- "Something so beautiful... and still, it fills me with dread."
- ―Carl Grimes
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| The Walking Dead | |
| Title: | "The Farm House" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| number: | 193 |
| Cover date: | July, 2019 |
| Cover price: | $3.99 |
| Publisher: | Image Comics Skybound Entertainment |
| Credits | |
| Editor-in-Chief: | Sean Mackiewicz |
| Writers: | Robert Kirkman |
| Pencilers: | Charlie Adlard |
| Inkers: | Charlie Adlard |
| Cover artists: | Charlie Adlard |
| Cover inker: | Charlie Adlard |
| Cover colorist: | Dave Stewart |
| Colorists: | Cliff Rathburn |
| Letterers: | Rus Wooton |
| Editors: | Sean Mackiewicz |
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"The Farm House" is the 193rd and final issue of The Walking Dead ongoing comic book series published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. The story was written by Robert Kirkman with artwork and inks by Charlie Adlard. It has gray tone coloring effects by Cliff Rathburn and was lettered by Rus Wooton. The story was edited by Sean Mackiewicz with Arielle Basich as associate editor. This issue shipped in July, 2019 and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).
Synopsis[]
A roamer wanders onto Carl Grimes' farm. Carl takes to it with a katana and cuts its head in half. Sophia comes running out and they both wonder if there might be more. The following day, Carl discovers that the roamer escaped from a traveling "Walking Dead" show operated by Hershel Greene. When Carl sees Hershel, he punches him in the jaw. Sheriff Kapoor learns about the incident and goes to Carl's house. He tells him that he destroyed personal property and that this is in fact a very serious crime. Carl is astonished at the audacity of all of this. Kapoor tells him that he isn't going to arrest him, but there will likely be a formal hearing. During the hearing, Maggie Greene suddenly appears and makes a plea with the judge on Carl's behalf. The judge declares that Carl is required by law to find a suitable replacement for the specimen that he destroyed. Carl is furious and has it out with Maggie.
The next day, Hershel learns that his traveling show wagon has been busted open. All of the roamers he had inside of it are destroyed. Naturally, Carl Grimes appears to be the number one suspect.
Meanwhile, Carl reunites with Lydia. They make plans to run supplies to varying population centers. They talk about riding out to check on Aaron and Jesus. Carl wants to take the long way through Springhaven. They make the journey, but the house they stop at appears to be empty. Carl leaves a box of supplies and then Lydia and he go on the next leg of their journey. They pitch a tent for the night, but Carl is uncomfortable about sharing a tent with a woman who is not his wife. The two get into an argument over why Carl never takes his eye patch off. He says that he does it so Andrea doesn't have to see evidence of the world they came from.
The following day, Carl and Lydia approach the Western Front where they reunite with Eugene Porter, who has been heading up the construction of a rail-line. The conversation is happy, but turns sour when he meets up with Laura, who is still bitter and continues to blame Carl's father, Rick Grimes, for the death of Dwight. Carl and Lydia complete their supply runs and part company. Carl returns home to the farm.
Its a bittersweet reunion however, as moments later local law officers take Carl into custody for the destruction of Hershel's roamers. The judge at Carl's hearing is non other than Michonne. She reminds the assembly that this is not a trial by an informal hearing of the High Court. Michonne makes an impassioned speech before the gallery, reminding everyone about what the world went through and the sacrifices that were made to shape it into what it is today. She quotes a piece from a statue outside the court house and concludes the proceedings by announcing her intent to outlaw public displays of roamers for profit. Carl Grimes is free to go.
After the hearing, Carl has a long heart-to-heart with Michonne in her chambers. As he leaves, he encounters Hershel, who has nothing nice to say to him at all, and tries to provide justification for his business practices. Carl returns home and spends the evening reading stories to Andrea. He reads her a book about his father and how he changed the world. After he is done, Andrea asks him to "Read it again".
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