History of Rick Grimes

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Today on Variant, we explore the comic book History of Rick Grimes, as the hero of The Walking Dead comic series. Including his Origin, primary Story Arcs, Strengths and Abilities, and key Reading Recommendations!
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[@BoyNamedSue4]

Fun fact: The publisher didn’t think a straight up zombie tale would sell. So Kirkmen lied at the pitch meeting and said it would be revealed that aliens were behind it. By the time the publishers figured out this was BS the comic was already a hit.

[@louiswebtser]

Kirkman wasn’t lying about the alien part. Rick Grimes 2000 is where Rick and the gang got superpowers to fight aliens

[@jarrett4000]

@@louiswebtser I mean at the time yes but I think later in life he was like “yk what let me try something new”

[@xxlonesomewolf8284]

While I’m upset Rick inevitably died, I love the emotion with Carl afterwards how he can’t believe how instinctively quick he killed his own father, because he saw a Walker and nothing more

[@johnlewis8934]

I think Carl did that more for his own safety and the safety of others then just him being instinctive and heartless

[@Comuniity_]

If this how you interpreted that you need to re read it.

[@blackdragon6]

@@johnlewis8934 SAME DIFFERENCE!!!! 🙄🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gerardoherrera3822]

@@Comuniity_ it is a subjective story bro your both right unless the author says otherwise

[@Us3r739]

He didn’t die? He’s still alive on the show idk what you’re talking about.

[@NeeRock]

This is a great comic book they should make a TV show out of it

[@gb__wicho1878]

Considering Invincible did good it might become a possibility for TWD to get the same treatment

[@mrj4082]

I'm just waiting for someone to say bUt ThErE aLrEaDy iS a sHoW

[@hindsightpov4218]

I bet a tv series adaptation would do well. Let’s hope one day it happens.🤞 🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️🧟

[@chees3yup]

I don’t think it would do well

[@ohwell14]

😁

[@V1BEZ82]

The Walking Dead has come a long long way, Im really proud how far this show has succeded to the comic

[@KillbotSw]

The show is bs compared to the comic. They got rid of Carl and Rick. The shows going downhill

[@V1BEZ82]

@@KillbotSw ngl, I do agree, but back then compared to each other, it's really good, it just sucks when the show gets rid of the characters you like, and alot of shows change the writing when its related to a book or comic so its not that suprising for me

[@Mate397]

I dunno the show got pretty stale after a while...

[@The_Chimera]

I cannot agree on that whatsoever. Sure, there have been some nice changes like including Daryl, making Carol a badass, but they ruined Carl in the end. He was why Rick kept moving forward to give his son a future. Sure, Judith lives in the show but they did Carl so wrong.

[@jokerlou]

The show is stale and too woke

[@AdamSandler69xx]

The Governor "torturing" Machone is putting it pretty lightly

[@Comuniity_]

Extremely, michonnes revenge is one of the most satisfying scenes

[@The_Chimera]

Gotta keep it PG for ad revenue. Let's also not forget that Glenn heard all of it from a thin wall.

[@Comuniity_]

@@The_Chimera those are the only pages I skip on rereads, it adds alot the story of the characters and their relationship especially michonne, and I think Kirkman handled something that sensitive fairly well, but it is alot so I always just skip it

[@The_Chimera]

@@Comuniity_ I’ve only read that issue once and likely to keep it that way. I was extremely uncomfortable reading it and I suppose Glenn was supposed to represent those reading it.

[@larontaylor4975]

Why?

[@chosen-wan2188]

what are you talking about Rick does not have a power? Rick have a power he can summon his son by saying CORAL!

[@johnlewis8934]

Yeah same, I kinda like some of the changes in the show though

[@Shroudpwnsu]

Stando?

[@thepubknight6144]

@@johnlewis8934 the coral is a meme now

[@scottgarvey3112]

TWD got me into comics. Still my favorite comic of all time.

[@The_Chimera]

I was into comics before, but TWD is the first comic I ever read from start to finish.

[@aariz611]

If you liked TWD, you’ll love all other Image Comics best publisher evar.

[@SmileyySmiley]

Walking deads cool, but Kirkman's other comic series, INVINCBLE, is just out of this world, amazing.

