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An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. Rick Grimes finds himself one of the few survivors in this... read more
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The Walking Dead #1
by Robert Kirkman (Author), Tony Moore (Illustrator)Just in time for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2010, Image Comics is re-presenting 10 first issues as an introduction to of the publishers most acclaimed titles, with each acting as the perfect primer to their ongoing series and collected editions! A...
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The Walking Dead #2
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The Walking Dead #3
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The Walking Dead #4
by Robert Kirkman (Author) -
The Walking Dead #6
by Robert Kirkman (Author)
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Characters edit
- Rick Grimes: Main character who is a small town Georgia cop. He is shot and after waking from a coma, goes to look for his family after a zombie epidemic.
- Lori Grimes: Rick's wife.
- Carl Grimes: Rick and Lori's son.
- Shane: Rick's partner and friend
- Glenn: Used to deliver pizzas, now helps the group of survivors by making trips into Atlanta for supplies.
- Dale: The oldest of the group of survivors, he owns the RV that some in the group of survivors live in.
- Andrea: Amy's sister. Worked at a law firm before everything started going wrong. She was on a road trip with her sister and had car troubles before meeting up with the group. She becomes an expert marksman with the help of Rick and Shane.
- Amy: Sister of Andrea. A college stdent. They were both rescued by Dale.
- Jim: A survivor who got out of Atlanta, but not before witnessing some horrible acts.
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
THIS IS NOT GOOD.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Survival: Throughout the comic the characters are all about surviving in the post-apocalyptic world.
- Family: The main character, Rick, can only think about his family throughout the entire comic, and worrying about their safety.
- Suspicion of Betrayal: With rising apocalyptic tensions not everyone can be trusted.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in The Walking Dead. (standard series)
This is book 1 of 0 in The Walking Dead Book. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robert Kirkman (Author)
- Tony Moore (Artist)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Image Comics
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 978-1-58240-672-5
Page Count: 144
Publisher: Image Comics
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 978-1-58240-672-5
Page Count: 144
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 741.5973
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