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'The Walking Dead' Is A 'Dream Come True' For Frank Darabont, Says Series' Star

Posted 10/28/10 11:01 am EST by in Image Comics


When Frank Darabont was first announced as the producer and pilot director of "The Walking Dead," I'll be the first to admit that I was shocked — not because he didn't seem right for the gig, but because the award-winning director of "The Mist" and "The Shawshank Redemption" was such an absolutely perfect choice to handle Robert Kirkman's post-apocalyptic zombie epic.

Great from-the-start pairings of filmmaker and source material rarely happen these days, but when they do, well... Let's just say "The Walking Dead" star Andrew Lincoln, who plays main character Rick Grimes, had no small amount of praise for the man behind the camera when the series make its debut on AMC this weekend.

"[Darabont] is obviously one of the great filmmakers of all time," Lincoln told MTV News. "He's made two of the greatest films, in my opinion, in movie history. I went with high expectations and every day I went to work they were exceeded." Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: New Clip From 'The Walking Dead' Is Half Zombie, All Awesome!

Posted 10/27/10 6:44 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, Image Comics


We've been counting down the days until "The Walking Dead" premieres on AMC with exclusive interviews featuring the series' cast and creators, but today we have a pair of extra-special offerings to fill your day with shambling, flesh-hungry monsters.

Earlier today, we kicked off a contest for Image Comics' beautiful "The Walking Dead: The Covers"
hardcover collection, and now we have an exclusive clip from "The Walking Dead" premiere! In the clip, we see one of the first encounters between Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and a snarling, grasping zombie just after he wakes up from a coma. WARNING: The scene is not for the faint of heart... or stomach.

Trust me: it only gets better from there, folks. Read More...

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Win 'The Walking Dead: The Covers' From Image Comics!

Posted 10/27/10 4:31 pm EST by in Contests, Image Comics


"The Walking Dead" makes its big debut on television this weekend, giving small-screen audiences a taste of what fans of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic have known for years: the post-apocalyptic, zombie-filled adventures of Rick Grimes are simply some of the best storytelling out there.

But as any fan will tell you, it's not just the scripts that make "The Walking Dead" what it is — there's also a pair of talented artists (original artist Tony Moore and current, longtime artist Charlie Adlard) that make the series even more compelling. That's why we're psyched to give away a copy of "The Walking Dead: The Cover" from Image Comics, collecting the first 50 covers of "The Walking Dead" with commentary from the book's creators and various unpublished, never-before-seen art from the series.

The Walking Dead: The Covers

It's a beautiful book that offers a great example of why "The Walking Dead" is one of the most popular comics of the last decade. Read on for what you need to do to win yourself a copy. Read More...

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Has 'The Walking Dead' Cast Been Reading The Comics?

Posted 10/27/10 11:16 am EST by in Image Comics


We're mere days away from the premiere of "The Walking Dead" television series now, and while Robert Kirkman, Frank Darabont, and everyone else associated with the project assure us there will be plenty of surprises for longtime readers of the comic, it's always interesting to find out whether the cast themselves are keeping up with the print adventures of Rick Grimes and his ragtag group of zombie-apocalypse survivors.

During New York Comic Con, I posed that question to cast members Norman Reedus (who plays a new character invented for the TV series named Daryl Dixon), Laurie Holden (Andrea), and Steven Yeun (Glenn).

"I knew the comic book visually, but I never really got into the characters and stuff, but on set I was reading them and trying to catch up and see where people go," Reedus told MTV News. "It's good that [Daryl Dixon] isn't in the comic book, because I'm such a freak I would try to find out when I die." Read More...

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'The Walking Dead' Vs. Brett Favre: How The Vikings QB Played A Role In The TV Series' Premiere

Posted 10/26/10 3:31 pm EST by in Image Comics, News


"The Walking Dead" television series premieres on Halloween night, but as perfect as that timing seems to be for AMC's adaptation of the popular post-apocalyptic zombie comic, it wasn't the original schedule the network had planned. According to "Walking Dead" creator (and television series executive producer) Robert Kirkman, the network punted on its original premiere date after realizing it would be going head to head with Minnesota Vikings quarterback and future Hall of Fame inductee Brett Favre.

"Can I talk out of school? I don't know if I can [say] this, but that wasn't our original launch date — which I think is the funniest story ever," Kirkman told MTV News during New York Comic Con earlier this month. Read More...

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'The Walking Dead' Cast Recall 'Life Or Death' Filming, 'Terrifying' Moments

Posted 10/26/10 10:01 am EST by in Image Comics


Our week of "The Walking Dead" coverage continues today with a segment from our recent New York Comic Con interview with the cast of the AMC television series.

