The creator of the walking dead the monthly comic book that spawned a highrated television series on amc enters a new arena with the walking dead. Oct 24, 2016 michonne tortures the governor the walking dead chan october 24, 2016 2 comments i remember reading this way back and felt really disturbed by the whole thing, yet oddly satisfying as well. Morrissey, kirkman discuss the rise of the governor on. For walking dead creator, it takes a novel to explain what. The epic finale to robert kirkman and jay bonansingas new york times bestselling governor storyline. The walking dead comic has come to an untimely end. The governor was voted villain of the year by wizard magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial in the history of the walking dead comic book series. At one point in the show, we find out that he guy keeps his zombified young daughter chained in a secret room in his apartment.
The governors signature sidearm is a beretta 92sb nickel, he also likes to use a steyr aug a1 assault rifle. I do really wish that they didnt act like such stereotypical comic store guys with all of the homophobic commentary and leering at every woman that comes in. The walking deads most evil villains, a definitive. The walking dead original novel series, set in the universe of robert kirkmans iconic universe, continues with the fall of the governor. Morrissey, kirkman discuss the rise of the governor on the. Comic book guy, sometimes shortened to cbg, is a nonpremium character in the business owners character collection. The governor is a fictional character and central antagonist from the walking dead comic book and television. Youre welcome to think that, but the governor would have had a spare sidearm strapped underneath the table as weve observed before. Iconic characters from the comic book, including rick, michonne and glenn, finally make their entrance onto this nightmarish stage, and fans of the walking dead will see these characters in a whole new light. Itd be a more interesting fight if the tv gov fought neegan. The 100 best comic book characters of all time paste. Oct 14, 2011 the creator of the walking dead the monthly comic book that spawned a highrated television series on amc enters a new arena with the walking dead.
However, the appearances of the governor in both mediums is the least. The walking dead original novel series, set in the universe of robert kirkmans iconic comic book, continues with the fall of the governor. Oct 29, 2012 the iconic comic book bad guy made his longanticipated debut in sundays episode, walk with me, and wed argue that star david morrissey did the role justice. Walking dead governor special comic book robert kirkman on. Schwarzenegger is first seen discussing with russ cargill about the situation at lake springfield and. Rise of the governor is the first in a trilogy of novels.
The governor is easily the most infamous villain yet to appear in the comic book version of the postapocalyptic undead saga and the subject of who would and should play him had been the subject. Now, for the first time, fans of the walking dead will discover the governors origins and just how he became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes. The governor is the first major recurring antagonist in the comic series, the second being negan and the third being alpha he also has the shortest lifespan out of the three major antagonists. I felt like an empire carpet guy and a few lines of the walls, it becomes a very quick assembly. The fall of the governor audiobook by robert kirkman, jay. He is the ruthless leader of woodbury who takes extreme measures to assume command over the residents of the town. Michonne tortures the governor the walking dead comicnewbies.
He exhibits geeky behaviour to an extraordinary and deliberately unrealistic degree, and often also makes references to obscure subjects or. The walking dead original novel series, set in the universe of robert kirkmans iconic comic book, continues with the fall of the governor part one. Governor mary bailey is springfields states governor. After michonne takes her vengeance out on the governor, he. The simpsons got blamed in the 90s for the decline of the american family. In the fall of the governor, part one, classic characters from both the comic and television series, including rick, michonne and glenn, finally made their appearance in the walking dead novel series, only to discover that the governor is a very dangerous enemy. The 20 biggest differences between amcs the walking dead and. Rise of the governor, it was revealed that his actual name was brian blake, and philip was revealed to be his deceased brother. Governor mary bailey is a limitedtime character that was released on february 27, 2019, as part of the state of despair 2019 event.
Alright whats going on guys its trev back again here to bring you. Kirkman is the guy who offed glenn in issue 100 of the walking dead comic book. From coauthors kirkman, creator of the eisner awardwinning comic as well as executive producer of amcs blockbuster tv series, and the epic finale to robert kirkman and jay bonansingas new york times. Comic book guys book of pop culture simpsons library of. The 308page novel, which came out this week, reveals the harrowing origin of the governor, the. Allow the portly proprietor of the androids dungeon and baseball card shop to guide you through the ins and outs, the fast food takeouts, online dates, things he hates, wonder woman dreams, internet schemes, chick flicks, kung fu kicks, gaming freaks, fan boy geeks, comic books. Fans of the walking dead comic books know him as a baseballbatcarrying maniac who commits one of the most disturbingly violent acts in the series history. I like how they show his human side like when he talks about his wife or when he cries when pennys zombie is killed, because it makes his evilness much more poignant and powerful to me. What do you guys think about the show comic book men. Burns in a governors election, winning by a landslide after marge served mr. Feb 10, 2016 fans of the walking dead comic books know him as a baseballbatcarrying maniac who commits one of the most disturbingly violent acts in the series history.
