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The Walking Dead [1]is a black-and-white comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman with art by Tony Moore.[2][3] It focuses on Rick Grimes, a Kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has resulted in a state-wide quarantine. After joining with other ones, he gradually takes on the role of leader of a community as it struggles to survive the zombie apocalypse.
Shane Walsh was created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore, the writer and original artist of "The Walking Dead" comic book series. The character first appeared in the first issue of the comic book series in October 2003, but was expanded upon greatly in the television show adapted from the comics in 2010. As a result, Shane lives much longer in the chronology of the story in the show than he does in the comics. Kirkman described the comic book version of Shane's character as a short and quick "wham, bam, thank you ma'am" arc compared to that of his counterpart in the television series. Kirkman said he preferred the show's version of Shane and that the differences between the two versions of the character illustrate the ability to explore and evolve elements from the comic book in different ways on the show.
First issued in 2003 by publisher Image Comics, the series was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore (who was later replaced by Charlie Adlard from issue #7 onward, though Moore continued to do the covers through issue #24.) "The Walking Dead" received the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series at San Diego Comic-Con International.
Jessie Anderson is a fictional character in the comic book series "The Walking Dead" and is portrayed by Alexandra Breckenridge in the television series of the same name. She is a resident in the Alexandria Safe-Zone. Created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Charlie Adlard, the character made her debut in "The Walking Dead" #72 in 2010.
The AMC television series "The Walking Dead", based on the comic-book series, premiered in 2010. It centers around a group of people in the state of Georgia who struggle to survive and adapt in a post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies (called "walkers") and opposing groups of survivors who are often more dangerous than the walkers themselves. The popularity of the series has led to a spin-off franchise comprising an aftershow ("Talking Dead"), a companion television series ("Fear the Walking Dead", a prequel with different characters from the source material), video games (e.g., "The Walking Dead: The Game (Season One)", "" and "") webisodes (including "The Talking Dead" webisodes and the "Fear the Walking Dead" web series), and numerous parodies and spoofs.
Robert Kirkman, the creator of the eponymous series of comic books, considered the idea of creating a television show based on the comic series, but did not move forward. Frank Darabont expressed interest in developing the series for television. In January 2010, AMC formally announced that it had ordered a pilot for a possible series adapted from "The Walking Dead" comic book. In the announcement, the executives stated that Darabont would serve as writer, director, and an executive producer alongside Gale Anne Hurd.
The Walking Dead: Road to Survival is a role-playing game for Android and iOS, based on the comic book series "The Walking Dead" by Robert Kirkman, as well as the story of "The Walking Dead" TV series writer Jay Bonansinga. "Road to Survival" was developed by Scopely and co-created with IUGO Mobile Entertainment.
Robert Kirkman, who created the comic book series in 2003, says he had considered the idea of a "Walking Dead" television series, but never actively pursued it. "I certainly wanted it to happen, just because I knew it would be good for the book... I'm certainly not against adaptations, like some creators." When Frank Darabont became interested in adapting the comic books for television, Kirkman said it was "extremely flattering" and went on to say that, "He definitely cares about the original source material, and you can tell that in the way he's adapting it. It's an extreme validation of the work... Never in a million years could I have thought that if "Walking Dead" were to ever be adapted that everything would be going this well. I think that that's all because of Frank."
Arat is a fictional character from the horror drama television series, "The Walking Dead," that airs on AMC in the United States and is based on the comic book series of the same name. She is portrayed by Elizabeth Ludlow. Arat is an adaptation of the character Tara from "The Walking Dead" comics.
Robert Kirkman (; born November 30, 1978) is an American comic book writer best known for creating "The Walking Dead", "Invincible", "Tech Jacket", "Outcast" and "Oblivion Song" for Image Comics, in addition to writing "Ultimate X-Men", "Irredeemable Ant-Man" and "Marvel Zombies" for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series "Haunt". He is one of the five partners of Image Comics, and the only one of the five who was not one of its co-founders.
Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead: Search and Destroy is a post-apocalyptic horror novel written by Jay Bonansinga and was released on October 18, 2016. The novel is a spin-off of "The Walking Dead" comic book series, and it is the seventh novel based on the series. It continues to explore the story of Lilly Caul as her group deals with new enemies. "The Walking Dead: Search and Destroy" is the third book in a four-part series of novels.
In 2010, he also began producing the television adaption of his comic book series "The Walking Dead", the pilot of which was directed by Frank Darabont. Kirkman has written or co-written seven episodes of the series. Kirkman also created and serves as an executive producer on the show's companion series, "Fear the Walking Dead".
