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Robert Kirkman

Born January 1, 1978

Robert Kirkman (born November 30, 1978) is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for co-creating The Walking Dead, Invincible, Tech Jacket, Outcast, Oblivion Song, and Fire Power for Image Comics, in addition to writing Ultimate X-Men, Irredeemable Ant-Man, and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics and currently serves as its COO. He is the only one of the five partners who was not one of the company's co-founders.

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Invincible - Integrale T12

Invincible - Integrale T12

with Ryan Ottley and Cory Walker

image comics summer special

image comics summer special

Void Rivals, Volume 1

Void Rivals, Volume 1

The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury

The Walking Dead: The Road to Woodbury

with Jay Bonansinga

Guarding the Globe, Vol. 1: Under Siege

Guarding the Globe, Vol. 1: Under Siege

Oblivion Song, Book Two

Oblivion Song, Book Two

Transformers, Vol. 5: Generation One

Transformers, Vol. 5: Generation One

2026
The Walking Dead n 05/08

The Walking Dead n 05/08

2026

with Charlie Adlard

The Walking Dead n 04/08

The Walking Dead n 04/08

2026

with Charlie Adlard

The Walking Dead n 03/08

The Walking Dead n 03/08

2025

with Charlie Adlard

The Walking Dead n 02/08

The Walking Dead n 02/08

2025

with Charlie Adlard

The Walking Dead n 01/08

The Walking Dead n 01/08

2025
Astounding Wolf-Man Compendium, Vol. 1

Astounding Wolf-Man Compendium, Vol. 1

2025

with FCO Plascencia and Ivan Plascencia

Tech Jacket Compendium, Vol. 1

Tech Jacket Compendium, Vol. 1

2025

with Joseph Keatinge

Void Rivals T01 : Au-dela des apparences

Void Rivals T01 : Au-dela des apparences

2024

with Lorenzo De Felici and Mat Lopes

Energon Universe FCBD 2024 Special

Energon Universe FCBD 2024 Special

2024

with Daniel Warren Johnson and Joshua Williamson

Invincible Compendium Three

Invincible Compendium Three

2023
Oblivion Song by Kirkman & de Felici, Vol. 6

Oblivion Song by Kirkman & de Felici, Vol. 6

2022
Oblivion Song, Vol. 5

Oblivion Song, Vol. 5

2021
Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee, Vol. 2: Home Fire

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee, Vol. 2: Home Fire

2021
Invincible - Integrale T02

Invincible - Integrale T02

2021

with Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee, Vol. 1: Prelude

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee, Vol. 1: Prelude

2020
Oblivion Song, Vol. 4

Oblivion Song, Vol. 4

2020
Oblivion Song, Book One

Oblivion Song, Book One

2020
Oblivion Song, Chapter Three

Oblivion Song, Chapter Three

2019
Oblivion Song, Chapter Two

Oblivion Song, Chapter Two

2019
The Walking Dead, Vol. 28: A Certain Doom
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 28: A Certain Doom

2017·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 26: Call to Arms
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 26: Call to Arms

2016·1 grade
Invincible, Vol. 21

Invincible, Vol. 21

2015
The walking dead. La caida del gobernador Segunda parte

The walking dead. La caida del gobernador Segunda parte

2015

with Jay Bonansinga

The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor and The Road to Woodbury

The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor and The Road to Woodbury

2014

with Jay Bonansinga

Thief of Thieves, Vol. 4: The Hit List

Thief of Thieves, Vol. 4: The Hit List

2014

with Andy Diggle

Tech Jacket, Vol. 2: Lift Off

Tech Jacket, Vol. 2: Lift Off

2014

with Aubrey Sitterson

A Queda do Governador: Parte Um

A Queda do Governador: Parte Um

2014

with Jay Bonansinga

The Walking Dead Collection: Rise of the Governor; The Road to Woodbury; The Fall of the Governor, Parts I & II; Just Another Day at the Office