Now, for the first time, fans of the walking dead will discover the governor s origins and just how he became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes. Burns in a governor s election, winning by a landslide after marge served mr. Even though the guy who played negan doesnt look like jdm or negan in the show, the great acting makes up for it and its so realistic that this looks like an actual episode of the walking dead. The novel is a spinoff of the walking dead comic book series and explores the backstory of one of the series most infamous characters, the governor. The license plate on his amc gremlin is ncc1701, the registry number of star treks uss enterprise. Aside from simply the governor, the characters name appeared to be philip blake. The third book in robert kirkmans new york times bestselling series. Comic book guy has a bumper sticker that reads my other car is the millennium falcon, given to him by a harrison ford lookalike. Tom savini wants to play the walking deads governor. With the latest episode, walk with me, amcs the walking dead has finally introduced the series muchhyped new villain, the governor. Michonne has shown from her breakdown after torturing the governor that she is still.
The tv version of the governor is a combination of brothers philip and brian blake in the comic and book, as hes both the governor and the real father of penny. Michonne made good on her promise to the governor when he raped her. Comic book guy is a very obese, socially incompetent, unshaven, cruel man who is perhaps best known for his sarcastic quips. The woodbury of comic book lore contains some excellent, if briefly seen, characters, and were sure hoping to get a fuller look at them on the show like bob, the town drunk who the governor. In the governor special, the origin of brians fish tank of human heads is revealed. Jeffrey jeff albertson, better known as comic book guy, is the overweight, geeky proprietor of the comic book store, the androids dungeon and baseball card shop. Rise of the governor, a collaboration with the horror novelist jay bonansinga. He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the secondseason episode three men and a comic book, which originally aired on may 9, 1991. For readers of kirkmans imageskybound comics series on which the amc drama is based, the arrival of the governor signals a particularly gruesome period in the series thats marked by rape. Here are some of the best moments from the books 193 issue run. The road to woodbury, the newest novel spinoff of the hit comic book and tv series, will arrive in bookstores on oct. The governor real name philip blake in the tv series, and brian blake in the comics and novels is a fictional character and central antagonist from the walking dead comic book and television series. Michonne hawthorne comic series walking dead wiki fandom.
In the tv series, penny was the governor s daughter, whereas she was his niece in the comic series. He served as the primary antagonist of the whole of season 3 and the first half of season 4. Morrissey and the walking dead creator robert kirkman held a conference call monday to discuss the episode and explain the role the governor will have in the series going forward. He is the central antagonist of the simpsons movie.
The fall of the governor, part two audiobook by robert. Brian blake, also known as the governor, is one of the primary protagonists in the novel the walking dead. Created by robert kirkman and artists charlie adlard and cliff rathburn, the character made his comics debut in the walking dead. The actor turned to both creator robert kirkmans comic books and the wonderful series of governorcentric novels penned by kirkman and jay bonansinga when crafting the liveaction. If the tv version of andrea was just as badass as her comic book counterpart. The walking dead the governor tv series vs the governor cb. He is an austrianborn american politician and actor who became the president of the united states.
We wont go into major spoilers for those that havent read the comic book series, but the governor is popular villain from the comic and fans have been wondering who is going to play him since the shows development started. For walking dead creator, it takes a novel to explain. Before the season debuted, showrunner scott gimple told that the new season would include scenes more closely tied to the comics. Second walking dead novel release date set hollywood reporter.
Its not exactly a new strategy for politicians to use popculture as a scapegoat for the nations ills. He exhibits geeky behavior to an extraordinary and deliberately unrealistic degree, and often also makes references to obscure subjects or. From being called governor moonbeam, for his interest in zen buddhism, to his romance with countrypop singer linda rondstadt in the late 1970s, this inheritor of a powerful california political dynasty has made his mark on californian and american politics. Brian is one of the few characters robert kirkman misses, and even regrets killing. He served as the primary antagonist of the whole of season 3 and the first half of. I remember reading this way back and felt really disturbed by the whole thing, yet oddly satisfying as well. In the summer of 2008, republican presidential nominee john mccain chose sarah palin to serve as his running mate. Burns in a governor s election, winning a landslide after marge served mr. He exhibits geeky behaviour to an extraordinary and deliberately unrealistic degree, and often also makes references to obscure. Rise of the governor, alongside his brother, phillip. Comic book guy is the common, popular name for jeffrey jeff albertson, a recurring fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons.
