Book Review: The Walking Dead Vol. 32 by R. Kirkman et al.

The Walking Dead Vol. 32: Rest in Peace written by Robert Kirkman, penciled by Charlie Adlard, inked by Stefano Gaudiano, and gray tones by Cliff Rathburn

The rumblings of a civil war in the Commonwealth get worse as Rick and the governor work to keep things calm. One of Rick's people tried to assassinate the governor; Rick foiled the plan by killing the assassin. Still, everyone is on edge. One or two people are so far gone that they start pushing everyone else over the edge. Back at the Hilltop, Maggie is worried that Rick hasn't come back and sends some scouts to check on the situation. By the time the scouts get there, things have gotten much worse and Rick definitely needs the help. Things come to a resolution and then there's a big time jump forward to see the impact of the decisions made in the Commonwealth.

This part of the story gets back to the lean, direct storytelling of the best years of The Walking Dead. No miscellaneous side romances pad out the book. The conclusion is very surprising but very satisfying.

Recommended, highly for fans of the series.