[@Mapdotnowhere]

Rick Grimes is the APEX survivor

[@carloswoods9848]

Was**

[@weed3728]

and get’s taken out by someone considered to be one of the weakest if not THE weakest survivor

[@alexprime5015]

@@weed3728 I mean he was pretty old and the guy had a gun and Rick didn't

[@platnrg5903]

The plot of the comic vs the show is actually way different than I thought it would be. Like obviously I expected a difference but to this extent is crazy

[@gamerpedia1535]

Blame AMC

[@CaIamity_]

I actually thought the plot was going to be completely different, as I’ve heard people talk about how different it is. But honestly the show follows the comics decently well

[@will_da_man_]

Rick Grimes and Batman are not only my favourite comic book characters, but my favourite fictional characters of all time. I think that The Walking Dead comics are majorly overlooked and hugely underrated. Robert Kirkman created (in my opinion) a masterpiece of a story from beginning to end and it's miles better than the show and even surpasses the games. I'm really hoping they make an animated series adapting the comics just like what they're doing now with Invincible. If you haven't read The Walking Dead, do yourself a favour and read them.

[@mosthated.e.2422]

That’s like one of my biggest dreams

[@chickonwings5482]

I think the main reasons the walking dead comics are so underrated is because when people think of comic books they think of superhero like Batman, Spiderman, Superman etc. So I don't think many people know about the walking dead comics because it isn't based about heroes. Also the 2nd reason is the TV Show is a massive success and people assume that's where the series was originated, not the comics

[@0neiros.]

Fr, the comics are fucking GOOD

[@Zenohh]

Comment is 2 years old yet I couldn’t have said it better myself this is what I’ve been saying for months now everything down to the animated show

[@Tyler_W]

After having recently seen the George Romero zombie classic, 1968's Night of the Living Dead, I love The Walking Dead even more now. For example, the setup/introduction to the zombified world with Morgan, a black guy boarded up and hunkered down in a house, the deliberate black and white visual aesthetic, and the interpretation of the zombies, all absolutely show that Robert Kirkman took heavy and direct inspiration from that film, and that just makes it that much better. Rick Grimes is such a good character.

[@Raynskdi]

Rest In Peace Comic Rick my mind was blown a couple months ago when I read it

[@louiswebtser]

He returned in another universe called Rick Grimes 2000

[@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723]

There's a bit o Tyr in him, with cutting off his arm and Carl is Odin, with the loss of his eye

[@Generic2020]

You should do a History of Guts (from the manga Berserk) RIP Miura 😢

[@bigbachi6789]

FACTS!

[@roncuyos1595]

Hard to talk about Rick Grimes without thinking of Andrew Lincoln. #coral #crawl

[@itsjustbruno6368]

Honestly thanks for not bringing up the show... I love it when people talk only about the comics rather than the live action interpretation

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the Elementals, Cyclone and Sandman along with Doc Octopus, Electro, Rhino, Kraven the hunter, Chameleon, Scorpion and the human fly along with Morbius?

[@hindsightpov4218]

Reportedly, Robert Kirkman is planning to do a live-action movie of the Invincible comic. Wouldn’t it be awesome if Andrew Lincoln played The Immortal? Seeing him in a flashback as Abraham Lincoln would be a riot.😆🎩

[@travisworrell1052]

What a great video, I’ve been watching the show since the beginning and I love it. Might have to read the comics now just to see the differences between the comics and the show. I couldn’t get over how much Rick in the comics looks like “Aaron” - Ross Marquand in the show.

[@ChrisControversial]

Been watching since I was a kid. Just wanted to say I love yall channel

[@jamlemon]

Finally finished the whole series about a month ago, great timing.

[@dmarcel24]

This is an amazing video, yes u did miss out some good storys but what u did tell was amazing. I've been reading the comics since 2008. 🔥🔥🔥

[@G59gang]

I am so happy that you did a history of Rick grimes

[@damiandennis5297]

5:06 my favorite scene in the show and comic

[@raykoshorek683]

Rick Grimes in Mortal Kombat 11 Ultra Kombat Pack 3: Ghostface, Takeda, Reptile and Rick Grimes

[@ginofrancejr555]

Awesome I hope you do more history of walking dead characters

[@cosmo3212]

Do the Governor next

[@eddiegesch8645]

The only bad part of the comic is no Darrell.

[@bigbachi6789]

the only reason I didn't read it after watching

[@thearomanticshipper4468]

Eh, I don’t know. I think there are a lot of things the show did better. I noticed while reading the earlier issues that most of my favorite things in the earlier seasons of the walking dead were not in the comic book.

