The Walking Dead Magazine #19, Winter 2017

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aappyNew Year to you and yours! We hope you had a fantastic
feestive season and are now fully emotionally recovered for the
exciting second half of season seven.
IItt’’shard to believe we’re at the halfway stage already. How on earth
didthathappen?Itseemslikeonly a few weeks ago we were saying a very
BBUURRNNIINNsa eGGlltoGle andAbraham, wondering how Rick and the survivors
going to recover, enjoying the introduction
zekiel and Shiva, and ruing every painful
rontationwithNeganandtheSaviors.It’sbeen
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urprisestocomebeforetheseasoncomesto
aa lose.Evenso,it’sscaryhowquicklytimeflies
enyou’rehaving,er,fun(?).
Atleast,readersofthismagazinecanfillthe
uouswaitforthesecondhalfoftheseasonto
startwithsomeWalkingDeadgoodnessspread
tthhrroouugghhoouutttthhiissiissssuue.Wehaveplentyofinterviewswiththecast
andcrewofbothAMC’sTheWalkingDeadshowstokeepyou
happy.Wealsotakeacloserlookatthebuild-uptothe
currentmajorstorylineinthecomic,‘TheWhisperer
War,’andweofferuparetrospectiveonthe
amazingmobilegame,RoadToSurvival.Also,
wehavesomeadviceonwheretogoand
whattodoincaseyou’replanningatrip
toTheWalkingDeadlocation,Senoia.
Asalways,there’splentymore
contentinthisissue,fromin-depth
featurestoourregularsections.
Ihopeyoucontinuetoenjoythe
magazineandpleasedokeep
sendinginyourletters,photosand
artwork–welovegettingfeedback,
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INTERVIEWS 34
12 ROBERT KIRKMAN
Somuchtotalkaboutwiththeemainman 20
thisissue:therearethepost-‘WWhisperer
War’plans,seasonsevenpartttwo,
andanewseasonofAMC’sFeaarThe
WalkingDead.Ohboy!
20 KHARY PAYTON
Weputonallourairsandgracesfor
anaudiencewiththekinghimsself,
Ezekiel,rulerofTheKingdom. 34 COLMAN DOMINGO
SowhathappenedtoStrandat
54 TOM LUSE theendofFearTheWalkingDead
Theexecutiveproducerjoinsussfrom seasontwo?Wetrytofindoutfrom
thesetofthelatestseasontodiscuss theactorwhoplayshim.
hissevenyearsworkingonthesshow.
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46 TTHAT CLIFFHANGER REVISITED
Wedeelveintotheseasonsix-sevencliffhangerwith
NormanReedus,JeffreyDeanMorgan,DanaiGurira,
MichaaelCudlitz,andGregNicotero.
50 TOOTAL WAR
Theeveentsthatledto‘TheWhispererWar’explained.
60 WEELCOME TO SENOIA
IfyoouareplanningatriptoSenoiatoseesomeof
thhelocationswhereAMC’sTheWalkingDeadis
fifilmed,weprovidesometipsonwheretogoand
wwhattodo.
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26 THE COMIC VS THE TV SHOW
Welovethecomic.WelovetheAMCTVseriess.
Butjusthowclosedoesthelatterfollowthe
former?TWDMinvestigates.
40
40 THE LITTLE GUY! 68 ROAD TO SURVIVAL: A RETROSPECTIVE
WecelebratetheunsungheroesofTheWalkinng It’sbeenalmost18monthssincethereleaseofSkyboundand
Dead.TheymaynotbeasimportantasRick, Scopely’ssuperbfree-to-playRPGmobilegame.TWDMcharts
buttheircontributionsarenolesssi nificant. itsrise.
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Thelatestnewsonallthings Ourpickofthemonth’s Countingdownsomeof
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BODY PARTS
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that we were impatiently awaiting series right along with us.” [the season seven premiere] to deliver Negan was a PE teacher prior to the
thearrival of AMC’s The Walking In fairness, the decision must the highest ratings of any series launch apocalypse. The mind boggles, doesn’t it?
