Additionally, she’s gutsy and smart but never feels inauthentic or like some misplaced action hero. It’s so nice to see disability representation in a comic that’s complex and doesn’t devolve into stereotypes. It’s just there, a part of who she is, but neither an elephant in the room or being ignored. That Checkhov’s Gun was never brought up again, unfortunately (though the show did have a snowstorm episode at one point), but the thought should have always been there: shoot, why not live in a place where the walkers would be the absolute least threat? Sure, it would be cold and would need to be acclimated to, but at least the chance of getting your face gnawed off would be minimal.Ĭlementine herself feels incredibly authentic, and is a great example of inclusivity: she has a prosthetic, but Walden never dwells on it or lets her be defined or limited by it. There’s a scene early on in the comics that eagle-eyed readers might remember, when Rick Grimes and company discover that walkers have a hard time moving in the cold and snow – to the point that they’re barely a threat, because they move with such sluggishness. Walden also makes a wise move in shifting the scenery northward, where neither the comic nor the show ever ventured. It’s a great way to get younger readers perhaps not yet prepared for the grim shock of the show or the main comic to fall into tits world.
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The walkers are omnipresent, but Walden wisely holds them back for the majority of the story for maximum impact when they do show up. There’s danger lurking, but no hideous mutilations adult themes, but no hardcore sex and nudity. But where the source material has concluded and the show has (debatably) run out of steam, its spin-offs, Fear the Walking Dead and World Beyond proved there was still plenty of life in the venerated post-apocalypse zombie tale – all it needed was a creative goosing in new directions to prove its mettle still mattered.Īnd now, in the world of comics, that’s proving too with Eisner winner Tillie Walden’s wonderful YA graphic novel Clementine.Ĭlementine retains much of the same sensibilities of its source material, but with the PG-13 gloss of YA fiction. The comic abruptly ended, and viewers have fled the show in droves over the last few seasons. It’s a little bit of an old saw by now: The Walking Dead has run out of gas. You can read the preview released by Skybound on their website.A very heartfelt thanks to Lillian Hochwender for her invaluable assistance with this review. The cover art, seen below, shows Clem front and center with her new prosthetic leg in a winter setting. As winter sets in, the group will realize that the weather isn’t the biggest threat to their survival. They encounter a group of teenagers trying to establish a walker-free community. This coming-of-age story will see Clementine and an Amish kid named Amos as the mismatched duo search for somewhere to set up a new life. Clementine graphic novel – Skybound CometĬlementine, the star of the video game franchise Telltale’s The Walking Dead, will now be the star of her graphic novel. Sea Serpent’s Heir Book one Pirates Daughter by Mairghread Scott and Pablo Tunica tells of teenage Aella is a reincarnated ancient sea serpent destined to destroy the world. Comet will also be releasing two other graphic novels.Įveryday Hero Machine Boy by Tri Vuong and Irma Kniivila is the story of a machine boy who falls to earth and tries to become human. Set in Robert Kirkman’s Walking Deadworld, Clementine will be a trilogy set geared towards young adults created by acclaimed author Tillie Walden.Ĭlementine will be the first graphic novel released by Skybound’s new imprint, Skybound Comet. This new imprint will be aimed at Young Adults (ages 12+) and Middle Grade (Ages 8-12). Skybound released a new look photo of the upcoming graphic novel Clementine.
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