The Walking Dead

[RVDjeep]

Haha yeah, its always fun to find TWD fan

I agree the cast needs to be stellar. But I have a good feeling it will be

[peaches magee]

Totally agree... the characters are going to make this show... well some good zombie makeup as well. Can't help it, I love SFX makeup
No kidding. Only two of my friends read this book so it is nice to have others on here to chat with about this amazing series. Did you see a picture of who plays Andrea? I'm curious.
About it being awkward, do you mean because of a certain relationship she has eventually?

[RVDjeep]

Yeah that's probably why I bet the difference will not be as big in the TV series

[Silverpsycho]

Totally agree... the characters are going to make this show... well some good zombie makeup as well. Can't help it, I love SFX makeup
No kidding. Only two of my friends read this book so it is nice to have others on here to chat with about this amazing series. Did you see a picture of who plays Andrea? I'm curious.
About it being awkward, do you mean because of a certain relationship she has eventually?

Laurie Holden has been selected to play Andrea. I looked her up and she's about 38 years old, making that a pretty big age difference from the Andrea character. However, like I mentioned before...it seems as though she has a young appearance so I don't think the whole age thing will be that much of a problem. Sadly I'm known to dwell on details regarding things I'm passionate about. Also after looking at Holden's resumé, she seems to have a lot of cool stuff under her belt that could bring out a nifty Andrea character so I do have hope. Haha, I am definitely showing I'm an Andrea fan all the way!

 

I forget which volume but I totally started to tear up when I thought Andrea was dead. ALL characters are vulnerable and while I can't say I'm shocked some have died, The Walking Dead definitely makes it difficult to tell who will die and who will live (with an exception to Rick) because nothing has been held back. When huge characters started dying off, I'm always worried about a select few...and Andrea is one of them.

 

I never know if anyone is lurking who has never read before, but it's most likely just a handful of us hardcore fans, haha. Yes though, I meant the awkward relationship between Dale and Andrea. I think it's important to show the limitations of a love life during the apocalypse and to really show off a huge age difference is essential because it's always stood out in the comics for me. It's crucial for the beginning because the audience adjusts over time and things that aren't perceived as typical/normal become okay in situations like this.

At least some of you have friends in person to share the excitement with. Everyone I've talked to have been online only. Hopefully the television series will bring out some new fans of the comics. I'm sure it will...with individual issues and TPB becoming even more difficult to come by. Local comic shops sell out pretty fast and I've been told that anything with zombies and vampires are the biggest sellers. I'm totally not surprised.

[peaches magee]

I hope so, because to me I pictures her very young like mid-20s and Dale somewhere like in his late 50s or even 60. There have been many emotional moments in this series and it all comes across as very real and genuine, amazing what can be done through great illustration and some word bubbles, aye?
So true... never know who's number is up next. Unsettling.

[RVDjeep]

Go check this link, new pics iI had never seen before

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45461

[RVDjeep]

For those who were wondering about Dale ages here you go the whole cast! Looks very good IMO

[tzeitel]

I was so happy when I found out AMC was doing WD - they do such a great job with their series! Can't wait

[quotht3hrav3n]

I was so happy when I found out AMC was doing WD - they do such a great job with their series! Can't wait

I agree! They did such a terrific job with Mad Men, so I am hoping that this series will be just as good, especially since I've been a fan of the comics for a couple of years now.

[peaches magee]

Well in that pic... Dale and Andrea look pretty spot on. Nice!

[ubern00ber]

Im hoping it gets picked up for more then just 6 episodes i really want to see the progression of Carl's character and how they will do it. Also i want to see how, if at all, they will do any of the Michonne and The Govenor's storyline probably one of the craziest things i have read in a comic lately.

[RVDjeep]

Im hoping it gets picked up for more then just 6 episodes i really want to see the progression of Carl's character and how they will do it. Also i want to see how, if at all, they will do any of the Michonne and The Govenor's storyline probably one of the craziest things i have read in a comic lately.

I agree this would be pretty intense.

I think that it will be picked up for a second season's lots of hype around it right now.

What I want to see is how far in the comics they go in 6 episodes.

[Silverpsycho]

I think the cast looks pretty awesome. I'm still skeptical about Andrea and now Carl. Their ages are slightly off from the characters in the comics, at least to me.
However, the overall look to everything seems to be shaping up quite well. I will definitely let the age thing slide if the acting ability shines through, that's for sure.

I wish I could have attended Comic-Con in San Diego that's happening right now. There's a booth with the Walking Dead cast and the new released poster for it looks pretty sweet. If anyone is there, be sure to take some pics to share!

[peaches magee]

Oh man... who read #75???
It is getting crazy!

[ubern00ber]

Oh man... who read #75???
It is getting crazy!

Havent been able to go by my comic shop yet.

I find it funny thought if you read Invincible and Walking Dead the same thing happened at the end of each book in #74 of walking dead and #73 of Invincible

[RVDjeep]

Oh man... who read #75???
It is getting crazy!

Im only at 42 with the trades :-/

[BlakeMP]

The back-up story in issue 75 is one of the funniest things ever.

[RVDjeep]

First AMC The Walking Dead trailer



The first scene looks a bit weird, but they was still work to be done on it I heard, but the rest is really great for me. Cant wait

[peaches magee]

Countdown til Sunday! Yeah, sure I'm excited it's Halloween and all, but I am looking forward to the premiere even more

[mshalloween]

I'm super stoked for this! I'm a zombie nut!

[CompleetlyRandom]

I'm excited for this too! Gotta get my TiVo ready

[disneyobsessed808]

i can't believe no one has commented on this thread since the premiere.

i didn't think i'd get into this show, but it is really captivating. the makeup and effects are really intriguing and the plot development has got me intrigued. i can't wait to watch the rest of the season.

[Phylers]

Actually, until seeing this thread, I didn't realize The Walking Dead was based on a comic.

I didn't pay much attention to the lead-up to the show, but I was intrigued by the title, as it's a line from one of my favorite songs, "I was a Teenage Zombie," by the Fleshtones:

I went down to the soda shop -
Man you oughtta see the traffic stop!
Ain't they ever seen the walking dead before?
I'm just a kid - the zombie next door! Now,
I was a teenage zombie.

Naturally, I just listened to the song, remembered the fun cult movie of same name, and forgot about the show until it was recommended by an acquaintance. I figured, eh, why not?

Now, I'm happy to say that I'm hooked!

Having not read the books, how faithful is it to the source material?

[izzerl]

The tv series is AWESOME!!!

[shokatan]

I am loving this tv series. I'm really glad that they give you a chance to keep up with it with so many encore presentations. Kinda bummed about it almost being over though.