Dead’sseventh season, and yet here have been a no-brainer for AMC in the channel’s history is testament Although it does explain Lucille.
weare,already at the halfway stage executives: The Walking Dead remains to The Walking Dead’s status as the At time of press, rumors were
(and desperately trying to catch our a ratings juggernaut. Viewing fi gures number one TV show in the world,” also circulating that the second
breath). Before we look ahead to the for the season seven premiere, ‘The declared Jeff Ford, MD of Fox Networks half of season seven would see the
back eight, and report everything we Day Will Come When You Won’t Be,’ Group Europe & Africa, in an offi cial introduction of a character named
know, we’re going to bring you some were astronomical for any TV show, let statement. We’ll say it again: not bad Brion, with the casting call description
news that will surely ease the longing. alone a drama in its seventh year. An for a show in its seventh year. reading: “Brion is an educated, poker-
The Walking Dead is getting an eye-popping 17 million people tuned in Now, about that seventh season – faced leader who has a superior air and
eighth season. We repeat: The Walking on Sunday, October 23 in the US to fi nd or more specifi cally, the second half of does not let his/her motives be known.”
Dead is getting an eighth season. Now, out who met a bloody end courtesy of it. Here’s what we know... Assuming Brion is a code name,
this isn’t really too much of a surprise Lucille (sob!), in the process generating The season will continue along the we really don’t have any clue who this
given the show’s continued success in a massive 8.4 rating in the coveted incredibly dark path it’s already carved could be and whether he/she relates to
the ratings, but it’s still nice to have it 18-49 demographic. this year. No surprises there, right? OK, the comic in any way. We kind of think
offi cially confi rmed, right? These outstanding fi gures were how about this one? There will not be the description sounds a bit like Alpha,
“Eeny, meeny, miny, more,” AMC’s echoed overseas, too. The season seven a Negan fl ashback episode this year, the female leader of the Whisperers in
president and general manager, Charlie premiere actually broke cable records suggesting that the leader of the Saviors’ the comic, but surely it’s too early for her
Collier, cheekily declared when he in the UK, with a total audience of 1.43 story arc will continue into season eight to make an appearance in the show?
announced the news. “What a joy to million viewers watching the show (and hopefully beyond). “We have a But how amazing would it be if we had
partner with Robert Kirkman, Scott on Fox UK – a staggering 59 percent little bit of time, and moving forward, it Rick and the Alexandrians, Maggie
Gimple and some of the hardest- increase on the season six premiere for would be something I would love to do, taking over the Hilltop, Ezekiel leading
working people in television to bring the same channel. certainly,” Jeffrey Dean Morgan told talk the Kingdom, Negan and the Saviors,
The Walking Dead to the fans. And, “Since its launch, this global show host Rich Eisen, in which he also and Alpha and the Whisperers all at the
most important, thanks to the fans phenomenon has continued to increase talked about his psychopathicalter-ego’s sametime?Theanswer:epic!•
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12 years ago and it’s now for The Walking Dead though. writer Guy N Smith on Crabs’ Adlard takes over from the
impossible to think of the He’s also contributed to – and Fury, about giant crustaceans UK’s current laureate, Dave
bestselling comic – issue #162 won plaudits for – Savage, that run amok (we really need to Gibbons (of Watchmen fame),
of which is out this month The X-Files, Mars Attacks! and get our hands on that one). in February this year. It goes
– without picturing Adlard’s Judge Dredd, as well as working Adlard, who lives in without saying that TWDM
distinctive and extremely cool with Nobel Prize winner Doris the British market town of congratulates and wishes him
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thismonth(January2017),whenissue#162ofThe guessing.Justlookatthecarnage that’s going on in this
Walking Dead comic was unleashed on readers. For fans completed image (pictured below). Beautiful, isn’t it?
of Robert Kirkman’s iconic publication, this was exciting In other big Robert Kirkman news, his production
news for several reasons. Firstly, that storyline. Wow! Just company, Skybound Entertainment, has opened a branch
wow! Without giving anything away, it was a six-parter in Canada. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia,
that thrilled and spilled (literally) and – once again – Skybound North (as it’s called) will be headed by
fl ipped the series on its head. Catherine Winder, a former executive and producer at
Secondly, it meant that we at TWDM (and, by proxy, Lucasfi lm Animation. Debut projects include Heroes And
you guys at home) were able to get our hands on the last Villains: The History Of Comics for AMC.
of the variant covers (all gorgeously drawn by Arthur Congrats, guys!
