Mar 24, 2020 while the comic book series has ended, it doesnt necessarily mean that the walking dead series will end the same way. Now, thanks to a shocking unannounced series finale, the walking dead fandom finds itself in an opposite position. Jul 21, 2017 the eisner awardwinning comic series the walking dead finally has an expiration date. Following the whisperer war, the comic book series jumped into a new. After 16 years and 193 issues, robert kirkmans the walking dead comics the foundation for nine seasons of amcs television series have concluded their run with an issue that was surprising not in the way it ended but in robert kirkmans decision to end it so abruptly. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood reporter. Jul 04, 2019 amc has assured fans that the abrupt and surprise ending of the walking dead comics, which served as an epilogue to the death of rick grimes in issue nos. Fans and creators react to the finale of the walking dead. As it turns out, he ran out of space on his shelf for the book. The comic is published by image comics and skybound entertainment. According to, robert kirkman s tremendously lucrative comic series that serves as the source material for amcs the walking dead is. As the creator of the original walking dead comic book, there is that story to consider.
The current artists for the series are charlie adlard, stefano gaudiano, cliff rathburn and dave stewart. What does the walking dead comic ending mean for the tv show. Why is robert kirkman ending the walking dead comics. The walking dead received the 2007 and 2010 eisner award for best continuing series at san diego comiccon international. Kirkman, who is also the cocreator and writer of the comic book. This leads to a truly whimsical montage, if such a thing exists in comic books. While those central players may or may not be around in the tv shows final. There was no warning so people could get this collectible issue and no one knew it. Apr 23, 2018 rick and the gang are on the verge of being surrounded by 5000 walkers and no way to defend themselves, when all of a sudden a few apache helicopters fly up over the tree tops and begin firing missiles and guns at the horde of walkers and shortly. The whisperers comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Heres when the walking dead runs out of source material runway. The walking dead comic book ending guarantees a very different finale.
Walking dead fans have a theory that rick will return in. It should be noted that the tv show is already heading to the comic book s final storyline following eugene porters radio callin season 10, episode 6, which seems to indicate that our group of survivors will find the commonwealth after all. The book ending is a particularly major shock, as there was no formal announcement made beforehand. Jul 02, 2019 why the walking dead comics just suddenly came to an end without warning, creator robert kirkman has abruptly concluded his longrunning comic series. The walking dead comic book series comes to sudden end this is what happened. Huge spoilers follow for the walking dead comic and the. The walking dead comic book the walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore.
The walking dead comics have apparently just shambled past their finish line. How the walking dead will probably end cinemablend. The walking dead creator says theres an end in sight. The ending of the comic series was abrupt, but actually, it worked out pretty well. Is rick grimes still alive in the walking dead comics. Robert kirkman nailed down exactly how the walking dead. How the walking dead finale played out in the comics rick grimes throatbite and the cannibals of terminus come straight out of the walking dead source material. The walking dead comic has finally reached its end. The walking dead creator robert kirkman explains why the tv show and the comic series will be ending. Published beginning in 2003 by image comics, the series ran for 193 issues, with kirkman unexpectedly ending the series in 2019. Issue 193, which launched today july 3, marked the conclusion of robert kirkmans longrunning series. There was one version that would have had it ending as soon as everybody reached alexandria. But the comic books, written by twd exec producer robert kirkman, are meant to last past the amc show. 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 statewide quarantine.
Amcs the walking dead has, for the most part, followed the major events of robert kirkmans comic book series of the same name. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert. The walking dead is a bleak show known for killing off characters in brutal ways, but is there hope for rick grimes and his fellow survivors. The walking dead comics are officially ending with look at. At comic con in san diego this week, the walking dead creator robert kirkman told fans that he did, in fact, have an ending worked out for the popular zombie comic. The walking deads robert kirkman says twd isnt ending anytime soon. After all, the show has veered off from the plot of the comic series.
