![]() ![]() ![]() Set in the US – I where there is no NHS (National Health Service) – the majority of civilisation is wiped out leaving behind material goods largely intact albeit their functionality is often compromised by the lack of infrastructure. The set up is basically that of a present-day Romero Night of the Living Dead in which – for some unknown reason but a virus is implicated – the dead reanimate to stalk the living and whose bite transfers the infection. If you are not aware of what it is all about, The Walking Dead is arguably the biggest SF franchise in the current ( 2008-2012) fad for zombies. ![]() Meanwhile the TV series has just been renewed for a third season. Rise of the Governor is based on the Robert Kikman series of graphic novels that was then turned into a television series which quickly got a warm reception which in turn meant that the graphic novels and TV series began picking up SF awards including an Eisner in the US and Stan Lee Awards in Great Britain in 20 as well as an SFX award no doubt others will follow. ![]() Review of The Walking Dead - Rise of the Governor Fiction Reviews ![]()
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