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Question about the comics TWD

Pell3tPell3t
edited May 2014 in The Walking Dead
So I recently FINALLY came across a bookstore that caries the comics and have a question about comic terms seeing as this is the first comic I have bought.

So I saw issues 1,2, then I couldn't find any others till I got to 6 then 8 then from there they jumped around till I got to 20. Instead of buying the issues I bought a compendium. Unfortunately they didn't have the 1st one so I bought the second.

So the question is this, I'm assuming a compendium is a bunch of issues put together (correct me if im wrong) So in comic terms what have they got? Is it just issues and compendiums or are there other terms I should know of? Again first comic I ever bought so Im really new on my terms.

Another question what exactly is a compendium? Besides a really heavy ass comic lol.

Comments

  • Welcome_to_WoodburyWelcome_to_Woodbury Banned
    I'm not really sure what you're asking, but a collection of issues within a comic is called a volume. So, the first volume of TWD is called "Days Gone Bye", and it includes issues 1-6.
    According to the dictionary, a compendium is "a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication".
  • Clem_is_awesomeClem_is_awesome Banned
    You can buy single issues, whole volumes or compendiums.

    Compendiums are the cheapest way to catch up with everything in the comics but only makes it up to issue 100 or something like that.
  • Dont_Look_BackDont_Look_Back
    just go on youtube and read them lol. you don't have to pay anything.

    www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-NeHmq7xA9FbsxCrc3maA
  • Shawn Of The DeadShawn Of The Dead
    edited May 2014
    All the power to ya but I'd rather buy them myself, I like to have actually copies of things such as dvd box sets / book series'.
    Dont_Look_Back posted: »

    just go on youtube and read them lol. you don't have to pay anything. www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-NeHmq7xA9FbsxCrc3maA

  • TyranniacTyranniac
    edited May 2014
    Alright, let's see. A Compendium contains 48 Issues. A Volume contains 6 Issues. If you are just getting in to the comics I would recommend getting the two Compendiums to start you off. Do not read the second one before the first one. I'd also recommend buying the remaining issues in Volume form rather than Issue form. The comics currently have 21 released Volumes. The first issue of Volume 22 is also out. There are also Books, that include 2 Volumes, and Omnibuses that include 4 Volumes, but I've never actually seen those in a store, and I'm not sure if they're the same size as the Compendiums and Volumes. Hope that helps. You have some awesome comics ahead! Be aware that the artist changes after the first Volume. (Extra note: There are also a few special issues that focus on the backstories of specific characters, and then a few novels that I have not read.)
  • Dont_Look_BackDont_Look_Back
    Oh ok. Ya some people like the real thing.
    Shawn Of The Dead posted: »

    All the power to ya but I'd rather buy them myself, I like to have actually copies of things such as dvd box sets / book series'.

  • Pell3tPell3t
    Yeah I've waited like 5 years to buy the comics. I didn't want to buy or read them online for personal preferences
    Dont_Look_Back posted: »

    Oh ok. Ya some people like the real thing.

  • Pell3tPell3t
    Ok Thank You! I had already heard of a few spoilers like what the governor did to Rick and since they didn't have Compendium 1 I said screw it I've waited long enough for these and bought the second. It starts off almost exactly like the midseason premier of the 4th season of the show. I do plan on going back and getting the 1st but I still got a few compendiums ahead of me and I think buying them like this is the way to go based off your decision and what I have already bought.

    I also cant wait till I get to see this Negan character everybody goes on about. but I wish I got to see comic governor. In time, In time.
    Tyranniac posted: »

    Alright, let's see. A Compendium contains 48 Issues. A Volume contains 6 Issues. If you are just getting in to the comics I would recommend

  • TyranniacTyranniac
    You're going to miss out on a lot of important character development if you don't read the first Compendium before the second one. The characters in the comics are quite different from the TV series.
    Pell3t posted: »

    Ok Thank You! I had already heard of a few spoilers like what the governor did to Rick and since they didn't have Compendium 1 I said screw

  • Pell3tPell3t
    I've already started, I couldn't help myself. I do feel like I have missed a lot of character development in Rick and Carl. But I already like Carl a lot better than Korl, and that's saying something since Korl is one of my favorite character since season 3.