The Walking Dead Collection: Rise of the Governor; The Road to Woodbury; The Fall of the Governor, Parts I & II; Just Another Day at the Office

2014

with Jay Bonansinga

Thief of Thieves, Vol. 3: Venice

Thief of Thieves, Vol. 3: Venice

2013

with Andy Diggle

My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

2013

with Cory Walker, Ryan Ottley and Bill Crabtree

Thief of Thieves, Vol. 2

Thief of Thieves, Vol. 2

2013
Antologia Zombi

Antologia Zombi

2013

with Renato Guedes, Juan Manuel Tumburus, Alejandro Aragon, Diego Agrimbau and Mauro Mantella

Thief of Thieves, Vol. 1: "I Quit."

Thief of Thieves, Vol. 1: "I Quit."

2012
The Road to Woodbury

The Road to Woodbury

2012

with Jay Bonansinga

Yuruyen Oluler

Yuruyen Oluler

2011

with Jay Bonansinga

Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark

Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark

2010
The Astounding Wolf-Man, Volume 2

The Astounding Wolf-Man, Volume 2

2009

with Ryan Ottley

Battle Pope, Volume 3: Pillow Talk

Battle Pope, Volume 3: Pillow Talk

2007
Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 14: Phoenix?

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 14: Phoenix?

2006
Invencible, Vol. 4: Con ocho basta, 2 de 2

Invencible, Vol. 4: Con ocho basta, 2 de 2

2004
Brit, Vol. 1: Old Soldier

Brit, Vol. 1: Old Soldier

2003

Graphic novels118

Invincible omnibus., Vol. 1
A

Invincible omnibus., Vol. 1

1 grade
Here's Negan!

Here's Negan!

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, Vol. 2: The Emissary

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, Vol. 2: The Emissary

2026
Ultimate X-Men Omnibus, Vol. 3

Ultimate X-Men Omnibus, Vol. 3

2026

with Damon Lindelof

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, Vol. 1: Heart of Glory

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast, Vol. 1: Heart of Glory

2025
Invincible Volume 7

Invincible Volume 7

2025
Void Rivals Volume 4: First Chosen

Void Rivals Volume 4: First Chosen

2025
Void Rivals Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta

Void Rivals Volume 3: The Key to Vector Theta

2025
Void Rivals Deluxe Edition Book One

Void Rivals Deluxe Edition Book One

2025
Battle Beast. Invincible universe

Battle Beast. Invincible universe

2025
Invincible Volume 6

Invincible Volume 6

2024
Void Rivals Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland

Void Rivals Volume 2: Hunted Across the Wasteland

2024
Invincible Universe Compendium Volume 1

Invincible Universe Compendium Volume 1

2023

with Benito Cereno and Phil Hester

Invincible, Volume 1

Invincible, Volume 1

2023
Oblivion Song Compendium

Oblivion Song Compendium

2023
Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee, Vol. 3: Flame War

Fire Power by Kirkman & Samnee, Vol. 3: Flame War

2021
The Walking Dead, Vol. 32: Rest In Peace
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 32: Rest In Peace

2019·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Compendium 4

The Walking Dead, Compendium 4

2019
The Walking Dead, Vol. 31: The Rotten Core
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 31: The Rotten Core

2019·1 grade
Invincible: Compendium, Vol. 3
A

Invincible: Compendium, Vol. 3

2018·1 grade
Invincible, Vol. 25

Invincible, Vol. 25

2018
Oblivion Song, Vol. 1

Oblivion Song, Vol. 1

2018
The Walking Dead, Vol. 29: Lines We Cross
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 29: Lines We Cross

2018·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 30: New World Order
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 30: New World Order

2018·1 grade
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 12

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 12

2018
Robert Kirkman's the walking dead

Robert Kirkman's the walking dead

2017

with Jay Bonansinga

Invincible, Vol. 23: Full House

Invincible, Vol. 23: Full House

2017
The Walking Dead, Vol. 27: The Whisperer War
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 27: The Whisperer War

2017·1 grade
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 11

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 11

2017
Invincible, Vol. 24

Invincible, Vol. 24

2017
Invincible, Vol. 22: Reboot?

Invincible, Vol. 22: Reboot?

