Theres a new addition to the season 6 cast of the walking dead. While jesus didnt really have much in common with eugene in the comics, its great that they can share the small screen distinction of adding humor to the walking dead s often dark and. Robin lord taylors walking dead character brutally got his. Rick is still the lead of the comics and we had to write out andrew lincoln this year. The walking dead season 6, episode 10 introduced us to jesus rovia, a character much like the similarlynamed jesus monroe from robert kirkmans comics. The comic ends with rick grimes son, carl, reading a book about his. The walking dead just killed a whole mess of people e. The walking dead casts tom payne as jesus deadline. The following is a list of characters from the walking dead comic book series, created by robert kirkman.
Paul jesus monroe is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead, as well as the television series of the same name, where he was. Not long after dantes battle, the first main walking dead character to face off against. Specifically, the series has enlisted tom payne to portray jesus, a key character in the comic book. He could jump into any fightno matter how many people he was up againstand came out not only as the winner but. The walking dead characters still alive in comics and tv. For walking dead comic book readers and showonly viewers alike. They are grouped by families or groups of survivors and roughly in order of first appearance.
Tv and comic book fans alike were shocked by the death as it wasnt expected. The walking dead casts key comic book character known as. The walking dead creator and writer robert kirkman has been discussing season 6 with entertainment weekly, and reveals what we can expect from jesus introduction. The walking dead brought a dead character back to life in flashback form on sunday night. The walking dead has just cast a key character from the comics for season six, paul jesus monroe, who is instrumental to the hilltop community plotl. While jesus didnt really have much in common with eugene in the comics, its great that they can share the small screen distinction of adding humor to the walking deads often dark and. The walking dead comic was a brilliant adventure story told both simply and capably.
It focuses on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has. Obviously, for comicbook readers who love the character of jesus, this will be a big blow, showrunner angela kang told insider. By now, youve probably heard that negans violent introduction to the walking deads core characters was eerily similar to the comic books plot. The walking dead revives dead character for flashback scene. People, for gods sake, the walking dead was a comic book. The walking dead season 6 who is paul jesus monroe. He is an original resident of the hilltop colony, who was responsible for making a connection with rick grimes and introducing him to a larger world. But never fear, as the character has already been cast, so well see him on the screen soon. Jesus and negan walking dead comics, walking dead show. Tom payne cast as jesus tom payne waterloo road will bring comic book character paul jesus monroe to life on the walking dead season 6. Mcfarlane toys the walking dead comic book jesus action figure color 3. Whats possibly the most depressing change the walking dead made from the comics to the tv show was with the character of jesus. Wondering what happens to jesus in the walking dead comics. When tom payne made his debut on the walking dead last season as jesus, fans wondered if the character would be gay like he is in the original.
Episode 8 of the walking dead season 9 saw the death of the beloved character jesus rovia tom payne. Did the walking dead just kill off one character in. The walking dead star tom payne on jesus death and his personal. Even tom payne, the actor hired to portray jesus on the amc series, seemed excited that he was going to get to. As the star of the walking dead tv show and an integral character in robert kirkmans comic book series, lincolns decision to ultimately leave the series in season 9 was a shocking blow to the fandom, even though its something that he and the producers had been planning for quite some time.
The walking dead 9x08 jesus death whisperers reveal tags. In the comic books, jesus was a oneman wrecking crew. However, it is possible amc has chosen to kill off jesus in order to save two other characters lives, according to forbes. The walking dead continues on amc in the us and on fox in. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore who was the artist on the first 6 issues and cover artist for the first 24 with art on the remainder of the series by charlie adlard. The following is a complete pictorial list of the characters in image comics the walking dead. Mcfarlane toys the walking dead comic book jesus action figure color. Paul jesus monroe known as paul jesus rovia in the television series is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead, as well as the television series of the same name, where he was portrayed by tom payne. The walking dead casts spoilery comics character jesus.
The walking dead 9x08 jesus death whisperers reveal. The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic. A character with an unknown status was alive when last seen, but was injured, lost, or unsecured since. This was not the andrea that the comic book character deserved. The whisperer war is coming on the walking dead, but comic book readers have already lived through this epic saga. The walking dead confirms return of dead character in next. In the comics, jesus is easily one of the groups fiercest. The characters final stand, in paynes mind, was much closer to his vision for. Read the walking dead comic online free and high quality. During last nights midseason finale of the walking dead, yet another major character was killed off and that actor has now revealed why he was.
The walking dead creator robert kirkman issued his thoughts on the death of jesus tom payne, who was killed off midway. List of the walking dead comics characters wikipedia. Heres how robert kirkmans the walking dead comics end. Jesus tom payne experiences a very different ride in robert kirkmans comic books on which the show is based. Spoilers ahead for the walking dead season 9 midseason finale the walking dead continues to be a conundrum for readers of the franchises comic. Paul monroe, more commonly known as jesus, is a main character first encountered in issue 91 of image comics the walking dead. The walking dead is getting closer and closer to fully revealing the identity of ryan hursts beta character, the second in command to alpha among the villainous group. Paul monroe, more commonly known as jesus, is a main character first. The walking dead kills off major character on midseason. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost entirely irrelevant. Theres definitely a lot of things that are different. Alright whats going on guys its trev back again here to bring you another video.
The walking deads tom payne talks new show prodigal son, end. While it remains to be seen how jesus fits in with the rest of the crew, walking dead comic book creator and the shows executive producer robert kirkman, said that he is an absolute. The walking dead season 9 midseason finale ended with jesus. Another the walking dead comic book character may provide. Comic book fans, it is time to get excited the walking dead just cast a major season 6 role. The walking deads jesus and negans epic fight never made it to television series and tom payne is disappointed. Luck alum tom payne has landed the role of paul monroe aka jesus in amcs zombie drama. For walking dead comic book readers and showonly viewers alike, sundays midseason finale ended with a massive shock. A new character called jesus was introduced on amcs the walking dead last week, but where does he call home and what kind of people live there. Tom payne reprises the role of jesus for an episode 11 flashback.
Tom paynes fanfavorite character, jesus, was shockingly killed off amcs the. But weve often deviated from the comic in deaths throughout history. The walking dead is making some strong deviations from its comic book source material in recent seasons, none more so than the death of carl grimes. Mcfarlane toys the walking dead comic series 4 paul jesus monroe action figure. How the tv series plans on handling the biggest jesus action sequence in walking dead comic book lore, without jesus around to push it forward, remains to be seen. Maggie asks jesus why hilltop residents burn their dead what do you have to remember them by. On the walking dead comic ending and what it means for the show. Robert kirkmans the walking dead comics the foundation for nine seasons of amcs. At this point in the life of the series, my thought is the apocalypse has been going on for so long, the people you encounter in your daytoday life have to be. Omg juses is just one of the hottest characters on twd. With the arrival of negan and the saviors on the walking dead and the potential loss of many in alexandria our group may need some help.
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