Walking Dead 37

"The Calm Before" is the title to the thirty-seventh issue of the survival horror comic book series The Walking Dead published by Image Comics. It is the first 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 May, 2007 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Rick Grimes
 * Andrea
 * Dale
 * Glenn
 * Lori Grimes
 * Maggie Greene
 * Michonne

Supporting characters

 * Alice Warren
 * Billy Greene
 * Carol
 * Hershel Greene
 * Patricia
 * Tyreese

Antagonists

 * None

Minor characters

 * Axel
 * Ben
 * Billy
 * Carl Grimes
 * Judith Grimes undefined
 * Otis
 * Shane
 * Sophia

Races

 * Humans

Locations

 * Georgia
 * The Prison

Items

 * Pistols

Vehicles

 * Automobiles
 * Dale's RV

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 shipped to retailers on April 25th, 2007.


 * This issue had an estimated sales rank of $21,715.


 * Behind-the-scenes appearance of Judith Grimes. Nine months in and counting.


 * This issue establishes that Lori Grimes and Shane began their affair at the beginning of the zombie outbreak, when Rick Grimes was still in a coma.


 * This is the twenty-fifth appearance of Tyreese.


 * This is the twenty-fifth appearance of Carol.


 * Shane Walsh appears in flashback only. This is the final appearance of the character. Shane was killed by Carl Grimes back in issue #6.