Eugene porter is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and is portrayed by josh mcdermitt beginning in the fourth season of the american. However, in a recent interview with, josh mcdermitt indicated that is not going to happen. Mar 17, 2017 the walking dead spoilers indicate that it could soon be revealed that eugene was involved in the mishap that led to the zombie apocalypse. Mar 20, 2017 amcs the walking dead frequently makes deviations from its comic book source material, and one of the most interesting detours currently playing out on screen is eugene porters predicament as negans chief engineer.
After finding out alexandria had a scientist capable of home brewing bullets, negan was unsurprisingly keen to take eugene into his custody. The walking dead season 10 character eugene porter. Spoilers from the walking dead midseason finale and the walking dead comic books are ahead. Eugene porters introduction into the fray in the walking dead comic series was largely similar to how we met him on the tv series. Walking dead introduces princess, one of the weirdest comic. If you liked the walking dead, you should read these. Eugene porter is a survivor of the apocalypse and member of the alexandria community. The walking dead is known for its brutality and its painful deaths, but there are a. Dec 04, 2016 eugene started off lying big time to abraham and rick. Carl never died in the comic book during season 7, the walking dead tv show delivered one of the biggest shocks ever when the midseason finale revealed that carl was a goner, having secretly been.
Robert kirkman is an american comic book writer best known for his work on the walking dead, invincible for image comics, as well as ultimate xmen and marvel zombies for marvel comics. Negan is my favorite character in the walking dead comic books and tv adaptation, obviously i had read the comic this is a special publication of the walking dead, not part of the regular run, therefore, its only avalaible at this moment in this very hardcover publication. There were theories that he would switch sides again, somewhat following the character from robert kirkmans comic books. Everyone knows daryl dixon doesnt exist in twd comic books. In the comic books, eugene uses abrahams death as a motivational launchpad and becomes an ammunitioncrafting whiz, only temporarily showing. Dec 05, 2017 the midseason finale is quickly approaching for the walking dead, and eugene has cinched himself as one of the most hated characters on the show. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore who was the artist on the first 6 issues and cover artist for the first 24 with art on the remainder of the series by charlie adlard. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. Negan jeffrey dean morgan is apparently the new alpha since he killed her. It was created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore. The new installment honed in on one of the comic books most fascinating onpage. Character deaths in the walking dead show vs comic. Since his comic book character is vastly different than his storyline on the show, were not sure when the demise of eugene will go down.
The walking dead season 10 introduces one of the comic books weirdest. At the end of last nights new episode of the walking dead, eugene admitted that hes not a scientist and has no idea whats happening in washington d. Eugene porter josh mcdermitt is on easy street, and it feels. Always use the comic spoiler tag unless its in a comic spoilers post. Ezekiel is a walking dead character who is dead in the comics, falling at the hands of the whisperers the same villains who just appeared on the tv show.
Eugene refused to bend to negan, even when he was threatened with castration and death. In the comics, that voice on the radio belongs to a woman named stephanie. Heres a look back on our favorite the walking dead eugene porter quotes eugene porter survived the outbreak of walkers by lying about. He is best known for playing eugene porter on amcs the walking dead.
Following the whisperer war, the comic book series jumped into a new. Michonne is distraught that she threw away her chance with ezekiel and now he is dead he is gone forever. Eugene porter is a main character first encountered in issue 53 of image comics the walking dead. The coming war with negan is arguably the peak of the walking dead comic series so far, and i say that as someone who has read every issue to date.
After joining with some other survivors, he gradually takes on the role of. The walking dead tv show has always loosely followed the story of the comic books with some very significant deviations including character deaths. Amcs the walking dead frequently makes deviations from its comic book source material, and one of the most interesting detours currently playing out on screen is eugene porters predicament as negans chief engineer. In both mediums he claims to be a scientist who knows the cure to the zombie plague and is being escorted to washington d. Josh mcdermitt is an american film and television actor and comedian. Mark posts that contain spoilers by including spoilers for the show and comic spoilers for the comic within the title of the post. Nov 10, 2014 at the end of last nights new episode of the walking dead, eugene admitted that hes not a scientist and has no idea whats happening in washington d. If you like the walking dead, youll love this addictive. Eugene porter has had quite a journey on amcs the walking dead.
The 20 biggest differences between amcs the walking dead. He first showed up in issue 53, when he arrived on the scene. It tells the story of the travels of rick grimes, his family, and other survivors of a zombie apocalypse the series was first published in 2003 by image comics. The walking dead spoilers indicate that it could soon be revealed that eugene was involved in the mishap that led to the zombie apocalypse. Apr 04, 2016 who did negan kill on the walking dead. Unfortunately, the amc series likes to switch things up on fans, so his onscreen fate could be very, very different. He has also collaborated with image comics cofounder todd mcfarlane on the series haunt. In a recent episode of the walking dead season 7, eugene resurrected his old story about being a scientist and working on the human genome project. Ezekiel dodged his comic book death last season by a hair, but we. The installations are amusing, especially to the everclosertodeath ezekiel, and it. Do not miss the monumental 100th issue of the walking dead. The walking deads josh mcdermitt teases eugene getting. Eugene hermann porter is a main character and a former antagonist, as well as a survivor of the outbreak in amcs the walking dead. This extrasized chapter contains one of the darkest moments in rick grimes life, and one of the most violent and brutal things to happen within the pages of this series.
