We compared all the ways the walking dead season 10 episode 5 borrowed from robert kirkmans comics. King ezekiel is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and the television series of the same name, in which he is portrayed by khary payton. Jul 23, 2016 who is the walking dead s ezekiel and why does he have a pet tiger. Although ezekiel is of an advanced age, none of his physical attributes have declined over the. King ezekiel and his tiger, shiva, made their debut in the. Ezekial was created by walking dead writer robert kirkman and artist charlie adlard. Season 10 of the amc series is teasing the death of ezekiel khary payton, but its not clear when it will take place if at all.
The walking dead fans are shipping carol and ezekiel. However, the reveal that ezekiel has thyroid cancer was an unexpected twist for fans and for comic book readers alike since nothing like that happens in the walking dead comics. The walking dead season 10 is teasing the death of king ezekiel khary payton. He has a strong hatred for negan and the saviors, which caused paul monroe to bring rick grimes to him in. Ezekiel, commonly referred to by his epithet king ezekiel, is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in amcs the walking dead.
What happens to ezekiel in the walking dead comics. On the walking dead season 10 episode 5, theres a scene with ezekiel and siddiq where ezekiel finally reveals whats wrong with him and why hes been coughing so much. 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. Carol and morgan meet the charismatic leader at a new community called the kingdom in season sevens the well. Well discuss in detail some of the differences below, but it was mostly the same as issue 144 of the comics. Weve teamed up with image comics and skybound entertainment for a bundle of undead comics. Meeting king ezekiel was a great experience last week. Ezekiel, or king ezekiel as called by the kingdom residents, is a character first encountered in issue 108 of image comics the walking dead. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost entirely irrelevant. Some walking dead fans have speculated that ezekiel and carol might end up in a romantic relationship, based on their interactions in the well.
Alpha created a border line between the territory for the whisperers and the land for alexandria. King ezekiel is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead and the television series of the same name, where he is portrayed by khary payton. Blunders are made and a deadly promise is given that is all too real. King ezekiels death in the walking dead is unlikely to be anything like what happened to him in the comic book version of the story. Ezekiel tv series the walking dead fanon wiki fandom. Love him or hate him, king ezekiel has changed the alchemy of the walking dead. This is where king ezekiels storyline will eventually go october, 2018 by ryan roschke. The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic. In the second episode of season seven, carol and morgan meet. The walking deads perfect comic easter egg with ezekiel. With richard dead, comic book ezekiel is forced to crawl from the battlefield alone and soon finds himself trapped in a ravine with some ravenous walkers. The walking dead comics 24 fear the walking dead tv 5 supernatural 3 the walking dead telltale video game 3 the walking dead rpf 2 the walking dead web series 2 the walking dead. Pdf the walking dead compendium volume 3 download full. The walking dead may be good at keeping secrets, but we know one thing for sure.
Ezekiel was integrated into the larger storyline of the walking dead comics much quicker than he has been on the tv series, too. Additionally, your purchase will support the book industry charitable foundation. Jul 22, 2016 ezekiel from the walking dead comics the zombie drama laid the groundwork to introduce the new community and its charismatic leader during the final few episodes of season seven. Ezekiel possesses a number of superhuman attributes that are almost identical to those naturally possessed by spiderman. Oct 31, 2016 sundays episode of the walking dead featured a tiger, men clad in body armor, fauxroyal language from a selfproclaimed king and a choir singing bob dylans dont think twice, its all right. Who is the walking deads ezekiel and why does he have a.
