I couldn’t have predicted The Walking Dead would become the most popular television series in the world, but the first time I picked up a Walking Dead comic, I knew I was reading something special. Show
The first 48 issues of the Walking Dead comic are near perfect apocalyptic storytelling, taking the zombie genre and injecting it with the human heart, greed, and animalistic urges at the center of us all. Creators Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore (and shortly thereafter, Charlie Adlard) created a zombie infested universe that I couldn’t forget, and here we are years later, and it’s the most successful Comic Book TV adaptation ever. There’s a reason it’s one of my favorite 40 comics of all time. Fortunately, figuring out where to start with Walking Dead comics is nowhere near as difficult as superhero universes like Marvel or DC Comics. While writer Robert Kirkman’s other all-time great comic book, Invincible, has featured a series of spin-offs, Walking Dead has remained largely insular. There are a handful of exceptions, but for the most part, reading the Walking Dead comes down to personal preference and the type of reading experience you’d like to have. Below you’ll find all your options, and the appropriate order for each. Support For Comic Book Herald:Comic Book Herald is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a qualifying affiliate commission. Comic Book Herald’s reading orders and guides are also made possible by reader support on Patreon, and generous reader donations. Any size contribution will help keep CBH alive and full of new comics guides and content. Support CBH on Patreon for exclusive rewards, or Donate here! Thank you for reading! Become a Patron! Updates 4/20/21 by Peyi Olugbodi!  Where To Start With The Walking DeadWalking Dead Compendiums (Graphic Novels)The Walking Dead Compendium editions are enormous collections of over 40 comic book issues all in one book. The crazy/amazing thing about the Compendiums is that they blend all the issues together into one story, with no comic book covers separating each issue/chapter. As a result you essentially have a 1,000 page graphic novel in your hands. As I’ve found while staring at 2:00 a.m. blinking on the clock, good luck putting one of these down. This is the easiest, fastest, and frequently most affordable way to read the entirety of the Walking Dead saga to date. Although they’re more affordable than individual trades (usually about 6 issues at a time), each Compendium only runs between $30 to $40. Again, that’s less than a dollar per issue, which in the comic book world is an absolute steal. 1) The Walking Dead: Compendium One Collects: The Walking Dead #1 to #48 The closest The Walking Dead comes to spin-offs are in the form of some expanded universe novels. The most prominent of these can be read in the wake of The Walking Dead #48 (I would highly recommend you complete the first compendium before moving to the novels). You do not need to read the novels to understand what is happening in the comic book series, they just offer additional stories. Novels — The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor and the Road to Woodbury Novels — The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor: Parts 1 and 2 2) The Walking Dead: Compendium Two Collects: The Walking Dead #49 to #96 3) The Walking Dead: Compendium Three Collects: The Walking Dead #97 to #144 4) The Walking Dead Compendium Four Collects: The Walking Dead #145 to #193 The Walking Dead Trade PaperbacksIf you want to start a little smaller, or simply in more manageable chunks (those compendiums aren’t exactly easy to read on a commute, for example), the Walking Dead TPBs (trade paperbacks) are your best best. Most TPBs can be found for around $10 (or less than $5 if you’re willing to buy used). They typically contain six issues of the series at a time, which can typically be read in around an hour or less. You can also read the first 10 volumes of Walking Dead for free with a Comixology Unlimited subscription. Walking Dead vol 1: Days Gone By Collects: The Walking Dead #1-6 Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore- 12 May 2004 Walking Dead vol 2: Miles Behind Us Collects: The Walking Dead #7–12 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 24 November 2004 Walking Dead vol 3: Safety Behind Bars Collects: The Walking Dead #13–18 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 18 May 2005 Walking Dead vol 4: The Heart’s Desire Collects: The Walking Dead #19–24 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 30 Novemeber 2005 Walking Dead vol 5: The Best Defense Collects: The Walking Dead #25–30 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 27 September 2006 Walking Dead vol 6: This Sorrowful Life Collects: The Walking Dead #31–36 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 11 April 2007 Walking Dead vol 7: The Calm Before Collects: The Walking Dead #37–42 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 26 September 2007 Walking Dead vol 8: Made to Suffer Collects: The Walking Dead #43–48 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 25 June 2008 Walking Dead vol 9: Here we Remain Collects: The Walking Dead #49–54 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 21 January 2009 Walking Dead vol 10: What we Become Collects: The Walking Dead #55–60 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 12 August 2009 Walking Dead vol 11: Fear The Hunters Collects: The Walking Dead #61–66 