Saying that I am a zombie fanatic would be putting it lightly. I write zombie fiction, I read zombie comics, I watch zombie movies, I wear zombie t-shirts, and (now) I watch zombie television. I'm not one of those fans who will accept anything as long as it has a zombie in it, and I find myself being extremely critical of the genre I love. That being said, AMC's "The Walking Dead" is one of the greatest zombie stories ever told. I thought the same thing when it was just a popular comic book, and they have stay true to form by making it into an amazing show.
In 2003, Image comics took a risk and allowed Robert Kirkman to come on board and create a black-and-white comic book about zombie survival. Much to the failing publisher's delight, the comic was a huge success. It helped reestablish Image as one of the leading comic book creators and heralded a new age for them. The comic follows a group of survivors led by a police officer named Rick Grimes. He is a tragic hero, and the series has all of the heartache and loss of an Italian opera.
The acting crew behind this show has done an outstanding job so far. Andrew Lincoln heads a stellar cast in the role of Rick Grimes, a police officer who has woken up from a coma in the worst possible scenario you can imagine: a world of zombies. He does a wonderful job as Rick, who's signature fault is taking on the responsibility of leading and caring for a large group of survivors. You can see each death striking him as a deeply-felt wound. The boy who plays his son, Carl, is a young man by the name of Chandler Riggs and is doing a magnificent job dealing with very hard issues for someone so young. I love these characters so much.
What was most exciting for me, is that the show has completely changed many things from the television show. They have added lots of new characters, I suspect so that they can raise the mortality rate...despite the fact that Kirkman has repeatedly made it apparent that no one is safe in the comic. Many purists will be mad about how much the show and the comic are different, but I don't count myself amongst those ranks. I like the fact that this story is a bit changed, because there are going to be shocks for me down the road that I haven't been expecting.
With the third season just about to start with an absolutely amazing premier, I can only say that I am getting more and more excited. The story seems to be even richer this season now that we've started really caring for the characters. I'm not here to spoil anything, but you absolutely have to watch this show! It is turning out to be one of the best shows on television, and the epic scale of it cannot be matched in any other show. I am getting ready to watch the new season starter with all of the excitement of a kid at Christmas and all the anxiety of that same kid in the dentist waiting room...and you can bet your socks that I was wearing my season one zombie t-shirts while I do it.
In 2003, Image comics took a risk and allowed Robert Kirkman to come on board and create a black-and-white comic book about zombie survival. Much to the failing publisher's delight, the comic was a huge success. It helped reestablish Image as one of the leading comic book creators and heralded a new age for them. The comic follows a group of survivors led by a police officer named Rick Grimes. He is a tragic hero, and the series has all of the heartache and loss of an Italian opera.
The acting crew behind this show has done an outstanding job so far. Andrew Lincoln heads a stellar cast in the role of Rick Grimes, a police officer who has woken up from a coma in the worst possible scenario you can imagine: a world of zombies. He does a wonderful job as Rick, who's signature fault is taking on the responsibility of leading and caring for a large group of survivors. You can see each death striking him as a deeply-felt wound. The boy who plays his son, Carl, is a young man by the name of Chandler Riggs and is doing a magnificent job dealing with very hard issues for someone so young. I love these characters so much.
What was most exciting for me, is that the show has completely changed many things from the television show. They have added lots of new characters, I suspect so that they can raise the mortality rate...despite the fact that Kirkman has repeatedly made it apparent that no one is safe in the comic. Many purists will be mad about how much the show and the comic are different, but I don't count myself amongst those ranks. I like the fact that this story is a bit changed, because there are going to be shocks for me down the road that I haven't been expecting.
With the third season just about to start with an absolutely amazing premier, I can only say that I am getting more and more excited. The story seems to be even richer this season now that we've started really caring for the characters. I'm not here to spoil anything, but you absolutely have to watch this show! It is turning out to be one of the best shows on television, and the epic scale of it cannot be matched in any other show. I am getting ready to watch the new season starter with all of the excitement of a kid at Christmas and all the anxiety of that same kid in the dentist waiting room...and you can bet your socks that I was wearing my season one zombie t-shirts while I do it.
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