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[edit] Andrew

Although unconfirmed, it seems that the zombie that attacks Rick and Glenn at the opening of issue #26 is likely Andrew. I suppose it might be another dreadlocked, slender african-american recently zombified (at least, he looks a lot fresher than most of the others clawing at the fence in the latest issues) but I think its perhaps worth a mention. Although its also worth mentioning that Rick and Glenn apparently did not recognize him.--Hexrei 05:15, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

I went back and looked after reading this and the zombie they kill seems to be bigger than Andrew.
    • Well until we are sure of his fate, I think we should change it.Magnus 19:13, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

This is rumor control, here are the facts.

  • Fact: We did not see him die.
  • Fact: We did not see him reanimate.
  • Fact: Kirkman has not said at anytime that Andrew is dead.
  • Fact: In the letters pages of issue 35 Kirkman indicated that Andrew may be at the Govenor's camp.

The only evidence that says he may be dead is that there is a zombie walking around that LOOKS like him. A person that LOOKS like someone is not necessarily the person in question. All there is to back up that Andrew may be dead is speculation and theory. Theory and speculation do not belong in an encyclopedia. White_Bishop 19:44, 23 February 2007 (UTC) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I went back to those issues, and I can discredit this rumor, as good as it might seem. Notice the zombies clothes, he is wearing a white shirt and black pants. Andrew ran away from the prison in his orange jump suit. Nice try though.

[edit] Andrew Statue

Andrew's status is unknown. This is Wikipedia, NOT a message board. We need FACTS here, NOT speculation. We need ARTICLES that can be linked to in order to back up what is claimed in this article. A statue is NOT a source, regardless of what company put it out. We need to see it in the comic book, or we need to have Kirkman say in a letter page that he is dead, or an interview that was posted on the net,etc. Unless you can show PROOF that he is dead stop changing his status. White_Bishop (talk) 17:56, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Death list

Is the "death list" kept up-to-date with the comic or the trade paperback? It's just i only get the tpb's so the issues are a bit ahead now and i was looking for some spoilers :)— ChocolateRoses talk

The death list is accurate up until the end of the fourth TPB. I'll update it when I get #5, or someone else might do it earlier. Teflon Don 00:19, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Plot synopsis

I just rewrote the synopsis. I felt it required more organization, and I felt it would be easier to rewrite it than to reorganize what was already there. I omitted certain plot points and probably added others. I also divided it according to the divisions of the TPBs. I think it's a bit longer now; if anyone feels it's too long, they're welcome to trim it. They could also simply revert it. Teflon Don 04:59, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

I moved the link to the Batallion Division into a link to a disambiguation page, after I fixed the disambig. up a bit. Kozmik Pariah 11:31, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

I added information for issues 25-29, under the title "The Best Defense", which is the name of the collection for these issues. Janors 22:36, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

I eliminated the last item on the list of walking dead attributes about them losing the desire to attack. We only have really one piece of evidence for this with the Governor's daughter. I assume that Michonne's two zombies didn't attack because they lacked any arms or mouths with which to do so.

Completed summary of issue #30, this should also be the end of that trade paperback. The Best Defense looks a little too long to me...I trimmed it as much as I could, but I'm sure another few sets of eyes would be better. Janors 05:05, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Zombie Survival Guide

Has anyone else noticed how closely this series follows the Zombie Survival Guide, by Max Brooks? I know it's not mentioned anywhere, but it seems pretty obvious to me that creaters of this series have done their reading on Zombie survival technique.

I have, I was also keeping up with the similarities. The only thing that's different really is the way people turn into zombies. Instead of taking 24 hours after bitten, it can take only a few minutes and they don't need to be bitten apparently. BanditmanEXE 01:07, 18 March 2007 (UTC)


Well, keep in mind that according ZSG, the disease can be transmittes through ingestion of fluids, or decomposing matter from the zombie. It's possible that they've been drinking contaminated water, or eating contaminated food. Then again, it might just be a plot twist. Who knows.

In a recent letters page, Kirkman stated that they don't have to be bitten to turn into zombies, they just have to die. The biting makes the change happen a lot faster, but apparently everyone on the planet is infected. Remember when Thomas decapitated Rachel and Suzie Greene? Their heads became zombified and they were never bitten. Kirkman has stated that he has zero plans to reveal how the zombies came about & what causes it, so anyone's guess is good.--Hndsmepete 23:57, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Dawn of the Dead

I was going through an issue today, and it hit me that the helicopter crash could be an homage to Dawn of the Dead. The escape at the end was made in a news chopper, and that's exactly what they found at the crash site.


ive missed a few issues-whats all this about a copter-the copter shot down by woodbury? whats its story and how do they find out

the copter wasn't shot, it got manipulated by someone who wanted to ensure that they won't fly without him... they obviously did. The governor tells the story after their capture --80.255.97.36 12:42, 27 April 2007 (UTC)


  • You never know! Dawn of the Dead was a great movie, so it seems fitting that Kirkman would give it props in his book.
On that kinda topic, Rick's waking up in a hospital full of zombies is very reminiscent of the beginning of 28 Days Later. Not saying he stole it, maybe a tribute or whatever. Chiliflamingo 12:10, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Yep, might be an homage, then again it's just a good way to start a zombie adventure. Kinda like how using the dreaded, "Bar Fight," to start a D&D adventure :-) White_Bishop 16:02, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Also the whole story about woodbury reminded me of the soldier villa in 28 Days Later. --80.255.97.36 12:42, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

I think in George Romeros movies he makes it clear that everyone is already infected, and that a bite will only make one turn faster, but not needed to turn, a simple death will do the trick it seems —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.52.255.1 (talk) 08:58, August 25, 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Similarities / Influences

The series shares many similarities with other books and films about the living dead.

1. "The Rising" & "City of the Dead" by Brian Keene - Jim Thurmond (the main character) searches for his wife and son after the dead rise.

2. "Reign of the Dead" by Len Barnhart - The main characters take up residence in a large prison for much of the book.

3. "Autumn: The City" by David Moody - Several of the main characters travel across country in an RV.

4. "World War Z" by Max Brooks - Zombies freeze in winter, due to lack of blood flow.

5. Movie: 28 Days Later - Main character wakes up from a coma to find the hospital and then the city he is in have been overrun.

-- YoShIe66 01:39, 22 September 2007 (EST)

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