Vol. 3 - Safety Behind Bars (Issues #25–30)

Notables

• The Size of the Prison - From the tour that Dexter, one of the inmates, is giving the group has a lot more room in the prison than depicted in the TV series. It doesn't seem as overran; or, the walkers are contained well.
• Hershel's and Rick's Group Unite - Rick decides to return to the farm and invite Hershel's group to live with them at the prison. Tyreese thinks it's a bad idea, but I agree with Rick. Hershel has survival skills that can make living at the prison comfortable. Plus they gain man power.
• The Deaths of Julie - I totally called the death of Julie. Well I thought it was going to be a double suicide; but of course Chris didn't follow through. He convince her silly ass to fuck him and commit a double suicide. Hey Julie, the jokes on you.
• TYREESE KILLS CHRIS IN FRONT OF RICK!!!
• Revelations - Julie and Chris's death revealed that everyone might be infected. Rick realizes that a person does not have to be bitten to turn into a walker. To confirm his theory, Rick went back to the camp site near Atlanta to dig Shane's body up. (In the television series this was revealed by traveling to the CDC and interacting with a scientist. The comic has yet to travel to the CDC.) 
• Tyreese Survives Isolation in the Gym - So I was totally wrong. Tyreese is a bad motherfucker, he is alive. He cleared the whole gym by himself. Rick insisted on seeing the body and low and behold Tyreese is alive
• Wow Moment - While Lori is consoling Carol about Tyreese's death Carol kisses Lori.
• The Group is Trying to Cope - It seems like all the characters are trying to deal with the situation by turning their emotions off; despite having to kill zombies, burn bodies, hunt for food, and etc. on the daily basis. You can see that members of the group are being less effected by the death of people, until it hits too close and they have a complete and utter break down.
• Dexter Suspect #1 - Well, it's obvious that Dexter did not kill Hershel's daughters, but who did? Thomas. The group automatically accused the murderer and forgot about the smart tax fraud guy. Shame, shame, shame on them.
• Tension Between Lori and Rick - I felt a little gitty when Rick told Lori to shut the fuck up during the argument about Thomas. I understand Lori wants it to be more of a democracy; but truth be told Lori will argue until she gets her way. I kind of side with Rick. As he said the group nominated him to be the leader. It seems that Lori challenges him every single step of the way.
•  Separation - In the TV show there was talk of some of the members going their own way (Andrea and Shane). This time Dale is contemplating leaving the group with Andrea.
• A New Judicial System - The group deciding to hang Thomas kind of makes me feel. .. . dark. I understand the need to reestablish society, but hanging someone from the guard tower? It's a hard decision to make, and a hard job to do. The comic makes you feel each step the group takes. It's much darker than the TV show
• Execution - Dumb ass, Patricia tries to free Thomas before his execution. Guess what happens. The crazy SOB tries to kill her. (She should of died for her stupidity.) It's not like she even knew him. Luckily, Tyreese, Carol, Glenn, and Maggie were near by. Eventually, Maggie ends up shooting him. Then the group throws Thomas's body to the walkers outside the prison gate.

Funny Quotes

• "Rick, If we don't end of staying here, I'm shooting myself in the FACE. I'm not spending another night in this RV." - Tyreese
• Rick: "He's dead Tyreese...you killed him."
• Tyreese: "Yeah. Leave me. He'll be coming back soon. And I'm going to kill him AGAIN."
• Rick: "You Kill, You Die!"

Random Thoughts

• Characters: I loved Tyreese and Andrea. I hated Chris (crazy),Lori (Bitch, Judgmental, Controlling), and Patricia (stupid).
• Tyreese is a very funny character in this volume.
• A giggle moment for me is when rick and Tyreese were clearing the prison, and the approach the cafeteria. When the enter the room guns blazing there are inmates welcoming them with meatloaf lol.
• Andrea isn't as annoying when she's getting her rocks off. In the TV series she just kind of made me cringe.
• This volume has brought the bitch out in Lori. I know she's pregnant, but I don't think she should get a free pass. I think the first two volumes she was tolerable was because she was in shock of the zombie apacolypse.