However, Robert Kirkman found a way to avoid that, and actually make late character deaths impactful.

The Walking Dead’s Rick with Negan and Shane behind him.

The Expanse TV Show and Comic Art of Amos Actor Wes Chatham

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Return of the Jedi holding his green lightsaber in front of a blue image showing Darth Vader’s helmet

The Walking Dead characters with Breaking Bad’s Walter White in front of them.

Cover of Invincible #143 featuring a few of the main characters.

The Walking Deadis a massive multimedia franchise that began with a comic book series created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The franchise gained widespread popularity with the launch of the television seriesThe Walking Deadin 2010 on AMC, which chronicles the lives of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, referred to as “walkers.” The success of the original show has led to numerous spin-offs, web series, video games, novels, and other media. The franchise explores themes of survival, human nature, and the breakdown of society in the face of an existential threat, making it one of the most successful and influential horror series of the 21st century.

Breaking Bad’s Walter White and Saul Goodman.

The Walking Dead (2010) Movie Poster

The Walking Deadis a massive multimedia franchise that began with a comic book series created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The franchise gained widespread popularity with the launch of the television seriesThe Walking Deadin 2010 on AMC, which chronicles the lives of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, referred to as “walkers.” The success of the original show has led to numerous spin-offs, web series, video games, novels, and other media. The franchise explores themes of survival, human nature, and the breakdown of society in the face of an existential threat, making it one of the most successful and influential horror series of the 21st century.

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