AMC’s The Walking Dead continues to be an unstoppable ratings juggernaut — last night’s premiere of season 3.5 debuted with even higher ratings than the full season premiere in October:
How to stonewall: AMC head on Mazzara exit
01/21/2013 by 14 Comments
Tweet With two showrunners in three years making The Walking Dead a revolving door for producers, you might think AMC Networks CEO Josh Sapan might have some observations on why that particular job eats ‘em up and spits ‘em out. but no. Instead, he delivers a brilliant demonstration of how to Shut. It. Down. when [...]
Interview: Image Publisher Eric Stephenson on the year behind and ahead
01/11/2013 by 16 Comments
As announced earlier today, Image publisher Eric Stephenson was decisively voted The Beat’s Comics Industry Person of the Year by comics professionals. Stephenson graciously agreed to be interviewed on the big impact Image had on the industry in the past year and what’s next for the publisher.
Walking Dead Season 3.5 preview clips released
01/04/2013 by 1 Comment
Tweet Spoilers, I said, spoilers! As you may recall, in the last episode of the first half of the Walking Dead’s third season ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE™ © and the Governor looked to be ready to launch some kind of retaliation as Rick and his crew battened down for bloodshed. Here’s a peek at some [...]
The Walking Dead Season 3: Now THIS is a Good Zombie Show!
10/25/2012 by 9 Comments
TweetWe’re two episodes into Season 3 of The Walking Dead and I’m relieved and pleased to be able to say: now THIS is the zombie apocalypse show I was hoping for! I know, that’s kind of blasphemy in some circles. The truth is I just found myself unable to really connect to the show or [...]
Michonne cast on The Walking Dead: Danai Gurira
03/19/2012 by Leave a Comment
Well, alright! In a slam bang final episode, The Walking Dead not only left the farm but teased the sadistic jail, and finally introduced the bad-ass Michonne, in a dramatic entry:
The Walking Dead recap: Season 2, Episode 12: Huge shocker!
03/12/2012 by Leave a Comment
Click here for a shocking spoiler about basic cable’s #1 rated show!
Tony Moore sues Robert Kirkman over his share of WALKING DEAD money—which could be a LOT
02/10/2012 by Leave a Comment
Even as the success of THE WALKING DEAD across all media has soared—it’s basic cable’s highest rated program—there has always been a bit of a silent partner on the book: co-creator Tony Moore who left the book after six issues. Although credited as co-creator on the series, he’s been noticeably absent from promoting the book or TV series in its recent wild run of success.
And now we know part of the reason why: he’s just filed suit over his share of the profits of the book, profits he claims he has never had an accounting for and which he fraudulently signed away.
Watch the first three minutes of the WALKING DEAD mid-season premiere
01/30/2012 by Leave a Comment
Can’t wait to see what happens after that last traumatic scene of season 1.0 when Rick
New Walking Dead Season 2.5 teaser released
01/18/2012 by Leave a Comment
Rick and Herschel enjoy a heart to heart talk in this brief teaser.
Hm. Another 6 episodes of heart-to-heart talks? Egads. Michonne, do not forsake us!
Gift guide: Deluxe edition THE WALKING DEAD — RISE OF THE GOVERNOR
11/22/2011 by Leave a Comment
Shipping time is nigh and deluxe giftables are pouring into our inbox. Here’s one from Skybound at Image, a deluxe, leather bound, slipcased hardcover edition of THE WALKING DEAD – RISE OF THE GOVERNOR novel written by Robert Kirkman and co-writer Jay Bonansinga with spot illos by Charlie Adlard.
“Many have asked me whether I will ever write a prequel about the lives the character lead before,” said Kirkman in a statement. “Well, that’s basically what we’re doing with these novels. And we wanted to offer the fans a special edition before the holidays.”
The book — first in a planned trilogy or prequels based on series characters — explores the origins of the Governor, the most hated villain in the whole series.
The book ships on December 7 and retails for $74.99. A signed limited edition is also available for $124.99.
New Walking Dead TV featurette
02/24/2011 by Leave a Comment
In advance of the Walking Dead DVD release, they are making some of the extras available as videos. HEre’s one about how to make a zombie attack scary.
Borders Walking Dead fail
02/03/2011 by Leave a Comment
A pal snapped this recent photo at a local Borders.
Perhaps there is a reason they are in trouble.
Video: Walking Dead Zombie death orgy
12/14/2010 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Speaking of The Golden Globe nominated The Walking Dead, here’s a video mash-up of all the zombie deaths from the first six episodes. Let’s call in Dexter for some blood splatter analysis.
Walking Dead Season Finale Review: Ya kinda LOST me
12/06/2010 by 41 Comments
Last night the mini first season of AMC’s smash insta-hit, The Walking Dead went out with a great big zombie plague origin story bang. Among the casualties were a couple of non-comic book canon characters who won’t be missed and lots of precious plot cohesion, plausibility or originality. I love the sheer, unadulterated page turn-ability of the Walking Dead comics and the first two episodes of the television show were incredibly good with the promise of even more great things to come. So it is with great regret that one of the only nice things I have to say about how the first chapter of the TV adaptation wrapped up is that new survivor Daryl and his crossbow will be around next season.
Kirkman talks about Walking Dead staff changes
12/03/2010 by Leave a Comment
While an earlier Deadline report set tongues twittering, you’ve got to like how Robert Kirkman has deflected some of the freak-outs over changes at The Walking Dead’s writing staff by frankly addressing them. In an interview with TV Guide he explains that things aren’t how they look. “It’s kind of unfortunate that it’s being reported that our writing staff has been fired because that’s not the case.” Writer Chic Eglee left of his own volition, Kirkman explains:
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