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Pg. 22; Charlie Adlard pencils and inks; 11" x 17"

Zombie fanatics might have picked up early issues of the Walking Dead hoping for a brain-smashing gorefest, but were pleasantly surprised to discover creator Robert Kirkman's bait and switch: that the Walking Dead is more about life, and living, and how to go on living in the face of tragedy, than it is about how awesome zombies may or may not be. Which, okay, the zombies in the book are pretty awesome, but the visual style of the book devised by Tony Moore and finessed to perfection by Charlie Adlard is one of quiet, painfully simple straightforwardness and emotionalism, wonderfully demonstrated here in this powerful splash from the conclusion of issue 24. So much is said here with so little, as each character occupies their own personal emotional plane, while remaining completely tethered to the moment in truly stunning ways. Adlard's impressive command of body language, framing, and character work is in full evidence here. Walking Dead is the phenomenon of modern comics, a cross-media juggernaut that shows no signs of slowing, and collectors are rabid in their love and demand for any and every piece they can get their hands on. Original art from the series blows away the numbers achieved by art from pretty much any other modern title, and we expect buyers to hurl themselves greedily at this wonderful page from one of the most important series in four color history.

Artist Information

Charlie Adlard is a British comic book artist who has worked for several years in the industry with Marvel, DC and Image. Charlie's most notable works include Image comics the Walking Dead and Savage.