The Walking Dead's Zombie Apocalypse Couldn't Stop Amish Traditions
In The Walking Dead Universe, the catastrophic rise of the dead could certainly be viewed as an end of days scenario, yet the Amish are one group who is refusing to let this influence how they are living out the rest of their days. Among the most compelling aspects of this long-running zombie apocalypse title is how humanity adjusts to its new circumstances. Fans are always eager to see what about society changes, what reverts back to simpler times, and what remains exactly the same. In Clementine Book One, a new graphic novel available from Skybound/Image Comics in June, this zombie-infested world is further fleshed out, with an initial spotlight on how the Amish have fared, as revealed by Clem's encounter with a boy from this community.
Recently, Clementine has transcended her original medium, beginning as the protagonist of Telltale’s The Walking Dead video game before appearing in the pages of the Skybound X anthology title. The new graphic novel seems to pick up where the game left off, with Clementine fitted for a prosthetic after a leg amputation. Her journey will involve learning to care for her missing limb, avoiding infection and focusing on the abilities that can keep her alive. Preview pages released by Image Comics shows that she will cross paths with an Amish character named Amos, who is excited by his journey to Vermont and his community’s re-instatement of Rumspringa.
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Fans will be similarly excited to see Clementine, whose return was teased two years ago. In preview page for Clementine Book One by Tillie Walden, this Amish tradition for youths between 14 and 21 years old (ages vary based on the specific community) is explained
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