ABRAMS announced today that they’ve signed a deal with AMC and THE WALKING DEAD comic creator Robert Kirkman’s Skybound, an imprint of Image Comics, to publish two books based on AMC’s original series THE WALKING DEAD.

The first book will be published to coincide with AMC’s launch of season two of THE WALKING DEAD, which is premiering this fall, and is the only authorized behind-the-scenes guide to season one. The book is titled THE WALKING DEAD CHRONICLES and will be edited by Eric Klopfer. Priced at $19.95, the trade paperback is being released on October 1.

THE WALKING DEAD CHRONICLES focuses on the making of the first season of AMC’s original television series and the bestselling comic book on which the series is based. There are over 200 photos including never-before-seen unit photography, storyboards, set designs, make-up and visual FX shots and page-to-screen comparisons of the comic and TV show. The book features new interviews with Kirkman, executive producer Frank Darabont, make-up artist Greg Nicotero and the cast and crew. It also includes sidebars that serve as a detailed episode guide and provide inside facts and trivia about the series.

“ABRAMS is thrilled to be a part of the cultural phenomenon that is THE WALKING DEAD,” says Lindley Boegehold, ABRAMS’ editorial director of licenses and calendars. “What sets ABRAMS apart is our high standards of production and design that we lend to all the books that we publish. We can’t wait to apply these standards to zombies.”

“THE WALKING DEAD is that rare piece of material that lends itself to be experienced on many levels,” says Marci Wiseman, AMC’s SVP of business affairs. “The series brilliantly captures the social commentary and ongoing human drama of the zombie apocalypse, and THE WALKING DEAD CHRONICLES is a beautiful extension of the series.”

ABRAMS will be promoting THE WALKING DEAD CHRONICLES at San Diego Comic-Con this week. ABRAMS’ booth number is 1216. AMC’s booth number is 3721. For more information on the book, visit the official site here.

---

News - Latest