2016
The Walking Dead, Vol. 25: No Turning Back
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 25: No Turning Back

2016·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 23: Whispers Into Screams
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 23: Whispers Into Screams

2015·1 grade
Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him

Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him

2015
The Walking Dead, Vol. 24: Life and Death
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 24: Life and Death

2015·1 grade
The Walking Dead Compendium Three

The Walking Dead Compendium Three

2015
Marvel Zombies: The Complete Collection Volume 2

Marvel Zombies: The Complete Collection Volume 2

2014

with Fred Van Lente and David Wellington

Invincible, Vol. 19: The War at Home

Invincible, Vol. 19: The War at Home

2014
Invincible, Vol. 20: Friends

Invincible, Vol. 20: Friends

2014
The Fall of the Governor: Part Two

The Fall of the Governor: Part Two

2014

with Jay Bonansinga

Descent

Descent

2014

with Jay Bonansinga

The Walking Dead, Vol. 20: All Out War, Part 1
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 20: All Out War, Part 1

2014·1 grade
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 10

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 10

2014
Invincible, Vol. 17: What's Happening

Invincible, Vol. 17: What's Happening

2013
The Walking Dead, Vol. 19: March to War
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 19: March to War

2013·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 18: What Comes After
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 18: What Comes After

2013·1 grade
Invincible, Vol. 18

Invincible, Vol. 18

2013
Just Another Day at the Office

Just Another Day at the Office

2012

with Jay Bonansinga

Invincible, Vol. 16: Family Ties

Invincible, Vol. 16: Family Ties

2012
Invincible, Vol. 15: Get Smart

Invincible, Vol. 15: Get Smart

2012
Marvel Zomnibus

Marvel Zomnibus

2012

with Karl Kesel and Mark Millar

The Walking Dead Compendium Two

The Walking Dead Compendium Two

2012

with Charlie Adlard

The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 16: A Larger World

2012·1 grade
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 8

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 8

2012
Science Dog, Volume 1

Science Dog, Volume 1

2011
Invincible: Compendium, Vol. 2
A

Invincible: Compendium, Vol. 2

2011·1 grade
Invincible Compendium, Vol. 1

Invincible Compendium, Vol. 1

2011
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 6

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 6

2011

with Ryan Ottley

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 7

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 7

2011

with Ryan Ottley

L'ascesa del governatore

L'ascesa del governatore

2011

with Jay Bonansinga

Rise of the Governor

Rise of the Governor

2011

with Jay Bonansinga

Invincible, Vol. 14: The Viltrumite War

Invincible, Vol. 14: The Viltrumite War

2011

with Ryan Ottley

Haunt Volume 2

Haunt Volume 2

2010
Invincible, Vol. 12: Still Standing

Invincible, Vol. 12: Still Standing

2010
Haunt Volume 1

Haunt Volume 1

2010
The Walking Dead, Vol. 14: No Way Out
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 14: No Way Out

2010·1 grade
Invincible, Vol. 13: Growing Pains

Invincible, Vol. 13: Growing Pains

2010
The Walking Dead, Vol. 12: Life Among Them
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 12: Life Among Them

2010·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 21: All Out War Part 2
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 21: All Out War Part 2

2010·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 13: Too Far Gone
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 13: Too Far Gone

2010·1 grade
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 5

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 5

2009

with Ryan Ottley

Invincible, Vol. 11: Happy Days

Invincible, Vol. 11: Happy Days

2009
Invincible, Vol. 10

Invincible, Vol. 10

2009
The Walking Dead, Vol. 9: Here We Remain
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 9: Here We Remain

2009·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 10: What We Become
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 10: What We Become

