AMC's The Walking Dead

[red7ine]

And justice, you seem to care a lot about making sure people know you don't care.

well, you kinda just hit the nail on the head there, didn't ya?

[Steampunk]

All the Walking Dead talk made me re-read the first arc the other night. It's amazing how much Tony still feels like the one, true artist for the book, even though Adlard had drawn a much greater percentage of the series.

One thing I'm not sure I've ever posted about, but I've always hated the logo. It just looks goofy to me. I suppose it's supposed to look "off," of strange somehow, but I always thought it was pretty lame, especially on such a good book. Is it just me?

[pigeonmilk]

If this makes it and hits an ongoing series I can die a happy man...

[golgotha]

i love zombie movies. but i had never read a horror comic. a couple months ago i found walking dead vol 1 trade at a half price books. i read it and loved it. i can't wait to see the show. so, one of the creators is a penciljack member. that's cool.

[Popninja]

Watching this all come together is so surreal. I will definitely be watching this show. I gave up on the comic at around 42 or 43, but I'm very excited for this show. It's very cool to see a Kirkman creation getting this kind of treatment.

[Crimson Spider]

so, one of the creators is a penciljack member. that's cool.

Both creators, actually.

[pigeonmilk]

Its just about time for a zombie tv show...its LONG [email protected] american Idol and all that reality garbage... I might actually starting watching tv again...

[blamito]

That's a science dog T shirt right? Cause I'd like one.

[pigeonmilk]

I could vito morrigenson? as Rick....could also see Adam Baldwin as his friend that gets killed off in the first series...

[50%grey]

wow that looks good

[F!]

How faithful an adaptation will it be? I can't imagine there'll be many surprises for us if it sticks too closely.

[blamito]

The series, due to start in October on cable channel AMC, stars Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes. After years of slow development, the series went into overdrive when producer Frank Darabont brought the show to AMC. Shortly after giving the okay to a pilot directed by the producer, the channel ordered five additional episodes for a six episode season. Darabont previously reported the first season will cover material prior to Grimes's arrival at the prison, suggesting the first season will be based on the first six-to-twelve issues of the series.

Creator Robert Kirkman is involved in the series and previously discussed returning to the early parts of the story. "It's interesting because they're not characters that I'm writing very much any more. I'm working on the book every month, but most of the people on the show are dead in the comic. Spoiler alert!" he said to AMC's official blog for the show. "So it's a different experience, and there are a lot of cool twists that are going to make the show entertaining for people who have read the comic. As far as me writing the stuff, it's really cool to go back and play with these characters again that I haven't been able to write in a while."

The show will have a sizeable presence at Comic-Con International: San Diego next week. Plans include an hour long panel featuring the show's stars, limited edition posters and buttons, autograph sessions, and Walkers roaming the convention center.

Though a final airdate has not been announced, the program will air in October during their annual Fearfest marathon of horror films.

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[F!]

Good to know. Looks like I'll be tuning in.

[Inkthinker]

That's a science dog T shirt right? Cause I'd like one.

Yow. That looks really good. Everyone looks pretty much just right, or close enough as makes no difference to me. This looks like it's really coming together!

And hell yes that's a Science Dog shirt.

[blamito]

Some footage of the taping here:

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2010/07/19/behind-the-scenes-footage-from-the-walking-dead/