Who Was Paul Monroe Before the Outbreak?

[Best]

I've grown quite curious as to what Kirkman's explanation is for what he did before the apocalypse.

I honestly don't care how bizarre it'd sound at this point-- Jesus is already one of the most bizarre characters in the GN to date (and probably the most embraced by fans because of that), so I would love to learn more about him eventually. As much as I enjoy watching him come out of 1v10 situations, a little explaining as to how the hell he walks away from every single one-- especially considering he's going to be around awhile, wouldn't hurt. On top of the fact that it may eventually look bland on its own at some point.

Does anyone have any theories? Soldier? Agent? President's personal fucking bodyguard?

I have a feeling he was a trainer or some shit. You know what, yeah, I'm calling it.

[Robin]

If I had to guess, I'd go for fight instructor.

[Best]

If I had to guess, I'd go for fight instructor.

Yeah that literally just came to be when I was typing this up. It seems down Kirkman's alley (what you expect but not what you expect because of this/that extra detail)...

[SnuffVille]

If I had to guess, I'd go for fight instructor.

Yep! I was going to say something along the lines of Karate teacher.

Watch, he'll have ended up owning a big business before the world crumbled.

[Best]

It's sounding more and more plausible every time I hear it.

[RickyGrimes]

He was obviously a barista at Starbucks.

[tyrion93]

A piece of cardboard. Because that's what he still is.

[Dazed And Kwam-fused]

A piece of cardboard. Because that's what he still is.

This mostly. He's the Daryl of the comics because of how 1 dimensional he is. I bet making his sexuality gay was a last minute thing as a fuck you to religious freaks.

If I wrote for his character I'd say he's a yoga instructor/karate instructor who slept with his students secretly lol.