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 6 January 2010 Walking Dead vol 12: Life Among Them Collects: The Walking Dead #67–72 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 3 August 2010 Walking Dead vol 13: Too Far Gone Collects: The Walking Dead #73–78 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 23 November 2010 Walking Dead vol 14: No Way Out Collects: The Walking Dead #79–84 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 22 June 2011 Walking Dead vol 15: We Find Ourselves Collects: The Walking Dead #85–90 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 27 December 2011 Michonne Special Collects: The Walking Dead: Michonne Special #1 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 16 March 2012 Walking Dead vol 16: A Larger World Collects: The Walking Dead #91–96 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 6 June 2012 Walking Dead vol 17: Something to Fear Collects: The Walking Dead #97–102 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 21 November 2012 Walking Dead vol 18: What Comes After Collects: The Walking Dead #103–108 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 18 June 2013 The Governer Special Collects: The Walking Dead: The Governer Special #1 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 13 February 2013 Walking Dead vol 19: March To War Collects: The Walking Dead #109–114 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 13 November 2013 Tyrese Special Collects: The Walking Dead: Tyreese Special #1 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 9 October 2013 Walking Dead vol 20: All Out War Part 1 Collects: The Walking Dead #115–120 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 11 March 2014 Walking Dead vol 21: All Out War Part 2 Collects: The Walking Dead #121–126 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 29 July 2014 Walking Dead vol 22: A New Beginning Collects: The Walking Dead #127–132 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 5 November 2014 Walking Dead vol 23: Whispers Into Screams Collects: The Walking Dead #133–138 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 12 May 2015 Walking Dead vol 24: Life And Death Collects: The Walking Dead #139–144 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 26 August 2015 Walking Dead vol 25: No Turning Back Collects: The Walking Dead #145–150 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 5 April 2016 The Walking Dead: The Alien Collects: The Walking Dead: The Alien #1 Brian K. Vaughn, Marcos Martin – 20 April 2016 Walking Dead vol 26: Call To Arms Collects: The Walking Dead #151–156 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 14 September 2016 Walking Dead vol 27: The Whisperer War Collects: The Walking Dead #157–162 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 7 March 2017 Walking Dead vol 28: A Certain Doom Collects: The Walking Dead #163–168 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 3 October 2017 Here’s Negan Collects: Collecting Here’S Negan Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 4 October 2017 Walking Dead vol 29: Lines We Cross Collects: The Walking Dead #169–174 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 13 March 2018 Walking Dead vol 30: New World Order Collects: The Walking Dead #175–180 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 5 September 2018 Walking Dead vol 31: The Rotton Core Collects: The Walking Dead #181–186 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 12 March 2019 Walking Dead vol 32: Rest In Peace Collects: The Walking Dead #187–193 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Stefano Guadiano- 13 August 2019 Negan Lives Collects: Negan Lives #1 Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn- 1 July 2020 So there you have it, a straightforward reading guide to starting with Walking Dead comics. Feel free to reach out @ComicBookHerald with any questions, and as always, if you see a sign that says “ALL DEAD DO NOT ENTER,” maybe turn around? Heroically Support Comic Book Herald!If you like Comic Book Herald, and are able to donate, any small contribution will help keep CBH alive and full of new comics guides and content. Donate here! Or, support CBH on Patreon for exclusive rewards! Or you can even check out the CBH Merch store and get something nice with a small portion benefiting the site! Thank you for reading! Become a Patron! In what order do you read The Walking Dead books?The Walking Dead Books In Order. Days Gone Bye. (2004) Hardcover Paperback Kindle. ... . Miles Behind Us. (2004) Hardcover Paperback Kindle. ... . Safety Behind Bars. (2005) ... . The Heart's Desire. (2005) ... . The Best Defense. (2006) ... . This Sorrowful Life. (2007) ... . The Calm Before. (2007) ... . Made to Suffer. (2008). What is the best way to read Walking Dead?The Walking dead comics and collected editions can be found at good comic book shops, online stores, and digitally on Comixology/Kindle and Google Play.
How do I start reading The Walking Dead?You can also read the first 10 volumes of Walking Dead for free with a Comixology Unlimited subscription.. Walking Dead vol 1: Days Gone By.. Walking Dead vol 2: Miles Behind Us.. Walking Dead vol 3: Safety Behind Bars.. Walking Dead vol 4: The Heart's Desire.. Walking Dead vol 5: The Best Defense.. Which Walking Dead book is first?The Walking Dead Book 1: 01 (Walking Dead (12 Stories)) Hardcover – Illustrated, 5 Oct. 2010.
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