The following is a list of characters from "The Walking Dead" comic book series, created by Robert Kirkman. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost entirely irrelevant.
Andrea Harrison is a fictional character from the comic book series "The Walking Dead" and is portrayed by Laurie Holden in the American television series of the same name. The character was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, and debuted in "The Walking Dead "#2 in 2003. In both mediums, she and her younger sister are among a group of survivors near Atlanta, Georgia.
In May of 2018, Image Comics and its imprint Skybound Entertainment, the company that has driven development of The Walking Dead comic series since 2010, jointly announced The Walking Dead Day. The fan-oriented event has a scheduled date of October 13, 2018 and will coincide with the release of a Walking Dead #1 15th Anniversary Variant Edition, with cover art by current series artist Charlie Adlard. A select number of The Walking Dead Day participating local comic shops become part of the comic's story line, with their own special edition of Adlard's anniversary cover, featuring the store’s logo incorporated into the cover art. The company also noted that additional limited edition collectibles and festivities would be announced at a future date, prior to the October 2018 event.[10]
Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead: Return to Woodbury is a post-apocalyptic horror novel written by Jay Bonansinga and was released October 17, 2017. The novel is a spin-off of "The Walking Dead" comic book series, it is the seventh novel based on the series and it concludes the story of Lilly Caul as her group struggles to return to Woodbury. "The Walking Dead: Return to Woodbury" is the final book in a four-part series of novels.
Sasha Williams is a fictional character (portrayed by Sonequa Martin-Green) from "The Walking Dead", an AMC television horror drama series. The character was created by Robert Kirkman, the creator of "The Walking Dead" comic book series which the show is based on and in which Sasha has no counterpart.
The Governor (real name Philip Blake in the TV series, and Brian Blake in the comics and novels) is a fictional character and a primary antagonist from "The Walking Dead" comic book and television series. On television, he is portrayed by David Morrissey. Created by Robert Kirkman and artists Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn, the character made his comics debut in "The Walking Dead" #27 on April 2006 and his television debut in season 3. In both series, The Governor is the ruthless, charismatic leader of the town of Woodbury, Georgia, who comes into conflict with protagonist Rick Grimes and is responsible for the deaths of several primary characters. The Governor's origins are explored in the novel "", written by Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga.
"Fear the Walking Dead" is an American horror drama television series created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson. It is a companion series to "The Walking Dead", which is based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. It premiered on the cable network AMC on August 23, 2015.
A 16-part web series, "Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462", premiered on October 4, 2015, on AMC.com; it also aired as promos during "The Walking Dead" season 6. The web series depicts the outbreak's effect on a commercial airplane flight. Two of its characters, Alex (originally called Charlie in the web series), and Jake are introduced in "Fear the Walking Dead" season 2, episode 3 "Ouroboros".
"The Walking Dead" is a comic-book series from IC and was written by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard It was started in 2003 and is continuing as of 2018. The story follows a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic landscape. The apocalypse in this series was brought about by zombies, and it is strongly suspected that the zombies are victims of a virus. "The Walking Dead" television series is based on the comic books. They have also spawned a motion comic.
Fear the Walking Dead is an American post-apocalyptic horror drama television series created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson, that premiered on AMC on August 23, 2015. It is a companion series and prequel to "The Walking Dead", which is based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season released August 14th 2018, was set to a halt on September 21, 2018 as most of the staff was "laid off" cause of money issues but as of October 6th, Skybound founder and Creator of The Walking Dead Comic Series, Robert Kirkman, has announced he will fund the last 2 episodes for he believes its the ending the fans deserves.
The Walking Dead received the 2007 and 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series at San Diego Comic-Con International. The series was adapted into the AMC television series The Walking Dead, which premiered in 2010. The television program loosely follows the storyline of the comic book. The franchise has also spawned multiple additional media properties, including video games (such as The Walking Dead video game), a companion television series (Fear the Walking Dead),[7] webisode series (The Walking Dead: Torn Apart, The Walking Dead: Cold Storage, The Walking Dead: The Oath, and The Walking Dead: Red Machete), and various additional publications, including novels (The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor).
The Walking Dead is a media franchise created by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore including a comic book series, two television series, six novels, video games, and various other media such as audio books and sound tracks.
The final season will use the updated version of the Telltale Tool first introduced in "", along with improvements in the visual style to approach the style used in "The Walking Dead" comic. This included improved dynamic lightning, and a new rendering style Telltale called "Graphic Black" to enforce the comic book rendering style. Some scenes will feature "unscripted" zombies who may attack Clementine if the player is not careful, creating new freeform combat sequences, while other parts of the game will continue to use quick-time events as from previous games.