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'Walking Dead' Actor's Fate Isn't Spoiled By Casting Rumors, Robert Kirkman Claims

Posted 2/14/12 2:40 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, TV

"The Walking Dead" could well be losing one of its key cast members before the end of season two, if recent casting rumors are to be believed. A report surfaced last month that actor Jon Bernthal was being considered for the lead role on "L.A. Noir," Frank Darabont's upcoming gangster series for TNT, indicating that his luck as Shane may finally be running out.

Robert Kirkman, creator of the "Walking Dead" comic books and executive producer of the show, does not see it that way. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, he said that Bernthal's possible casting on "L.A. Noir" has absolutely nothing to do with his fate on the AMC zombie series.

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'Walking Dead' Co-Creator Sues Robert Kirkman

Posted 2/10/12 2:35 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Image Comics, News, TV

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Problems seem to follow "The Walking Dead" TV series as frequently as zombies do on the show.

The latest talent under fire is Robert Kirkman, "The Walking Dead" creator and executive producer on the AMC show. Michael Anthony Moore -- better known as artist Tony Moore -- filed a suit against Kirkman Thursday in Los Angeles alleging that he is co-creator of the show and owed as much as half the proceeds from the franchise.

Moore did the artwork for "The Walking Dead" comics up through issue seven, after which Charlie Adlard replaced him. He continued to design the series' covers through issue #24. According to the suit, Moore claims he entered into an agreement with Kirkman in 2005 that granted him 60 percent of "The Walking Dead's" comic book net proceeds and 20 percent of the show's motion picture proceeds, among other comics' profits. However, he has reportedly not seen those promised incomes.

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'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman Talks 'Huge Payoff' In Second Half Of Season

Posted 1/25/12 3:58 pm EST by Kara Warner in Image Comics, News

Over the course of a season and a half of "The Walking Dead," we've noticed that the fans of the show and its source material tend to fall into two very distinct categories. One group is all about the zombie action, seeking them out and killing them.

The other group is more interested in the interpersonal and emotional dramas that unfold among the various characters. As such, the reactions to this second season have been slightly mixed, with some fans wanting more action, less drama and vice versa.

When MTV News caught up with "Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman and executive producer Glen Mazzara, we asked them how much thought goes into satisfying the different groups of fans.

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'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman On 'Playing George Lucas' With The TV Series

Posted 11/1/11 1:32 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, News

At this point, it's abundantly clear that there are differences between the "Walking Dead" comic books and the "Walking Dead" television show. Characters that exist in the comics do not exist on the show, and vice versa. Characters who die early on in the comics have outlived their point of departure on television, while others have made surprisingly early exits based on how far they make it on the paneled page.

The changes are plentiful, and there are many more to come, if Robert Kirkman — creator of the comics and executive producer of the AMC series — is to be believed. Reactions to these changes are going to vary from fan to fan, but Kirkman's thrilled by the changeups; in his eyes, shaking things up from the comics to the TV series allows him to "play George Lucas" to a certain degree.

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'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman Appears On The View

Posted 10/31/11 11:44 am EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, News

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"Walking Dead" comic book fans are no doubt continually surprised by the overwhelming amount of mainstream attention this franchise has been getting lately – Emmy nominations, record-breaking cable debuts, and now the book's creator, Robert Kirkman, is showing up on a daytime talk show? It's not the zombie apocalypse, but it's certainly a different world we're living in, fellow nerds!

Kirkman was a guest on today's Halloween-themed edition of The View, flanked by hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar and Sherri Shephard dressed head to toe in zombie makeup. As a longtime fan of Kirkman's, watching him on The View was surreal, to say the least. Hit past the jump for the highlights.

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'Walking Dead' Creator Talks Life After Frank Darabont

Posted 10/14/11 5:51 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Image Comics, News, Video

Fans of "The Walking Dead," returning this Sunday night (October 16), may be waiting with bated breath to see how the second season of the zombie survival series unfolds after a summer of behind the scenes drama. When AMC and executive producer Frank Darabont abruptly parted ways this past July, it was uncertain whether the hit show would remain the same without the driving force behind it.

Rest assured zombie fanatics. Robert Kirkman, writer of "The Walking Dead" comic series and executive producer on the show, stopped by MTV News and assured viewers that when the second season premieres this Sunday (October 16), it will be the same "Dead" we love and that the issues stayed behind the camera.

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'Avengers' Trailer: 'Walking Dead' Creator Robert Kirkman's Take

Posted 10/14/11 8:00 am EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, Marvel, News

It's a great week to be a geek. We started things off with the first official "Avengers" trailer, and we're closing out with the second season premiere of "The Walking Dead" this Sunday evening (October 16). On top of that, New York Comic Con is going on for those of us fortunate enough to be hanging in the Big Apple. Really, does it get any better?

Why, yes it does, thank you for asking!

"Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman is in town for NYCC this weekend, and he swung by MTV News headquarters earlier to chat about the season premiere and his new "Dead" novel, "Rise of the Governor." But while we had him in our clutches, we couldn't let Robert, a lifelong comic book reader and one of the top writers in the field, get away without talking about the new "Avengers" trailer. What ensued was a full-blown "Avengers" trailer commentary filled to the brim with Kirkman's unique and hilarious insight into the upcoming Marvel Studios blockbuster.

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Robert Kirkman: 'Walking Dead' Novel's Violence Is 'Hard To Handle'

Posted 10/13/11 1:50 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, News

"The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor," the new novel from comic book creator and show executive producer Robert Kirkman and co-author Jay Bonansinga, is grotesque. This is a good thing, mind you; when it comes to the realm of flesh-hungry creatures of the undead, guts and gore are par for the course.

Specifically, fans of "The Walking Dead" are well adjusted to seeing brutal violence unfold, whether that's stemming from the pencils of comics artist Charlie Adlard or Greg Nicotero's brilliant FX work. But now, the post-apocalyptic blood has spilled out in prose in the form of "Rise of the Governor" — and to hear Kirkman tell it, the novel's bloodshed is just as horrifying, if not more so, than anything you "Dead" fans have seen before.

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'Walking Dead' Season Two Premiere Crosses 'Awesome' Lines, Says Producer

Posted 9/13/11 10:48 am EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, News

As "The Walking Dead" crawls closer to its second season premiere date, you can expect a flurry of news and interviews about the show's upcoming return from the off-season grave. Today, we've got two new updates worth biting into.

First, TV Line spoke with series creator Robert Kirkman and executive producer David Alpert about the season premiere, which promises to "cross a line, and that line is awesome."

“I think we cross some lines in this first episode," said Kirkman, who adds that we'll learn more about the "digestive system of a zombie" in the new season. “Let me be honest, it’s definitely a little more visceral than we’ve gotten in the previous season. I’m excited about coming out of the gate with that punch in the very first episode of this season, so hold on to your seats.”

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'Walking Dead': Frank Darabont's Stamp Is All Over Season Two, Says Robert Kirkman

Posted 9/9/11 10:56 am EST by Josh Wigler in Image Comics, News

Over a month has passed since "The Walking Dead" and Frank Darabont parted ways, but according to a new report, perhaps his days with the dead aren't entirely over.

Darabont is still in discussions with AMC "to continue on with an unspecified role on the show," Deadline reports, citing inside sources. He'll reportedly retain his executive producer credit, but exactly how involved he'll be with the creative goings-on of the series remains unclear, with negotiations "in the hands of the lawyers."

For his part, series executive producer and comic book creator Robert Kirkman told Deadline that the transition from Darabont to new showrunner Glen Mazzara has gone very smoothly.

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