I have read the graphic novel up to issue 49, where right after Spoiler Lori and Judy are shot by the Governors fighters . The direction they are taking the TV show is good for the show, I think. The events in the novel are VERY dark compared to what would be considered okay for a TV series. I do agree that the novel is better because, it tells a more gritty story and that it really shows the emotional development of the group/individuals as a whole better because of the media outlet. Overall I am pleased with the TV show and how they handled things but I still think that the novel is much better, given the forms of media chosen.