The walking dead is a zombie series that pushed the boundaries of horror and gore for television programming, while bringing in a mainstream audience who typically wouldnt watch such a genre. The walking dead book one the continuing story of survival horror was a partial repeat for me, but still enjoyableand a great october read. My kind of theory is that the whole crm thing theyre setting up, theyre. The whisperers resemble the dead because they dress like the dead. Walking dead 115193 complete comic lot run set image. The walking dead comic unexpectedly ending with latest issue. The final issue of the walking dead confirms a fan theory about how the long running comic series would end. Comatose after being shot while on duty, rick finds the world abandoned of all things living and is faced with walking undead, who attack him on sight.
The creator of the walking dead comicbooks shot the first theory down in flames. Perhaps hershel greene was his doctor, and maggie, carol, michonne and the rest of the crew were hospital staff. The story of officer rick grimes and cohorts moves forward through a world of devastation and zombies to include the horrific accident near the farm all the way through to finding the prison. He meets his new neighbor, who points him towards atlanta. How the walking dead s comic book ending could play out on the tv show so for maybe two years i was thinking about it along those lines, as the start of a new story. Riggs, who exited the walking dead midway through its eighth season, stressed this ending theory is speculation. The walking dead conspiracy theories illuminatiwatcher. The walking dead began the second half of its tenth season earlier. For the walking dead fans, this might be bitter sweet news in. Get your spoiler fix with our compilation of rumors and spoilers for the hit television series the walking dead, as well as any spoilers we find for the comic book series. The walking dead stars reveal their theories for the shows ending. The walking dead creator reveals the origin of the zombie. Carl grimes is the deuteragonist first encountered in issue 2 of image comics the walking dead.
Following the whisperer war, the comic book series jumped into a new. The walking dead creator explains why the comic is ending. He is the son of rick and lori and the brother or halfbrother of judith grimes. Sep 05, 2017 the walking dead has been dubbed the never ending zombie series by its creator but now robert kirkman has the ending in sight. It focuses on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has resulted in a statewide quarantine. Walking dead producer discusses how comic books surprise ending will.
The second half of the season premiered on february 23, 2020. Walking dead returns for the second half of the season. Now thats a fan theory that would trigger a riot among fans. Robert kirkman and charlie adlards skybound series wrapped in a way the amc drama. Both the tv show and comics dont seem to be ending anytime soon and overtime, viewers have come up with possible scenarios of how the walking dead will end. Nov 21, 2019 the walking dead tv show is currently in the thrall of the comic series most terrifying group of villains. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood reporter. So will you if you start at book 1 and work through to this. In 2014, robert kirkman confirmed via twitter that rick definitely isnt in a coma. My general rating is an average result of the sum of the ratings of each chapter in this harcover edition. The final issue of robert kirkmans the walking dead comic skipped. The comic of the walking dead has officially ended and robert. Find out everything that happened in issue 173 of the walking dead titled final fight which was released on november 1, 2017 by image comics and skybound. Fan of the walking dead and cant wait for the next new episode to air.
How the walking dead comics were originally supposed to end. That leaves a lot of room for fans imaginations to run wild. The walking dead comic was a brilliant adventure story told both simply and capably. After being pardoned for killing a group of walkers used in a traveling show, carl returns home to his family. The walking dead comic finally ends with spoiler screen rant. Walking dead fan theory says walter white caused zombie. Walking dead boss says how comic book ending will impact tv show. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood. The walking dead comic book always surprises, but this may be its biggest shocker. As time goes on, carl slowly becomes hardened, due to the severe loss of life of the loved ones around him. The walking dead finale confirms the old man carl fan theory.
I like the walking dead, or at least i like the graphic novels. This walking dead fan theory offers a hopeful ending for. I promise i know nothing, im not spoiling anything. Spoilers for the walking dead season 9, episode 3 ahead tonights walking dead finally confirms a longrunning theory the cryptic a seen tagged on everything from train cars to shipping containers has a meaning, and its connected to that mystery helicopter.
The final issue of the walking dead has finally arrived, bringing the story of the grimes family, the walkers, and the fate of the world to an end. Robert kirkman made it clear that his comic was the tale of rick grimes, and the final pages prove just how true that promise really was. 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. This article contains potential spoilers for the walking dead season 9s finale, and comic book spoilers too the walking dead is just an episode away from the end of season 9 and some. Jul 03, 2019 the walking dead comic was a brilliant adventure story told both simply and capably. Gimple also shot down one theory about the next big beat in the story and if the impending arrival of the commonwealth is linked to the threering.
