List of the walking dead comics characters wikipedia. If you need a quick guideline for creating a new wiki page, please use this handy wikiskeleton. The walking dead tv series vs comic book series who did it better. Differences between the walking dead comics and the show.
Well discuss in detail some of the differences below, but it was mostly. But unlike some other choice based games, the walking dead has something real to say about choice. Amcs the walking dead a brutal series about humans attempting to survive in a world that has become overrun by flesheating zombies is one of the most talkedabout shows on television. Plot structure and characterization between the comic. This red weddingesque scene is based on one of the most notorious scenes from the comics.
The following is a list of characters from the walking dead television series based on the eponymous comic book series. The walking dead tv series has a lot in common with the comics, but also many differences. The walking dead comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Long before the walking dead became one of the biggest shows on television, it was a popular comic book series.
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. In the show, alpha murders a cute hilltop couple so she can scalp the woman and cosplay as her at the fair. It tells the story of the travels of rick grimes, his family, and other survivors of a zombie apocalypse the series was first published in 2003 by image comics. Fan love for the walking dead s emotionally complex, redneck badass daryl. 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. The vilians may make for good comic book read but, on t. Watchmojo compares the two fantasstic outings based on the walking dead comic book by robert kirkman to figure out which one is not only the. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood reporter.
The walking dead season 9 episode 15 contained the most comic. There are many moments that differ between the two mediums, many of which will shock you when you first read them in the comic. The walking dead is based on the comic book series created and written by robert kirkman and published by skybound, kirkmans imprint at image comics. Funny enough, one of the most popular characters in the series has never appeared a single time in the comics. For example, comic book rick and tv series rick vibe the same but look different. Here are 26 times the show took a meaningful diversion. Nov 20, 2016 watchmojo compares the two fantasstic outings based on the walking dead comic book by robert kirkman to figure out which one is not only the better adaptation but also which version stands on its. Both games are based on their comic book counterparts.
And in the years since, the two have become a pop culture juggernaut with an active. The characters in the comic book, with the exception of a few, are fantastic. The walking dead tv series vs comic book series who did it. Negan in the walking dead tv show compared to the comics. Oct, 2019 the walking dead comic series is over, but that doesnt mean its no longer relevant especially for fans of the tv show. Nov 17, 2010 shane is one of the characters whose tv counterpart looks significantly different from his character in the walking dead comic. Or that negan looks totally different as a comic book character. The walking dead tv series vs comic book series who did. The walking dead has been fairly loyal to the comic books in certain areas but has wildly veered from the books in others. Namely, that in the heat of the moment, difficult choices. Sep 21, 2016 the walking dead tv series vs comic book series who did it better. Spoiler warning although the comics often differ, there may be potential spoilers included. Find out which the walking dead comic character you are. Jon bernthal, the actor who plays shane, is lacking that square, batmanesque jaw that defined shane in the comics, and the tv version of shane seems to be a bit smaller overall than the hulking comic book version.
Naturally, there are plenty of characters in the walking dead universe. Dec 25, 2019 unfortunately for negan, while he has proven himself to be one of the topmost popular walking dead characters ever, he was also the villain at a time when the show was at its worst. Daryl and tara are among the series original characters. The show is based on a comic book series of the same name, and the television series relies. Please proceed with caution if you have not yet viewed episode 12 entitled not tomorrow yet or do not want spoilers from the comic book series. The crew behind amcs the walking dead have done a standup job so far with their adaptaion of the robert kirkman comic series, and most seem to agree that the characters in the comics.
Characters have had big tv roles without a comic book counterpart. The show has very rarely given tv characters the same deaths as. Aug 23, 2015 however, in a kind of roundabout way, fear the walking dead does still have that comic origin, if only because its a spinoff series based on a series based on some comics. Learn how the primary characters in amcs the walking dead differ. The walking dead is based off of the popular comic series of the same name from robert kirkman. The walking dead s 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. The walking dead characters tv vs the comics walking. Robert kirkmans the walking dead accounts for 28 of the top 100 bestselling graphic novels of the last decade. If you are a fan of the walking dead, comic books, zombies, or the horror genre, i highly recommended checking out book one to get you started.
The sarcastic and sadistic villain is in fact a lot more bulkier in built in. Even if you dont follow the comic books, if youre a fan of the walking dead, then you know that negan is coming, and that means seriously bad news. She is shown to be one of the greatest rifle shooters in the walking dead universe. I know theyre both based on the comic books, but are they based on different walking dead comic books or what. In order to truly pinpoint negans influence, on both the comic series and the television show, we have to take a look at the walking dead s everpresent anxious. After being wounded in a shootout and waking up from a coma after a month, he becomes a reluctant figurehead of a group fighting to survive a world where the dead no longer stay dead. It was created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore. This article is about the characters in the comic that appear and have names. The walking dead will last forever, but at a certain point, it runs out of source material. Robert kirkman spills the beans on the walking dead tv vs. Articlefooter the zombiephiles because you love zombies. While the walking dead has mostly shied away from elite special zombies the walkers that appear have been grouped into two types based on behavior.
Heres how walking deads tv characters compare to their comic counterparts. Character deaths in the walking dead show vs comic movies. The meaning of crm, the name of the militarized organization that has appeared in both the walking dead and fear the walking dead, is revealed in a clip from the walking dead. Apr 15, 2018 the walking dead generally follows the path of the graphic novel series on which its based, but the amc hit has often changed things up. The following is a complete pictorial list of the characters in image comics the walking dead.
