Well that didn't take long. Robert Kirkman doesn't exactly stew his subplots, and I can respect that. We found out last issue that Ben (one of the twins) had sliced up a cat, showing some real psychotic tendencies. Well this issue he does it to someone else making it an immediate issue for the survivors. I loved the debate about what to do with a boy who has no sense of right and wrong. The moral dilemma was used in Crossed recently too because it is such a resonant debate: what do you do with someone who can't be rehabilitated in a world where they can't be imprisoned? The characters all rang true in their debates, with Dale and Andrea refusing to give up their "son" yet being terrified at the thought of sleeping next to him. Such a terrible decision, and I LOVED how it was resolved. Carl is becoming the lead for this series, I'm sure of it. He's quick thinking, a good shot, and can make tough choices. Last issue he came up with a plan to escape the roamers and in this one he's still putting the group first. I hope his relationship with Morgan continues to grow, since it seems Morgan is the only person in camp who knows what's up. Kirkman has really been going all-out in the past few months and I don't think the book has ever been better.
The new character is a neat contrast to our grizzled survivors. It seems he's had a relatively easy time of it, so he's still much more a man of civilization than the others and I'm looking forward to seeing how he bangs heads with the regulars.
Charlie Adlard keeps on trucking. Great job.
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