{"product":{"product_id":"1607060760","title":"The Walking Dead: Compendium One","price":"39.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51S12ntkIbL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/1607060760"},"comments":[{"body":"How much are you willing to spend? There are about 150 issues total and the show is about to hit the arc that starts around issue #100. There are three compendiums out that collect 48 issues each. If you want a solid chunk of TWD to get the juices flowing, you'd save even more money by going the compendium route. \r\n\r\nThe first one is going for $36 on Amazon and it collects #1-48. About $0.75 per issue. If you like/love that, you could either continue collecting the compendiums (and have to wait about four years for the next compendium to come out, since TWD is usually on a 12-issues-per-year schedule except for a few events in the past that had an issue every two weeks), or you could start collecting the trades going forward and eventually pick up the trades that were in compendium one. It's up to you. \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1607060760/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_wnH-wbAJY47G1","subreddit_name":"comicbooks","author":"SirLaxer"},{"body":"They were collected into four giant books called compendiums. The first one contains issues 1 -48. They sell for around £35 -£45 each. But they are worth the price in my opinion, this is how I bought them all. \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Walking-Dead-Compendium-1/dp/1607060760/ref=nodl_","subreddit_name":"thewalkingdead","author":"Jengoxfate"},{"body":"Get the[ first compedium](https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2BYW65JK5ZB33\u0026amp;keywords=twd+compendium+1\u0026amp;qid=1643764373\u0026amp;sprefix=twd+compendium+1%2Caps%2C110\u0026amp;sr=8-3), it's cheap and it has the first 48 issues of the series in a nice thick paperback book. If you prefer hardcovers, the hardcover books have 12 issues a piece","subreddit_name":"theroamingdead","author":"Dalekdude"},{"body":"Definitely get the compendiums. 1050+ pages of the Walking dead\r\n\r\nThere are 3 compendiums that span 148 issues, but there are 160 issues out now. \r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760\r\n\r\nMuch better value if you are looking for deals. IRL the books are $59.99. It is $30-$35 on Amazon.","subreddit_name":"TrueWalkingDead","author":"Brandon65756"},{"body":"I'm sure you can buy them in comic stores, but I got them from Amazon. [There are $35 books](https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1480020624\u0026amp;sr=8-3\u0026amp;keywords=walking+dead+omnibus) that combine 48 issues, so ~$0.73/each, but then you have to buy the individual issues for more recent stuff which is what pushes the price up.\r\n\r\nThe first 144 issues add up to $99.83 on Amazon, in three big fat 1000+ page volumes. Then there are 18 recent issues not in any collection that cost $5-6 each, so it adds up to about $200 for the full series. And if you're cool reading on a tablet, the Kindle editions are significantly cheaper.","subreddit_name":"NoStupidQuestions","author":"SparklingGreasefire"},{"body":" Comic shops, Amazon, etc.\r\n\r\nYou can get the three compendiums (1-150) and try to catch up comic by comic.  \r\n\r\nEdited: http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1459743311\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;keywords=walking+dead+compendium \r\nCompendium 1","subreddit_name":"thewalkingdead","author":"dyeingbrad_"},{"body":"Blow right through them from start to finish. They go really quickly. I recommend [getting the books.](http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1447774723\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;keywords=walking+dead+book)\r\n\r\nThe comic drags in a few spots, but overall they're better than the show, IMO. The first 50 issues or so are really engrossing, and some of the major characters from the show are 100% better in the comic. There are two characters in particular who are awful in the show but awesome in the comic.","subreddit_name":"thewalkingdead","author":"nickiter"},{"body":"Your local library is bound to have some walking dead issues, but there will likely be some missing.  Or just buy the [compendiums](http://www.amazon.com/The-Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760). They are less than $1 per comic and compendium 3 will come out in October leaving you fully caught up.  ","subreddit_name":"thewalkingdead","author":"kp123"},{"body":"[Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1432132369\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=the+walking+dead+compendium) has the compendiums, which include 48 issues a piece. That's less than a dollar per issue. ","subreddit_name":"thewalkingdead","author":"Sexy_Grandpa_"},{"body":"It depends. The tv show definitely follows the overall plot of the comics like the path of the group from Atlanta to the prison, to Alexandria and so on. The tv show adds sometimes major plot points in that are not in the comics (won't say which exactly, you can ask about those). \r\n\r\nThe characters are partly the same but there are cases in which characters act completely different compared to their counterpart in the comics. And/or they die in different ways (or not at all) in the comics.