The Walking Dead Vol. 8: Made To Suffer Kindle & comiXology

Most of the folks here already know that The Walking Dead saga is a compilation of stories by Robert Kirkman that expand on the story that is well know to any zombie movie fan....The main story. The one started in earnest by George Romero in 1968 with Night of the Living Dead [and was later remade in 1990 (the version that I prefer) by Tom Savini (with Romero oversight)].The Walking Dead Volume 8 continues the story of former Normal-World Police Officer Rick Grimes and those that he comes in contact with in a New World...a world that has been over-run by zombies.I'd agree with you if you thought that maybe The Walking Dead, Vol. 7: The Calm Before took a major pause in the epic series to focus less on zombies and more on what happens to society, its morals, laws and standards when government is lost and the planet becomes mostly uninhabitable.You'll probably recall that previous volumes in the series showed how venturing out of the confines and security provided by the characters' home (established in Volume 3) are less than safe. The new zombie-infested world is dangerous not only because of the hordes of undead, but outside the gates await unfathomable chaos and horror in the pockets of societies of other survivors (see Volumes 5 and 6)....Especially in Volume 6 where survivors in desperate situations do the unthinkable to stay alive (or entertained).By the end of Volume 6 we thought that one of the major threats to the primary group of survivors that the series follows had been removed. But what fan of the series can forget the cliffhanger of a last page from Volume 7? Volume 7 was appropriately named "The Calm Before", because Volume 8 is indeed a storm. Volume 8 picks up right from the shocker of a final Volume 7 page and relentlessly presents a war...not between the undead and man...but between two societies of the living in a world gone mad.There's real, heartfelt emotion in The Walking Dead series combined with believable scenarios. I was never a big comic book guy prior to this series. Now I'm singing a different tune. This comic book series blows the doors off of a lot DVDs that I've wasted time with, and it's introduced me to a whole new entertainment media.Anyway, the volume releases of The Walking Dead are like reading a screenplay with storyboards of a version of Night of the Living Dead that began simultaneously, but in a different part of the country (much like George Romero's late 2007 release, Diary of the Dead). Yes, The Walking Dead is kind of a rip-off of a story (stories) already told, but the key is that it's done very very well. The zombies are true to the original Romero creation: slow and stupid as opposed to the fast and thinking "infected" in (28 Weeks Later / 28 Days Later) or the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead.Each Walking Dead volume only takes about an hour to get all the way through, and they leave you wanting more. And they seem to keep coming; I think that issues 49 - 55 will likely comprise Volume 9 (with issue 55 due in Sept '08), so unfortunately, as of this writing, only #49 - #53 are published. The wait begins.Volumes 1 - 8 are all available individually. A hard cover combination of Volumes 1 & 2 is out (The Walking Dead Book 1, a hard cover combination of Volumes 3 & 4 is out (The Walking Dead, Book 2), and Volumes 5 & 6 are now combined in Hardcover (The Walking Dead Book 3).Anyone in need of a very well done zombie fix that you don't put into your DVD player should absolutely get down with The Walking Dead sickness. Add it to your cart, but be sure to start with Volume 1 and read them chronologically.

For zombie story splatter-fans who may have felt that this book was getting a little plot-heavy and lacking in the gore department, this volume provides all the blood, guts and exploding heads you could ever want. It's not the slow-moving zombies who are doing all the killing, though: this time it's all about human-on-human violence, as a militaristic rival band of survivors -- led by their pure-evil, super-sadistic Governor -- descend on our hero Rick and his band of refugees. All the character development that author Robert Kirkman has invested in the series pays off in horrific emotional dividends, as one hero after another falls prey to the madness of war. Indeed, you'll be busier trying to figure out who *didn't* get killed than the other way around.This is a harsh storyline, cruel, unrelenting, unapologetically tragic -- and genuinely gross. Indeed, there are at least three grueling sequences that literally made me nauseous while reading them. If you want some real, hardcore horror, Kirkman really delivers on this one. And, boy, I can't wait to see what happens next! (Joe Sixpack, ReadThatAgain book reviews)

I've purchased all volumes up to 22 and the TV show has just about caught up to wear I am in the novels. These books are friggen awesome. I don't read much and my buddy lent me VOL 1 after he knew I liked the show. Well, I burned through the first one and then just went on a tear buying 4 volumes at a time...the price is pretty good for what you get out of these. $9-$15 is the range I've paid per novel, I'm not sure why they aren't the same but anyways, I keep buying them none the less. The story was written before the TV Show and the show follows the story but there is some differences. The written story is more violent and graphic then the tv show but the tv show does a decent job of sticking with main ideas. I've noticed that certain plot things that happen in the book also happen in the show but there is a unique twist like a different character it happens to or something like that. Which makes reading these volumes great cuz I have some idea of where the story is going (after having watched all tv episodes) but there are still surprises. If you like the TV show and haven't read these, give it a try and you will get a whole new experience of the Walking Dead story. I'm putting this same review under every volume I've purchased (1-22) so people can see it. go buy these!

