Robert kirkman and image comics publisher eric stephenson. Amc has assured fans that the abrupt and surprise ending of the walking dead comics, which served as an epilogue to the death of rick grimes in issue nos. The walking dead has no ending planned and that seems bad. Issue 193, which launched today july 3, marked the conclusion of robert kirkmans longrunning series. What does the walking dead comic ending mean for the tv. Walking dead fans distraught over sudden ending of comic. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood. The walking dead comic series walking dead wiki fandom. He kisses his wife and tells his daughter a bedtime story a sanitized version of the tale of rick grimes. Robert kirkman and charlie adlards skybound series wrapped in a way the amc drama.
The walking dead premiere nods toward the comic book ending and the commonwealth. Following the reveal that his longrunning the walking dead book series would be ending, creator robert kirkman released another statement about the conclusion of the story. The walking dead has already run for nine series on amc, making it one of the networks longest running shows. A subreddit to discuss the walking dead comic series and its surrounding universe. I ended the walking dead because that was the end of the story. The image comics and skybound entertainment comic book series. The walking dead comics alternate ending is revealed by creator robert kirkman. If i were grading the ending of the walking dead as a series finale, id probably give it a b or b. The current artists for the series are charlie adlard, stefano gaudiano, cliff rathburn and dave stewart.
The walking dead comic will eventually end, says writer. The walking dead comic read the walking dead comic. The comic of the walking dead has officially ended and robert kirkman has written an explanation to fans, which includes his original ending. The walking dead finale confirms the old man carl fan theory. The walking dead comics have apparently just shambled past their finish line. The walking dead comics are coming to a surprising ending this week, with the first issue in the aftermath of rick grimes being the last issue of the longrunning postapocalyptic zombie series. A pilot for a possible refresh based on the ending of the comic series. The walking deads ending is certainly abrupt and unexpected. After 16 years and 193 issues, robert kirkmans the walking dead comics the foundation for nine seasons of amcs television series have concluded their run with an issue that was surprising not in the way it ended but in robert kirkmans decision to end it so abruptly.
In wednesdays issue, creator robert kirkman confirmed that the story is over, entertainment weekly reports, with a blunt message. When the comic book series based on the walking dead came to an end, robert kirkman was worried about how fans would feel about the abrupt conclusion. The walking dead comic was a brilliant adventure story told both simply and capably. It should be noted that the tv show is already heading to the comic books final storyline following eugene porters radio callin season 10, episode 6, which seems to indicate that our group of survivors will find the commonwealth after all. The walking dead comic series from robert kirkman has come to an unexpected end. The walking dead season premiere nods toward the comic. The walking dead creator robert kirkman felt awful for weeks. Its ending it just felt wrong and against the very nature of this series not to make the actual end as surprising as all the big deaths. The final issue of robert kirkmans zombie series, on which the amc show is based, went out this week. The final issue of robert kirkmans the walking dead comic skipped ahead by several years.
Thats a question the walking dead seems intent on exploring now that negan. But with protagonist rick grimes dying last month how did the story end. Walking dead comic book ending, explained hollywood reporter. Why the walking dead comics just suddenly came to an end without warning, creator robert kirkman has abruptly concluded his longrunning comic series. The walking dead gets the ending it deserves the walking. Its not as exciting as kirkmans original vision for ending the comic series, but it.
The walking dead is an american postapocalyptic horror television series for amc based on the comic book series by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. Issue 193, which launched today july 3, marked the. Massive spoilers for the walking deads final issue 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. Walking dead comics alternate ending revealed by robert. But if an end were to ever come, it could only ever be like this. Robert kirkman has revealed his original ending for the comic version of the walking dead. Find more yesteryear comics like the walking dead 001 from our hand picked and reader recommended comic list at. The zombie series came to a surprise end this week.
Walking dead boss says how comic book ending will impact tv show. Heres how robert kirkmans the walking dead comics end. The walking dead may just go on forever, says scott gimple, the man running the entire universe for amc. Robert kirkman teases the walking dead comic books ending in alien invasion. But at the very core of this franchise is a genredefining comic book saga which ran for 193. The walking dead comic has finally reached its end. Read comics online free the walking dead comic book. Heres how the walking dead comic series ended digital spy. Without warning, creator robert kirkman has abruptly concluded his longrunning comic series. The roaming dead a subreddit to openly discuss the. The ending of the comic series was abrupt, but actually, it worked out pretty well.
Fans and creators react to the finale of the walking dead. Rick and the gang are on the verge of being surrounded by 5000 walkers and no way to defend themselves, when all of a sudden a few apache helicopters fly up over the tree tops and begin firing missiles and guns at the horde of walkers and shortly. The walking dead comic book ending guarantees a very different finale when amcs tv series eventually wraps. In an interview with entertainment weekly, the walking dead creator robert kirkman revealed that aliens almost showed up in the comics. The comics first issue was published way back in 2003.
Read the walking dead comic online free and high quality. Robert kirkman teases the walking dead comic books. I have heard this from multiple sources from the us that the longrunning comic book the walking dead by robert kirkman and charlie adlard is to. This article contains spoilers for the walking dead issue 193. 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. It has been quite the wild ride over the last 16years for all the twd comic fans out. The walking dead, the postzombie apocalypse comic book series and source material for amcs blockbuster show, will end abruptly with the 193rd installment of the morbid thriller. Robert kirkman revealed during the walking deads panel at san diego comiccon that while his comic may have concluded, that does not mean the amc drama is soon to follow. The walking dead ends pretty much exactly how the old man carl theory suggested it would. Often described as the zombie movie that never ends, the walking dead has has finally defied its core premise by well, ending.
In order to disguise that the comic was coming to an end, kirkman and adlard arranged with walking dead publisher image comics to advertise three more issues, complete with cover art. The walking deads robert kirkman reveals disturbing. Series creator robert kirkman admitted as much at the walking deads panel today at. The walking dead is already headed to the comic books final story arc. The walking dead comic has come to an end, revealing the fate of most of the remaining characters, including negan. Why the walking dead comics just suddenly came to an end. The walking dead has consistently delivered some of the most memorable and unexpected plot twists of any comic on the stands. The walking dead officially ending after final issue this week.
What the comics ending means for the amc series courtesy of gene pageamc robert kirkman and charlie adlards skybound series wrapped in a way the amc drama simply cannot adapt. Robert kirkmans the walking dead comic ending with latest. The walking dead shocked fans by ending the comic with no warning at all. Robert kirkman talks why the walking deads not ending. After being pardoned for killing a group of walkers used in a traveling show, carl returns home to his family. The walking dead franchises chief content officer scott m gimple has discussed how robert kirkmans comics ending will impact the tv. The walking dead comic book comes to surprising end. The walking dead comic book always surprises, but this may be its biggest shocker. The eisner awardwinning comic series the walking dead finally has an expiration date. Amc is now assuring fans of the walking dead that the show will not be affected by the surprise end to the comics upon which it is based however loosely, at this point.
July 3rds issue of the walking dead will be the series last. It was there where robert kirkman finally clued fans in on something hes kept close to the vest for years. Writer robert kirkman has unexpectedly concluded his longrunning horror comic, the walking dead. 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. Kirkman kept the series end a secret as he worked with adlard to create cover art and.