Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment have released early previews of the upcoming limited edition 20th anniversary box sets for The Walking Dead comics.The four box sets will collect the 32 volumes of Robert Kirkman’s groundbreaking comic series in their original black and white trade paperback format. They will release weekly in October, starting with the first set on Oct. 3. “It’s staggering to me that after 20 years this series is still in demand and still expanding into different formats,” Kirkman said in an Image press release. “It’s humbling to be hearing stories of this series now being passed down to the next generation of fans, and maybe those fans need a sturdy box for their books to live in.” The preview images show the four box sets together with a special logo commemorating the 20th anniversary. Other comic series will also celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the series with Top Cow releasing its own variant covers featuring The Walking Dead characters.When The Walking Dead debuted 20 years ago, the series quickly garnered critical acclaim and solid sales figures that led to it becoming a fan favorite. The series was a breakout hit, Eric Stephenson, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics, said, “When we first launched The Walking Dead in 2003, no one could have guessed that it would go on to become one of our most successful series ever, let alone an international cultural phenomenon, but the stories collected in these four box sets serve as an excellent reminder of not only the series’ broad appeal, but the talent and commitment of Robert Kirkman and his various collaborators.”RELATED: The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 1, Episode 3, “Paris sera toujours Paris,” Recap & Spoilers
Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment have released early previews of the upcoming limited edition 20th anniversary box sets for The Walking Dead comics.
The four box sets will collect the 32 volumes of Robert Kirkman‘s groundbreaking comic series in their original black and white trade paperback format. They will release weekly in October, starting with the first set on Oct. 3. “It’s staggering to me that after 20 years this series is still in demand and still expanding into different formats,” Kirkman said in an Image press release. “It’s humbling to be hearing stories of this series now being passed down to the next generation of fans, and maybe those fans need a sturdy box for their books to live in.” The preview images show the four box sets together with a special logo commemorating the 20th anniversary. Other comic series will also celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the series with Top Cow releasing its own variant covers featuring The Walking Dead characters.
When The Walking Dead debuted 20 years ago, the series quickly garnered critical acclaim and solid sales figures that led to it becoming a fan favorite. The series was a breakout hit, Eric Stephenson, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics, said, “When we first launched The Walking Dead in 2003, no one could have guessed that it would go on to become one of our most successful series ever, let alone an international cultural phenomenon, but the stories collected in these four box sets serve as an excellent reminder of not only the series’ broad appeal, but the talent and commitment of Robert Kirkman and his various collaborators.”
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