Thi has lined up really nicely with the show. The pivotal prison scene was really well done in the comic

The previous volume of the modern-soon-to-be-classic zombie comic was entitled "The Calm Before the Storm," and the title was pretty fitting - it was much less action oriented and the main characters actually had a chance to breathe - even given an opportunity to settle into what could become their daily routine in the post-apocalyptic world that Kirkman has created.They should have know that wasn't going to last long!The calm breaks with a resounding crash in "Made To Suffer," with tanks, explosions, zombie bites and a death toll seldom seen among major characters in comic series. This one packs a wallop - nobody is safe and nobody gets out of this volume unscathed.While violence is rampant, it doesn't have quite the grotesque nature of some of the previous volumes with their torture scenes. Even amongst the havoc, some bright hope for the future is given, although much of that is rapidly taken away in the climactic battle scene. I won't get into details to avoid spoiling a great story, but there are parts of the last few pages that rip the reader's heart out.While not for young readers, anyone mature enough to handle an R-rated movie (and who enjoys zombies/horror) would be well advised to check this series out from the beginning. It continues to pick up steam and I look forward to the next volume.

Great quality and speedy service. Thank you.

No damage in shipping,Waiting on show to end first.

Producto nuevo y de gran calidad. Sin duda un gran vendedor. He comprado otros volúmenes y siempre han llegado en perfecto estado.

i will split this review into two partsNO Spoilers- Fantastic volume that kept me on the edge of my seat, really is a must read and IMO is the best volume so far. Very unpredictable and is crucial part of what the TWD is today, battle was much more exciting in this volume than in the TV IMO.**Spoilers** so many major character deaths I don't know where to start. I BEG you to only read this is you have read the comicLet's start with the death of Lori and Judy, this is was a major shock after so many deaths I thought they might be done but no.... I agree with the decision really I think the shock factor outlays anything else Lori could have given to the series and the baby would have given their position away. A brave and bold descsion from Image that payed offTo be honest, I was surprised Axel survived this long but I am so glad he did he added humour to another otherwise bleak substation. I wasn't really he sad he died just happy he survived for so longPatricia also died, she was killed quite clumsily but I didn't really mind as that was here character all over and it was time for her to go, I felt as if she redeemed herself after what she did in volume 3/4Billy and Hershel's death was very moving, I was surprised Billy lasted that long but his death was still heartbreaking and seeing Hershel choose to be with his son rather than run away with Rick, One negative of this is that he seemed to forget he also had Maggie to look after....Alice also died which I felt was a bit of a shame but I guess she served her purpose of delivery Lori's babyThe Governer died which was no surprise, however I would have liked someone else to kill him rather than Lily like Rick or even Carl. Or bothFinally I think we learnt sometimes it's okay to run and really Lori should have poirtised her child rather than her loyalty to her group seen as she added NOTHING to the fight against the Governer and should have run away with Dale , Andrea and the boys,Also I wonder if Maggie and Glenn would have stayed and fought could they have won the battle ? Anyway overall amazing volume10/10

commandé pour mon fils qui m'a dit être très satisfait de ces volumes.le série TV n'est pas forcement fidèle à la BD

Nach dem siebten Band war die Reihe für mich gestorben. Über die Zeichnungen, die leider nur im ersten Band richtig gut waren, konnte ich als Fan von Zombies hinweg sehen, da Kirkman eine wirklich spannende Geschichte erzählte, die sich nicht einfach nur um die Zombies drehte, sondern um die Überlebenden und wie sich diese entwickeln und mit der Situation klar kommen. Eine Antwort darauf, wieso die Toten auferstanden sind, gibt es noch nicht, aber die fehlt öfter in solchen Geschichten und manchmal ist auch gut so.Die letzten paar Bände von Walking dead waren einfach nur langweilig und es machte keinen Spaß mehr sie zu lesen, deswegen habe ich lange gezögert mir den achten zu holen, auch wenn der siebte spannend endete. Gute Horrorcomics sind leider selten, deshalb bin ich doch wieder zurück gekehrt und habe es nicht bereut. Band 8 macht einiges wett. Endlich passiert wieder etwas und zwar eine ganze Menge. Kirkman räumt bei dem übergroßen Cast endlich auf (Auch einer der Gründe, warum ich aufgehört hab zu lesen. Ich konnte die Figuren kaum noch zuordnen) und das Gefängnis, in welchem die Überlebenden sich verschanzten, ist nicht mehr länger sicher. Mit dieser Story zeigt sich wieder, wie viel Freiheit die Autoren und Zeichner bei Image haben. Die Gewalt wäre bei Marvels Max, oder DCs Vertigo vielleicht möglich, aber die Gnadenlosigkeit, mit welcher Kirkman und seine Figuren hier zu Tate schreiten? Nur vielleicht. Ehrlich gesagt bezweifle ich es.Ich lese die Reihe nur als Paperbacks, trotz meiner Sammelleidenschaft für Comics, denn Walking dead ist oft eine etwas ruhigere Serie, die viel Wert auf ihre Charaktere legt und weniger auf Action und Splatter. So macht das lesen mehrerer Hefte in einem Rutsch mehr Spaß. Jedem, der wie ich die Serie hat fallen lassen, sei gesagt, dass es sich lohnt weiter zu lesen.