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| From left to right: A walker, Emma Bell as Amy, Jon Bernthal as Shane Walsh, Steven Yeun as Glenn, Sarah Wayne Callies as Lori Grimes, Chandler Riggs as Carl Grimes, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Jeffrey DeMunn as Dale, and Laurie Holden as Andrea |
Some of you may or may not know this, but The Walking Dead originated from a comic book series. The first comic was released in 2003, written by Robert Kirkman. It is not necessary for fans to read the comics before or after watching the TV show, but that doesn't mean that they should be overlooked. The show and the comic book series share the same basic storyline, but so many changes are made that there is no way to know which direction the show will go in. For example, Daryl Dixon, a popular character on the show, doesn't exist in the comic books. Also, the fates of many characters change. Characters who have died on the show are alive in later issues of the comic, and vice versa.
Even though I have read the comic series, I still find myself tuning in week to week for the show. Each episode is like an adventure, and it is like experiencing Rick and the group's journey in an entirely different light.
The Walking Dead airs on Sundays at 9pm on AMC. The Talking Dead, a talk show about each week's episode, airs after The Walking Dead. This is hosted by Chris Hardwick, a fellow nerd.
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AMC's The Walking Dead
Do you find it difficult to keep track of both the comic and the TV show? I read all the Sookie Stackhouse books before watching True Blood. The first season was pretty true to the books. Since then, I start confusing the two. I also have a hard time not picturing the actors while reading new books.
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PS: Great show!
I LOVE this blog about the Walking Dead. I love zombies and everything. However, for some people that are not familiar with the Walking Dead, I think you should maybe give a little about what the Walking Dead is instead of just mentioning it. For someone who does not watch TV, how are they supposed to know what the Walking Dead is. Other than that, I LOVE it.
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