CBR: Kirkman Vs. "The Walking Dead," Part 1

[CBR News]

Comic book creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman spoke with CBR about his hit television series, the exhausting promotion process and the many deviations the show has taken from the original source material.


Full article here.

[Chiasm]

Makes it sound like they intend to keep Shane around. Its cool because the actor is good but at the same time they need to do the comic book resolution of the love triangle because of how powerful and important it is. I suppose there may be some here who only watch the show and don't read the comic which is why I kept it vague.

[Kungfu Elvis]

I still miss my comic version of Tyrese. T-dogg just isn't him

[Conn Seanery]

I still miss my comic version of Tyrese. T-dogg just isn't him

He's coming, T-Dog isn't the TV show version of him.

[Joseph C.]

He's coming, T-Dog isn't the TV show version of him.

I was hoping he wasn't either.

If Shane does stick around till Hershall's farm, I'm excited because that will probably create a lot of cool scenes if Shane and Hershall interact. But, I still am hoping for Tyreese to come along, maybe while Shane is still around. Have they announced a cast for Tyreese already?

I agree with Kirkman's goal to make it deviate as much as possible but also keep the core elements of the story. The changes made thus far have added so much. I like how Robert says he wished he had written Amy being resurrected in the comics.

[mjhayman]

Puts on pedantic hat:

...deviations from the source material and how Shane's continued survival could effect the future of the series.

That's "affect", not "effect". And it's Centers for Disease Control, not "Center", a very common error. The full proper name includes "and Prevention", which is a nice touch, but not generally used.

Removes pedantic hat.

Looking at Google maps, and the satellite image in particular, the Centers are a vast compound located well to the northeast of Atlanta proper, largely bounded by woodland and suburban lands. It's also proximate to both Emory and a TV station and transmitter which, from a tactical view, would be worth knowing about should there ever in fact be a zombie outbreak and you find yourself in greater Atlanta.

On the other hand, as Jenner pointed out, the CDC hosts all manner of horrible death which could be a reason to remain clear. How long has it been since the decision was again taken to not eradicate the last traces of smallpox from the world? The Russians have their own test batch, of course, which by some accounts isn't terribly well protected these days. I mean that's all you need, having to worry about plagues in addition to being eaten... as if the cholera and typhus that would be running rampant around the globe in the TWD universe weren't sufficient.

Kirkman not having known that the CDC was in Atlanta when he started the book would be unforgivable, but having had to endure a month of promotion and all that air travel (and the humiliations thereof, which by his reckoning must now be worthy of a Hamlet soliloquy), pretty much absolves his prior ignorance. Flying is one thing but the getting to and from, to say nothing of airports themselves... icy shudder. Knowing he'll probably have to do it again in a year's time must be keeping the antacid makers happy. Go in peace, brother.

[Conn Seanery]

I was hoping he wasn't either.

If Shane does stick around till Hershall's farm, I'm excited because that will probably create a lot of cool scenes if Shane and Hershall interact. But, I still am hoping for Tyreese to come along, maybe while Shane is still around. Have they announced a cast for Tyreese already?

I don't know if it's official, but IMDB says it's Keith Allen Hayes.

(Or maybe not. I'm not seeing him in the cast list at IMDB anymore, but he was at one point.)

[Libaax]

Shane must die, keeping him alive for too long adds nothing new.

Having a neverending live triangle is lame really.

I like Daryl he is better addition than Shane surviving.

[Conn Seanery]

Shane must die, keeping him alive for too long adds nothing new.

Having a neverending live triangle is lame really.

It's been 6 episodes. Relax.

[Pyramid]

Kirkman calling the Walking Dead on the cover of EW stupid? Way to dog on your success. As for the rest of the interview, I'm calling shenanigans. I think Kirkman is playing the producer card and trying to limit actors from trying to capitalize on the success of WD and renegotiate their contracts.

There's a lot I like about the show but enough with the exposition! If they want to make the dialogue as dead as the zombies then keep doing what they're doing. The only good thing about the scene with Amy was showing her arm twitch. The dripping sentimentality of the necklace made me want to puke. If this continues the title should be changed to the Melodramatic Dead.

As a fan of the comic I like seeing the comic come to life not all the other ad lib stuff. For example, in Wildfires, when they left Dale at the tree was a highlight for me.

[Libaax]

It's been 6 episodes. Relax.

Did say i anything about this season ?

It was a reaction to Kirkman saying they plan to keep Shane along and see different future for him on the tv show. Hercshel farm and so on.

6 eps who cares i was thinking more like season 2,season 3. With the tempo they are currently on the story will take time to happen on 6/12 eps.

[Conn Seanery]

Did say i anything about this season ?

It was a reaction to Kirkman saying they plan to keep Shane along and see different future for him on the tv show. Hercshel farm and so on.

6 eps who cares i was thinking more like season 2,season 3. With the tempo they are currently on the story will take time to happen on 6/12 eps.

But that's the thing, if it's a foregone conclusion now the comic fans don't know when it'll happen either. As much as I would've liked it to go the way it did in the comic, it's understandable that they went this route and it doesn't leave it still happening off the table. I just don't think it's anything to be bothered about. They chose to go this way, if you've enjoyed the show at all I don't see any reason not to trust that they'll still give us that moment (or a suitable replacement), just later on.

And yeah, calling it a "neverending love triangle" at the end of a 6 episode season, even with Kirkman giving some insight into where it could go, is a bit much and isn't worth getting upset about. If we're 4 or 5 seasons down the road and it's still going on, then come talk to me.

[Libaax]

But that's the thing, if it's a foregone conclusion now the comic fans don't know when it'll happen either. As much as I would've liked it to go the way it did in the comic, it's understandable that they went this route and it doesn't leave it still happening off the table. I just don't think it's anything to be bothered about. They chose to go this way, if you've enjoyed the show at all I don't see any reason not to trust that they'll still give us that moment (or a suitable replacement), just later on.

And yeah, calling it a "neverending love triangle" at the end of a 6 episode season, even with Kirkman giving some insight into where it could go, is a bit much and isn't worth getting upset about. If we're 4 or 5 seasons down the road and it's still going on, then come talk to me.

Im not thinking as a comic fan and i dont care when that moment happen later on or not. I just think he doesnt add anything storywise so after early part of the story. Like Kirkman said they made Daryl to have the darker,negative side Shane had in the comic.

Now he is mostly Rick lite as the leader,cop and he is used in the love triangle as a torn in their marriege.

Im not upset on anything im thinking it was the least impressive part of the season. Of all the things they added Shane surviving,not being dangerous to Rick was the least interesting.

I barely remember early parts of the comic, i havent re-read it so the early parts of the tv show is like a new story for me. I liked everything else. Just hope they dont miss as much with important characters like Michone,Tyrese later on.

[Eliseu Gouveia]

You know, a terrible though just crossed my mind:

How old are those two kids in the group?
Because if the show does prove a success 5-10 years from now, I don´t think I´ll be able to hold my suspension of disbelief at a 17 years old Carl with a 5 o´clock shadow trying to pass as a 10 years old kid.

[mjhayman]

You know, a terrible though just crossed my mind:

How old are those two kids in the group?
Because if the show does prove a success 5-10 years from now, I don´t think I´ll be able to hold my suspension of disbelief at a 17 years old Carl with a 5 o´clock shadow trying to pass as a 10 years old kid.

Fear not, Zeu, they'll recast every few inches... or when he drops to a baritone, whichever comes first. vark!