The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead Official Magazine

Brian Huntington — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:59:56 +0000

Hey guys, did you know we have an Official Walking Dead Magazine? We do! And it’s awesome. If it’s Walking Dead-related our writers are there. At the Escape, on the set, at Comic-Con. Articles, interviews, pics, TV show, comic, games, all of it. Here’s the official spiel:

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The Walking Dead, The Official Magazine is 100 pages of all access, no holds barred zombie festing and feasting. Featuring all the latest news and exclusive interviews for fans of both the television show and the graphic novels. The Walking Dead, The Official Magazine is a must have companion for all fans.

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Q&A with AMC’s Prop Master

Brian Huntington — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:52:56 +0000

The promotional machine is spinning up over at AMC now that the shoot is back in session. Today they posted a really interesting Q&A with prop master John Sanders, the man responsible for Rick’s Python, Michonne’s katana (custom!), and Daryl’s crossbow.

Q: As the guy in charge of all the props, what are some staples that bear your mark?

A: The new crossbow for Daryl — I altered that one for the show. I took Norman [Reedus] to a bow range for him to shoot. I was kind of showing off with the guys there, and I was showing him some of the top-end crossbows. I let him shoot the Stryker 380, and once he shot that he had me take pictures of him and had me send them to the producers, and immediately it got in the works that we wanted him to have it. Michonne’s sword I actually helped design between Season 2 and Season 3. I used some friends of mine at United Cutlery to help me. I knew it was a huge piece in the show, so I wanted to make something really iconic and add some elements that are really closer to my heart. The triple goddess and the trinity of life; those things are important to me in my life, and close to my wife.

Continue reading over on AMC’s Blog!

Wizard World Philadelphia Variant Cover

Brian Huntington — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:08:05 +0000

Who’s hitting up Wizard World in Philadelphia (May 30-June2)?! Unfortunately, we can’t make it out in person (don’t worry—Norman Reedus, Michael Rooker, and Jon Bernthal will be repping the TWD family) but we’re going to be there in spirit with the next Walking Dead #1 variant cover in our Wizard World series. The Philly cover is brought to you by Julian Totino Tedesco and I love it. I’m digging these #1 variants. Press release after the pic!

Eisner Award Nominee Julian Totino Tedesco’s Variant Cover of Robert Kirkman’s ‘‘The Walking Dead #1’’ Debuts at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con

Skybound and Wizard World’s Third Limited Edition Cover in the Wizard World series
Free to Full-Price Attendees

NEW YORK, May 17, 2013 – Argentine artist Julian Totino Tedesco will draw the third in a series of exclusive Wizard World variant covers of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead #1 comic for Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2, it was announced today by Wizard World and Skybound, Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics. The covers proved to be extremely popular at Portland Comic Con in February and St. Louis Comic Con in March, celebrating the groundbreaking, Eisner Award-winning comic book series.

Tedesco will be on hand at the Pennsylvania Convention Center throughout the event to sign copies of the limited-edition comic, produced in extremely limited quantities and available to fans only while supplies last. The first two covers were illustrated by Michael Golden (Portland) and Arthur Suydam (St. Louis). A different superstar artist will draw the variant cover art for each of the five remaining scheduled Wizard World shows this year. Neal Adams is drawing the cover for the NYC Experience (June 28-30), and more cover artists will be announced shortly.

Independent third-party comic book grading service CGC, a leader in the industry, will accept TWD #1 variant and Signature Series (must have a CGC witness) submissions at its Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con exhibitor booth.

Norman Reedus (“Daryl Dixon”), Michael Rooker (“Merle Dixon”) and Jon Bernthal (“Shane Walsh”), stars of the AMC series based upon The Walking Dead, will attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con. Comics legend Stan Lee, “Firefly” and Serenity headliners Gina Torres and Summer Glau, John Barrowman of “Torchwood” and WWE® Superstar John Cena® are among the other top celebrity guests scheduled to appear. They will be joined by a top-drawer collection of well-known artists and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions in the third event on Wizard World’s 2013 calendar and one of its flagship shows.

The Walking Dead graphic novels accounted for seven of the 10 bestselling titles of the year and were #1 overall for both 2011 and 2012.

Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTC.BB: WIZD), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, June 2, is “Kids Day,” an array of programming specially designed for children. Event hours are Thursday, May 30, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, May 31, noon – 7 p.m.; Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Sunday, June 2, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

About Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman’s success and passionate advocacy for creator-owned comics led him to become the first person invited to become a partner at Image Comics since the company’s inception twenty years ago. Kirkman is the creator/writer of the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur and Thief of Thieves. In 2010, Kirkman formed his own Image imprint, Skybound, which publishes his own work and Witch Doctor, Invincible Universe and Clone. Kirkman has earned the respect of the comic, writing and television communities and topped the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels in 2011 and 2012. In April 2012, he took the top five spots on both the hardcover and paperback lists. He’s the creator/executive producer and writer of the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC’s The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. Your destinations for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles are www.Skybound.com and www.TheWalkingDead.com.

