The Walking Dead wasn't always a household name. In fact, a lot of the fans of the show aren't even aware that it stemmed from an old black and white comic book. What some fans don't know is:
The Walking Dead is an ongoing black-and-white comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore. 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 survivors, including his loved ones, he gradually takes on the role of leader of a community as it struggles to survive the zombie apocalypse.
First issued in 2003 by publisher Image Comics, the comic is written by Kirkman with art by Moore (issues No. 1–6) and Charlie Adlard (issue No. 7 onward). Moore continued to do the covers through issue No. 24.
AMCs The Walking Dead, which is what most people are familiar with, is an American post-apocalyptic horror television series developed by Frank Darabont for AMC. Andrew Lincoln plays the show's lead character, sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a coma discovering a world overrun by zombies, commonly referred to as "walkers".
Grimes reunites with his family and becomes the leader of a group he forms with other survivors. Together they struggle to survive and adapt in a post-apocalyptic world filled with walkers and opposing groups of survivors, who are often more dangerous than the walkers themselves. Much of the series takes place in and around Atlanta, Georgia, and later Alexandria, Virginia.
The series premiered in the United States on October 31, 2010, exclusively shown on cable television channel AMC and internationally on Fox International Channels. As a result of very favorable Nielsen ratings that rank the show unprecedentedly high for a cable series, AMC has renewed the series each year. Beginning with its third season, The Walking Dead has attracted the most 18 to 49-year-old viewers of any cable or broadcast television series. The series was renewed for a ninth season which debuted on October 7, 2018. An AMC spin-off series, Fear the Walking Dead, debuted on August 23, 2015.
The series has been well received by critics, although reception has become more mixed as the series has progressed. It has been nominated for several awards, including the Writers Guild of America Award for New Seriesand the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama.
Lets not forget all the work that Skybound put in towards development of the Walking Dead brand, and Telltales take on the games. Not to mention Overkills The Walking Dead, a game set to come out that has been surrounded by some pretty good hype.
Anyway, thats the history of the Walking Dead in a nutshell. With the mass popularity of the show, of course fans would take to creating some pretty crazy shit. Like what you may ask? Like fuckin cakes for one... Check out this first part of Gorehounds of Horror presents: Walking Dead Cakes.
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