Walking Dead Comic Comparisons

The AMC hit-drama "The Walking Dead" was not just an idea conceived to make a great TV show.  Rather, it began as a comic book by Robert Kirkman (also the director for the TV series) under the same name with the first issue released in 2003.  The show, however, is not an exact copy of the comic book.  With most of the characters the same and the beginning story line true to the comic, there are some key differences.

Fans of the comic may be confused or even startled by differences of between the two due to the major plot twists.  Some of these differences even come straight from the Kirkman, the creator of he comic book series.  Kirkman remarks that when he is in a room with the writers, he is not protecting his baby. He states, "I sometimes am the loudest when it comes to let's change things up and let's make things different."  Kirkman is big supporter of change between the two stories because he realizes that the "television show is a different animal."  He wants the show to be new to the tv audience, just as it was fresh and new to the comic book audience.

The new showrunner, Scott Gimple, shares the same throughout process of Kirkman, but knows that season 4 will definitely have pieces from the comic and will be relying on the source material from the comic for the 16-show season.  Gimple expresses the main idea with his statement; "it's like we're remixing the comic"  Gimple also acknowledges that there will be even more character development and studies than usual, making season 4 even a little more different.

Website about season 4 changes

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57607187/the-walking-dead-creative-team-talks-what-to-expect-in-season-4/