The new novel for The Walking Dead is by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga. As you can see from the cover it tells the tale of the Governor who was one of the great villains from early in the comic book series. It fits into the comic book continuity, but rumour has it Michael Rooker may return as the Governor in the second series of the TV show.
Following in the footsteps of the New York Times bestselling graphic novels and the record-breaking new television show, this debut novel in a trilogy of original Walking Dead books chronicles the back story of the comic book series greatest villain, The Governor.
In 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 arc 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.
It is due out on 27th September but you can preorder it below.
Source: Bleeding Cool
