So, TWD Comic had two major villains: Brian Blake a.k.a. The Governor and Negan (still active). The Hunters, Thomas Richards, Dexter and Shane were just minor villains. The comic is supposed to have 300 issues and I think there is no way that Negan will last almost until the very end. Kirkman will probably have to introduce at least one last major villain, so who could that be? Let's sum up those two villains: Brian - a totally one-dimensional bad guy cartoonish villain made up just to be as gruesome as possible. I noticed a lot of people liked him but his character was just not convincing and too unrealistic for my taste. Then we have Negan: A more convincing villain I must say although just like TG meant to be just a scary bad guy. His frequent swears annoy me though, I swear often but c'mon does he have a tourettes or something? IMO Negan is a way better villain than Brian was: He's not completely one-dimensional, he looks intimidating unlike TG, he's witty, just more enjoyable and currently one of my fav characters. But he will certainly die and I guess Carl will probably kill him. But, because they probably won't stretch his story arc for another 200 issues that means they will probably have to introduce another major villain. I think the next villain should be some ex-politician because let's face it, politicians are the biggest evil in this world. I also think this new villain should be someone with manners and who won't curse so much like Brian and Negan. I know, a lot of people would be like: That's lame I wan't a big bad scary monster who makes out with his zombie daughter and bashes skulls and says sh*t, f*ck in every sentence bla bla... Yeah, we already SAW THAT. Also it should be someone extremely intelligent, Negan looks like a dimwit and Brian is not a scholar type of guy either. In other words the next villain should be: overly manipulative person who rules with his own intellectual abilities. Something like that. It's easy to just make up some gruesome character, I know that's what people want from a villain but I think it's time for something different.

 

Sounds quite impractical but maybe the new villain could use some kind of dart gun which fires poisonous darts filled with walker blood. That would be a really cool and unique weapon, maybe it wouldn't kill immediately but once it hits you you better pray it's leg or an arm so that it could at least be chopped off. I really hope the comic will have at least one more major villain, I'm okay with Negan but it would be too much if he lasts for another 150-200 issues.

 

We don't know Negan's backstory yet but I seriously don't think he's particularly intelligent. I have to admit that he is a good leader and that's why all those people from his headquarters are worshiping him like God. He secured them with food/water/other important things and so on, they don't have to scavenge or anything, and in an apocalypse it's really useful to have someone like that for a leader. He intimidates all those communities solely by force and threats. Not to mentions the swears again. But, Kirkman can give him any backstory he wants, so he may or may not be intelligent.
As for the new villain I think he must have some bigger group of followers, otherwise he's just a minor villain like people I already mentioned.

 

So far I really haven't got an impression of Negan being an intelligent man, though he's definitely not stupid. Also, the Saviors seem to me just like a biker gang and nothing more. Maybe that's exactly what they were before ZA and it seems like the most logical backstory for Negan. As for his physical strength I wouldn't argue about that because it looks like that one-armed Rick is the strongest guy. Villains usually can't win any fights no matter how strong they look like. Would the Saviors work again, that's a good question. Rick and his group got out alive from many life threatening situations, it would be kinda boring if they have to fight again against some bigger group of people and yet they somehow remain alive while bad guys are killed... Kirkman is aware of that, that's why he'll definitely kill Rick at some point.

 

Well, Brian Blake appeared in only 13 issues including his death issue. Negan so far appeared in 7 issues so I guess he will appear in at least 10 more. I don't know what will Kirkman do with him but I think he should be offed by the 150th issue. There is absolutely no point in stretching out his story until the very end. Kirkman's villains were usually very gruesome people, The Hunters, Thomas Richards, The Governor, Negan... I'm starting to get tired of those kind of villains, but it would be a mistake to make some cliche villain as well, the one who always has his evil smile and dreams about taking over the world.

 

They already kinda did that with the Hunters but IMO they were bad and even tragic villains. I actually felt sorry for them when Rick's group killed all of them but they tortured them first (not shown but Stokes implied that later). They even admitted they were bad hunters and that guy, Chris pleaded for mercy if I recall correctly. It would be nice if these last villains are some organized group of about 10-20 people but they are all skilled, intelligent and know how to place walker traps. The comic already had one politician, Douglas, but his character was just pathetic. I doubt they will introduce another ex politician. But the leader of this new "evil" group who threatens Rick's group should be someone manipulative and power-hungry and that person being a former politician was the first thing that came to my mind.

 

I really can't see that happening but it would be a cool twist.