About Skybound
Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman’s creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves and Clone as well as Witch Doctor and Invincible Universe. Since its inception, Skybound has created television shows, merchandise and a wide spectrum of platforms, games (The Walking Dead: Assault iOS app), and entertainment events (The Walking Dead Escape). Skybound’s successes include the comic behind the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC’s The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. Skybound/Kirkman frequently top the hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. Your destinations for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles are www.Skybound.com and www.TheWalkingDead.com.

About Wizard World
Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.

The 2013 event schedule to date can be found at www.wizardworld.com.

***** SAVE THE 2013-14 DATES *****
May 30 – June 2 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
June 28-30 – Wizard World Comic Con NYC Experience
August 8-11 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
September 20-22 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
October 18-20 – Wizard World Nashville Comic Con
November 22-24 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
January 24-26, 2014 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con
February 7-9, 2014 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
April 4-6, 2014 – Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con

The Walking Dead #113 Cover

Brian Huntington — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:35:45 +0000

Here’s the cover to issue #113! You can pick this little number up in August. Robert’s tease: “They march to certain doom.” Well that’s… foreboding.

Contests and Giveaways!

Brian Huntington — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:41:03 +0000

Hey all. I wanted to drop in a reminder to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook (and don’t hide us either—I know your tricks). Why? We’re going to ramp up our giveaways and contests. We’ll be giving away shirts, books, signed books, stickers, bracelets, pins, all sorts of stuff, it depends on how big the event is. The idea is to do this AT LEAST every two weeks. The next chance to win a shirt will be next Wednesday (May 22nd). We’ll also be hooking up our Facebook fans when he hit 5k likes (10k, 15k, 20k and so on); Twitter fans when he hit 40k followers (50k, 75k, 100k, etc). We’ll also be having a weekend challenge once a month here on the site, where you’ll have to complete a task and compete in some ridiculous competition. If there’s something you think would be fun, put it in the comments. And keep your eyes on Facebook, Twitter, and here. We’ll be doing random contest and giveaways from time to time as well!

Here’s our Facebook Page. If you “Liked” our page before April, please visit again, we launched a new one that we’re in total control of.
Here’s our Twitter Page. Same awesome account as always, but NOT the one run by our partners over at AMC. @WalkingDead_AMC is for the show only. And well worth following in its own right.

Telltale’s The Walking Dead Hits UK Retailers

Brian Huntington — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:14:09 +0000

We’re a few days late on this but Telltale’s The Walking Dead, winner of over 80 Game of the Year Awards, is now available through retail channels in the UK. Previously only available via digital download, The Walking Dead physical copy is out for XBox, PS3, and PC and includes all 5 season 1 episodes. The big new now though is that the retail version includes subtitles in French, Italian, German and Spanish for the first time. Oh also, it’s way easier to give as a gift now.

The Escape at San Diego Comic-Con

Brian Huntington — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:08:57 +0000

Holy Bon Jovi, San Diego Comic-Con is coming up faster than I’d like to think. Tickets for Comic-Con edition of The Walking Dead Escape (July 19th and 20th) went on sale a while ago, but every so often we release a block of Walker tickets and they’re selling quick. I wanted to make a post where you can ask questions about the event and also to remind you to lock in your tickets as soon as you can.

There are different ticket types: you can run the course (you don’t have to be a super athlete, you can jog/walk the course at your own pace, it winds around so much and the waves all get mixed up so no one notices or even cares), you can be a zombie and stalk the course, or you can just be a spectator—show up, take in the carnage, hit the after party, and buy some merch (hint hint).

Tickets for the “Hero” zombie makeup are already sold out, and it’s no surprise. Here’s one of the day’s first hero makeup jobs from Philly:

Tickets for regular Walkers will sell out as well, so get your tickets for the Comic-Con Escape HERE.
Learn more about the event HERE.

Follow event details on Twitter at @TWDEscape.
If you’re a Facebook person we have a page just for the event right here.