    I can finally be one of those people that say "the comics are better than the show" lol
    Tyranniac posted: »

    You're going to miss out on a lot of important character development if you don't read the first Compendium before the second one. The characters in the comics are quite different from the TV series.

  • Shawn Of The DeadShawn Of The Dead
    I've seen compendiums for $75 / $60... just picked it up on amazon.ca for 35 each.
  • Pell3tPell3t
    omg really? I just picked up for 60
    Shawn Of The Dead posted: »

    I've seen compendiums for $75 / $60... just picked it up on amazon.ca for 35 each.

  • Shawn Of The DeadShawn Of The Dead
    edited May 2014
    Ya check it out, arrives Friday and free shipping. Maybe you can return the copy you have and buy both for 35 a piece?
    Pell3t posted: »

    omg really? I just picked up for 60

  • JewfreeusJewfreeus
    the compendiums are massive collections that have nine volumes in them (there are about 6-7 issues per volume) which you can get cheap online I got the first compendium for $35 and the second for $40 at the moment there are only 2 compendiums so once you finish compendium 2 you will have to start buying volumes
  • KCohereKCohere
    Its 48 issues, not 48 volumes. The book would be ten times as big lol
    Tyranniac posted: »

    Alright, let's see. A Compendium contains 48 Issues. A Volume contains 6 Issues. If you are just getting in to the comics I would recommend

  • KCohereKCohere
    edited May 2014
    Really? After only reading a few issues? I will say I did enjoy reading the first compendium so make sure you pick that up.
    Pell3t posted: »

    I've already started, I couldn't help myself. I do feel like I have missed a lot of character development in Rick and Carl. But I already

  • Pell3tPell3t
    I thought I saw them up to 5 at the store? Are you sure you're not talking about something bigger than the compendiums? Mine weighs more than a 2 liter coke
    Jewfreeus posted: »

    the compendiums are massive collections that have nine volumes in them (there are about 6-7 issues per volume) which you can get cheap onlin

  • Pell3tPell3t
    and I love the show too. but the comics carl is already better.
    KCohere posted: »

    Really? After only reading a few issues? I will say I did enjoy reading the first compendium so make sure you pick that up.

  • JewfreeusJewfreeus
    no I'm definitely talking about the compendiums they are the biggest you can buy if somewhere is selling them for $5 then they are ripping themselves off
    Pell3t posted: »

    I thought I saw them up to 5 at the store? Are you sure you're not talking about something bigger than the compendiums? Mine weighs more than a 2 liter coke

  • TyranniacTyranniac
    The character that is the most different from their TV incarnation is Andrea no doubt. Comic Andrea is awesome.
    Pell3t posted: »

    I've already started, I couldn't help myself. I do feel like I have missed a lot of character development in Rick and Carl. But I already

  • Pell3tPell3t
    See I honestly believed TV Andrea (though a bit of a slutbag) was awesome. But Comic Andrea is a genuine badass. I see why people complain so much about her TV counterpart but they forget that Carol more or less took her place. It's so cool how many characters almost have the same looks. Especially Abraham Fords crew. And of course Andrea, Michonne, and Dale.
    Tyranniac posted: »

    The character that is the most different from their TV incarnation is Andrea no doubt. Comic Andrea is awesome.

  • Pell3tPell3t
    Damn my book would be really heavy then! lol
    KCohere posted: »

    Its 48 issues, not 48 volumes. The book would be ten times as big lol

  • Pell3tPell3t
    I have compendium 2 and it has issues 49-96. but im sure I saw others that went up to 4 or 5. unless they were something else. idk. They looked the same as what I got.
    Jewfreeus posted: »

    no I'm definitely talking about the compendiums they are the biggest you can buy if somewhere is selling them for $5 then they are ripping themselves off

  • HelloWorld123HelloWorld123
    My dad bought both compendiums for me from some French store. They're basically big ass books - number one is issues 1 - 48 and two is 49 - 96.
  • RigtailRigtail
    I read them all on YouTube, I'm currently caught up with Issue 127.
  • KCohereKCohere
    I guess. I don't care for him.
    Pell3t posted: »

    and I love the show too. but the comics carl is already better.

  • TyranniacTyranniac
    Oops! And here I thought I actually managed to type that out without mistakes. Damn it.
    KCohere posted: »

    Its 48 issues, not 48 volumes. The book would be ten times as big lol

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