[@27DAYSNINJA27NIGHTS]

Daryl* and how is that a bad part

[@eddiegesch8645]

@@27DAYSNINJA27NIGHTS my bad about the misspelling but Daryl is my favorite character from walking dead aside from negan.

[@27DAYSNINJA27NIGHTS]

@@eddiegesch8645 I like Negan

[@berserkermta6840]

Please continue this series

[@chillandgrilltillenddays69]

Yall are always top tier

[@Leo-vg2tc]

Love your vids

[@angrydog4379]

In the end, blood and violence isn't entertainment. It is about how humanity will decent into darkness. A hopeless situation created to quench the human spirit. i am glad i missed this series. It is just sad to see how more and more writers think this formula works.

[@adrianbr4585]

It's nice seeing something I loved for years (comic and show) and then got hated by many because of productions mistakes (for the series) , be talked about again !

[@thomasmauritsen687]

Super interesting thank you! Please can you do a video on the new Robin series that's just come out ? I hear there are a lot of new characters - thanks

[@oscarinocencio]

Rick grimes is the G.O.A.T of zombie survival

[@bigdexmedia5233]

It has been a long time since I saw the Walking Dead but I do miss the series

[@smwlil6ix333]

I’m playing twd rts and I remember seeing the part when the governor gets beat and I was wondering if the game went half and half with the show and comics but now that I think about it you only see the characters and story from the comics

[@buttersstotch2014]

Variant please like this. I love y’all ❤️

[@dr.demoman761]

this is a great channel

[@localbird]

Please do Powergirl! The Supergirl video was five years ago!

[@bigj24mcs]

History of Clementine next please!!

[@Dak_attack]

Hershel with the gun us wild and I love it

[@joshuaortizperez]

Got the notification had to watch it immediately really Surprise me with this one love me some zombies

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the Justice Society of America and the Seven Soldiers of Victory?

[@NanoKaw]

glad to here your not alone eric.

[@shahdangalahad698]

Awesome Sheriff ever.

[@nick4speed221]

Have you ever thought to make a video about the difference between TWD comic and tv series.

[@timbitt7442]

Can you do a updated best robin if you have any new opinions?

[@AncestorEmpireGaming]

I know the pain is still fresh for the fans of Berserk But a history of Guts would be awesome

[@AmondoDazz]

I LOVE the walking dead! I just preordered the new comic with him and Clementine just a few days ago. Edit:I ordered it and it never came :'( Now I gotta order another one when I get paid this week.

[@masoudcts]

Rick and clem??

[@BlindCoyoteGod]

“Ricks the best leader” Lies. Clementine is the greatest character in the whole TWD universe.

[@polmeister.]

@@BlindCoyoteGod Lee would like a word with you.

[@JamesMcilroy-uu9lj]

Does this mean Rick and Clem will meet up these two are the best 😎

[@parkeranimations3671]

@@BlindCoyoteGod nah

[@LantisTDH]

Would love a video on Forget Me Not.

[@BritishNerd-]

Arris, if you’re gonna do more videos on non marvel and dc characters, please do a history of judge dredd video

[@TkBadcuz7705]

Thank u

[@trentonreese3035]

I have quite a bit in common with Rick too. I have a wife, a daughter, a son, and I'm working on becoming a cop.

[@newerapandattv]

But tell them where the spoon began BEFORE the eyeball.... lol Great Video

[@dyl_matic93]

Can you do an episode on The Crow

[@deerantheartist]

Just started Season 3

[@damjannikolic6837]

Yo u gotta do history of Acess

[@princemingy8860]

Can you please do Leonardo vs. Nightwing

[@KINGCORLEONE11]

3:26 Is where the good stuff starts, you're welcome!!

[@jakecruickshanks2187]

Perfect time just finished season 8

[@thezoinksguy]

This is the comics

[@YoungIroh]

Really need to re read this. I used to collect the comic since issue 100 (first appearance of negan) but when I was short on rent I had to sell all my comics to try to help pay my rent. But I have the digital compendiums so I should start

[@Comuniity_]

The last couple chapters are some of the best, the whisperer arc till the end is my personal favorite part of the series

[@HRush-lu6fj]

For the Matt Reeves movie could you do a history of The Riddler?

