The Walking Dead #171

171: FEAR THE PRINCESS

Written by Robert Kirkman

Penciled by Charlie Adlard
Cover by Charlie Adlard
Published Sep 6 2017

   In Pittsburgh, Siddiq confesses to Eugene that he and Rosita were in love and that she planned to leave him. They share a laugh but obviously Siddiq has been holding in the info for a long time. The next morning, Michonne's team rides into the town on horseback. Seemingly deserted, she yells out looking for anyone and hears nothing. She cries out again and this time, they turn and see a lone girl holding a massive rifle. "Sup" she says...

You like me?! I'll probably be killed off in the next issue...

   Michonne is startled. They exchange words and eventually talk the girl into lowering her weapon. As they talk, she begins to get them to let their guard down a little and she introduces herself. Janita Sanchez - but you can call her princess... The Princess of Pittsburgh. Eugene suggests they keep it down and Princess suddenly opens up the gun, mowing down a herd of walkers. Michonne tells her they need to go, and at first decline her an invite to join them. She asks why not? She's cool. She has a pink jacket. She has purple hair and cool goggles. They relent and she asks them to follow her so she can get her stuff.

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   As they walk, she comments how few white people are in their group. As they explain, the fewer people makes the only minority available as "alive". The keep going and eventually draw near. The others are understandably nervous, and as she walks up to the building she yells out to Look Alive, Boys..." She's brought them some horses...". Michonne points the shotgun at her and yells to anyone to hear that she'll kill the girl if anyone makes any moves. Princess starts to laugh. She says she was kidding. To hold her gun and she'll be right back. Michonne is not amused.. but with that, this issue is left to be continued.

Oh you..

   Seems like with The Walking Dead, it's going to be one issue completely rich with dialogue and plot points, the next somewhat void of them. That's totally cool to me. Sometimes there's a lot to be said about a book that stays in one direction. I appreciate a lot of content but I also enjoy ner characters. Princess seems like a real firebrand. How long will she be around? Guess there's only one way to find out. I give this one an 8/10.

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