Walking Dead 38

"Either you slept with Shane or you didn't and the baby is mine... or it isn't. I'm not stupid. I know something happened. I've known since Shane went crazy and tried to kill me. I know, Lori."

- Rick Grimes

"The Calm Before" is the title to the thirty-eighth issue of the survival horror comic book series The Walking Dead published by Image Comics. It is the second chapter in the six-part "The Calm Before" storyline. The story was written by Robert Kirkman with artwork and inks by Charlie Adlard. Adlard also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. The story is in black and white with grey tone coloring highlights by Cliff Rathburn. It was lettered by Rus Wooton. This issue was published with a June, 2007 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Rick Grimes
 * Andrea
 * Glenn
 * Lori Grimes

Supporting characters

 * Alice Warren
 * Axel
 * Hershel Greene
 * Maggie Greene
 * Michonne
 * Patricia
 * Tyreese

Antagonists

 * Bruce Allan Cooper
 * Sam

Minor characters

 * Billy Greene
 * Carol
 * Judith Grimes undefined

Organizations

 * National Guard undefined
 * Woodbury soldiers

Races

 * Humans
 * Zombies

Locations

 * Georgia
 * West Georgia Correctional Facility

Items

 * Sniper rifle

Vehicles

 * Dale's RV
 * Truck

Notes & Trivia

 * The Walking Dead was created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Walking Dead, Volume 7: The Calm Before trade paperback collection, as well as the Walking Dead Compendium, Volume 1 trade paperback, the Walking Dead, Book Four hardcover collection, and the Walking Dead Omnibus, Volume 2 hardcover collection.


 * This issue is intended for mature readers and has a 17+ readership age rating.


 * This issue had an estimated sales rank of $22,180.


 * Reference is made to Shane in this issue. On the TV series, his full name is Shane Walsh. Shane was shot and killed by Carl Grimes in The Walking Dead #6. He was last seen in flashback in The Walking Dead #37.


 * Reference is made to recently deceased members of the group including Arnold Greene, Lacey Greene, and Shawn Greene.


 * This is the first appearance of Sam. He is one of the residents of Woodbury.


 * This is the eighth appearance of Bruce Allan Cooper. He appeared last in The Walking Dead #33.