So, when everyone encounters him, his head has become that of a walkers. Apr 23, 2016 the walking dead is going to get very interesting, and just a bit strange, in season 7. Nov, 2017 shivas death happens at exactly the same point in the comics, however, the way it happens is a little different. While fans were excited to meet new characters including king ezekiel and his pet tiger shiva, more fans were excited at the possibility of a budding new romance between ezekiel and. The walking dead is no stranger to killing off some of its most beloved characters and if the latest episode is anything to go by, we could be bidding farewell to another favourite before too. Read the walking dead comic online free and high quality. The walking dead compendium volume 3 available for download and read online in other formats. He is the leader of the kingdom and owner of his pet tiger shiva. He first made his debut in season 7, sitting on a throne on an abandoned stage, flanked by his beloved friend and. The crux of this weeks episode centered around the fair. Spoilers ahead for the walking dead season 10, episode 4. The walking dead comic book instagram account may have. In the end, lines are crossed that affect everyone. In addition to portraying king ezekiel on amcs the walking dead, khary payton has become synonymous with one of dcs hottest heroes, cyborg, having voiced the character for 17 years in numerous television series, dvms, games, and the 2018 critically acclaimed theatrical release of.
Its not the first time fans have rooted for the two to get together. The walking dead 9x01 ezekiel almost falls to his death. After having lost his son, his kingdom, and his wife, king ezekiel has been struggling in the walking dead season 10. This is where king ezekiel s storyline will eventually go october, 2018 by ryan roschke. To celebrate national pet day, the walking dead posted a picture of king ezekiel and shiva on the shows instagram. The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic online. Not everything he does is good and not every decision he makes is the. He is also known for his live action performances on general hospital and the walking dead. Amc spoilers for the walking dead below my heart sunk a little during tonights episode of the walking dead while watching king ezekiel lose his.
We run down everything you need to know about king ezekiel, his furry sidekick, and their kingdom before they make their television debut. Aug 31, 20 the walking dead comic book volume 1, days gone bye the walking dead centers around rick grimes, a former police officer who was shot in the line of duty and wakes up from a coma after the world has succumbed to the zombie plague. The walking dead ezekiel has a tiger tshirt image comics. His strength, speed, stamina, agility, reaction time, and resistance to physical injury are all enhanced to superhuman levels. Get the full set of the walking dead and meet tyreese, michonne, the governor, and many more memorable characters.
Mar 12, 2017 spoilers for the walking dead comics ahead. We accept donations year round, so if you havent donated yet, theres still time to add your support. Nov 06, 2017 is ezekiel dead on the walking dead season 8 episode 3. Walking dead season 7 is casting king ezekiel of the kingdom. This story contains spoilers for season eight, episode four of amcs the walking dead, some guy, as well as the comics on which the show is. He first made his debut in season 7, sitting on a throne on an abandoned stage, flanked by. He used his authority and resources to subjugate other communities tribute to the saviors, in exchange for protection against zombies. Although showrunner scott gimple isnt commenting on the potential arrival of comic book character ezekiel, the official instagram account for the walking dead graphic novels may have. Nov, 2017 love him or hate him, king ezekiel has changed the alchemy of the walking dead. For fans of the walking dead who arent familiar with the comic books, it might have come as a bit of a surprise when season 7 introduced shiva a. While we have no way of knowing explicitly, wed put some pickles on his not being around too much longer. Amc weve only just met the charismatic king ezekiel on the walking dead, but hes already made a pretty huge impression. Ezekiel first appears in issue 108, and one major deviation weve already seen is that in the comics, ezekiel is in love with michonne.
The walking dead fans are shipping 2 characters and it. Does king ezekiel help rick in the walking dead comics. King ezekiel may be the most fantastical and grounded character weve met so far in this crazy apocalypse of the walking dead. Amc it feels like weve only just met the charismatic king ezekiel on the walking dead, and were already terrified of losing him. Comicnewbies the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe.
He leads a community known as the kingdom, where he is the selfproclaimed king of the people living there, and had a pet tiger named shiva. Click through the below gallery by using the arrows to see how ezekiels introduction in the tv show compares to robert kirkmans comics. There were some major character deaths in this issue. Negan pronounced neegan is a main character and a former antagonist first encountered in issue 100 of image comics the walking dead as well as the protagonist of heres negan. Oct 30, 2016 he hasnt officially appeared onscreen yet, but ezekiel is already one of the most highlyanticipated new characters on the walking dead. As previously reported, it is all but confirmed that rick and his crew of survivors will meet up with king. The second episode of the walking dead season seven introduced fans to yet another settlement that cropped up in the wake of the zombie apocalypse, the kingdom. Khary patyon cast as king ezekiel for season 7 deadline. Browse marvels comprehensive list of ezekiel comics. Someone had to eat it, soon, or we mightve started to question whether or not we were watching the walking dead in the first place. What the comics reveal about ezekiel and carols possible future courtesy of image comics. Life and death is the twentyforth volume of image comics the walking dead that includes issues 9144.
