The franchise started with The Walking Dead comic book, created by writer and artist Tony Moore (later Charlie Adlard ). Published by Image Comics , the series is characterized by its gritty black-and-white art and its focus on character-driven survival rather than just zombie action.
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: Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find the world overrun by the undead, known as "walkers". The franchise started with The Walking Dead comic
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