"An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled-- no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start living" -- p. [4] of cover.

At head of title: Image Comics presents. "Originally published in single magazine format as The walking dead #1-48 and Image Holiday Special 2005."