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The Walking Dead: Issue #48

A Continuing Story of Survival Horror..

Here for viewing is my collection of published pages from issue #48 of The Walking Dead: the 8th Volume of the series and the climax of the prison arc.

The series began in 2003 with Rick Grimes waking up in a hospital bed to a new world overtaken by the dead. A story was told for several dozen issues, developing characters we knew and liked, or hated- looking at you Lori! Then in 2008, before there was the show, Kirkman and Adlard decided to burn everything down in a complete shit-show of a battle between issues 44 - 48. And they did this expecting readers to stay interested in the few remaining survivors and continue buying the comic! The series went on for almost 150 more issues before ending but the first 48 are regarded as the premium story. Issue 48 in particular is lauded as a landmark issue because it turned the good guys always win trope upside down. While Rick, Carl and Michonne survived- every single other main character who stayed at the prison met a grisly fate.

There were originally 22 pages in the published comic, broken up into 21 individual pieces (1 DPS, 2 splashes and 18 interior pages). In this gallery are 12 of those 21 pieces. Also included is 1 of 2 additional interior pages (pg 16a & 17a) that were incorporated into the reprinted editions because Kirkman wanted the Governor's death on a page turn. Included are 5 of the 7 deaths, in order of appearance - Patricia, Billy, Lori, Judith & the Governor.

Excerpt from Issue 48 Cutting Room Floor with Robert Kirkman: The idea was the most readers would think, "Okay, Tyreese is the big death this arc. That's enough." Then Axel dies in the following issue and it's like, "Okay... wow, that's more than usual but okay, we got Jim and Amy back-to-back... still nothing special." Then, in the following issue, Hershel, Billy, Patricia, Alice, the Governor, and the one-two punch of Lori and Judith all die?! Holy crap! I figured it would jolt readers into seeing this book in a different light, and really, looking back, it worked. It was around this arc that sales really jumped (after climbing consistently since issue 2 to then) and it really cemented this book as something special.

There are 13 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 02 (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	1369
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	3/21/2017

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Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 02 (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
1369 Views, 8 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 04 (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	1190
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	5/4/2011

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 04 (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
1190 Views, 1 Comment

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 05 - Death of Patricia (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	1737
Comments:	3
Added to Site:	7/30/2011

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 05 - Death of Patricia (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
1737 Views, 3 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 06 - Death of Billy Greene (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	2149
Comments:	1
Added to Site:	6/13/2011

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 06 - Death of Billy Greene (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
2149 Views, 1 Comment

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 07 (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	1926
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	9/5/2014

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 07 (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
1926 Views, 5 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 10 | The Lori & Judith Grimes Death Splash (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	10923
Comments:	31
Added to Site:	4/7/2014

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 10 | The Lori & Judith Grimes Death Splash (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
10923 Views, 31 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 12 | Rick & Carl Escape Prison / Governor & Zombies (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	678
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	10/9/2024

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 12 | Rick & Carl Escape Prison / Governor & Zombies (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
678 Views, 9 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 16 (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	1965
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	4/19/2012

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 16 (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
1965 Views, 10 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 16a | Governor Zombie Kill (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	2309
Comments:	9
Added to Site:	9/16/2011

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 16a | Governor Zombie Kill (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
2309 Views, 9 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 17 | Death of the Governor (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	11071
Comments:	25
Added to Site:	2/24/2014

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 17 | Death of the Governor (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
11071 Views, 25 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 18 & 19 Prison Zombie Double Page Spread/Splash DPS (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Double Page Spread
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	5968
Comments:	25
Added to Site:	1/28/2012

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 18 & 19 Prison Zombie Double Page Spread/Splash DPS (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
5968 Views, 25 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 20 Rick & Carl 2/3 Splash (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	1870
Comments:	7
Added to Site:	3/31/2014

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 20 Rick & Carl 2/3 Splash (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
1870 Views, 7 Comments

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The Walking Dead #48, pg 21 (Image, 2008)

Art Details

Artist:	Charlie Adlard (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	Nope
Views	1761
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	2/13/2013

About the Owner

Phill R
Member Since:	June 2010

The Walking Dead #48, pg 21 (Image, 2008)
Artist: Charlie Adlard (All)
1761 Views, 8 Comments

There are 13 Pieces of Art In This Gallery.    

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