Jun 12, 2018 eugene porters introduction into the fray in the walking dead comic series was largely similar to how we met him on the tv series. Oct 21, 2017 the coming war with negan is arguably the peak of the walking dead comic series so far, and i say that as someone who has read every issue to date. Mar 14, 2017 what happens to eugene in the walking dead comics. Along with childhood friend tony moore, kirkman created battle pope which was published in late 2001. The walking dead comic books have been building up to a huge confrontation. Jims death was sad, and shanes death deserved although in the comics he died long before he did on the tv series. The walking dead is known for its brutality and its painful deaths, but there are a few comicbased killings that were too dark for tv. Battle pope ran for over 2 years along with other funkotron published books such as inkpunks and double take.
If you liked the walking dead, you should read these last updated by comic vine on dec 5, 2010 17. Oct 12, 2016 what happens in the walking dead comic books after that major death. Image comics if you like the walking dead, youll love this addictive comic walking dead author robert kirkmans series invincible tells a fun, scary story thats better than the show. But one of his storylines this season was ripped directly from the books pages. Feb 27, 2017 is the walking deads eugene a villain now. The newest villain in the walking dead has been in the comics for a while, so we may have some clue what will happen to negan next. Eugene porter is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and is portrayed by josh mcdermitt beginning in the fourth season of the american television series of the same name. In 2006, mcdermitt appeared on last comic standing as a contestant. According to eugene, his work prior to the zombie plague.
Walking dead comic book story line daryl dixon stole. Will the walking dead kill negan, its most hated character. Fans of the walking deads comic books thought ricks. In the comic books, where eugene was boyfriend to a pregnant rosita before she was murdered by the whisperers, eugenes radio eventually brings him into contact with a radio operator and engineer. Originally claiming to be a scientist and who knew what caused the zombie plague, he was revealed to be a high. The walking dead returned to negans home base, the sanctuary, in season sevens seventh episode, sing me a song. He assured fans that eugene is team negan and the story is the opposite. He is at first an awkward, sloppy and depressed 1, supposed government scientist who knows how the apocalypse started and how it can be cured.
On tonights episode of the walking dead, called hostiles and calamities, we finally get to see eugene and negan facetoface after the saviors took eugene from alexandria. However, in the comics, he was the lover of michonne. Eugene porter is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and is portrayed by josh mcdermitt beginning in the fourth season of the. The walking deads eugene and rosita kiss scene flirts with comic book romance the walking deads angela kang on season 10 finale, maggies return, and new characters. Carson and eugene escape, but negan isnt too worried about that. After finding out alexandria had a scientist capable of home brewing bullets, negan was unsurprisingly keen to take eugene. Eugene porter comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Hes lost his friends abraham and glenn, and is having a. Things have not been going well for eugene during this season of the walking dead. Eugene says sure but states it wasnt his design and that he just read a book. Negan killing glenn in the walking dead comic books.
The whisperers have arrived on the walking dead and have already claimed their first victims. Here are 11 characters from amcs the walking dead that were killed off in significantly different ways from how they met their maker in the comic books. Eugene started off lying big time to abraham and rick. This is the first cover to have no people, zombies, animals or body parts. Oct 30, 2016 negan has only been on two episodes of the walking dead so far, but hes already cemented himself as one of the most hated if not the most hated characters in twd history. Many of the characters that have died in the comic have died also in the show, but not typically in the same ways. How eugenes experience with the saviors differs from the comics. After evading numerous walkers for seven seasons, carl. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman. The midseason finale is quickly approaching for the walking dead, and eugene has cinched himself as one of the most hated characters on the. So if the walking dead follows the comics, eugene will get a happy ending. Oct 04, 2017 the walking dead season 8 spoilers reveal what side of the fence eugene porter is really on. Feb 26, 2017 so if the walking dead follows the comics, eugene will get a happy ending.
Every year, during the down time between the walking dead seasons, or during its midseason break, i get asked by readers whether or not they should read the comics. Several years after ricks death, eugene listened to his friends advice and. It focuses on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has resulted in a statewide quarantine. Mark posts that contain spoilers by including spoilers for the show and. In both mediums he claims to be a scientist who knows the cure to the zombie plague and is being escorted. The walking dead comics simple english wikipedia, the. On the most recent episode of the walking dead, he may have unintentionally provided negan with his most diabolical idea yet. Eugene, abraham, and rosita in the walking dead comics image comics. Eugene proved he can adapt and change, but not always for the better. Mcdermitt had a main role on the sitcom retired at 35 from 20112012, playing the character brandon. He and his traveling companions abraham ford and rosita espinosa were en route to washington, d.
It focuses on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has. Show any fan of the walking dead comic books a picture of that bat, and theyll know exactly who youre talking. Robert kirkmans first comic books were selfpublished under his own funkotron label. In the walking dead comics, they meet princess in an abandoned.
What happens in the walking dead comic books after that major death. Character deaths in the walking dead show vs comic movies. The walking dead season 8 spoilers reveal what side of the fence eugene porter is really on. Negan has only been on two episodes of the walking dead so far, but hes already cemented himself as one of the most hated if not the most hated characters in. Should you read the walking dead comics before negan.
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