Kirkman explains that the final pages of the comic would then slowly zoom out. The walking deads robert kirkman reveals disturbing. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore who was the artist on the first 6 issues and cover artist for the first 24 with art on the remainder of the series by charlie adlard. The walking dead season 10 has already introduced several new characters, one of which is the mysterious newcomer gamma thora birch. What does the walking dead comic ending mean for the tv. The walking dead shocked fans by ending the comic with no warning at all. I liked that the ending of twd and this brief look into the future without rick came as a surprise. Robert kirkman has revealed his original ending for the comic version of the walking dead. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood. The walking dead comic will eventually end, says writer robert kirkman the eisner awardwinning comic series the walking dead finally has an. Over the years, many have grown disinterested, but it still boasts an. Jul 21, 2015 when you look back at how many positively awful things have happened to the characters on the walking dead over the years, you wouldnt be insane to think that the end of the series would be as. Negan is one of the two antagonists to have survived the events of the comic book series, the other being sebastian milton.
Heres how the battle between rick and negan ends on paper. Unlike the walking dead, robert kirkman knows how outcast. Jul 03, 2019 ill re post an earlier answer that addresses this question it sums up how i felt about the ending of the comic. When you look back at how many positively awful things have happened to the characters on the walking dead over the years, you wouldnt be insane to think that the end. Reading the digital format short after midnight on july 4 will be a comic book experience i will not forget. Robert kirkman and charlie adlards skybound series wrapped in a way the amc drama. The walking dead comic will eventually end, says writer.
Heres how robert kirkmans the walking dead comics end. Jul 03, 2019 the walking dead comic was a brilliant adventure story told both simply and capably. The popular walking dead comic book series is coming to an end robert kirkman, who created the series in 2003, announced at a san diego comiccon panel that after 14 years and over 150 issues. While the whole season has been a gradual introduction to his world, we do know how the rest of negans storyline plays out in the comic book series. Spoilers below for the latest and final issue of the walking dead comic book. Id watched the tv series from the beginning and still do. The walking dead is a monthly blackandwhite american comic that started in 2003, and was created and written by robert kirkman with artist tony moore. By now, youve probably heard that negans violent introduction to the walking dead s core characters was eerily similar to the comic book s plot. Does the end of the walking dead comic mean the show is ending. Aug 22, 2015 will the walking dead have a happy ending. At san diego comiccon 2019, kirkman revealed hes open to the idea of doing a negan spinoff, but currently has no plans to.
Whether that means rick is being killed off or somehow finding a happy ending amid the constant sea of misery that is life in the zombie apocalypse, this means that the walking dead. The walking dead comics have apparently just shambled past their. But if an end were to ever come, it could only ever be like this. The walking dead is just an episode away from the end of. Aug 07, 2019 what does all that mean for the ending of amcs the walking dead, you ask. The popular walking dead comicbook series is coming to an end. July 3rds issue of the walking dead will be the series last. Why the walking dead comics just suddenly came to an end. The walking dead comic book ending guarantees a very different finale when amcs tv series eventually wraps.
Does the end of the walking dead comic mean the show is. What a ride it has been in twd world that kirkman created. How the walking dead comics were originally supposed to end. The final issue of robert kirkmans the walking dead comic skipped ahead. The walking dead creator reveals real reason for ending comic. The series features a large ensemble cast as survivors of a zombie apocalypse, trying to stay alive under nearconstant threat of attacks from the mindless zombies, colloquially.
Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost entirely irrelevant. Series creator robert kirkman admitted as much at the walking deads panel today at san diego comiccon, w. The whisperers are a mysterious group of survivors who disguise themselves with roamer skin to blend in with them and not get noticed. They served as the primary antagonistic group of the series from volume 22. Believe it or not, robert kirkman is already thinking about the end of the walking dead. Feb 16, 2020 the walking dead will last forever, but at a certain point, it runs out of source material. So, paying whatever price to obtain the print version of this comic is worth it. Spoilers i just re read it a few minutes ago, im happy enough with its conclusion. Sep 09, 2014 robert kirkman has multiple versions of the walking dead working in his head at all times. Despite robert kirkmans best laid plans, news leaked early that this weeks issue of the walking dead. Ricks death came in the penultimate issue of the series, a. In wednesdays issue, creator robert kirkman confirmed that the story is over, entertainment weekly reports, with a blunt message.
Walking dead boss says how comic book ending will impact tv show. Jan 17, 2018 the walking deads characters and storylines may play out quite differently on screen as opposed to in ink but the creator of the comic, robert kirkman, and the maker of twd tv series, scott gimple have made sure that the basic structure of the comic doesnt lose its integrity. Jul 02, 2019 for many years now, the walking dead franchise creator robert kirkman has alluded to circumstances where his influential comic book series may never end, even though hed long had the ending in. In order to disguise that the comic was coming to an end. But the comic books, written by twd exec producer robert kirkman. The walking dead will hopefully never reach that point, as it would be sad to see the two formats end in different ways, especially for those fans that dont read the comics. The comic of the walking dead has officially ended and robert.
