About a year ago, I ventured to San Francisco to check out Telltale Games' new title announcements. Sure, there was a "Jurassic Park" game and a "Fables" game (which we'll hopefully hear more about soon), but what I really wanted to see was the studio's "Walking Dead" adaptation.

Sadly, there was little in the way of eye-candy that night, and since then, news about the "Walking Dead" game has trickled out at a slow pace. Good news, though – it looks like the information drought is coming to an end. Not only are there three new screenshots of the game, but TellTale has also posted a lengthy talk-show-style video with the adaptation's writing team.

Somewhat similar to the format of AMC's "Walking Dead" talk-show, "Talking Dead," TellTale will continue to produce the "Playing Dead" (are you sensing a theme, here?) video series to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the game's production. The series will have nine episodes, and you can watch the first one right here.

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"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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While I can't imagine anyone particularly wanting to transform themselves into a zombie, that doesn't stop the mainstream masses from wanting to hang out with the flesh-eaters. That's my takeaway from the latest ratings numbers to come in on behalf of "The Walking Dead," at least!

Deadline reports that the "Walking Dead" midseason premiere on Sunday (February 12) bested series highs and broke all new basic cable ratings. The premiere of the episode "Nebraska" at 9PM netted 8.1 million total viewers, with 5.4 million aged 18-49 and 4.4 million in the 25-54 range. Those deliveries are the highest ever for a basic cable drama series, according to Deadline, with the record previously established by — you guessed it — the "Walking Dead" season two premiere in October.

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"Walking Dead" returned this Sunday (February 12) with a hellish trip to "Nebraska." In the wake of "Barnageddon," our survivors find themselves hitting all-new lows. Rick is haunted not just by the act of killing a zombie child, but his fear that Hershel's patience with his group has finally reached its boiling point. Shane, meanwhile, remains fully convinced of his own actions, even if the rest of his travelers aren't as on board. Sophia's death rocks Carol and Daryl in unexpected ways. Glenn continues wrestling with matters of the heart. Lori is stunned to see how this cold and ruthless world has changed young Carl's outlook on life.

Throughout all of this, drinking problems emerge, and we're talking about more than just the booze, thanks to a traveler formerly from Bon Temps, Louisiana. Rick takes matters into his own hands when things look bleak, taking his cues from AMC neighbor Walter White.

Keep reading for all things good, bad and ugly from last night's "Walking Dead."

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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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If you ever wanted to live through a zombie apocalypse, here's your chance.

AMC TV has launched a new "Walking Dead" interactive Facebook app today titled "The Walking Dead: Left Behind," and it's pretty damn freaky. Basically, it drags you head first into the walker-filled world of the "Walking Dead," by drawing information from your account and incorporating it into a first-person viewing experience that feels right at home with the tone of the AMC survival horror series.

Here's how it works: after connecting your Facebook account to the "Left Behind" app, you'll be treated to a veritable short film starring you—yes, you—waking up in the midst of the apocalypse. With your hands covered in bloody bandages and your person confined in a police cell, you'll emerge and start piecing the puzzle together that the world has ended. Everyone and everything you know is gone.

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John Hawkes on "The Walking Dead" as The Governor. Sounds pretty awesome, doesn't it? Too bad it's not going to happen.

Legendary horror FX guru Tom Savini dropped a bombshell in a recent interview, saying that "Walking Dead" producers were targeting Hawkes for the coveted role of Philip Blake, the psychotic zombie-killer who declares himself the Governor of Woodbury. Apparently, it is not to be: speaking with The Wrap, Hawkes' publicist states quite plainly that "John is NOT appearing on The Walking Dead."

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Even though we're not likely to see him until season three, there's little doubt that The Governor is going to find his way onto "The Walking Dead." Easily the cruelest, most memorable villain to ever grace the paneled pages of Robert Kirkman's zombie apocalypse, Philip Blake's eventual arrival on the AMC horror series isn't just likely, it's inevitable.

The question is, who will play the Governor? Ask horror legend Tom Savini, and he'll say it should be himself — but he'll also say that Oscar nominated actor John Hawkes is the frontrunner for the part.

Speaking with MovieWeb, Savini — the horror effects guru who counts "Dawn of the Dead" and "Friday the 13th" among his many credits — revealed his desire to get a role as The Governor on "The Walking Dead," and his belief that the role already belongs to Hawkes.

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With only a little over two weeks left until "The Walking Dead" returns from its midseason hiatus, AMC has released a teaser in anticipation of the show's big return. Our first observation? The gang is finally leaving Hershel's farm. Finally.

Based on all the gun shots and new set pieces in the 30-second teaser, it seems as though Rick, Shane, Lori and the rest of the survivors will finally come to terms with the fact that the farm was not the salvation they'd hoped it would be. Their struggle to keep hope alive seems like it will be at the center of the rest of season two, though Rick seems to summarize it best when he says that "we all know this is not going to end well." Hopefully it will end with as big a bang as the first season finale.

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Man, things really are going to be different in season 2.5 of "The Walking Dead." I mean, sure, there were bound to be some changes after the departure of Frank Darabont, but who could have guessed such a gritty, suspenseful show would turn into a "Growing Pains" spin-off? Actually, this might be scarier than the regular show.

Alright, so maybe I'm fibbing a little bit. But someone over at MovieWeb really did post this mashup of "Walking Dead" and the opening music from "Growing Pains." Watch it, it's amazing.

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