If Walking Dead Characters Were In Classic Sitcoms

Brian Huntington — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:52:08 +0000

Recently, Sean Patrick Flannery (Norman Reedus’ Boondock costar) said that Daryl was basically The Fonz from TV’s The Happy Days. He’s not the only one to see similarities between The Walking Dead’s resident bad ass and the Henry Winkler sitcom classic. Many people have talked about how they’re both “bad boys,” they’re both minor characters who’ve risen to fan-favorite status, and they’re both renowned for their motorcycles and sweet water skiing abilities. Ok maybe not the water skiing. At least not YET (season 7 spoiler). Anyway, this got me thinking, what would Daryl actually look like as the Fonz? What if other TWD characters were in classic sitcoms..?

Here’s Daryl in classic Fonz mode:

And of course Rick would be TV’s moralizing sheriff Andy Griffith:

But I guess that would make Shane… bumbling deputy Barney Fife?

Dale has to be Wilson from Home Improvement, the older, wisdom-dispensing moral compass. In a bucket hat:

And last, if we’ve got Daryl, we’ve got to have Merle. He’d fit right in as TV’s original bigot, Archie Bunker from All in the Family:

That’s it for round 1. Who would you guys place in round 2?

Issue 110 Review Round-up

Brian Huntington — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:43:33 +0000

The Walking Dead issue 110 is in stores (as you should know—ahem) and reviews are out.

“Fans may see this issue as just another actionless issue that doesn’t give you any shock and awe, but it is this type of issue that truly broadens the scope of the book past all the other ‘zombie’ books that litter the racks… This is another well written tale that will become a stepping stone for a grander finale, it may leave the ‘action junkie’ in all of us a little depressed. But, all you have to do is look at the cover of June’s issue #111 to get that adrenaline pumping once more!” That’s from the guys over at Cosmic Book News.
They’re right about issue 111, that cover is wicked.

“Issue #110 is perfect; delicious The Walking Dead. Classic tropes from the series stand out unabashedly and because of it, we get a pretty wonderful comic book. Rick Grimes couldn’t have done better himself.” 5/5 from TheComicBastards.
We are blushing, guys. And who knew Rick Grimes was a comic writer?!

“It’s rarely a good idea to promise readers a sword fight on a cover and not deliver, particularly in a book like The Walking Dead where such a thing would be a novelty. Sadly, issue #110 does not involve a high-octane sword battle between Michonne and Ezekiel like the cover suggests. But it’s a testament to the quality of this issue that it remains so engaging despite that blatant case of false advertising.” 8.5, GREAT, from Jesse Schedeen at IGN.
Was the cover a BIT of a tease? Maybe. But it wasn’t like there was blood flying through the air. And a cover of Michonne smiling would be the weirdest cover ever.

“If you miss your daily dose of zombies on Sundays, then ‘The Walking Dead’ #110 is the relief you need. The series continues to do very well because of its spot-on characterizations and terrific artwork. Nothing is ever simple in the zombie apocalypse, especially when it’s the humans you have to worry about.” That’s from MTV Geek.
It always comes back the man’s inhumanity to man, doesn’t it?

This last review is interesting. It’s from someone that doesn’t read the comic and has only checked out an issue once. How crazy is that? Not that he doesn’t read it, just that he decided to review an issue in the middle of a story arc. “The artwork from Charlie Adlard seems to be exactly the same as a year or so ago, when I tried to read a copy, and I like it a lot… The Walking Dead #110 is an interesting comic, but perhaps I may have been better starting with a graphic novel or two. That being said, I’ll be back to read the next issue.” -Rod Bell (aka Villordsutch) at FlickeringMyth.com.
We’ve got him. He’s coming back for more. Rod, you gotta start at the beginning of an arc. Or at the VERY beginning. Haha. It’s daunting but worth it.

The Walking Dead 110 Discussion

Brian Huntington — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:56:19 +0000

The Walking Dead issue 110 is out and your eyeballs are on it! Jesus managed to stop Kal from telling the Saviors about Dwight. (Or did he? Kal seemed to flip his story pretty fast…) Eugene has qualms about making ammo to kill the Saviors. Shiva almost ate Michonne. Ezekiel continued to be a lovable kook. Michonne showed what little patience she has for theatrics. And Ezekiel came clean about his past.

What did you think?

How badass was Jesus catching that spear and then snapping it half? Irresponsible waste of resources? Yes. Awesome? YES.
Do we really think Kal won’t go to Negan? Or was he just placating Jesus?
Will Ezekiel be murdered by PETA for keeping Shiva in a 5′x5′ cage?
Is Eugene going to stop making ammo because he’s a hippie? Never trust a mullet.
Is that romance I smell in the air between Ezekiel and Michonne?
How awesome is Ian in Letter Hacks for guessing Ezekiel’s pre-apocalypse job? Anyone else guess that TWO issues ago?