Read the walking dead comic online free and high quality. Dec 02, 2019 amc has revealed the identity of who promises to be a key character in twd universe when she first appears in the walking dead. The walking dead characters tv vs the comics walking dead. Many of the characters that have died in the comic have died also in the show, but not typically in the same ways. Heres when the walking dead runs out of source material. After watching amcs the walking dead for the last three seasons, comic book fan matt donato tells us why kirkmans comics still reign supreme. The dead themselves are just as much characters of the walking dead as the living survivors are and set the events of the story in motion. Apr 04, 2016 15 more big differences between the walking dead tv show and comics. The 20 biggest differences between amcs the walking dead and. Check out more shocking differences between the walking dead tv show and comic.
Would the walking dead show follow the comic book path on this pivotal death, or would it remix the moment as its done so. Mar 20, 2016 the walking dead 2010 is one of the most successful cable series of all time, with impressive viewership and unprecedented nielsen ratings. Walking dead tv characters who are most different from their comic book. The walking dead generally follows the path of the graphic novel series on which its based, but the amc hit has often changed things up. The comic is published by image comics and skybound entertainment. We compared all the ways the walking dead season 10 episode 5 borrowed from robert kirkmans comics. The walking dead season 9 to introduce comicbased and. The following is a list of characters from the walking dead comic book series, created by robert kirkman. Recently, robert kirkman expanded on how much of the comic books will work their way into the next season. The walking dead just killed a whole mess of people e. Sep 15, 2015 with season 6 of amcs the walking dead fast approaching, fans are trying to work out just how much of the source material the comic books the tv series is based on will be included. If thats true, we are heading into the final stretch of comic book material based on robert. This article discusses episode 12 of season 6 of amcs the walking dead, as well as plot story lines from both the tv series and the comics it is based on.
Based on robert kirkmans intense and violent comic book series of the same name, amcs adaptation pulls in more viewers than any other show on cable. The walking dead vs the wolf among us games discussion. The walking dead comic book the walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman and artist tony moore. This does take away from his impact as the antagonist, seeing as the show lost over half its fanbase by the end of season 8.
By now, fans of amcs the walking dead know that the hit tv show loosely follows the story being told in the image and skybound comic book series with the same name. Graphic novels part i this is the first part in a continuing series. Meanwhile, certain key characters from the books have now passed on in the show while they are still the main characters in the books specifically carl grimes. Character deaths in the walking dead show vs comic. The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic. Nov 25, 2018 how the tv series plans on handling the biggest jesus action sequence in walking dead comic book lore, without jesus around to push it forward, remains to be seen. Arc by arc alright whats going on guys its trev back again here to bring you another video. The walking dead family photo san diego comic con 2015 standing, lr norman reedus, lennie james, steven yeun, michael cudlitz you are watching the movie the walking dead on the walking dead takes place after the onset of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. The walking dead tv show has always loosely followed the story of the comic books with some very significant deviations including character deaths. The walking dead season 9 episode 15 contained the most comic comparisons of any episode this season. Andrea worked as a clerk for a law firm before the zombie apocalypse, a job which she says she hated. Thats how the walking dead showrunner glen mazzara responds to questions about whether or not loris sarah wayne callies story line will mirror the deadly events in the comic book series during. Andrea was one of the comics longestliving survivors, alongside rick, carl, maggie and sophia peletier.
The walking dead comic book ending guarantees a very different finale. Amcs the walking dead vs telltale s the walking dead. Under each title will be the most recent publication dates if known, the status of the book, main characters, minor characters, creative team, and the storyline up to the last issue. You may be looking for the unnamed or unseen characters. Each wiki entry is the title of a comic book series. Here are 11 characters from amcs the walking dead that were killed off in significantly different ways from how they met their maker in the comic books. The walking dead season nine will introduce new characters from robert kirkmans comics and faces unique to the amc series. Oct 25, 2015 amcs the walking dead a brutal series about humans attempting to survive in a world that has become overrun by flesheating zombies is one of the most talkedabout shows on television. Datadriven recommendations based on voting from over 40 million monthly. Comics comparison and analysis last updated by erik norris on nov 22, 2010 03. Best the walking dead comic book characters thetoptens. What color are you based on these things that dont exist. Rick grimes was formerly a police officer in the small, peaceful town of cynthiana, kentucky.
The walking dead comics simple english wikipedia, the. Based on robert kirkmans intense and violent comic book series of the. Not all of the characters on the amc show have roots in the comics though. The walking dead is based on the comic series of the same name by robert kirkman, who also serves as a writer and executive producer for the og series and fear the walking dead.
World beyond, which could be followed by a role in the walking dead. After being wounded in a shootout and waking up from a coma after a month, he. Lets look at 10 characters that the show actually did better. Spoilers for the walking dead comic book and tv show are below, so be warned. Blogs the walking dead amc announces plans for the. Although some characters appear in both the television and comic series, the continuity of the television series is not shared with the original comic book series. The current artists for the series are charlie adlard, stefano gaudiano, cliff rathburn and dave stewart. The walking dead season three outdelivered everything on television including the big bang theory, the voice, game of thrones, modern family, and almost doubled the bible for the broadcast. Plot structure and characterization between the comic and television series can be similar, derivative, or in many cases almost entirely irrelevant. 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 cast compared to comicbook characters.
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