He is a former recruiter and supply runner of the hilltop colony, who was responsible for making a connection with rick grimes and introducing him to. If youve been reading the walking dead comic books in addition to watching the show, then you know there are some big differences between robert kirkmans books and amcs series. Last sunday on twd, jesus from the walking dead comic books was introduced on the amc zombie series. Paul jesus monroe is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead. Jesus served as the ambassador for the hilltop and frequently searches for new recruits. Speaking about bringing her award winning book to the screen rooney said, the. From batswinging big bad to redemption seeking antihero, once savior leader negan is successfully rehabilitated by rick grimes in robert kirkmans walking dead comic books. The walking dead casts tom payne as jesus deadline. On the series, the walking dead, is the character, jesus. For walking dead comic book readers and showonly viewers alike, sundays.
Jesus is a favorite character from the comic books so its fitting that he got a very comical introduction to the television series. Paul rovia is a good guy despite coming off as a troublemaker from the getgo. It looks as though paul monroe aka jesus will be making his debut during the sixth season of amcs the walking dead. I just wanted to be part of telling a good story that shocks people. Ah, the reliable rollercoaster of quality that is the walking dead. Paul rovia, more commonly referred to as jesus by his companions, is a main character and a survivor of the outbreak in amcs the walking dead. It was called sonofgod, and it featured a jewish kid named bennie david who turned into the messiah when he said the words jesus christ. After negan leaves the alexandria safezone, carl follows him to see where he and the saviors live. The walking dead casts key comic book character known as jesus. Paul rovia, more commonly referred to as jesus by his companions. The walking dead killing off carl grimes throws a hand grenade into the show, says star tom payne via digitalspy. There is a death in the comic book as a result and so we knew that there would. In the comic books, his full name is paul monroe but in amcs.
Jesus is such a beloved and iconic character from the comic. During the war with the saviors, the only person he had a fight with was a man who. From batswinging big bad to redemption seeking antihero, once savior leader negan is successfully rehabilitated by rick grimes in robert kirkmans walking dead comic books a path his live. The walking dead season 6, episode 11 is titled knots untie. The walking dead and spinoff series fear the walking dead may exist in the same universe but very rarely do characters cross paths. The best albums of the week, featuring lucinda williams, kali uchis, and more. I just want to tell a good story and be part of a shocking moment on the show. During the super bowl people were even tweeting that jesus died on the walking dead and came back to be the guitarist in maroon 5.
Negan was a complex villain and that made him one of the most popular characters from the comic books. Jesus tom payne experiences a very different ride in robert kirkmans comic books on which the show is based. 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. The walking dead casts key comic book character known as. How negan becomes a good guy in the walking dead comics. The walking dead star tom payne on jesus death and his personal frustration with the writing on the amc zombie drama. The walking deads tom payne says he was a bit frustrated with. The walking dead finally confirmed a big comic character is gay on the. Jesus the walking dead walking dead cast walking dead season walking dead comic negan walking dead comics paul monroe zombie drawings walking dead characters the walking dead issue. This takes place directly after the, jesus kicks an armed opponent. Theres a new addition to the season 6 cast of the walking dead. After the spectacular rush of volume 28 comes the expected long, tedious buildup to the next bit of excitement with tablesetting being the order of the day in volume 29.
For one, it allows amc to have some independence in its storytelling. The walking deads version of jesus is a little bit less with the walking on water. From a purely show standpoint the introduction of jesus came at an interesting time and in a very different way than any character introduction ever on the walking dead. He has killed members of ricks group, so rick plans to attack back. Trusting new characters on the walking dead almost never works out, but the latest introduction has a history with this franchise that might say otherwise. Paul monroe, more commonly known as jesus, is a main character first. Tom payne talks about playing jesus in the walking dead. Jesus is a favorite character from the walking dead comics so its fitting that he got a comical introduction to the show. Jesus actor tom payne had previously voiced his approval for the. There is a lot of great material that i wont dare spoil for you. With the walking dead season 6, jesus took the wheel and started. Even though jesus maybe didnt have his comic book moments, you still made a big impact.
