This week sees the release of The Walking Dead: The Governor Special, a special issue that reprints The Governor’s first appearance in the comic book series, and also contains a rare origin story many Walking Dead fans haven’t read. We already gave you a look at the regular and variant covers, and now have six preview pages from the upcoming issue.
"Robert Kirkman, creator and writer of the groundbreaking, Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead comic book series and graphic novels announces The Walking Dead: The Governor Special coming to comic book stores across the country on Wednesday, February 13th. As if that's not enough reason to celebrate (or fear for your life), Skybound, Kirkman's imprint at Image Comics, will have two variants, both with covers by The Walking Dead artists Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn. The first variant will be a limited edition of 3,000 only available at Hastings Entertainment, a multimedia entertainment retailer with 137 stores across the US. The second variant will only be sold at Emerald City Comic-Con and features a green foil "Kill Them All" cover.
You asked for more of The Governor, and Kirkman and Skybound listened. Skybound moved up the date due to the overwhelming demand from fans of the series. Just in time for Valentine's Day, get your sweetie what they really want -- a can't-put-it-down tale of the most fearsome villain from the best-sellingThe Walking Dead comic book series and graphic novels. The Walking Dead: The Governor Special comic book will sell for only $2.99 at your favorite comic book store or Comixology, featuring 32 pages of story about the character you love to hate. This issue reprints THE WALKING DEAD #27, featuring the very first appearance of The Governor, as well as the Governor short story from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) LIBERTY ANNUAL 2012. "
Yesterday, we posted preview pages from The Walking Dead #107, which is also being released this week. Catch up on our recent coverage, including our exclusive interviews with Robert Kirkman, by visiting the links below:
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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