The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor (The Walking Dead Series Book 1)

Winner of the 2011 Diamond Gem Award for Trade Book of the Year 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 its forcing prisoners to battle zombies in an arena for the townspeoples 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. Review First came the groundbreaking and bestselling comic book series. . . . Every issue sinks its teeth in you and refuses to let go until the next one comes out. *Aint It Cool News *Then came the record-breaking AMC television show. . . . The best new show on television. *Entertainment Weekly And now comes the first in a series of novels exploring the origins of fan favorite characters from The Walking Dead* universe. . . . If the comic book writer Robert Kirkman were a superhero, his name might be the Midas Touch. *The New York Times In The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor,* the world will finally understand what drove Philip Blake to become . . . The Governor. About the Author 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 AMCs 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.

Winner of the 2011 Diamond Gem Award for Trade Book of the Year

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 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.