Claim: The Walking Dead (comic book) was a franchise inspiration.
Evidence: The franchise has also spawned multiple additional media properties , including video games -LRB- such as The Walking Dead video game -RRB- , a companion television series -LRB- Fear the Walking Dead -RRB- , webisode series -LRB- The Walking Dead : Torn Apart , The Walking Dead : Cold Storage , and The Walking Dead : The Oath -RRB- , and various additional publications , including novels -LRB- The Walking Dead : Rise of the Governor -RRB-.