THE WALKING DEAD #1 2013 WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO EXCLUSIVE VARIANT EDITION The Walking Dead is an ongoing comic book series published by Image Comics and created by writer Robert Kirkman and artist Tony Moore. The comic focuses on Rick Grimes, a Georgia deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has resulted in a state-wide quarantine. After joining with other survivors, including his loved ones, he gradually takes on the role of leader of a community as it struggles to survive the zombie apocalypse. This issue features a Wizard World Chicago 2013 Exclusive Colored Cover.