Also the first think I thought of when we saw the "leatherfaces"

 

This issue was f***ing amazing. I couldn't believe those people actually dress (and obviously smell) as walkers, which is much better than version of Rick and Glenn in "Guts" and Michonne's "pet walkers". I knew there must be something bigger than talking walkers or hallucination. Too bad Dante lost two of his own, so now he has to handle himself out there... somehow. I liked the 5-step tactic in fight. Pretty smart.

It was nice to see happy faces back at the Hilltop. I'm not trying to be pessimistic, but who knows how long will that last...

Andrea will handle Magna's group.

 

Just a thought but what if the leatherfaces are from Magna's group in Richmond and they are coming for her. She originally said how it was like a prison there. They could be leading the walker herd there way on purpose. There was a giant herd when she first came about. I can't imagine another reason for them to just be walking with them like that. Not much shelter or food options.

 

Leatherfaces? I like that. Hellraiser and Silence of the Lambs were the films that popped into my head when I read the latest issue, but that makes sense since Hannibal wore the cops face in Silence and Buffalo Bill was trying to make an entire bodysuit. With that being said, I like your theory that they may be from Magna's group, that would explain why they're so openly hostile.

As for the cover of #135, I learned a long, long time ago to never trust comic book covers, they're more often than not misleading. I remember reading the X-Men back in the 80's and the covers would always just make it look like there was going to be 22 pages of total excitement, then I'd read the issue and there would be like 3 pages of excitement, if that. Well, TWD is really no different, more often than not the covers throw some readers off and make them jump to conclusions. My favorite cover, was the one where it showed the body of a guy holding a crossbow. I mean I knew it was just going to be some bad guy but it got quite a few thinking Daryl was going to make his debut in the comic.

Sure, Kirkman considered adding Daryl to the comic, at least he said he considered it in Letter Hacks, but he later said it wouldn't be a good idea, and he was right. It is just way too late in the comic for Daryl to make any sense.

 

Interesting. These "learherfaces" knew enough to use the walkers to their advantage. They can walk with, and even lead small herds where they want. Just get in front and lead and they will follow wherever they want.

I believe they lead the walkers to the barn to get the rescue crew. And then hung back while the walkers wore then down, then attack. Pretty ingenious on their part, for a bunch of psychos anyway.

Just a thought... I wonder if they have any connection to the Saviors? Maybe this is the way they get their revenge, possibly free Negan. Probably not, but interesting to think about.

 

When you think about those "leatherfaces," Rick actually foreshadowed them in Issue 24 when he said...
"We are The Walking Dead!"

 

I absolutely loved this issue! Not only was I shocked that people were in zombie suits, I'm excited by the aspect that there is possibly a new psychotic villain. Or I supposed he/them could be allies. I don't really know at this point. But a zombie suit? That is nasty. Can you imagine how bad that smells? Makes me nauseated just thinking about it.

 

Oh, I totally agree that Dwight became a very, very relevant character. Not only did he become a double agent, which lead to Rick's victory but if I remember right, the arrow that went through Abraham's left eye came from Dwight's crossbow. It has been awhile since I read the issue where Abraham died, so I could be wrong.

In short, when I said, "I knew it was just going to be some bad guy", I was bringing up my thoughts at that time, and at that time, he was just a member of the Saviors and hadn't become an essential character.

 

I just finished 132. I am dying to know where Michonne is..yet at the same time I have a feeling I do. I am also very depressed every time I see Rick.

 

Yeah, same here... what happened with Michonne and where is she?

 

Michonne must be living with Ezequiel at The Kingdom, but Kirkman is really lazy with Michonne, he practically wrote her off, not to mention she's been filler since several issues, hell, volumes not just issues. I'm very disappointed with what he's done to her character, she used to be great and I don't miss her.

Depressed why? he looks like Hershel btw