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Robert Kirkman: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Robert Kirkman has 2 books adapted into 7 TV shows and movies.
About Robert Kirkman's books on screen
Robert Kirkman has 2 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2003 (including comic). Together they have become 7 TV series. The first adaptation was The Walking Dead (2010), and the most recent released one is The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023). The most adapted is The Walking Dead, with 6 screen versions.
Robert Kirkman books with adaptations, in publication order
- The Walking Dead (2003) · adapted as The Walking Dead (2010), Fear the Walking Dead (2015), The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020), The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023) and 2 more
- Outcast · adapted as Outcast (2016)
TV shows and movies based on Robert Kirkman's books
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (TV, 2023)
- The Walking Dead: Dead City (TV, 2023)
- Tales of the Walking Dead (TV, 2022)
- The Walking Dead: World Beyond (TV, 2020)
- Outcast (TV, 2016)
- Fear the Walking Dead (TV, 2015)
- The Walking Dead (TV, 2010)
Common questions
How many Robert Kirkman books have been made into movies or TV shows?
2 books have been adapted into 7 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Robert Kirkman adaptation?
The Walking Dead, released in 2010, a TV series based on The Walking Dead.
Is a new Robert Kirkman adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
Which Robert Kirkman book has the most adaptations?
The Walking Dead, with 6 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading Robert Kirkman?
For the series, start with Days Gone Bye, the first book in reading order.