The Walking Dead Volume 32: Rest in Peace (WALKING DEAD TP)

Thirty second volume in the series of paperbacks which collect issues of the Walking Dead, popular horror comic about people trying to survive in the world after a zombie apocalypse.As ever, it collects various issues of the monthly title - in this case 187-193, and runs them all together into one long volume of black and white art. You can easily tell where one issue ends and another starts though.Also as ever, it's not a jumping on point. New readers should start with volume one. Not least because this is the very last volume ever.And it's also full of adult material, in terms of strong language and violence and the occasional adult moment, so it's only for mature readers.In order to fit all the remaining issues into this volume, it contains seven of them rather than the usual six. And the seventh was a double length finale, so this book runs to a little over 218 pages.So it's long. But the price hasn't gone up too much if at all, so credit to the publisher for that. As you do get your money's worth.Following on from the end of the last volume, things are kicking off in Alexandria as discontent with the leadership threatens to spill over into open rebellion. And Rick had to make a hard choice. As things escalate, he has more to face. What will this mean for everyone's future?It's going to be a matter of personal opinion how you think this works as an end, but I thought it was very effective. Nothing feels rushed or forced. It does stick to the key themes of rebuilding society and how best to do it, and does really make you think about the subject and what you would do in these circumstances. And it does keep you on tenterhooks wondering who is going to survive to the very end.It does try hard to let every character have a moment, and does pretty well at this. And it does all feel realistic in what happens, with everything being character driven rather than happening for the needs of the plot.The final issue is an epilogue. Which does some rather neat things in considering how times change and how people view the past differently, depending on whether they lived it or not. And it also does a very good job of giving an ending to all involved. There are some nice callbacks to earlier things throughout this volume as well. And one character in this one volume alone gets more to do than in all the previous ones combined. So that was a fun surprise.The idea, as an essay from writer Robert Kirkman right at the end of the book reveals, was to catch you by surprise by ending it when it did. Since so many books or movies or shows have endings you know are coming well in advance. This essay is a fascinating read and well worth a look, for what it tells you about the creative process. Of this series and in general.There was one subplot that did seem to have been hinted at in the last two volumes that it never gets back to. But that's so minor a complaint as to not even be a complaint.A brilliant end to a great series.

The last couple of books have been utter rubbish and I was hoping (no, praying) that this finale would blow my mind. Hours of my life and hundreds of pounds I have invested in this series.So what do we get, there is a bit more of the latest survivors community story line (the dull storm trooper one) which could have slipped into the last book if we’re honest and then..........an ending of sorts.*****spoilers*****This ‘Carl talking to his kids, all grown up’ cut was predicted a long time ago (granted not precisely) but I can remember reading the suggestion there would be a statue of Rick holding his red raw stump aloft and even possibly this ‘Cowboy / Western’ scenario in the rebuilt towns.Seems to me everyone involved ran out of steam and we ended with a fall back scenario, which isn’t too bad, at least it’s finished. This could have played out about 10-15 books ago and maybe (just maybe) it would of had more impact!It ties things up (sort of) but why were we given back story and introduced to new characters such as Princess for the story to end? “You like being in your own Cos your family were horrible? Oh well don’t worry it’s done now”. Seems like lots of filler ideas have been squeezed in, and this was a wasted opportunity to develop other parts of the story. I’m glad we didn’t get a run down of ALL the survivors as to be honest, I can’t remember who any of them are. When did the tough shaved head woman come into it?.......doesn’t matter now.I think the scene featuring Negan (probably one of the best characters in this series) is my favourite, and he doesn’t even say anything.....plus, the more Maggie features, the happier I am that Negan showed her fella the baseball bat!Look, its not a bad ending but not one that made me reflect on everything that’s gone before or make me want to read it again. It’s a shame. Feels like this once exciting story has gone out without even a bang.Also, how likely is it that one of the survivors was a sculptor, or was the Rick statue trial and error? What happens when people die now? How did the foundries and train yards open again, the man power involved would be phenomenal?.........anyway, it doesn’t matter now...............ever get the feeling you’ve been cheated?

Having followed the story line from the very beginning it was a pleasure to read this final chapter, No Spoilers here, however I will say that it was a roller coaster ride, and enjoyed every moment of it.

2 stars, for the integrality of the work finishing here, as I have been a hardcore fan from the first issue, only to slowly lose my ilusions one by one... the whole thing is ending in a quigmire of politicaly correct social justice rubbish laced with 3rd grade plot lines... what a disapointment

Still a decent read, but i feel like I’m reading it out of loyalty rather than enthusiasm for the ongoing story or characters.

Wow. Well it's over. Where to start... I received this today and finished it or should I say devoured it same day.I wont reveal any spoilers.It's an excellent finally and I found that it ended in a fantastic way. If you have been following the series then you won't go wrong on this purchase.I really wish that it had carried on for longer as there were so many areas and stories still to tell, but that could be me being greedy.It's been a great ride and I'm sad that it's over but at least I have a fantastic series to. Re read.

Loved it, time jump was a little jaring however I loved the final epilogue and made me cry remembering all the people that were lost along the way. Never knew a comic could give me such emotions but it did and I can't wait to read them all again

I’ve been reading TWD since the beginning and I believe that it was the right time to end the series. The ps after the essay at the end just whets the appetite for more!!