Glen mazzara quoted as saying within an amc interview based on fan questions. After jumping off the deep end, he kidnaps andrea and tortures her, then tortures milton for helping andrea. Publisher thomas dunne books revealed that the walking dead. Second walking dead novel release date set hollywood. The walking dead is undoubtedly tvs darkest, grittiest, goriest show about boring people arguing over trivial bullshit while zombies peek through the windows in the background. Im a fan of kevin smith and like what he brings to the fake podcast segments. The governor is one of two characters to appear on a promotional season poster, the other character being rick grimes. Schwarzenegger is first seen discussing with russ cargill about the. Philip blake, also known by his nickname the governor and briefly by the pseudonym of brian heriot, is a main character and an antagonist, as well as a survivor of the outbreak in amcs the walking dead. Mar 02, 2012 the governor is easily the most infamous villain yet to appear in the comic book version of the postapocalyptic undead saga and the subject of who would and should play him had been the subject.
In a comic book resources interview, robert kirkman jokingly said. Aug 19, 2011 comic book guy teaches sarcasm duration. The comics made to suffer arc is one of the earliest indications that this robert kirkman guy really meant business. I dunno, in the show i didnt see the governor as evil, he looks at walker heads, so he wont be afraid, and he is perhaps the best fist fighter so far. President arnold alois schwarzenegger is the recurring antagonist of the simpsons franchise. Appropriate to his name, comic book guy is obsessed with comic books, pop culture and science fiction. Hes sarcastic, witty perhaps to a fault, and owns some of the rarest comics around. Rise of the governor is a postapocalyptic horror novel written by robert kirkman and jay bonansinga and released october 11, 2011. Life is worth losing dumb americans george carlin duration.
The fall of the governor audiobook by robert kirkman. Oct 25, 2005 comic book guys book of pop culture is an allnew book from the ongoing series. Jul 27, 2019 governor george wallace shot during an outdoor rally in laurel, maryland, george wallace, the governor of alabama and a presidential candidate, is shot by 21yearold arthur bremer. I expected it to be about how the governor lost his family and became a truly evil man. From coauthors kirkman, creator of the eisner awardwinning comic as well as executive. The iconic comic book bad guy made his longanticipated debut in sundays episode, walk with me, and wed argue that star david morrissey did the role justice. He is the leader of the fortified town of woodbury and later the leader of the river camp. Oct 28, 2016 kirkman is the guy who offed glenn in issue 100 of the walking dead comic book. Oct 23, 2016 the governor is a cruel bastard who rules the town zombie gladiator arena of woodbury. He holds a masters degree in folklore and mythology he translated the lord of the rings into klingon as part of his thesis.
Comic book guys book of pop culture is an allnew book from the ongoing series. If you think you have what it takes to step into the big shoes of comic book guy, then you should get this mask. The governor is the charismatic leader of woodbury, a seemingly utopian community thats barricaded behind walls. After the eulogy delivered by a special guest and comic book legend nuff said. Now, the walking dead series of novels continues with more fan favorite characters from the comic book and tv show. He seems to care about his people, and as soon as they betray his trust he settles the score by killing them off. I think the governor character in the comic book is a cool villain with a lot of cool stuff and. Still, for every 20 frank discussions about morality, theres at least one horrible onscreen death. Brian blake, better known as philip blake or by his epithet the governor, is a main. The tv governor seems to be much more believable and nuanced villain, and not so 2d like the comic book. This is one of the governor s few redeeming qualities.
Burns a three eyed fish, which he promptly spat out. That set the precedent in the original source material. In the walking dead comic book, rick grimes had to learn for himself how the. From coauthors kirkman, creator of the eisner awardwinning comic book and executive producer of amcs blockbuster tv series, and jay bonansinga, stoker awardfinalist and internationally acclaimed author, comes the gripping third novel in this richly woven.
Of course, the tv adaptation has transferred deaths before. Bryan is a funny guy who i know i would get along with in person. Morrissey and the walking dead creator robert kirkman held a. So every time i have a chance to set something right or honor the man in some. In the summer of 2008, republican presidential nominee john mccain chose. The governor s clothes can be purchased as an xbox 360 avatar outfit. Comic book guy is an obese and socially incompetent man who is perhaps best known for his sarcastic quips. But even the shows most disturbing scenes dont so much as hold a candle to. In the tv series, penny was the governors daughter, whereas she was his niece in the comic series.