In a show full of deaths, this weeks the walking dead saw one of the most heartbreaking deaths in the shows history. Walking dead star ross marquand talks about the shows. In the original walking dead comic books created by robert kirkman. Aaron is a character first encountered in issue 67 of image comics the walking dead. Marquand, who plays aaron in the postapocalyptic horror television series, first joined the cast of the walking dead back in season 5, where he became the first gay male character on the show. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert. The walking deads gay kiss ignites controversy online. Because the walking dead never brought to screen the comic book s romantic relationship between aaron and jesus, stars ross marquand and tom payne decided their characters were romantically. The walking dead has also struggled to portray its only current gay relationship between alexandrians aaron and eric. The group runs into some trouble, as well as some help, on their long journey to washington. Although initially mistru sted b y ricks group, he gradually gains their. Series in 2010 and prompting eric sunde of ign comics to call it one of the best monthly comics available. Last week we were introduced to aaron and eric, who will soon become our new favorite walking dead couple.
However, when eric was killed by the saviors in season 8, aaron quickly became depressed. His job was to watch groups and decide if they were dangerous or not. Scene from the latest episode of amcs the walking dead. The walking dead tv series 2010 photo gallery imdb. Below is what happens to the character in the comic books. He is a resident of the alexandria safezone, and also aaron s work partner and boyfriend. After eric raleigh of alexandria was shot during a raid on a savior outpost. Tweets about eric on the walking dead are just so, so sad. The walking dead ended its midseason finale with a gut punch when the longawaited whisperers entered the scene by murdering jesus. The walking dead season nine sees aaron ross marquand losing an arm, a callback to a classic rick grimes moment from the comic book. Aarondaryl dixoneric raleigh works archive of our own.
The walking deads ross marquand confirms aaron and jesus. What happens at alexandria safezone in the walking dead. However, aaron ross marquand is currently in a romance with eric raleigh jordan woodsrobinson. How eric died in the walking dead comics comic book. The walking dead is making some strong deviations from its comic book source material in recent seasons, none more so than the death of carl.
The spoiling dead fans posted on its facebook page that according to an unnamed source, not only will eric be on the walking dead, but he will. The comic is darker, more brutal, and more fucked up than the show, im just gonna get that out if the way right now. Buckle up, fans, the walking dead is about to get crazy. Is the walking dead about to repeat one of its worst. Robert kirkman is an american comic book writer best known for his work on the walking dead, invincible for image comics, as well as ultimate xmen and marvel zombies for marvel comics.
Its an important moment in the books, and one thats been teased all too often on the show. Those that love aaron and eric together might not like the following. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service. Police officer rick grimes leads a group of survivors in a world overrun by zombies. Get the best deals on walking dead comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. For fans of the comic, this amputation may come as a shocker. Eric would hang back and act as aarons insurance policy, who would save aaron and kill the candidates if they proved dangerous. See the walking dead for more information on the walking dead franchise the walking dead is an ongoing story about a group of people trying to. He had been out with daryl on their third recruiting run together and had decided to split up.
He has also collaborated with image comics cofounder todd mcfarlane on the series haunt. Assemble a group of your favorite characters from bestselling comic series, kit them out with a variety of weapons, items and abilities, and battle to achieve dominance in the walkerstrewn. Last nights episode of the walking dead was a big one as we got to learn more about the stranger danger that is aaron. As previously reported by the inquisitr, in the comic books, jesus and aaron end up in a relationship. He is one of the original residents of alexandria safezone, formally working as a recruiter. It focuses on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has. Aaron is introduced as a recruiter for the alexandria safe zone community who came into contact with. Aaron is a character first encountered in issue 67 of image comics the walking dead and is a resident of the alexandria safezone community, formally working as. Last night saw the introduction of the characters aaron and his partner eric on the walking dead, and as soon as they shared a kiss, half of the fans went berserk and tweeted disgust about the. Aaron and eric appear in the comics, as members of the alexandria safe zone, a community ricks crew joins in the books.
All out war miniatures game core set all out war is a game of fastpaced, headtohead skirmishes in the world of the walking dead. No walking around the woods talking about their feelings 95% of the time none of that. A recruiter for a walledoff community known as alexandria, aaron. Because the walking dead never brought to screen the comic books romantic relationship between aaron and jesus, stars. The comic is published by image comics and skybound entertainment. Former the walking dead star teases what could have been.
The following article includes spoilers for the walking dead season 10 premiere, lines we cross, which aired sunday on amc following the death of andrew lincolns rick grimes, fans have been speculating about who would be his successor on amcs the walking dead. Quotable negan hc 2018 skybound a walking dead book. Aaron is a fictional character from th e comic b ook serie s the walking dead and television series of the same name. Its definitely a show thats no stranger to amputation. The walking deads tom payne agrees that jesus and aaron. Now, it would seem like aaron and eric are good, caring people, but rick isnt about to be fooled again. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore who was the artist on the first 6 issues and cover artist for the first 24 with art on the remainder of the series by charlie adlard.
