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The Walking Dead, Vol. 1 is a graphic novel by Robert Kirkman that portrays the collapse of modern society after a worldwide zombie epidemic. In the span of months, government, commerce, and everyday services vanish, leaving survivors to confront the relentless threat of the dead. The story explores themes of survival, responsibility, and the human response to a post‑apocalyptic world.
Through striking artwork and concise storytelling, the volume introduces the harsh new reality in which people must rebuild their lives amid constant danger and moral dilemmas.
The narrative sets the stage for a larger series that examines the enduring struggle between the living and the undead, highlighting the challenges of maintaining humanity when the world around is unrecognizable.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Robert Kirkman
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