Completed The Walking Dead (Season 11) [AMC]

[Glen-BoB]

Season 7

Spoiler

This is right up my alley and looks pretty cool.

AMC Upcoming Original Series: The Walking Dead

AMC Upcoming Original Series: The Walking Dead

AMC has greenlit The Walking Dead as a six-episode series based on the comic book written by Robert Kirkman and published by Image Comics. The Walking Dead tells the story of life following a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, traveling in search of a safe and secure home. Andrew Lincoln (Love Actually, Teachers, Strike Back) will portray the lead role of Rick Grimes while actor Jon Bernthal (The Pacific, The Ghost Writer) will portray the character Shane, who worked with Rick in the police department before the zombie disaster. Other cast includes Laurie Holden (The Shield), who plays Andrea, one of two sisters who join the survivors of the zombie plague, Steven Yeun as Glenn, an expert scavenger and Sarah Wayne Callies (Prison Break), who plays Rick's wife Lori.

The Walking Dead begins production in June in Atlanta with six, one-hour episodes for season one. The series is set to premiere in October 2010 during AMC Fearfest, the network's annual blockbuster marathon of thriller and horror films. AMC announced development of The Walking Dead in August 2009 and announced the pilot in January of this year.

About the Producers
Robert Kirkman serves as an executive producer on the project and three-time Academy Award-nominee Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) serves as writer, director and executive producer. Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens, Armageddon, The Incredible Hulk), chairman of Valhalla Motion Pictures, serves as Executive Producer. David Alpert from Circle of Confusion serves as Executive Producer. Charles “Chic” Eglee (Dexter, The Shield, Dark Angel) will also serve as Executive Producer, and Jack LoGiudice (Sons of Anarchy, Resurrection Blvd) will serve as Co-Executive Producer.

"AMC strives to make original shows that play like movies and The Walking Dead is a perfect complement to the network’s celebrated movie franchise, Fearfest, which has always been an important destination for our audience," said Charlie Collier, AMC President. "With its depth of story and the remarkable talent attached, The Walking Dead gives us an opportunity to raise the bar significantly within this popular genre, and continue our commitment to being the home of premium programming on basic cable."

"The Walking Dead is that rare piece of material that plays on many levels," says Joel Stillerman, Senior Vice President of Programming, Production and Digital Content. "Kirkman's series brilliantly captures the social commentary and ongoing human drama of the zombie apocalypse; and let's us kick a little zombie you-know-what from time to time."

 

[ocielz]

He's a character that knows how to you a hammer you should really get into reading the series its just real I wait till the trade paper backs come and enjoy them in one sitting I have all 15 trades so far still waiting for the new one to come out. I like the shows universe and the comics universe, 2 separate entities. Even for a comic fan like me, I'm surprised on how the show is changing their storylines compared to the comics. Good read

 

[the1tyrant]

Finally broke down and bought the The Walking Dead: Compedium One. I can't wait to start reading it. From what I've read regarding a synopsis of the comic books storyline, it drastically different from the TV Series, so spoilers shouldn't be too much of a problem.

 

[ocielz]

Finally broke down and bought the The Walking Dead: Compedium One. I can't wait to start reading it. From what I've read regarding a synopsis of the comic books storyline, it drastically different from the TV Series, so spoilers shouldn't be too much of a problem.

You won't regret it

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

I want to pick up some of the hardcover collections, i see there are different collections and such, so i have no clue. Which ones do i need, which ones don't i need. Is there a collection which is all of the graphic novels in one collection?

Help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[ocielz]

I want to pick up some of the hardcover collections, i see there are different collections and such, so i have no clue. Which ones do i need, which ones don't i need. Is there a collection which is all of the graphic novels in one collection?

Help would be appreciated. Thanks.

This is where you should start, it has the first 8 volumes.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1607060760/?tag=hidefnin-20

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

So, that's the first 48 graphic novels? Do they make it in hardcover? I'd greatly prefer hardcovers.

 

[ocielz]

So, that's the first 48 graphic novels? Do they make it in hardcover? I'd greatly prefer hardcovers.

Those are the first 48 comics or issues. Amazon has also the Walking Dead Books in Hardcover. Which is the same as above but less issues and more expensive.
I recall the first wave of compendium was in Hardcover.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

Those are the first 48 comics or issues. Amazon has also the Walking Dead Books in Hardcover. Which is the same as above but less issues and more expensive.

Yeah, i saw the Omnibus ones. Volumes 1 & 2 were recently reprinted, then i saw the rise of the governor. Where does that fall into place? Is there an order these go, other than omnibus 1,2,3,?

 

[ocielz]

^^^ just go through sequence, its one big continuing storyline. The governor story is a separate story then the Main one from the comics. Think of it as a Sidestory just for him(before TWL) The Governer storyline from TWK starts on Vol. 5 from the Tradepaper backs.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

Ok, cool. So if i get Omnibus 1-3, then your saying i should read the governor after volume 3 of omnibus?

 

[ocielz]

Ok, cool. So if i get Omnibus 1-3, then your saying i should read the governor after volume 3 of omnibus?

The Rise of the Governor is really not a must read. It serves as a prequel to the main storyline. I skipped it since it got some bad reviews. On the Omnibus you'll still read the Governor storyline but not his Prequel story from The Rise of the Governor.
Makes sense?

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

The Rise of the Governor is really not a must read. It serves as a prequel to the main storyline. I skipped it since it got some bad reviews. On the Omnibus you'll still read the Governor storyline but not his Prequel story from The Rise of the Governor.
Makes sense?

Makes complete sense. Thanks for all of the help.

 

[ocielz]

Makes complete sense. Thanks for all of the help.

Enjoy the series

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

Enjoy the series

I shall. I figured i should read it since i enjoy the tv show so much and i've heard many times from people, that the books are even better.

 

[ocielz]

Yes they are and plus its a whole different universe then the TV series. Love the series I'm on volume 15 of the trades and can't wait till the next one comes out

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

Yes they are and plus its a whole different universe then the TV series. Love the series I'm on volume 15 of the trades and can't wait till the next one comes out

I'm just picking up Omnibus 1 & 2 for now, and have to hope that they reprint volume 3, like they did with 1 & 2. Any major differences with the reprints?

 

[ocielz]

Not that I know of should be the same.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

Cool. Because the reprints are only a little over $50 each where the originals are crazy prices.

 

[ocielz]

I wanted to share this with all my Compadres/comadres

 

[friedricetogo]

Wow ocielz nice collection. I didnt know the covers connected like that!