Books like The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life

Every time a write a review for one of these comics, I seem to mention that another level has been breached. And that’s because it’s completely true. This one descended even further into depravity. In the past we’ve had lots of violence, mutilation, torture and even rape. These have become almost casual things, trademarks of everyday life. In this crazy world this stuff happens every day. I hesitate to say that it’s normal, it’s not normal, but in a zombie apocalypse anything goes. There are no rules anymore. There’s nobody to tell you that you are wrong and to punish you for your deeds. All that’s left is opportunity and those who are willing to take advantage of others. Simply put, they will take what they want when they want it. There’s very little to stop them. I’m of course referring to the Governor and his foolish following.And Michonne, his latest victim, didn’t let herself be defeated by such a brutaliser. What she did to the Governor was brutal poetic justice. The worrying thing about the whole situation is how easily she survives. She’s obviously a strong woman, but such a decree of fortitude could only have been born from a life of hardship. Before the apocalypse, she must have had a real hard life; it’s the only logical reasoning for how easily she picks herself back up. There’s a lot more to her character, and I hope eventually we will find out exactly what keeps her going. This was another good volume.