Rise Of The Governor (Walking Dead #1)

Description

Winner of the 2011 Diamond Gem Award for Trade Book of the YearIn the Walking Dead universe, there is no greater villain than The Governor. The despot who runs the walled-off town of Woodbury, he has his own sick sense of justice: whether it's forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeople's amusement, or chopping off the appendages of those who cross him. The Governor was voted "Villain of the Year" by "Wizard" magazine the year he debuted, and his story arc was the most controversial in the history of the Walking Dead comic book series. Now, for the first time, fans of "The Walking Dead "will discover how The Governor became the man he is, and what drove him to such extremes

Author description

Robert Kirkman is best known for his work on "The Walking Dead" and "Invincible" for Image Comics and SKYBOUND. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics and is an executive producer and writer on AMC's critically acclaimed television series "The Walking Dead."Jay Bonansinga is a critically acclaimed horror novelist whose works include "Perfect Victim, Shattered, Twisted, "and "Frozen." His debut novel, "The Black Mariah, " was a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award.