While The Walking Dead doesn’t pull many punches with its zombie apocalypse, there’s one series that even Robert Kirkman avoids for its uncompromising depiction of the undead. However, while it’s easily the most R-rated and shocking version of zombie fiction on the market, the series does actually have things to say, and may even be a good follow-up to those who followed Rick Grimes to the end of his comic adventure.
In the recent letters page of Walking Dead Deluxe #76 (from Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, and Dave McCaig), writer Kirkman is asked “what do you think of Garth Ennis’s ‘Crossed’ series?” Kirkman replies, “I love Garth, but it’s a bit much for me, frankly,” while editor Amanda LaFranco adds, “That **** is ******-up.” While it’s important to note that Kirkman is merely expressing a personal preference, his comments echo the response many TWD fans will have on picking up its competito