Robert Kirkman

Robert Kirkman is a American comic book writer. He is best known for his work on Image Comics' series The Walking Dead and Invincible.

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American - Comic book - Writer - Image Comics - The Walking Dead - Invincible''

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Kirkman's first comic book work was self published, through the publisher Funk-O-Tron. This series was Battle Pope (2000) produced with artist Tony Moore, an intentionally offensive super-hero parody.

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Funk-O-Tron - Battle Pope - 2000 - Tony Moore

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That work led to his next work being published by Image Comics, starting with the six issue series Tech Jacket (2002) with artist E.J. Su.

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Tech Jacket - 2002 - E.J. Su

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Next came Invincible (2003), (initially with Cory Walker, later with Ryan Ottley on pencils) the story of the adolescent son of the world's most powerful super-hero, who developes super-powers and starts his own career as a super-hero.

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2003 - Cory Walker - Ryan Ottley - Super-hero

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Shortly after the launch of Invincible Kirkman and Tony Moore began The Walking Dead (2003), an ongoing series set in a world inspired by George A. Romero's zombie movies. Moore stopped doing the interior art with #6 and was replaced by Charlie Adlard, who took over immediately at #7.

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George A. Romero's - Zombie - Charlie Adlard

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These two series have met with critical and commercial success, with Kirkman's work on Invincible especially leading to him being offered more mainstream super-hero work by Marvel Comics.

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His work for that publisher has included Captain America Vol.4 #29-32 (2004), Marvel Knights: 2099 (2004), Jubilee #1-6 (2004), Marvel Team-Up Vol.3 (2005) and Fantastic Four: Foes #1-4 (2005).

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Captain America - 2004 - Marvel Knights - Jubilee - Marvel Team-Up - 2005 - Fantastic Four

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In February, 2005 Paramount Pictures announced that they have bought the rights to produce an Invincible feature film, and that they have hired Kirkman to write the screenplay.

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February - Paramount Pictures - Feature film

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