
About The Walking Dead
Published by Image Comics, The Walking Dead is a post-apocalyptic zombie survival comic book series that ran for 193 issues. It was originally presented in black and white and has since been released in colour under the name "The Walking Dead Deluxe." It was written by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Tony Moore (first 6 issues) and Charlie Adlard (remaining 187 issues), and lettered by Russ Wooton. Whereas, Dave McCaig colored The Walking Dead Deluxe issues.
The Walking Dead focuses on main character Rick Grimes who wakes up in hospital (after an accident) to find the world he knew is in the middle of a zombie outbreak. He quickly reunites with his wife and son and their group of survivors. Together again, he attempts to lead them on into a world forever changed by the zombie apocalypse. However, Rick soon discovers that his fellow humans can be even more dangerous than the zombies themselves!
Below you'll find my recommendations of comic books to read if you like the Walking Dead.
Crossed
Published by Avatar Press, Crossed is an ultra violent post-apocalyptic comic book series written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Jacen Burrows. The story focuses on an infection which turns people into homicidal killers. Unlike zombies, however, those who contract this infection retain a twisted form of intelligence which is sadistic in nature. The infected are visually marked by a cross-shaped rash which forms on their heads.
Eventually, as the infection spreads, society begins to collapse and the “Crossed” take over, spreading their depravity and using their twisted intelligence to inflict maximum carnage.

Wolverine: Old Man Logan
Published by Marvel Comics, Wolverine: Old Man Logan is grim dystopian alternate future to the Marvel Comics 616 Universe. It’s written by Mark Millar and illustrated by Steve McNiven. The story follows a Marvel Universe in a timeline where all the villains have won and the heroes are either dead, dying or broken.
As the series progresses we learn the heroes died after the villains launched a coordinated attack and wiped out almost all of the heroes with the exception of Wolverine, Hawkeye and a few others. Trauma and post traumatic stress play big parts of this comic book series when we learn Wolverine was unable to save his friends and has vowed never to use his claws again.

Geiger
Published by Image Comics, Geiger is a post-apocalyptic comic book series written by Geoff Johns and with artwork by Gary Frank. The comic book is set against a backdrop of a dystopian future left ravaged by a devastating nuclear, referred to in the comic as the Great Poisoning.
The story focuses on its mysterious main character, Tariq Geiger, who many refer to him as the "Glowing Man" due to his intense radioactive glow he emits due to both his exposure to radiation and to when he uses his strength to dispense justice on those hurting the innocent. Due to this dynamic, there's an obvious blending of the post-apocalyptic and superhero themes. A dynamic which has been well received amongst comic book fans and collectors alike.
Tariq's world is marked by tragedy, just like all good superheroes. He survives the Nuclear fallout but his wife and child don’t and this consumes his every waking thought when he's not trying to help people. There's even a grim scene where you see their skeletons which is absolutely brutal and will tug at your heart-strings!

Y: The Last Man
Published by Vertigo, Y: The Last Man is a post-apocalyptic comic book series written by Brian K. Vaughan and with art by Pia Guerra. It follows a mysterious plague which instantaneously wipes out every living mammal with a Y chromosome, except for one man, Yorick Brown, and his pet monkey, Ampersand.
The series focuses on Yorick, Ampersand, Agent 355 and Dr. Allison Mann, who embark on a quest to find a cure to the plague (and Yorick’s lost fiancée, Beth) which has killed every man on the planet. Along the way, Yorick and his friends encounter many obstacles and factions look to stop them including a militant feminist group calling themselves The Amazons who believe the plague is a blessing, and The Israeli Army, who want to use Yorick for their own plans. Along the way there are clues to the origins of the plague leading to the end of this series - which will shock you!

God Is Dead
Published by Avatar Press, God Is Dead is a violent, philosophical and religious driven comic book series written by Jonathan Hickman and with art by Mike Costa. The series follows an earth where the gods of mythologies have returned which sparks a worldwide apocalyptic war of epic proportions.
God Is Dead follows the gods that return to earth and declare their dominance over humanity. As well as the people who choose to worship or rebel against them. With the various factions of Gods fighting amongst themselves, the battles create such devastation that many areas of earth are reduced to a wasteland. By the end, this comic book series will cause you to question your belief system. And if you don’t? Well, you haven’t been paying attention.

Hinterkind
Published by Vertigo Comics, Hinterkind is a post-apocalyptic fantasy written by Ian Edginton and art is by Francesco Trifogli. The series is based in a world where humanity has been almost entirely wiped out by a mysterious plague, civilization has crumbled, and nature has reclaimed the cities. In this new wilderness, mythical creatures—referred that become known as "Hinterkind" have resurfaced. With the majority of humanity almost extinct, these creatures of myth, legend and fairytales now dominate the Earth.
Hinterkind begins in a human settlement where its small population are struggling to survive. Prosper and Angus embark on a journey to find Prosper’s missing grandfather, venturing into the wild, Hinterkind-dominated world. As they travel, they uncover the truth about the plague that wiped out human civilisation, Angus's heritage as a fae, and the power struggles that exist within the Hinterkind government. Although a fantasy element is at play, Hinterkind is a dystopian story at heart that tackles issues of mythology, environmentalism and the science versus nature debate.