The walking dead fans are shipping 2 characters and it would be a big change from the comics. Prior to ezekiel getting killed by alpha in the pike sequence yet anther major change, the former king decided he was. Download for free on all your devices computer, smartphone, or tablet. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read ezekiel comic lists by marvel experts. Oct, 2018 what happens to ezekiel in the walking dead comic books. Could ezekiel be the next walking dead character to be. While carl continues to learn more about the whisperers, a survivors fate is decided while another steps down. Sundays the walking dead hinted toward a romantic pairing between carol and ezekiel. Michonne, overwhelmed with emotion, cant bring herself to finish him off.
Dec 11, 2017 in the 90minute midseason finale of the walking dead, how its gotta be, dwight turns on the saviors, eugene begins his redemption arc, maggie defies her captors, ezekiels life hangs. What happens to ezekiel in the walking dead comic books. Is ezekiel dead on the walking dead season 8 episode 3. In both the walking dead comics and the tv show, ezekiel was a zookeeper before the world went to the walkers. Heres how the character died in the comic book series. Oct 31, 2016 the walking dead may have just introduced king ezekiel khary payton, but the actor playing the flamboyant leader already has a theory on the relationship between the kingdom and the saviors. Gene pageamc ezekiel as depicted in the walking dead comics left and on the series. Khary payton is playing king ezekiel in the upcoming season 7 of amcs the walking dead. The walking dead 9x01 ezekiel almost falls to his death random fandom. Shiva and ezekiels meeting in the walking dead comics. Due to the graphic nature of both the walking dead comics and tv show, the. The walking dead ezekiel is approached by paul monroe and rick grimes to go to war against the saviors, which. The walking dead is already setting up ezekiels death cbr.
Within a couple of issues, several alexandrians had already visited the kingdom, and ezekiel was helping both the safe zone and hilltop form a plan to defeat negan and the saviors. Ezekiel is the leader of the kingdom, a community of survivors terrorized by a vicious group called the saviors. Robert kirkmans the walking dead accounts for 28 of the top 100 bestselling graphic novels of the last decade. So, andrea whos still alive in the comics steps forward and does it instead. Walking dead explains why ezekiel has been so strange recently. In the walking dead comics, ezekiel and michonne were romantically involved.
Nov 06, 2016 ezekiel is definitely not a villain, but he is a complicated character in the mode of all the heroes in the walking dead. Jan 29, 2018 some walking dead fans have speculated that ezekiel and carol might end up in a romantic relationship, based on their interactions in the well. Alright whats going on guys its trev back again here to bring you another video. For fans of the walking dead who arent familiar with the comic books, it might have come as a bit of a surprise when season 7 introduced shiva a tiger loyal companion to the theatrical king ezekiel khary payton, regal ruler of the aptly named kingdom community. The following is a list of characters from the walking dead comic book series, created by robert kirkman. Download pdf the walking dead compendium volume 3 book full free. This weeks episode of the walking dead seemed to reveal the shows intention to kill off ezekiel, as occurs in the comics. Khary payton born may 16, 1972 is an american actor and voice actor best known for his voice role of the dc comics character cyborg across various films, cartoons and video games. List of the walking dead comics characters wikipedia. Nov 30, 2015 for these the walking dead spoilers we must turn to the comics for guidance, since negan and the saviors are also accompanied by equally interesting characters like ezekiel and a frickin tiger called shiva. How ezekiel died in the walking dead comics screen rant. Perhaps the most tragic part is that ezekiels head reanimates while its on the stake.