Here is what kirkman told the fan about the walking dead comic book series ending at comic con hat tip to cbm. Nov 20, 2019 the walking dead is already headed to the comic book s final story arc. The walking dead robert kirkman talks the end of the tv. The comic by robert kirkman has served as an unkillable franchise on amc.
Amcs the walking dead will continue on despite creator robert kirkman ending its comic book counterpart after a near 16year run and 193 issues. Rick and the gang are on the verge of being surrounded by 5000 walkers and no way to defend themselves, when all of a sudden a few apache helicopters fly up over the tree tops and begin firing missiles and guns at the horde of walkers and shortly. The title was adapted from a comic book series which came courtesy of robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. Indeed, shane and rick serve as bookends for the walking dead comic book series, the first and last main characters to meet their ends. The walking dead comic book series comes to sudden end this is. Unlike the walking dead, producers are following martins vision and plan on ending game of thrones the same as the books. The following is a list of characters from the walking dead comic book series, created by robert kirkman. How the walking dead finale played out in the comics mtv. Walking dead fans have a theory that rick grimes will return in season 9s finale. Carl makes a passionate pitch about the need to not minimize the. Sep 10, 2014 at some point brace yourself the walking dead tv show will have to end.
The walking dead creator robert kirkman says he knows exactly how the comic will end this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Robert kirkman, who created the series in 2003, announced at a san diego comiccon panel that after 14 years and over 150 issues, he. As the flagship series marches towards its tenth season, due out this october on amc, the cabler has no plans to slow its output from the kirkmancreated universe. So if the show were to ever, you know, end ever, at any point and the comic was still going, i would have to sit down with walking dead showrunner scott gimple and pretend i have no. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic horror television series for amc based on the comic book series by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. I have known that since then and been working towards that, so i know exactly. The walking dead creator hints at ending to the comic. Writer robert kirkman shocked fans by concealing the end of the walking dead comic series until the last minute. Gimple has said that he would stay closer in line to the comic book series events as much as possible, but ultimately remix stories with certain characters. The walking dead comic series from robert kirkman has come to an unexpected end. List of the walking dead comics characters wikipedia. Its not particularly exciting, twisty, or shocking, but it does in many ways feel right. Movies how the walking dead finale played out in the comics rick grimes throatbite and the cannibals of terminus come straight out of the walking dead source material. The comic s creators secretly made the 193rd issue into a finale.
The walking dead comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Jul 04, 2019 if i were grading the ending of the walking dead as a series finale, id probably give it a b or b. The events in the comics are at least two years ahead of the events of the show, so there is still intel to be gathered from them, but because theres no end in sight for either comics or show. At some point brace yourself the walking dead tv show will have to end. No doubt it was an intentional move to differentiate the show from the comic books so fans. Neil b dear postman, the wife and i thoroughly enjoy our weekly dose of stresssweats brought on by the walking dead and have stuck to it through thick and thin.
Jul 05, 2019 amcs the walking dead will continue on despite creator robert kirkman ending its comic book counterpart after a near 16year run and 193 issues. At comiccon, creator robert kirkman unveiled some secrets behind the shocking conclusion to his historic comic book. Jul 02, 2019 the walking dead comic has finally reached its end. During a group interview, gamespot broached that very topic with the comic book. In an unexpected turn of events, the walking dead has come to a sudden end. The walking dead is a comic and television series that revolves around the life of rick grimes, a smalltown police officer and his family, and a number of other survivors who have banded together in order to survive after the world is overrun with zombies, or as the walking dead tv series characters call them, walkers. The walking deads ending is certainly abrupt and unexpected. The walking dead comic book ending july 3rd vulture.
However, it was the frank darabontdeveloped amc series the walking dead. The walking dead creator reveals real reason for ending. By now, youve probably heard that negans violent introduction to the walking deads core characters was eerily similar to the comic book s plot. The walking dead franchises chief content officer scott m gimple has discussed how robert kirkmans comics ending will impact the tv. Robert kirkmans the walking dead comic ending with latest.