Post Americana
Published by Image Comics, Post Americana is a post-apocalyptic comic book series written and illustrated by Steve Skroce. A comic book which blends grim dystopia with satire, Post Americana takes place in a future that has torn apart by war, corruption and the collapse of civilisation.
The series focuses on main character, Janey, who is on a mission to avenge her family who were killed in a raiders attack. Her quest, however, is chaotic. Often running into warlords, dangerous mercenaries and treacherous humans who have their own agendas - which usually include killing her. Despite this, Post Americana is a road-trip of sorts littered with dark humour and danger at every turn as Janey gets closer to avenging her family.
It's grotesquely enjoyable thanks to Steve Skroce's distinctive artwork which displays his razor sharp wit, satirical leanings and gratuitous amounts of gore. While Skroce worked on storyboards for The Matrix, this comic book series is anything but. In fact, you're probably more to enjoy Post Americana if you're a fan of Judge Dredd or Mad Max - because this is one messy post-apocalyptic comic book tale.

Oblivion Song
Published by Image Comics, Oblivion Song is a sci-fi comic book series written by Robert Kirkman and illustrated by Lorenzo De Felici. It's set 10 years after a catastrophic events, called "The Transference", causes a portion of Philadelphia and its inhabitants to swap places with an alien dimension called Oblivion.
The crux of the story follows Nathan Cole, a scientist, who becomes obsessed with finding the inhabitants (and his brother) who got caught in the transference. So obsessed that he creates a device which allows him to teleport between Oblivion and Earth at the risk of his own life. Which brings forth themes of loss, survivor's guilt and trauma as Nathan, his brother, and their loved ones come to grips with moving forward - despite what has happened to them.
As the series progresses it gets revealed what Oblivion is and who the mysterious faceless aliens are that inhabit Oblivion. Resulting in a huge conflict between the aliens and humankind. The idea of what "the ultimate sacrifice" can be is truly tested in this comic book series.

Savage Highway
Published by Humanoids, Savage Highway is a brutal post-apocalyptic comic book written by Mathieu Masmondet and with art Zhang Xiaoyu. It's a tale of two opposites who are forced to unite to survive in a violent post-cataclysmic world. In which an ancient highway spans the wasteland and its cracked surface has become a migratory route for the anarchic hunters and marauders who dwell in this barren, future Earth.
Along the highway, Helene, an educated young woman on a grave mission to save her sister, encounters Mo, a solitary hunter, and Jin, an Asian warrior. Together they begin a legendary journey to a Paris in ruins, where a new social “order” is being forged. Clocking in at only 3 issues, this is a great grimdark post-apocalyptic tale to absorb on a quiet afternoon.

Wasteland
Published by Oni Press, Wasteland is a post-apocalyptic comic book series written by Antony Johnston and drawn by Christopher Mitten. It's set one hundred years after the Big Wet, an unspecified disaster that destroyed modern society and, it is assumed, changed the world's coastlines. Clocking in at 60 issues, this series takes place somewhere in America, now a barren desert and dustbowl without modern technology.
The Characters in this story, who are largely illiterate, are surviving the best way they can by forming small communities and trading for whatever they can. Like all good post-apocalyptic stories, the residents have their secrets and pasts as well as underlying traumas. But when this new trader, Michael, rolls through town, it becomes clear he has more secrets than most of the citrizens in this wasteland town.

Lazarus
Published by Image Comics, Lazarus is a comic book series written by Gregory Rucka, art by Michael Lark, coloring by Santi Arcas and lettering by Jodi Wynne. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland where these Mob-like 'Families' strive for power and control. The setting is in the near future, however resources are stretched thin and coveted, and to make matters worse - the government is non-existent.
What little resources can be obtained are managed by the 'Families', and serving a Family is about as safe as it can get. But keep your heads down because Forever Carlyle, the military leader of the Carlyle Family, has special regenerative powers and loves going around exacting punishment on folks who betray her mafia-style clan. This comic book is like if the film American Gangster and The Walking Dead were combined!

Grendel: War Child
Published by Dark Horse Comics, Grendel: War Child is an Eisner-Award winning post-apocalyptic vigilante comic book written/inked by Matt Wagner and with art by Patrick McEown. It tells the tale of this post-apocalyptic Grendel-ruled planet that lies in ruins.
War Child is a story about Grendel Prime, a cyborg created and trained by Grendel Kahn, Orion Assante. Grendel Prime's purpose is to protect Assante's sole heir in the event of his death. Throughout this story, Grendel Prime must protect 10-year-old Jupiter Assante from zombies, mutants, rednecks, bikers, vampires, and worst of all his stepmother Laurel Kennedy Assante. It's a wild ride!

