The Walking Dead: 28 A Certain Doom

Another installment of the Walking Dead. This one was action packed from opening to closing. Lots of twists, turns, and edge-of-your-seat moments. The psychological twists and dangers are far more dangerous than the Walkers.

A main character snuffs it in this one. It's a really enjoyable read. Not because a main character kicks the bucket, but just because there's a lot of action crammed into the story. You'll fly through it. Kind of left you with a bit of a clean slate, to be honest. Not sure what's in store next...

the Walking Dead: Volume 25 No Turning Back

I forgot how dramatic the last issue was. This picks up where it left off...so it opens on a major bummer.

As always, there's a lot of ups and downs, but it was kind of uplifting in the long-run. I'm stoked to see what happens next. Always am.

Haven't watched the last couple seasons of the TV show. But the comic is still alive and kicking.

Conan: Shadows over Kush

Just read the newest Conan TPB from Dark Horse. Another grande story, with specters of Conan's corsair past haunting our long-haired hero. Wizards, slaves, torture, decapitation, whores, kings, peasants, and treasure. All there.

Wasn't overly keen on some of the art. I prefer Conan to be depicted as a massive Dorian Yates looking motherfucker or a Muscle Beach era Arnold. But he looked more like an effeminate Arnold when he was 19 in some of these drawings. Not the larger-than-life hulking beast we all know Conan was. ;) So I wasn't hip to that slightly girly, young vibe.

There was a decidedly different tone to some of the dialogue. Conan seemed a little wittier and more sarcastic than normal. It was quite amusing. Not a huge difference, but noticeable.

I found the denouement to the story a bit too swift. I think it could have unfolded over a few more pages. But that's fine.

I hope the next TPB picks up where this one left off, because I'm eager to see what comes of his next foray with his new tongue-less blonde bombshell and pack of freebooters.