As I mentioned in my report from the "Walking Dead" set back in June, hordes of zombies weren't the only enemy the cast faced during filming, as brutal temperatures in Atlanta added a real-life threat to the fictional zombie apocalypse. The series' weighty emotional content also took its toll on the cast, the actors told MTV News.

"I think it sticks with us more on an emotional level than on a fright level for zombies," said Steven Yeun, who plays Glenn in the series. "The zombies look ridiculous, so there are moments that are terrifying. But man, I noticed this one time we were in this specific scene, when Rick is reunited with his family, and the way that he played it, I was like, 'Oh, that's the kind of show we're on.'" Read More...

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'The Walking Dead' Star Andrew Lincoln Explains How He Became Rick Grimes

Posted 10/25/10 4:01 pm EST by in Image Comics


Way back in April, AMC ended speculation over who would play Rick Grimes in "The Walking Dead" television series by naming Andrew Lincoln the series' lead. Fan reaction was initially mixed, with many questioning the decision to cast a British actor as a Kentucky policeman — but the network quickly removed any doubts from fans' minds with the first batch of photos and footage from "The Walking Dead."

When Andrew Lincoln dropped by Splash Page HQ recently, I asked him about those first few weeks as the new face of Rick Grimes, and how he prepared himself to face both flesh-hungry zombies and "Walking Dead" fans.

"It was a big surprise to me as well," said Lincoln of landing the role. "I'm from London, I grew up in the West Country... But I think there was something that Frank responded to when I put myself on tape." Read More...

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Robert Kirkman Welcomes You To 'The Walking Dead' Week On Splash Page!

Posted 10/25/10 10:16 am EST by in Image Comics


We're less than a week away from the long-awaited premiere of "The Walking Dead," AMC's upcoming television series based on the award-winning Image Comics series, and that means it's time to kick off "Walking Dead Week" here on Splash Page!

As we get closer to the big premiere on Halloween night, we'll have bunches of interviews, clips, and even a "Walking Dead" contest or two here on the site, beginning with this introduction from the creator of "The Walking Dead" himself, Robert Kirkman!

"Every single episode, [special effects supervisor] Greg Nicotero finds a way to top himself," Kirkman told MTV News. "You'll just be watching the show and be like, 'Oh, that one! That's the most amazing zombie I've ever seen on screen before!' So the best zombies are in episode six." Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Walking Dead' Actor Steven Yeun To Appear At Long Beach Comic Con

Posted 10/22/10 9:46 am EST by in Hot Stuff, Image Comics


Steven Yeun - The Walking DeadEarlier this week, we gave you an exclusive first look at "The Walking Dead" #78 photo cover that will debut at Long Beach Comic Con on Halloween weekend, featuring a host of zombies from AMC's upcoming television series. Today, we have yet another exclusive "Walking Dead" announcement for you!

Actor Steven Yeun, who plays Glenn on "The Walking Dead" television series, will be appearing at LBCC on Sunday afternoon for a special signing event at the Image Comics booth. Yeun will sign copiesof "The Walking Dead" at the Image booth (#218) from 12 PM - 2 PM on Sunday, October 31 — mere hours before the series makes its long-awaited premiere on AMC that night!

Image Comics will also be giving out copies of "The Walking Dead" #75 with each ticket to the signing, which you can pick up on Sunday beginning at 10 AM. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Walking Dead' Gets New, TV-Inspired Cover For Long Beach Comic Con

Posted 10/19/10 10:31 am EST by in Hot Stuff, Image Comics, News


The Walking DeadWith the Halloween premiere of "The Walking Dead" fast approaching, I don't think I'm alone in noticing a few more shambling, flesh-hungry creatures with lifeless eyes and pasty skin than usual on my daily commute through Manhattan. In fact, it's hard to go anywhere without seeing promotion for AMC's upcoming television series about life after the zombie apocalypse — and I love every bit of it.

However, for fellow fans of Robert Kirkman's award-winning comic book series (and the upcoming television series based on it), there's yet another piece of "Walking Dead" swag you'll want to get your hands on in the run-up to the series' premiere. An upcoming variant issue of "The Walking Dead" comic book will be available Halloween weekend at the Long Beach Comic Con for the awesome price of free, featuring a brand new photo cover ripped straight from the live-action "Walking Dead" TV series.

The three-day show kicks off October 29 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, and the good folks at LBCC and Image Comics have provided Splash Page readers with the first, exclusive look at the cover! Read More...

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Cover Artist

Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.