"The Walking Dead" - Frank Darabont, AMC - Page 2

Lennie also showed up recently in a great recurring role on HBO's Hung (as a Detroit pimp). Back when Jericho went off the air, I was hoping he'd stick around stateside for a bit longer, and I definitely haven't been disappointed.

Definitely a kick ass trailer.  Awesome job on the zombie effects too. 

AMC has renewed the show for a second season. Shows confidence!

^ According to Aint It Cool's headline, there will be 13 episodes next season. Though I'd bet that they're just pulling that story from another site.

Even if AMC is denying the story, I'd imagine that a 13 episode second season is their tentative plan anyway (assuming that the first performs well).

Huge zombie fan here and when I first saw the trailer for this show I think I peed a little.

It's my most anticipated show of the year and that short 4 min preview blows the freakin' lid off the pieces of shit that George Romero seems to be churning out with little to no thought or dedication to, well, anything even remotely resembling quality.

Never read the comics (comics just don't do it for me regardless of content) but will be all over this show on Halloween night.

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Never read the comics (comics just don't do it for me regardless of content)

The Walking Dead might be your one exception. Outside of the orignal Night Of The Living Dead and the original Dawn Of The Dead, it's the best zombie material that I've ever read or seen.

Take the cheap skate route and just stand around and read it the next time that you're at Borders or Barnes And Noble.

I'll try but I can tell you that I have never read a single comic book that has engrossed me.

I suppose that if I'm going to snatch them up I should hurry as I'm sure this show will boost sales if it's a hit and the comics will be harder to find.

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The Walking Dead might be your one exception. Outside of the orignal Night Of The Living Dead and the original Dawn Of The Dead, it's the best zombie material that I've ever read or seen.

If you liked the graphic novels, I might also strongly recommend picking up the novel World War Z, if you haven't already -- an extremely serious, yet engrossing, look at the collapse of human civilization during a zombie holocaust, told from the point of view of a data-gathering journalist working for the United Nations.

It was a New York Times bestseller, and with good reason -- once you pick it up, you won't be able to put it down again until the very last page. Helluva book.

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The first issue was about $150 when I last looked about two years ago

I just took a look on eBay and the first issue goes for between $200 to $300. You know more about comics than me but is there any other modern series where the single issues actually have that kind of value? Obviously, the show has boosted interest in and the price of the comics but I figured that the availability of trades had killed off the back issue market for modern comics.

FUCK ME, dudes:

http://vimeo.com/15266890

Amazing unofficial credits, made by someone who is clearly an evil genius. I would love it if AMC used these. Beyond awesome.

If that opening sequence is indeed used by AMC, you have your Emmy win for titles right there.

that opening sequence kicks butt! I love it!

According to my cable box's guide, the premiere runs 90 minutes.

HATE comics...HATE zombies...but that trailer KICKED ASS.  Plus, loved Shawshank and Green Mile...so I'll at least give this a chance.

(Don't know what all the fuss is about with those opening titles, but I guess it's over my head.)

I'm getting even more excited as it gets closer to the showing. A local theater here is having a viewing party (free admission) and popcorn that night. I am stoked!

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(Don't know what all the fuss is about with those opening titles, but I guess it's over my head.)

It's amazing as a fan-made opening and as a fan of the comic, I found it to be a really cool to see the book 'come alive' but I don't really get the love that the whole internet showered on it either. Especially since the song that was used was completely wrong for the tone of series (assuming it stays even remotely close to the tone of the comic book).

In case anyone like me, who does not get AMC in HD, and Uses Itunes,  Itunes is offering a HD Season pass for $15.99

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In case anyone like me, who does not get AMC in HD, and Uses Itunes,  Itunes is offering a HD Season pass for $15.99

I don't know anything about iTunes but are shows normally that expensive? That's like $2.66 an episode.

there is a torrent floating around the net already. I've decided to wait and see it at a local indy theater that is having a viewing party the night it premieres. I am excited but I want to enjoy it the night it airs!

I wonder if a theater here in Atlanta is showing the premiere. You would think so since it was set and filmed here.

The closer we get to the premiere the more excited I'm getting, it's been a long time since I've felt such anticipation for a TV show!

I hope George Romero sees it, takes notes and remembers that this is how you do zombies, he's lost his edge, his last two fucking sucked.

This show is going to be amazing. I'm excited that people who don't read comics are finally going to be able to experience the awesomeness that is The Walking Dead. You're all in for a treat. Is Halloween yet? No? God damn it.

I couldn't resist and took a peek at the first episode. My review? Awesome.