See, the comic doesnt do all that bullshit it gets to the point, and it doesnt slow down at all. The walking dead comic series walking dead wiki fandom. While aaron always had two arms in the walking dead, rick actually lost his right hand in the books during his first encounter with. The walking dead 10th anniversary celebration event at comiccon 20 30 the walking dead season 9, episode 1 photos 28 fall tv. I dont know, its kind of a mess but it was fun and i wanted to explore jesus friendships a bit. Aaron had been waiting for daryl at their designated meeting place when hed seen a flare go off in the distance and his heart had stopped. This comes after the death of aarons boyfriend eric. Aaron says that even though jesus is great, attractive, and kind, he does not see him in that way compared to eric. The walking dead was the first graphic novel that i have ever read. He is portrayed by ross marquand in the television series in both media, he acts as a recruiter for the alexandria safezone located in washin g ton, d. Season 10 of amcs the walking dead already spells trouble for the. The walking dead recreates classic moment from the comic, but theres a twist. Ahead of the much anticipated season 8 premiere of the walking dead, actor ross marquand has revealed why he thinks that diversity is such an important part of amcs hit show. Michonne was one name thrown into the hat but with danai gurira exiting soon, that can be ruled out.
He died while ricks group was trying to take over an outpost owned by the saviors. The only difference is that eric is shot in the head. Both in the comic and also in the show, there are so. There was technically already an eric on the walking dead as one. The current artists for the series are charlie adlard, stefano gaudiano, cliff rathburn and dave stewart. They run across a friendly man named aaron who claims he is trustworthy and can escort them to a large, walledoff. He was also one of the comic books lgbtq characters.
At the end of the midseason finale, eugenes secret was exposed and the group was left without a haven. The walking dead 2010 series cinemorgue wiki fandom. If you are a fan of the walking dead, comic books, zombies, or the horror genre, i highly recommended checking out book three, much like all the other books in the series. At the same time, the tv show worked hard to show the relationship between its two main lgbtq characters in aaron and eric, the couple who took in daryl and became fanfavorites on the series until erics death broke aarons heart. After the dead ross marquand on erics fate in the walking dead. The walking dead is a monthly blackandwhite american comic that started in 2003, and was created and written by robert kirkman with artist tony moore. Rick and the groups arrival at the alexandria safezone could mean that negan, the sadistic leader of a violent group of survivors called the saviors. The walking deads newest gay characters the walking dead. If you are a fan of the walking dead, comic books, zombies, or the horror genre, i highly recommended checking out book one to get you started. Infinity war, replacing hugo weaving as the latter actor had previously expressed reluctance in regards to reprising the role in. Marquand is best known for the recurring role of aaron on the walking dead, the popular tv series first gay male character. For its version of the violent tragedy, the walking dead tv series afforded eric and ross marquands aaron an extended moment by a quiet tree, far enough away from the battle for one last goodbye. The walking dead star tom payne says a romance between.
This is pretty au eric gets shot inside asz and the timeline for daryl getting rescued is after eric is dead meant for aaron to have left for oceanside possibly at this point too, just didnt get to that point. Eric may be alive as the episode ends, but his fate is in the balance. Many fans wondered if this would also happen in the walking dead tv show. Because the walking dead never brought to screen the comic books romantic relationship between aaron and jesus, stars ross marquand and tom payne decided their characters were romantically.
Comic book eric also didnt have to reanimate, and it may be hard for aaron to get closure knowing his beloved is out wandering around as just yet another walker in a herd of corpses. The walking dead season 6 stills and character portraits 28. The switch he mentioned was the death of eric, jordan woodsrobinson aarons boyfriend. Aaron is introduced as a recruiter for the alexandria safezone community who came into contact with. As walking dead fans know, the amc series doesnt exactly follow the comic books. It took a bit of time understanding and getting used to how graphic novels are read but once i got use to it i really enjoyed it.
The second episode of the walking dead season 8 has aired with one of the us dramas most actionpacked outings to date. Eric is a character first encountered in issue 68 of image comics the walking dead. It focus es on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has. Spoilers ahead for the season 9 midseason finale of the walking dead on amc the excellent first half of season 9 of the walking dead has come to a close, and it did so with one hell. Eric died at a similar point in kirkmans source material, altering the future for aarons storyline. War has casualties, and the alexandriahilltopkingdom alliance on the walking dead experienced its first big one of the season on sunday night when eric succumbed to. Walking dead recreates classic comic moment, but there. Make offer walking dead comic books set 1 image comics. Spider burning lead for the walking dead gn 2011 moonstone toon tumbler walking dead pint glass 20 popfun triumph of the walking dead on page and screen sc 2011 smart pop 0 of 4 in stock. He worked with eric, who was his work partner and boyfriend. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works.
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