humanity in the postapocalyptic zombie wasteland, and seeing him murdered with glee at the hands of a new villain is a game.
The walking deads showrunner just promised some serious. Oct 22, 2017 negan haters, prepare to be disappointed i know i was. The walking dead comic book readers are not the only fans who know which scene im talking about. Jun 19, 2017 steven yeun has without a doubt become a household name following his performance as fan favourite character glenn rhee in the walking dead. En route to the hilltop colony, where glenn considers safer for his family, the group is. And readers of the comic book version of the walking dead know that glenn.
Once the group eventually reach the alexandria safezone, rosita learns abraham never loved her and leaves her for holly. Walking dead season 7 premiere deaths explained glenn. The walking deads writers chose to end their season six finale with a massive, frustrating cliffhanger that deprived fans of the knowledge of. Amcs the walking dead shocked fans on sunday night with the unexpected and, if youre a fan of robert kirkmans comic books, premature death of steven yeuns glenn rhee, and the.
Glenn voiced by nick herman is encountered early in episode 1. What happens to morgan in the walking dead comic books. How glenns fate became the worstkept secret in walking. Abraham died in the comic book before cudlitz had ever been cast as abraham. In tonights shocking episode of the walking dead, it looks like we lost a mainstay character who has been around since season one. This story contains major spoilers from the season seven premiere of amcs the walking dead, the day will come when you wont be, as well as the comic book series it is based on. Heres how spoilers death played out in the walking dead.
Amc negan has been an unfortunate plague upon season seven of the walking dead. But when glenn apparently died in the dumpster incident, it seemed a strange and offkilter death this could have been the hard left alluded to by showrunners. She is a lone survivor who originally traveled with two zombies before eventually joining the prison group. The walking dead s scott wilson has passed away at 76 hershel died the same in both the comic book and the tv show. It is mentioned in the script book that glenn is 22 years old. Though glenn has an iconic death in the source material, that ultimately might not matter.
The walking dead which major character just died in the season 6 who did negan kill in. The walking dead will resolve gabriel and negans fates in the big scary u, airing tonight at 98c on amc. Negan killing glenn in the walking dead comic books. Through six full seasons, the character worked his. Walking dead season 7 negan kills glenn and maggie but shiva saves the day in gta 5 duration. Wait, could glenn have died in the walking dead season 5 finale.
Before you panic thats not to say glenn wont make in the show. Dont shoot the messenger here, but the walking dead s glenn rhee steven yeun should be killed off this season. The comic book storyline, which the show has liberally adapted, saves an unpleasant death for glenn. Negan kills rapist david death comparison the walking dead tv show vs comic. Negan laughed and when glenn attempted to get to his feet, the former remarked that hes taking it like a champ before swinging lucille at glenn, dislocating his jaw and beating glenn to death. Rick grimes is a small town sheriffs deputy who has a son, carl, with wife lori. Negan, the leader of a vicious group called the saviors, murders glenn with a. 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. He will use his baseball bat, that happens to be covered in barbed wire, to beat glenn to death with it. Why the walking dead was wrong to stick with the comics this. In the comics, glenn is killed by negan who uses a barbedwire baseball bat to brutally beat him to death. However, given what the show has done in the past, its quite possible. Rick grimes is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the comic book series the walking dead, and in the television series of the same name, portrayed by andrew lincoln.
Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood. The walking dead is pulling a dirty trick on viewers if. Glenn rhee is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and is portrayed by steven yeun in the amc television series of the same name. Though the walking dead characters are in constant peril, there was at least some relief in the tense season 5 finale daryl dixon norman reedus and glenn rhee steven. Rosita espinosa comic series walking dead wiki fandom.
Oct 11, 20 spoilers ahead from the walking dead comic book series, which may or may not relate to the tv show. Oct 25, 2016 glenn is the one who takes the beating in the comic books, and his death is still one of the most affecting moments for fans of the series. Lauren cohan explains glenns final words on the walking dead. How negan becomes a good guy in the walking dead comics. The walking dead ended up staying true to the comics in its season. Walking dead creator robert kirkman revealed a hard truth to a new york comic con 2016 panel crowd regarding his comic books. What happens in the walking dead comic books after negans. Back in march, showrunner scott gimple told fans on twitter that new comic book characters would be added to the show for season 5, including negan. 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. A day has already passed since spoilers guts appeared to get eaten by a herd of walkers on the oct. The show doesnt always follow the comics, and there are characters alive in the comic.
Hershel greene was the heart and soul of the walking dead on television. Oct 16, 2014 the walking dead viewers have come to know that the shows mantra is no one is safe, and its true. 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. Glenn is a main character first encountered in issue 2 of image comics the walking dead.