The Walking Dead #60 *** 1/2
writer: Robert Kirkman pencils/ink: Charlie Adlard

Previously in The Walking Dead … Rick, Carl, & Abraham venture to Rick’s hometown pick up a new survivor in Morgan (remember his neighbor from Issue #1?) After a stop to the police station for supplies, they encounter an ass-load of zombies and have to make a run for it.

This is Rick, Carl, and Morgan’s first run in with what Abraham called a herd. Apparently these zombies possess a Borg-like collective consciousness which draws them together when stalking prey. Not necessarily a new concept in zombie-lore, but one that puts a little more science into Rick’s world.

Back in the encampment: Michone, Dale, Glenn, and the Mulleted Scientist are just hanging loose when Rick shows up with a couple thousand deadites on his ass. As the company hustles to put some distance between their relentless pursuers, Dale rather succinctly sums up his problems. He doesn’t want to run anymore, and Rick Grimes is responsible for all of the terrible shit that has happened to this group of survivors.

Overall, a decent issue which rightly earns its 3 1/2 stars. So far this year Kirkman has kept true to his “On Time in ‘09″ promise, and that is definitely keeping interest going. As the first half of TWD has been so focused on the immediate needs of survival, we now find that the characters are seeking answers for the world in which they now live.