Low
Published by Image Comics, Low is an epic post-apocalyptic science fiction comic book written by Rick Remender, art by Greg Tocchini, coloring by Dave McGaig and lettering by Rus Wooton. The series is set billions of years in the future after the start of the sun's expansion into a red giant has left the surface of earth uninhabitable.
The story of Low focuses on survivors who live in the underwater City of Salus, specifically the Caine family, and the pirate enemies of Salus. The main character, Stel Caine, is forever hopeful in finding a new home for humanity and embarks on a quest for a probe which she believes will point them in the direction of a new home. It's a bit like if 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a post-apocalyptic comic book filled with political intrigue and pirates.

Animosity
Published by Aftershock Comics, Animosity is a dystopian comic book written by Marguerite Bennett, illustrated by Rafael de Latorre, colored by Rob Schwager and lettered by Marshall Dillon. The story of Animosity depicts an event known as "The Wake" in which every animal on earth suddenly becomes self aware. During the resulting chaos, it becomes clear that while the animals can talk they have also gained human-level intelligence.
The world of Animosity follows these newly-intelligent Animals as they fight humanity and fight each other for their own lives in the pursuit of peace and happiness. One year after "The Wake", an 11-year-old girl, and her dog, Sandor, begin a cross-country journey to California, where Jesse's half-brother Adam North, her only surviving family member, lives. During this cross-country adventure they face many foes - human and animal alike.

Scout’s Honor
Published by Aftershock Comics, Scout’s Honor is a post-apocalyptic comic book mini-series written by David Pepose, illustrated by Luca Casalanguida, colored by Matt Milla and lettered by Carlos M. Mangual. It’s told through the lens of Boy Scout culture and so tackles many themes around survivalism, faith and identity.
Scout’s Honor follows a young scout named Kit living in a post-apocalyptic America where society has been rebuilt using the Scouts Guide rule book as a guide. The result being that only boys can be in the Scouts which is a problem for Kit who is secretly a girl. As the story progresses Kit begins to question her faith and undying devotion to the Scouts. A faith which is tested right at the end of the story.

Year Zero
Published by AWA Studios, Year Zero is a zombie apocalypse comic book series written by Benjamin Percy, illustrated by Ramon Rosanas, colored by Lee Loughridge and lettered by Sal Cipriano. It tells the zombie apocalypse story from different perspectives from different characters around the globe, highlighting a different catastrophe that takes place.
Year Zero follows five main stories and their stories of survival. The first one is set in Mexico and is about a hitman who uses his skills to fight off zombies. The second one is set in the United States and is about a doomsday prepper struggling to stay sane during his isolation. The third one is set in Afghanistan and is about a young Afghan boy trying to survive both a war torn region and one filled with zombies. The fourth one is set in Japan and is about a scientist who is overcome with guilt due to her role in the zombie outbreak. And the fifth and final one is set in Norway and is about a wealthy recluse struggling to survive on his own. All of which tell unique stories of post-apocalyptic survival.

Loving Dead
Published by Humanoids, Loving Dead is a post apocalyptic graphic novel originally released in Italian, but has since been published in English, which was created by Stefano Raffaele and colored by Dave Stewart. As the title suggests, it’s a play on "The Living Dead" and incorporates themes of romance into a story set in the zombie apocalypse.
The story is about two zombies, Alan and Lynn, who still remember who they were before they were turned. As well as having a capacity for emotion which shows them display love and empathy for one another. But despite all that a zombie’s gotta eat, right?

28 Days Later
Published by Boom Studios, 28 Days Later is a comic book adaptation that is set between the events of the first film, 28 Days Later, and the second film, 28 Weeks Later. It's written by Michael Alan Nelson, illustrated by Declan Shalvey, colored by Nick Filardi and lettered by Ed Dukeshire. With everyone in the UK having turned into hyper-aggressive killers, the entire region has been designated a “no-go” zone.
This 28 Days Later adaptation follows Selene, one of the original characters of the first film, as she’s living in Norway and struggling to deal with the trauma she experienced (as depicted in the original film). She is then convinced by Clint, a journalist, to return to the UK to document what’s happened so the whole world knows the truth about the rage virus.

Zombie Cities
Published by Silver Fox Comics, Zombie Cities is a zombie holocaust graphic novel written by Sorab Del Rio, illustrated by Jopax, Paul Abstruse and Martin Szabo, colored by Simon Wright and lettered by Don Ticchio. It follows a zombie outbreak taking place across seven locations: Sydney, Washington, Bondi, Tokyo, London, New York and Rio De Janeiro. Hence, the name.
Zombie Cities focuses on characters trying to survive the zombie outbreak as it erupts in each depicted city. It is culturally apt and, unlike other zombie betrayals on film, this comic book is not white-coded as it endeavours to focus on the experience from as many angles as possible. Worth the read if you're up for some intense brain-devouring comic book reading!

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