Volume 21: All Out War - Part Two

Volume 21: All Out War - Part Two is the twenty-first volume of Image Comics' The Walking Dead that includes issues 121-126, all of which will be released biweekly. This volume will also feature Dave Stewart on cover colors, and Stefano Gaudiano on inks.

Plot Synopsis
Eugene and his team are inside the ammunition factory, startled by the explosions coming from the safe-zone. An Alexandrian named John decides to go outside to urinate, despite Eugene's protests. As he heads out he is swarmed by dozens of walkers, ending up being devoured, prompting Eugene and his team to flee, just to find Negan and The Saviors outside the building, questioning what are they doing out there.

Back at the safe-zone Rick wakes up inside Denise's house, having suffered a mild concussion, and was treated by Dr. Carson, Hilltop's doctor brought by Maggie, he immediately asks for Denise, being told she's in the final stages of the fever caused from the bite. He then reunites with Carl, and finally sees with his own eyes the aftermath of the attack.

Half of the houses were destroyed or burnt down, but the gates and walls are still intact. Nicholas approaches Rick telling he'll leave with Maggie back to Hilltop with his wife and son, as he considers the safe-zone unsafe now. Instead of interjecting, Rick complies and announces that he won't force anyone to stay, as he'll leave himself.

Meanwhile, Heath sits next to an unconscious Denise saying how much they've been fighting, questioning what is the point, and that he wished they'd spent more time together. He then realizes Denise has passed away, and back away just as Michonne enters the room, he says he can't put her down, and Michonne offers herself to be the one to do it.

A burial is held for the deceased. Later Rick and Andrea are seen packing up their things, Rick stares at the phone he took from a house in the aftermath of The Prison, the very phone he used to have pretend-talks with his deceased wife Lori. Andrea then asks if there's something else he wants to bring, to which he replies "no" and leaves the phone behind.

Shortly, all survivors leave Alexandria.

At The Sanctuary, Negan has Eugene hostage and orders him to start producing ammunition for The Saviors, after being denied Negan threatens to sever Eugene's genital off, or "ironing" his face and killing several more Alexandrians until Eugene complies. He then finishes up saying he doesn't want to do any of that, but ends up adding that he "[I] do stuff I don't like all the fucking time."

He then leaves Eugene locked in a room alone to rethink the offer.

Credits

 * Rick Grimes
 * Carl Grimes
 * Andrea
 * Michonne
 * Maggie Greene
 * Eugene Porter
 * Heath
 * Paul Monroe
 * Kal
 * Eduardo
 * Dwight
 * Negan
 * Ezekiel
 * The Saviors

Deaths

 * John
 * Denise Cloyd
 * Charles
 * Betsy
 * Orson Family

Trivia

 * All of the issues in this volume will be released biweekly (2 issues a month), opposed to the norm of 1.
 * This will be the first volume to be composed entirely of issues released biweekly (Volume 20: All Out War - Part One almost achieved this feat. All but 2 were released twice a month)
 * This will be the last volume where both Dave Stewart and Stefano Gaudiano are involved in the artwork and inks.