[@kain772]

Morgan.... I don't Die!

[@justinbarlow295]

You should do more walking dead videos

[@doctor8262]

I love the tv show and I love season 3 and season 5.

[@jlionmenelik77]

There should be a walking dead animated series.

[@dezusworld2846]

Do a history of blue marvel next

[@TheShankPimp]

theyre actually not referred to as “Walkers” in the comics. The most often used terms are “roamers” and “zombies”

[@landonsrp6600]

Can we get a vid on the 2019-2020 suicide squad series?

[@Us3r739]

My favorite compendium is 2. 1 is behind.

[@spacewizard6743]

Hyped for Rick Grimes 3000

[@flutterbyedreams5188]

I knew Rick died in the comic (thx bro), but I was told it was because he had become a tyrannical dictator and was assassinated for it. Sort of a becoming the villain you fought against kind of ending. I’m glad that’s wrong

[@quingold6838]

Would like to see more walking dead

[@shegzbaba]

Wait, Daryl isn't in the comics???

[@NigelByrd]

Please do Jupiter's Legacy

[@JonathanHernandez-mm3nd]

Can you cover Rick grimes 2000 when it comes out!

[@bridgetandzion2423]

Can u guys please do the history of cyborg

[@Samurai-ye4iu]

Gotta love walking dead

[@noobsanga2911]

Please do the full timeline and history of shriek please

[@snizzy69]

Lol

[@therealjesus1317]

Agreed

[@quentinfogger5755]

Agreed

[@quentinfogger5755]

If you seen the recent episodes of season 7 of the Flash, can you do history of Psych, Fuerza, Steadfast, Chillblaine, Abracadabra, Mirror Master and Top in your next video?

[@olestokke]

Could you do a video about the story of the Superman in Rebirth? By Gleeson

[@glennvidal1203]

It brings back season 1 of TWD

[@israelhans7260]

Do Clementine next, Ready for the skybound X release.

[@nicholastompkins6532]

Please do more TWD history ofs

[@mahiyatsafiyullah7103]

So I thought when I clicked the link that this was about Rick Jones.

[@MithunKumar-bg6mt]

Hi , marvel's heroes reborn story line , please do a episode on it . 😅😅

[@masonmartin7822]

You should do a history of glenn rhee next

[@snucklebuckle8798]

Glenn in the comics was meh to me

[@masonmartin7822]

@@snucklebuckle8798 why? I thought he was pretty cool

[@snucklebuckle8798]

@@masonmartin7822 I hated his character during the prison arc up until Alexandria, during that whole time he was so useless and always horny

[@ethanjardim5230]

I want to see a Walking Dead animated movie or show. I don’t know if I think it should be canon or not, but I think it would be cool if TWD took a page from Invincibles book.

[@peytoncrosby5892]

I thought that too but use voice actors from the show that people actually likes

[@awildgengxr9021]

Ricks death to me, is the biggest event. but the ending does him justice

[@Comuniity_]

Robert Kirkman knew how to kill of characters

[@johnlawful2272]

@@Comuniity_ how would he kill Joel off in the last of us part 2?

[@Comuniity_]

@@johnlawful2272 what does that have to do with anything

[@johnlawful2272]

@@Comuniity_ I just ask a question

[@Comuniity_]

@@johnlawful2272 that makes no sense and has nothing to do with anything

[@thegamingtreestump1872]

Ever thought of doing a y the last man video?

[@Espeon4Reason]

Great video but my only issue is that Rick didn’t defeat the governor they technically lost that fight it was his own men that took him out

[@irasyukrina8786]

hey yall, im new here and i just started reading the comics myself. Do yall have any recommendations about which comic I should start reading first? :D

[@benjaminscott8198]

I clicked on the video without realizing it was sponsored by TWD Survivors lol. It's a really fun game, and has some differences that distinguishes it from other war games.

[@quentinfogger5755]

What do you think is the best thing about the walking dead comics? Is it exciting and worth checking out?

[@gb__wicho1878]

If you watch the show play it than it’s worth reading the comics solely to see how it’s different and in many ways better than the show.Highly recommended it

[@dravenquinn264]

Spring 2028 is when all of The Walking Dead deluxe editions will be released

[@dvelasque]

What are reading recommendations for Sam Wilson Captain America?

[@kingshadow8782]

Rick

[@LAmikeBayBay24]

Also Love the show😁