While jesus didnt really have much in common with eugene in the comics, its great that they can share the small screen distinction of adding humor to the walking dead s often dark and dismal atmosphere. If it goes more or less like the comics, then folks will see that he is a good guy, and very helpful to. It was the first comic i have ever read and i blew through it embarrassingly quickly. In his first appearance, he appears to be a casual guy with a puckish sense of. In the comics, jesus comes from hilltop colony and is definitely a good guy. We still have a bit to go before the introduction of the biggest of bads from the walking dead comic book, negan. Robert kirkman confirms gay romance for two major characters love is in the air on the walking dead as creator robert kirkman has lined up a new gay romance for two main. Here are some of the best moments from the books 193 issue run. They get into a fight, but its a bit of a misunderstanding. Walking dead comic book creator robert kirkman has said about the comic books that yeah, who cares.
The walking dead showrunner scott gimple is jazzed to bring out a new batch of comic characters for arcs that will feature his and kirkmans brand of. Daryl assures jesus that sasha is a good shot and guesses that they could. The walking dead season 6 negan isnt the only comic book character. Paul is also a very good hand to hand combatant, arguably the best in the series.
After all that the survivors of the zombie apocalypse have been through, season 9 of the walking dead is the time for humanity to thrive. Tom payne knows that there is a lot of pressure being a new character on a show like the walking dead. You can predict certain things from the comic books and certain things. In both media, jesus becomes maggies righthandman as she succeeds gregory as the leader of the hilltop. 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. The gripping action of the series, adapted from the popular comic books by robert kirkman, helped turn the walking dead into a mustwatch, right alongside prestige programs like breaking bad and. Jesus is gay on the walking dead heres why that matters. I know that walking dead comic book creator robert kirkman has said. The walking deads tom payne discusses his character, jesus, and how it felt to walk in on rick and michonne following last nights hookup. Unfortunately, theres still trouble between the saviors. So far everything hes said has been true he is from a selfsustaining community, they have food, they need help and can offer some forms of help. The higher ups in negans leadership crew are mostly corrupt, this might be why we view negan as a very huge threat. 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 resulted in a statewide quarantine.
Luck alum tom payne has landed the role of paul monroe aka jesus in amcs zombie drama. Tom payne played jesus on the walking dead since late on season six. Unlike his comic book counterpart, paul does not possess the surname monroe. After joining with some other survivors, he gradually. The comics version of paul monroe is known for being a great tactician in. The walking dead star tom payne on living inside a phenomenon. If the show is loyal to robert kirkmans the walking dead comics, theres a good chance that negan will actually live to not only see the. Here are 5 things to know about the mysterious dude. Is paul jesus monroe good in the walking dead comics. The walking dead season 6, episode 10 introduced us to jesus rovia, a character much like the similarlynamed jesus monroe from robert kirkmans comics. Tom realizes that he is dealing with fans who know the character already from the comic books and fans that are just getting to.
The way it is worded, it sounds more like a command rather than an episode title. Tom paynes character, jesus rovio, arrived in a dramatic, interesting, and amusing way. On the series, the walking dead, is the character, jesus, a good guy. He is an original resident of the hilltop colony, who was responsible for making a connection with rick grimes and introducing him to a larger world. The walking dead tv show doesnt always align with the comics, and thats generally good. But never fear, as the character has already been cast, so well see him on the screen soon. I think its phenomenal and i need more, but i dont really no anything about comics, and i dont think i would like superheros, so i dont know where to start.
Can you learn about jesus by reading the book of mormon. The walking dead comic has come to an untimely end. When a character is a bad guy or even morally ambivilent, it is as clear as day. I know that walking dead comic book creator robert kirkman has said about the comic. That said, it would be nice to know a little bit more about the guy, like what. Without it, we wouldve never been introduced to characters like daryl and sasha. However, at this point in the show, i think its reasonable to still be suspicious of him. The first of our group that he meets in the comics are michonne and abraham, not rick and daryl. Why people stopped watching the walking dead youtube. While the walking dead tv show seemed to drop the ball somewhat with him, jeffrey dean morgan did everything he could to give negan with the spirit from the comics. The walking dead star tom payne on jesus death and his personal. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore. Paul jesus monroe known as paul jesus rovia in the television series is a fictional character from the comic book series the walking dead, as well as the television series of the same name, where he was portrayed by tom payne. Noel murray of rolling stone ranked paul jesus rovia 14th in a list of 30 best walking dead characters, saying.