The Walking Dead universe is one of the most grounded takes on the zombie genre around, focusing more on the struggles of a band of survivors trying to make it through a post-apocalyptic world alive than the zombies themselves. This includes not even naming the zombies zombies. As fans will know, “walkers” is the traditional term used for the undead in the series. Although, other groups and individuals separate from Rick Grimes’ community have different names for them, including Biters, Creepers, Lurkers and, as per the Whisperers, Guardians.
But why is the word zombie a no-go for both the show and the original comic books? Well, creator Robert Kirkman has previously revealed the answer. He’s explained that The Walking Dead exists in a world where zombies were never a pop culture craze. In the real world, George Romero’s classic of the Dead movies were what started the modern...
But why is the word zombie a no-go for both the show and the original comic books? Well, creator Robert Kirkman has previously revealed the answer. He’s explained that The Walking Dead exists in a world where zombies were never a pop culture craze. In the real world, George Romero’s classic of the Dead movies were what started the modern...
- 6/9/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
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