2009·1 grade
The Walking Dead Compendium One

The Walking Dead Compendium One

2009
Invincible, Compendium Two

Invincible, Compendium Two

2009

with Ryan Ottley

The Walking Dead, Vol. 17: Something to Fear
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 17: Something to Fear

2009·1 grade
The Irredeemable Ant-Man

The Irredeemable Ant-Man

2009

with Phil Hester

The Walking Dead, Vol. 15: We Find Ourselves
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 15: We Find Ourselves

2009·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 11: Fear the Hunters
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 11: Fear the Hunters

2009·1 grade
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 4

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 4

2008
The Walking Dead, Vol. 8: Made to Suffer
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 8: Made to Suffer

2008·1 grade
Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 18: Apocalypse

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 18: Apocalypse

2008
The Walking Dead, Vol. 7: The Calm Before

The Walking Dead, Vol. 7: The Calm Before

2007

with Charlie Adlard and Cliff Rathburn

Battle Pope, Volume 4: Wrath Of God

Battle Pope, Volume 4: Wrath Of God

2007
Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 16: Cable

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 16: Cable

2007

with Ben Oliver and Yanick Paquette

The Walking Dead, Book Three

The Walking Dead, Book Three

2007
The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 6: This Sorrowful Life

2007·1 grade
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 3

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 3

2007
Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 15: Magical

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 15: Magical

2007
Invincible, Vol. 9: Out of This World

Invincible, Vol. 9: Out of This World

2007

with Bill Crabtree and Ryan Ottley

Marvel Team-Up, Vol. 3: League of Losers

Marvel Team-Up, Vol. 3: League of Losers

2006

with Cory Walker

The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: The Best Defense

The Walking Dead, Vol. 5: The Best Defense

2006
SuperPatriot: America's Fighting Force

SuperPatriot: America's Fighting Force

2006
Marvel Zombies

Marvel Zombies

2006
Invincible, Vol. 7: Three's Company

Invincible, Vol. 7: Three's Company

2006
Invincible, Vol. 6: A Different World

Invincible, Vol. 6: A Different World

2006
Invincible, tom 1

Invincible, tom 1

2005
The Walking Dead, Vol. 3: Safety Behind Bars

The Walking Dead, Vol. 3: Safety Behind Bars

2005
Invincible, Vol. 4: Head of the Class

Invincible, Vol. 4: Head of the Class

2005
The Walking Dead, Vol. 22: A New Beginning
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 22: A New Beginning

2005·1 grade
Invincible, Vol. 5: The Facts Of Life

Invincible, Vol. 5: The Facts Of Life

2005
The Walking Dead, Book Two

The Walking Dead, Book Two

2005
Invincible, Vol. 8: My Favorite Martian

Invincible, Vol. 8: My Favorite Martian

2004
The Fall of the Governor: Part One

The Fall of the Governor: Part One

2004

with Jay Bonansinga

The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye

2004·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Vol. 2: Miles Behind Us
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 2: Miles Behind Us

2004·1 grade
The Walking Dead, Book One

The Walking Dead, Book One

2004
Invincible omnibus., Vol. 2

Invincible omnibus., Vol. 2

2004
Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2

Invincible: Ultimate Collection, Vol. 2

2004
Invincible, Vol. 2: Eight Is Enough

Invincible, Vol. 2: Eight Is Enough

2003
Invincible, Vol. 1: Family Matters

Invincible, Vol. 1: Family Matters

2003
Invencible, Vol. 1: Cosas de casa 1 de 2

Invencible, Vol. 1: Cosas de casa 1 de 2

2003

with Cory Walker

Invincible, Vol. 3: Perfect Strangers

Invincible, Vol. 3: Perfect Strangers

2003

with Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker and Crabtree

Battle Pope, Volume 2: Mayhem

Battle Pope, Volume 2: Mayhem

2002
Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 2: Return to Weapon X

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 2: Return to Weapon X

2001

with Ben Oliver

The Walking Dead, Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire
A+

The Walking Dead, Vol. 4: The Heart's Desire

1998·1 grade