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THE WALKING DEAD #163 the highest ordered comic in nearly two decades

Image Comics partner and pop culture phenomenon Robert Kirkman and artist Charlie Adlard’s THE WALKING DEAD #163 is the Direct Market’s highest ordered comic in nearly 20 years.

As final orders rolled in this week from Diamond Comic Distributors, THE WALKING DEAD #163 pre-orders exceeded 730,000 copies—without the aid of subscription box numbers to bolster the overall total—making the goal of expanding readership through a promotional 25¢ price point an overwhelming success.  Continue reading THE WALKING DEAD #163 the highest ordered comic in nearly two decades →

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THE WALKING DEAD sets out on new story arc

New York Times bestselling writer/creator Robert Kirkman (OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA, INVINCIBLE), Eisner award nominated artist and co-conspirator Charlie Adlard, inker Stefano Gaudiano, and greyscalist Cliff Rathburn will launch a new story arc in the bestselling Skybound series THE WALKING DEAD. Continue reading THE WALKING DEAD sets out on new story arc →

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IMAGE/SKYBOUND RELEASE THREE VARIANT COVERS TO CELEBRATE THE WALKING DEAD’S 150TH ISSUE

To commemorate the 150th issue of THE WALKING DEAD, Image/Skybound has enlisted the talents of veteran artists Jason Latour (SOUTHERN BASTARDS), Tony Moore (THE WALKING DEAD) and Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE) for three special variant covers in addition to the previously revealed Charlie Adlard cover and blank sketch variant. Additional credits for THE WALKING DEAD #150 include Stefano Gaudiano (inks), Cliff Rathburn (tones), and Rus Wooton (lettering). This special extra-sized anniversary issue will be available in stores on January 13th. Continue reading IMAGE/SKYBOUND RELEASE THREE VARIANT COVERS TO CELEBRATE THE WALKING DEAD’S 150TH ISSUE →

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THE WALKING DEAD: ALL OUT WAR As Never Seen Before

October’s Hardcover Reproduces Charlie Adlard’s Pencils For Monumental Story Arc

In October, fans of Robert Kirkman’s THE WALKING DEAD will see the New York Times best-selling comic as never before with the publication of THE WALKING DEAD: ALL OUT WAR ARTIST PROOF EDITION. In this 248-page hardcover from Image Comics/Skybound, artist Charlie Adlard’s raw pencils for the twelve-issue arc are reproduced, uninked and unaltered from how they appear on his artboard. Continue reading THE WALKING DEAD: ALL OUT WAR As Never Seen Before →