The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic online. As cool of an ending as a quarantined america would be, the walking dead comics have explored other continents to reveal that zombies have taken land overseas, as well. It focuses on rick grimes, a kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has. The walking dead tv show has been remixing the comic book story. Jul 14, 2019 today we talk about how the walking dead comics ended and theorise how the show would end and how the comic s ending will affect it. The current artists for the series are charlie adlard, stefano gaudiano, cliff rathburn and dave stewart. He kisses his wife and tells his daughter a bedtime story a sanitized version of the tale of rick grimes. Walking dead fans have a theory that rick will return in. The walking deads chandler riggs reveals theory franchise. The final issue of the walking dead essentially comes down to a. Gimple also reveals that the commonwealth will not be part of the threering crm. The walking dead delivers a deadly twist on an old comic book theory. For walking dead comic book readers, its about as happy an ending as one can imagine, save for ricks own existence in this relatively idyllic postpostapocalypse. 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.
It is not hard to imagine a walker feeding frenzy ending the whole shebang, but the old man carl theory feels true to its overall message that even when the world. The walking dead comic series walking dead wiki fandom. Feb 17, 2015 the walking dead good fun or illuminati influence. The walking dead ends pretty much exactly how the old man carl theory suggested it would. When i began to travel the path of the walking dead in comics. The tenth season of the walking dead, an american postapocalyptic horror television series on amc premiered on october 6, 2019.
Get the best deals on walking dead comic book collections when you shop the largest. The walking dead series ending theory how will it end. How the walking dead tv show will end, according to chandler. Carl frames it less as a tragedy and more as a story of hope. A reddit user and fan of the walking dead has come up with an awesome ending for the amc series should such a moment ever come. The walking dead comic book comes to surprising end. The walking dead comic series from robert kirkman has come to an unexpected end. Rick grimes, sheriff of a small town in kentucky awakes in a hospital. During his panel at san diego comic con on thursday, kirkman. But at the very core of this franchise is a genredefining comic book saga which ran for 193. The walking dead comic book ending guarantees a very different finale when amcs tv series eventually wraps. The walking dead has been entertaining us for 9 long years and according to reports, another 3 seasons and a movie featuring the return of rick grimes are still expected.
After joining with some other survivors, he gradually takes on the role of. Michonne agrees, citing the words that appear on the statue outside which is literally just the book jacket description of the walking dead. The popular theory from the jump for the walking dead was that the entire series was taking place in ricks imagination while he slept and recovered from his gunshot injury acquired in the pilot. Developed for television by frank darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. The old man carl theory posits that the entire series is being told by an older carl grimes. Battlehead, a walking dead subreddit user who is also active with. In that way, all the people who died in the series would live on in some way. Walking dead comic is ending with issue 193 says robert kirkman. Jan 24, 2020 turns out, having a purpose and working toward some semblance of an ending is actually quite helpful when it comes to creating a compelling narrative. Massive spoilers for the walking dead s final issue. The walking dead fans were blown away this week when it was revealed that the latest issue of the image comics series would be the final ever installment of the longrunning comic book. Walking dead stars share their theories for shows ending digital spy. But if you thought creator robert kirkman and artist charlie. As the walking dead ramps up to a bloody season finale, the amc.
A deadly hour of the amc zombie series has unexpected roots in robert kirkman and charlie adlards source material. Oct 20, 2017 this theory even goes so far to link characters. Mar 15, 2020 meanwhile, the walking dead comic book writer robert kirkman shocked everyone last summer by abruptly ending his series. He returns home to find his family, son carl and wife lori, gone. This theory suggests that rick grimes is the focus of the series mainly because of carls idolization of his father. The walking dead fan comes up with epic series ending. They are available in most libraries if your not a collector and you dont want to spend the money. The final issue of the walking dead confirms a fan theory about how the longrunning comic series would end. The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic comic book series created by writer robert kirkman. Jan 08, 2020 the walking dead has no timetable for ending. The walking dead creator robert kirkman felt awful for weeks after ending comic book saga. We also talk about the alternate ending robert kirkman was.