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Anotherissue,another Andjustincaseyou You can never have too many
delicious haul of goodies missed thesubtleheads- AMC’s The Walking Dead fi gures.
from McFarlane Toys. up last issue(sorry!),new Which is why we’re so excited
Gosh, we love you guys! Glenn andAbrahamfigures about these new Rick Grimes
Out in February is a are alsooutnow,aswellas and Merle Dixon collectibles
brilliantly rendered – and a 32-inchreplicaofLucille. from Threezero.
wonderfully up-to-date – Sob! We’renotsurewewill Currently shipping with
Carl Grimes action fi gure ever trulygetoverit… an RRP of $160, the fully
(RRP $19.99). Standing articulated Rick fi gure stands
at seven inches tall, the at 12 inches tall and comes withaa weathered faux-leatherjjacket,,
youngest original Atlanta survivor is leather belt and gear, an AKMassaultrifle,andamazinginterchangeable hands (one pair
dressed in his TV attire from season six, of relaxed hands, one left hand holding a machete, one right hand holding a gun). 
which includes a bandaged head, The company also has a fantastic Merle Dixon fi gure on pre-order (RRP: $160). Due
a removable bloodied poncho and his toship in the second quarter of 2017 (so in a few
now-trademark hat (also removable). mmonths times), Merle also stands at 12 inches tall
Carl joins his father Rick Grimes on aandfeatures hand-stitched tailored clothing, a
store shelves. An originally painted, fi ve- pprosthetic right arm with bayonet, three pairs of
inch action fi gure of the team leader in interchangeable hands, and a pistol with removable
his constable uniform was released as a mmagazine. It’s really very nice indeed. Oh yes, and the
Walmart exclusive in November last year ccompany also has a Daryl Dixon fi gure on the way (as
(RRP $14.99). As per McFarlane Toys’ tteased in the background!). More info next issue.
usual impeccable standards, it’s a thing
of beauty (see ‘Body Parts’ for more). FFormore info, visit: threezerostore.com
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In equally exciting news, you can now experience this cast, crew, their passion,
firsthand what Rick and his fellow survivors endure on a commitment, and love is unmatched.
daily basis, thanks to new IMAX VR centers. Los Angeles, It’s my privilege & honor to be a part.
Ifyou’reabiggamer,thenprepareyourselfbecause along with Manchester in the UK and cities in Japan, China @JDMorgan
TWDM has a triple whammy of gaming news to share that and the Middle East, have been chosen to pilot an all-new hello sweethearts, hope you are
will make you very happy. virtual reality experience (overseen by US visuals fi rm IMAX), all somewhat ok after our episode
First up, and out later this year, is March To War, a story- which sees customers paying a small fee to step inside – yesterday. We are with you #twdfamily
driven, multiplayer strategy game for mobile devices. The among other locations – the world of The Walking Dead. @LaurenCohan
developer behind the release, Disruptor Beam, has previously Using technology by Acer and Starbreeze (which offers a Thank you for all the love
worked on Star Trek and Game Of Thrones games, so we’re wider fi eld of view than both Oculus Rift and Vive), this is #GoodChoices @Cudlitz
expecting big things – especially following our chat with the the closest we will ever get to being in a zombie apocalypse there is only gratitude here. thank you.
company’s director of product and design, Joey Lapegna. (unless there’s a real zombie apocalypse). @SteveYeun
“With The Walking Dead: March To War,we’rededicated Last, but by no means least, we have an update on Know your skill set, do your homework,
to building an experience that’s unlike anythinggfanshave TheWalking Dead: A Telltale Series – A New work twice as hard as the competition,
seen on a mobile device before. We’re Frontier, which is the offi cial title for season keep learning and never give up!
