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Robert Kirkman
The Walking Dead
In a world overrun by zombies, Rick Grimes leads a group of survivors searching for safety and a new home. This series explores the brutal realities of survival, the breakdown of society, and the moral compromises people make to stay alive.

The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye
Comic
The Walking Dead #1
The Walking Dead, Vol. 2: Miles Behind Us
Graphic novel
The Walking Dead #2
The Walking Dead, Vol. 3: Safety Behind Bars
Graphic novel
The Walking Dead #3
Walking Dead Volume 4: The Heart's Desire
Graphic novel
The Walking Dead #4
The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: The Best Defense
Comic
The Walking Dead #5
The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life
Comic
The Walking Dead #6
The Walking Dead Vol. 7: Calm before
The Walking Dead #7The Walking Dead comic series is best read in the order of its numbered volumes, starting with Volume 1. Each volume collects several individual issues, and they are designed to be read sequentially to follow the continuous narrative.
The Walking Dead comic series is the foundational work that spawned a vast multimedia franchise, including several television series, video games, and spin-off comics. While the main comic series is a self-contained narrative, its universe is extensively explored in these other adaptations and expansions.
The Walking Dead comic series was adapted into a highly successful television show that premiered in 2010. The TV series initially followed the comic's storyline closely but eventually diverged, introducing new characters and plot developments.
The Walking Dead comic series was created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore, with Charlie Adlard taking over as the primary artist from issue #7 onwards. Kirkman remained the sole writer throughout the entire run of the comic.