TWD: Dead City Makes Its First Painful Kill Two Episodes Into Season 2

TWD: Dead City Makes Its First Painful Kill Two Episodes Into Season 2

Much of the action in Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead: Dead City concerned Governor Byrd, Perlie and even Hershel’s refusal to listen to sensible Maggie. Hence, the ferry that the New Babylon Federation took into NYC was sunk with methane-filled walkers for cannonballs, and Hershel followed his mom and Ginny straight into harm’s way. […]

The Walking Dead: Deady City Takes a Mad Max-Esque Turn

Ever since news broke that Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan were joining forces for a spinoff of The Walking Dead, there were questions about how much Maggie and Negan were willing to put up with each other. Wild fan theories and speculation about the pair ensued, but The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Episode 2 highlighted their mutual goal of keeping Hershel safe. Despite what people may think of Negan, he’s shown up in many different wa…

“Just Another Monster”: Michonne and the Trope of the Angr

The enigmatic Michonne in the AMC series The Walking Dead initially is given no backstory. Consequently, Michonne comes across as inexplicably hostile, rash, and recalcitrant. Yet she remains one of the most popular characters on the show. This chapter argues that...