creating rich 3D graphics that represent three.If everything went to schedule, then @GunnerGale
the strategic world where players will youshould already be able to play the fi rst Yeah, we’re defi nitely in a simulation.
engage in true real-time multiplayer eppisode (launched on December 20, 2016) @ScottMGimple
competitive gameplay. Our goal is to bring anndbeeagerly awaiting installments two WWHHOO TTOO
to life the feeling of leading your own band anndthree. This latest series boasts a new
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of survivors in the world of The Walking aannddiimmpprroovveedengine, which boosts playability, and is
Dead while staying true to the themes of the comic. We’re all availableforallmajorconsoles including PlayStation 3, PS4 @RobertKirkman; @SteveYeun;
really hardcore fans of The Walking Dead and can’t wait for and PSVita, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, Microsoft Windows and Norman Reedus @wwwbigbaldhead;
other fans tostartplayingwhenwelaunchin2017.” MacOSX.Don’tdelay–Clemneedsyou! @mcbridemelissa; @ChandlerRiggs;
@LaurenCohan; Michael Cudlitz
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Gale Anne Hurd @GunnerGale;
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The good news just keeps coming this your own 3D avatar, which you can then Rawr is about to get even cooler katana, test out Rick’s prosthetic arm, try
issue. Don’t believe us? Then check animate using hashtags and emojis. So thanks to the introduction of clothes, on Negan’s famed leather jacket, or rock
this out: The Walking Dead has been if, for example, you type #rofl , your avatar weapons, and accessories from The Alpha’s Whisperer skin.
included in the Rawr Messenger app. will start rolling on the fl oor laughing. Walking Dead. Based on the comic book,
This state-of-the-art app lets you create Pretty cool, huh? Rawr users can now wield Michonne’s Sign yourself up: rawrmessenger.com
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Business is booming in Senoia, Georgia,
according to a recent report on the Fox 5
Atlanta news website. And it’s all thanks
to The Walking Dead. Since the show fi rst
began fi lming there in 2013, the small Stopthepressesbecausewehavesome Rodriguez(directorofSinCity)andEasy
Atlanta town has gone from strength to terrificnewsforNormanReedusfans. RiderwriterandstarPeterFonda.
strength, with hordes of free-spending
The brilliant Ride With Norman Reedus “The reaction to Ride has been
tourists invading daily. “Ten years ago
has been renewed for a second season. incredibly positive,” explained a thrilled
there were only fi ve [buildings] on [the]
main street,” said Scott Tigchelaar, The travel series, which sees the Reedus. “I am glad to be able to show
president of Senoia Enterprises. “You AMC’s The Walking Dead star and audiences a different side of me, and
can look at it today. It’s thriving, we are motorcycleaficionadohittingAmerica’s wehavegottenagreatresponsetothe
100 percent leased up.”
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In a somewhat ironic bid to inject a AIDS crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa.
bit of life into their students, lecturers The actress grew up in Zimbabwe
at the University of Saskatchewan’s
during the ‘80s-’90s and saw for herself
College of Education are utilizing The
the devastation the virus can cause. She co-wrote and presented a
Walking Dead as a teaching tool. As
part of an undergraduate class entitled special video at the Global Citizen Festival in New York in late 2016,
Educational Administration And The which documented the lives of young people living in Nyumbani Village
Zombie Apocalypse, professors Paul – a sustainable HIV/AIDS community in Nairobi, Kenya.
Newton and Dave Burgess are using
“Nyumbani Village is a particular organization that deals very
the show to highlight how educational
specifi cally with children that have been infected with HIV and AIDS,”
systems work. “If we talk about the
theory of organization, it’s very dry and Gurira explained to CBS News. “It restructures homes for children that The actor, who since leaving the hit AMC show has
hard for students to relate back to their have been affected in this way through its village, which is really a starred in Family Guy , The Expanse and Arrow, described
experience. If we take those concepts, self-sustaining community that allows the children to be a part of the the range on his Twitter feed (@ChadLColeman) as “a new,
and apply them to looking at something
actual homestead again and to go to school to learn different trades. high-quality line of TWD clothing.”
like The Walking Dead, that sort of
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