The Walking Dead comic series by Robert Kirkman
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The Walking Dead is a long-running post-apocalyptic horror comic series by Robert Kirkman that follows a group of survivors navigating moral dilemmas, shifting power struggles, and constant danger in a world overrun by zombies.
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Target entity: The Walking Dead comic series by Robert Kirkman Context triple: [Coalition of communities, basedOn, The Walking Dead comic series by Robert Kirkman]
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The Walking Dead #1
The Walking Dead #1 is the debut issue of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic horror comic series that introduces Rick Grimes and the zombie-infested world that became a long-running franchise.
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The Walking Dead franchise
The Walking Dead franchise is a multimedia horror drama universe, originating from Robert Kirkman’s comic book series, that spans hit television shows, games, and other spin-offs centered on human survival in a zombie apocalypse.
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The Walking Dead #19
The Walking Dead #19 is an issue of the Image Comics horror series notable for introducing the katana-wielding survivor Michonne to the story.
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The Walking Dead (comic) issue 10
The Walking Dead (comic) issue 10 is an installment of Robert Kirkman’s post-apocalyptic horror comic series that continues Rick Grimes’ group’s struggle for survival amid escalating threats from both the undead and other survivors.
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The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is a popular post-apocalyptic horror television series based on the comic book of the same name, following survivors of a zombie outbreak as they struggle to endure both the undead and other humans.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Walking Dead comic series by Robert Kirkman Target entity description: The Walking Dead is a long-running post-apocalyptic horror comic series by Robert Kirkman that follows a group of survivors navigating moral dilemmas, shifting power struggles, and constant danger in a world overrun by zombies.
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A.
The Walking Dead #1
The Walking Dead #1 is the debut issue of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic horror comic series that introduces Rick Grimes and the zombie-infested world that became a long-running franchise.
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B.
The Walking Dead franchise
The Walking Dead franchise is a multimedia horror drama universe, originating from Robert Kirkman’s comic book series, that spans hit television shows, games, and other spin-offs centered on human survival in a zombie apocalypse.
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C.
The Walking Dead #19
The Walking Dead #19 is an issue of the Image Comics horror series notable for introducing the katana-wielding survivor Michonne to the story.
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The Walking Dead (comic) issue 10
The Walking Dead (comic) issue 10 is an installment of Robert Kirkman’s post-apocalyptic horror comic series that continues Rick Grimes’ group’s struggle for survival amid escalating threats from both the undead and other survivors.
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The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead is a popular post-apocalyptic horror television series based on the comic book of the same name, following survivors of a zombie outbreak as they struggle to endure both the undead and other humans.
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American comic book
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comic book series ⓘ |
| artist |
Charlie Adlard
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Tony Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| co-creator |
Charlie Adlard
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Tony Moore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectedIn |
compendium editions
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hardcover editions ⓘ trade paperback volumes ⓘ |
| colorist | Cliff Rathburn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Robert Kirkman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endPublicationDate | 2019-07 ⓘ |
| finalIssueNumber | 193 ⓘ |
| firstIssueNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 2003-10 ⓘ |
| format | black-and-white ⓘ |
| genre |
horror
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post-apocalyptic fiction ⓘ zombie fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Walking Dead (TV series)
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The Walking Dead video games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imprint | Skybound Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inker | Charlie Adlard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| letterer | Rus Wooton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Andrea
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Carl Grimes NERFINISHED ⓘ Glenn Rhee NERFINISHED ⓘ Lori Grimes NERFINISHED ⓘ Maggie Greene NERFINISHED ⓘ Michonne NERFINISHED ⓘ Negan NERFINISHED ⓘ Rick Grimes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Governor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableStoryArc |
Alexandria Safe-Zone arc
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All Out War NERFINISHED ⓘ Prison arc ⓘ The Governor arc NERFINISHED ⓘ Whisperer War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalPublisherFormat | monthly comic book ⓘ |
| primaryAntagonistType | zombies ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
moral dilemmas
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power struggles ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| publisher | Image Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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United States
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| targetAudience | mature readers ⓘ |
| writer | Robert Kirkman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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