\r\n\r\nLately, the comics have been following the comics very closely. There were moments or episodes in the TV show that resembled parts of the comic but these past 4 episodes were really close to the comics (and other stuff this season which I won't spoil for you either).\r\n\r\nAll in all I *really* recommend you to read the comics. I was in the same situation as you and decided to go for it.\r\n\r\nThe best way to read the comics would be to buy the compendiums; there are currently 2 of them. They are by far the cheapest way to read the comic.\r\n\r\nCompendium 1 ends with the fall of the prison. The tv show is about halfway through compendium 2. I suggest you to buy compendium 1 (see [here](http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1427111959\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=compendium+1)) and then decide whether you want to read past the current story line in the show.","subreddit_name":"thewalkingdead","author":"Timboron"},{"body":"There's really not a lot I'd recommend not starting at the beginning for...for the Walking Dead, pick up the first compendium, as someone already stated. Lots to read! [Here]( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607060760/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687562\u0026amp;pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1\u0026amp;pf_rd_t=201\u0026amp;pf_rd_i=1607065037\u0026amp;pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=01T0EBJ12ZJYWRNN9P2K) it is. It collects the first eight volumes. It's hard to beat the value considering the first 8 volumes, new, would be around $100. ","subreddit_name":"comicbooks","author":"Itsquacktastic"},{"body":"Kirkman is the author of the comic. He also writes Invincible, which is up there for Favorite Superhero Comic Ever in my book.\r\n\r\nIt's not a matter of explaining things better - the books are pretty wildly different. The VERY broad strokes are there (Rick wakes in a hospital, finds his family, camp outside Atlanta, farm, prison...), but characters are omitted and added, and others die way earlier or way later than they do in the source material. Characterizations and relationships change, and overall they just do some things that will never, ever be okay on any TV network short of HBO.\r\n\r\nIf you have curiosity and a little money to burn, you can't go very wrong with getting [the first four years of this book](http://www.amazon.com/The-Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1374767002\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;keywords=walking+dead+compendium), sight unseen.","subreddit_name":"rpg","author":"amightyrobot"},{"body":"Sigh... every time I see a Transmetropolitan thread, I search Amazon for the equivalent of [this](http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1292626246\u0026amp;sr=8-4), so that I don't have to buy a dozen books and keep them all on my shelf. \r\n\r\nI'll settle for two or three volumes, but come on, this many years afterwards there has got to be a gathering of resources. ","subreddit_name":"comics","author":"SirVanderhoot"},{"body":"If you want your brother to think you're really cool you should check out [The Walking Dead](http://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1291567070\u0026amp;sr=8-1) comic series. \r\n\r\nI admire you trying to get your brother to start reading. It's a habit like any other, it takes time. ","subreddit_name":"books","author":"[deleted]"},{"body":"Some people prefer reading the [compendiums](https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Compendium-One/dp/1607060760/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1534451728\u0026amp;sr=8-2\u0026amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65\u0026amp;keywords=walking+dead+omnibus\u0026amp;dpPl=1\u0026amp;dpID=51S12ntkIbL\u0026amp;ref=plSrch) . They collect 8 volumes in one book. The first compendium is basically like Season 1-4 of the show.\r\n\r\nPersonally, I prefer the [ volumes.](https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Dead-Vol-Days-Gone/dp/1582406723/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1534451839\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65\u0026amp;keywords=walking+dead+volume+1\u0026amp;dpPl=1\u0026amp;dpID=612bK1krzxL\u0026amp;ref=plSrch) . They collect 6 issues in one book. I like these better because the covers are much cooler than the compendium. You’ll save money and space with the compendium but I find those incredibly uncomfortable to read. They are big thick bible books. The volumes are much better for casual reading.\r\n\r\nIssues are sold individually for 2.99-3.99 online.\r\n\r\nOr you just can just read it online. Links aren’t allowed but you can find it with a quick google search.\r\n\r\n","subreddit_name":"thewalkingdead","author":"ishothimsixtimes"}]}