August 12, 2025
Set in the post-apocalyptic world of Robert Kirkman’s and Charlie Adlard’s acclaimed THE WALKING DEAD, Tillie Walden ’16 created and illustrated a graphic novel series focused on popular character Clementine. And now, with much praise, graphic novel CLEMENTINE, VOLUME 3, was released in June by Image Comics.
“Walden’s hand-drawn style feels both elaborate and effortless, playing with light and shadow to enhance her storytelling. Like the other volumes, this series finale crafts an allegory from the horrors of the post-apocalyptic world, exploring themes of power, trauma, survivor’s guilt, and love in times of darkness. A bittersweet, hope-tinged conclusion to a stirring trilogy.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“CLEMENTINE brings its own distinct voice, style, and sensibility to The Walking Dead universe, which is quite a feat on its own. On top of that, it’s an exquisitely drawn story about how to survive trauma and find strength in ourselves and others.” —Kelly Sue DeConnick, comic book writer, including PRETTY DEADLY series and CAPTAIN MARVEL)
“There’s a lot of pressure on this book to exceed the previous entires, to feel climatic and epic, and Walden succeeds.” —Comics Beat
In addition to being a graduate of The Center for Cartoon Studies (CCS), Tillie is also a member of CCS faculty. In 2023, she was appointed Vermont’s fifth Cartoonist Laureate, its youngest. Tillie won the 2018 Eisner Award for “Best Reality-Based Work” for her graphic novel memoir SPINNING (First Second), which made her, at 22, one of the youngest Eisner Award winners ever. She won another Eisner in 2020 for ARE YOU LISTENING? (First Second/Macmillan), for the “Best Graphic Album—New Material” category. She recently illustrated a duology of middle-grade graphic novels with indie-pop duo Tegan & Sara, JUNIOR HIGH in 2023 and CRUSH in 2024.
Buy a copy of CLEMENTINE from your favorite local bookstore! We picked up our copies from Norwich Bookstore (Norwich, VT), Still North Books and Bar (Hanover, NH), and Yankee Bookshop (Woodstock, VT).
You can learn more about Tillie’s work here: tilliewalden.com.
