Slightly misleading picture on the cover of this one.
The "Them" in the volume title isn't zombies any more. Our intrepid survivors have reached Alexandria. The episodes of the TV show that covered this were very faithful to the source material. We're so caught up in the paranoia of Rick and his friends that we struggle to trust these new people with their apparently perfect existence.
As with the TV show, there are moments where we start wondering if Rick is turning into one of the bad guys, especially the ending of this volume.
The storyline Carol followed in the tv show seems to have been transferred to her from Andrea almost completely.
The pace drops in this volume compared to the action of earlier issues. But that's not a bad thing. There are several new characters to meet and bonds to establish. This volume, and I assume the next one, explores trust issues and paranoia. The father/son storyline continues to be the emotional heart of the story.
It's getting close to where I am in the TV series (end of season 8), so I know Negan is about to make an appearance, as well as King Ezekiel and the Hilltop cast.
This is the point in the narrative where the story ceases to be merely about survival, but about trying to rebuild some form of workable society - with a war or two thrown in for good measure.
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