Quick Info
| Profession | Comic Book Writer, Producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 30/11/1978 |
| Age | 47 years |
| Birthplace | Richmond, Kentucky, United States |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Robert Kirkman is an accomplished comic book writer and producer best known as the creator of The Walking Dead. He is one of the most influential figures in the modern comic book industry and has successfully transitioned his work into major television and entertainment franchises. |
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| Notable Works | The Walking Dead, Invincible, Battle Pope, Outcast, Super Dinosaur, Oblivion Song, Die!Die!Die!, Thief of Thieves, Astounding Wolf-Man, Fear the Walking Dead, Tech Jacket, Fire Power, Marvel Zombies, Ultimate X-Men, Irredeemable Ant-Man |
Personal Life
| Raised in | Cynthiana, Kentucky |
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Career
| Early Career | Started as a comic shop clerk; self-published Battle Pope in 2000 with artist Tony Moore through Funk-O-Tron label |
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| Breakthrough | Created The Walking Dead, which became a worldwide phenomenon and the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time when adapted for AMC in 2010; achieved superstar status in 2003 with Invincible and The Walking Dead |
| Current Role | Founder of Skybound Entertainment, an imprint of Image Comics; writer and executive producer for The Walking Dead television series; co-creator and writer of Fear the Walking Dead |
| Company | Skybound Entertainment manages licenses for The Walking Dead and Invincible |
| Awards | 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series for The Walking Dead |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. At age 22, quit his job and spent all his savings to make comics | |
| 2. Collaborated with artist Tony Moore on early projects | |
| 3. Partnered with artist Cory Walker on subsequent series | |
| 4. Became an Image Comics partner, helping decide the future of the company | |
| 5. Serves as consulting producer of The Talking Dead talk show hosted by Chris Hardwick | |
| 6. The Walking Dead has extended into blockbuster game franchises and licensing businesses | |
| 7. Caught the attention of Image Comics founding partner Erik Larsen after grassroots success of self-published Battle Pope | |
| 8. Created series for Marvel Comics including Ultimate X-Men, Irredeemable Ant-Man, and Marvel Zombies |