Step into a world ravaged by the undead with The Walking Dead (2003), Robert Kirkman's iconic Image Comics series that redefined survival horror. This gritty, character-driven saga begins when Kentucky deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find civilization has collapsed, overrun by flesh-eating "walkers." What follows is not just a story about zombies, but a profound exploration of humanity pushed to its limits, as Rick and a band of survivors struggle to find safety, rebuild society, and confront the terrifying truth that often, the living are more dangerous than the dead. Rendered primarily in stark black and white for most of its celebrated 193-issue run, with art primarily by Charlie Adlard (following initial issues by Tony Moore), The Walking Dead is an unflinching look at loss, leadership, and the desperate choices made in the face of unimaginable horror. This Eisner Award-winning series captivated readers with its shocking twists, complex characters, and the relentless question of what it truly means to survive. Long before it became a global television phenomenon, the comic laid the brutal, emotional groundwork for one of modern fiction's most compelling post-apocalyptic tales.