Walking Dead 127

"A New Beginning" is the 127th issue of the survival horror comic book series, The Walking Dead, published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. It is the first 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 May, 2015 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).

Featured characters

 * Rick Grimes
 * Andrea
 * Carl Grimes
 * Eugene Porter
 * Rosita Espinosa

Supporting characters

 * Aaron
 * Heath
 * Magna
 * Negan
 * Olivia
 * Paul Monroe
 * Paula
 * Yumiko

Antagonists

 * Roamers

Minor characters

 * Annie
 * Bernie
 * Kelly
 * Luke

Organizations

 * Alexandrians

Races

 * Humans
 * Zombies

Locations

 * Virginia
 * Alexandria
 * Alexandria Safe-Zone

Items

 * Bow and arrow

Miscellaneous

 * Eaten alive
 * Horses
 * Severed limbs

Notes & Trivia

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


 * This series is rated M for Mature.


 * This issue shipped to retailers on May 14th, 2014.


 * This issue had an estimated sales rank of $71,352.


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


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

Appearances

 * This is the first appearance of Annie.


 * This is the first and only appearance of Bernie, who is eaten alive by zombies in this issue.


 * This is the first appearance of Kelly.


 * This is the first appearance of Luke.


 * This is the first appearance of Magna, who makes regular recurring appearances throughout the series.


 * This is the first appearance of Siddiq, who makes regular recurring appearances throughout the series.


 * This is the first appearance of Yumiko, who makes regular recurring appearances throughout the series.