The Walking Dead (comic book)
The Walking Dead is a black-and-white comic book series created by writer Robert Kirkman with art by Tony Moore. It focuses on Rick Grimes, a Kentucky deputy who is shot in the line of duty and awakens from a coma in a zombie apocalypse that has resulted in a state-wide quarantine. After joining with other ones, he gradually takes on the role of leader of a community as it struggles to survive the zombie apocalypse.
Horror comics
At Image Comics, Robert Kirkman has created "The Walking Dead". Steve Niles predominantly writes horror comics, and his "30 Days of Night" has spawned a range of mini-series released by IDW Publishing. At Dark Horse, Mike Mignola has been working on "Hellboy", and has created a large fictional universe with spin-off titles like "BPRD" and "Lobster Johnson".