Walking Dead 129

"This time of day reminds me of the worst part of being here... and the best. The fact that I have to shit in a bucket... and the fact that you're the one cleaning out my shit bucket."

- Negan

"A New Beginning" is the 129th issue of the survival horror comic book series, The Walking Dead, published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. It is the third chapter in the "A New Beginning" six-part storyline. The story was written by Robert Kirkman with artwork by Charlie Adlard, inks by Stefano Gaudiano, and grey-scale coloring by Cliff Rathburn. The issue was published with a July, 2015 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Rick Grimes
 * Andrea
 * Carl Grimes

Supporting characters

 * Gabriel Stokes
 * Ken
 * Magna
 * Marco
 * Olivia
 * Paul Monroe

Antagonists

 * Negan

Minor characters

 * Anna
 * Benjamin
 * Carlos
 * Kelly
 * Luke

Organizations

 * Alexandrians

Races

 * Humans
 * Horses
 * Zombies

Locations

 * Virginia
 * Alexandria
 * Alexandria Safe-Zone

Items

 * None

Notes & Trivia

 * The Walking Dead was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore.


 * This series is rated M for Mature.


 * This issue is UPC barcode number 709853000730 12911.


 * This issue shipped to retailers on Wednesday, July 9th, 2014.


 * This issue had an estimated sales rank of $72,908.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Walking Dead, Volume 22: A New Beginning trade paperback collection, the Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 3 trade paperback, the Walking Dead, Book Eleven hardcover collection, and the Walking Dead Omnibus, Volume 6 hardcover collection.


 * The events of this storyline take place two years after the events of "All-Out War".


 * As an April Fools joke, Skybound claimed that Daryl Dixon from the TV Series would be featured in this issue. Skybound Entertainment altered a page from issue #98 to make Dwight look like Daryl Dixon.


 * This is the twenty-fifth appearance of Negan.


 * This is the first appearance of Anna.


 * This is the first appearance of Carlos.


 * This is the first appearance of Benjamin.


 * This is the sixth and final appearance of Josh as a living person. He will later be revealed to have been beheaded by the Whisperers in issue #144.