Undead creator Robert Kirkman made his stance on Negan clear with an NSFW observe aimed toward followers - and a TWD solid member - who despise the brutally sadistic antagonist. Whereas the fervour in his assertion is simple, it additionally gives a glimpse into Kirkman's inventive course of, one thing most writers possible determine with or at the least stay up for.
...Kirkman acknowledges that not all followers share his affection for Negan...
Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Dave McCaig and Rus Wooton's The Strolling Useless Deluxe #103 is a very particular concern, because it marks the entire takeover of Negan, forcing Rick Grimes out of his management function and triggering extraordinary adjustments within the group's dynamics.
Along with this pivotal second within the collection, the deluxe version additionally consists of phrases from Robert Kirkman, the place he solutions followers' urgent questions on Undead information and shares your individual insights and opinions. Amongst them is an impassioned assertion about Negan, by which Kirkman bluntly tells followers who don't just like the character to “...fuck, fuck.”
Robert Kirkman tells followers he doesn't like Negan “Fuck, fuck”
Major cowl by David Finch and Dave McCaig for The Strolling Useless Deluxe #103 (2024)
When discussing Negan, Kirkman revealed that the antagonist rapidly turned one in all his favourite characters due to the sturdy, passionate voice he dropped at the narrative, making the writing course of "simple." Kirkman described this state of circulate, saying: “...I'd get to a scene with Negan and simply...recite horrible, rapid-fire dialogue and it might simply EAT pages.” What Kirkman appears to explain here's a state of inventive circulate that every one writers want – the place dialogue and narrative emerge effortlessly. For Kirkman, it's clear that he credit the character of Negan with serving to him obtain this ease in writing.
Kirkman elaborated additional, “[Writing Negan] generally it made the questions really feel like they had been 12 pages lengthy. Oh, Negan speaks right here… OOPS, it’s 8 pages… virtually half the edit is DONE.” This clarification highlights the fervour, enthusiasm, and emotion that Kirkman skilled when writing the characterexplaining why he holds Negan in such excessive regard regardless of the character's atrocious actions. Nevertheless, Kirkman acknowledges that not all followers share his affection for Negan, concluding his witty feedback with, “I do know some folks hate Negan. These folks can fuck off. (Sorry, Steven).
Robert Kirkman makes humorous excuses for Undead Actor Steven Yeun
Cowl variant B by Charlie Adlard for The Strolling Useless Deluxe #103 (2024)
Kirkman's suggestion for many who hate Negan"He's going to screw it up” is undeniably humorous and clearly supposed to be taken evenly, as evidenced by the humor he provides on the finish, “Sorry, Steven.” This apology is probably going directed at Steven Yeun, who performed fan favourite Glenn Rhee in Undead collection. As followers of the TV present and comics know, Glenn was killed by Negan in one of the crucial brutal moments in historical past, crushed to demise with Negan's notorious barbed wire-covered baseball bat, Lucille. It's simple to see why The strolling useless Steven Yeun could not share Kirkman's affection for the character.
The Strolling Useless Deluxe #103 is now out there at IMAGE COMICS!