Robert Kirkman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Robert Kirkman |
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Kirkman at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con
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| Born | November 30, 1978 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Area(s) | Writer, publisher, producer |
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Notable works
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| Awards | Inkpot Award (2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Sonia Kirkman |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Kirkman (born November 30, 1978) is an American writer and producer. He is famous for creating many popular comic books. These include The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Fear the Walking Dead. He also writes for TV shows and movies.
Kirkman is one of the leaders at Image Comics. This is a big company that publishes comic books. In 2010, he started his own company called Skybound Entertainment. This company helps turn comics into TV shows, movies, and video games.
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Who is Robert Kirkman?
Robert Kirkman is a very successful comic book writer. He has created some of the most well-known stories in comics today. Many of his comics have become popular TV shows. He is known for his exciting stories and interesting characters.
Early Life and Interests
Robert Kirkman was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on November 30, 1978. He grew up in a town called Cynthiana, Kentucky. From a young age, Robert loved zombie films. He enjoyed movies like the Night of the Living Dead series. He also liked zombie video games, such as Resident Evil. These interests later inspired some of his most famous works.
Starting His Comic Career
Kirkman began his comic book journey in 2000. His first comic was a funny superhero story called Battle Pope. He made this comic with artist Tony Moore. Later, he worked with Image Comics. He helped create the series Tech Jacket in 2002.
Creating Invincible
In 2003, Kirkman and artist Cory Walker created Invincible. This comic is about a teenager named Mark Grayson. Mark is the son of the world's strongest superhero. He starts to get his own powers and becomes a superhero too. The comic became very popular. Later, Ryan Ottley took over as the artist. Invincible has since been made into a popular animated TV show.
The Success of The Walking Dead
Soon after Invincible, Kirkman and Tony Moore started The Walking Dead in 2003. This comic is about people trying to survive in a world full of zombies. Artist Charlie Adlard later joined the team. The Walking Dead became a huge hit. It was later turned into a very successful TV series.
Working with Marvel Comics
Robert Kirkman also worked for Marvel Comics. He wrote for popular characters like Captain America and Ultimate X-Men. He also created the comic series Marvel Zombies. In this series, Marvel superheroes turn into zombies. It was a fun and scary twist on the Marvel universe.
Founding Skybound Entertainment
In 2010, Kirkman started his own company, Skybound Entertainment. He wanted to create new stories and bring them to life in different ways. Skybound works on comics, TV shows, movies, and video games. It helps manage the rights for popular series like The Walking Dead and Invincible. In 2018, Skybound also started making video games.
Bringing Comics to TV and Film
Kirkman has been very involved in turning his comics into TV shows and movies. He helped create and produce the TV series Outcast and Invincible. Both are based on his own comic books. He has also written many episodes for The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.
Invincible Animated Series
In 2018, Amazon Prime Video announced an animated series based on Invincible. Robert Kirkman is an executive producer for the show. The series features many famous voice actors. It has been very popular and renewed for more seasons.
Other TV and Movie Projects
Kirkman has produced other films too. He was a producer for the science fiction movie Air in 2015. This was the first movie made by Skybound Entertainment. He also came up with the story for the horror-comedy movie Renfield. This film is about Count Dracula's assistant.
In 2023, Kirkman launched a new comic series called Void Rivals. This series started a new shared comic universe called the Energon Universe. Skybound will now publish comics based on Transformers and G.I. Joe.
Life Outside Comics
Robert Kirkman lives in Kentucky with his wife, Sonia. They have two children. Their son was born in 2006.
Awards and Recognition
Robert Kirkman has received several awards for his work. In 2012, he got a special Innovator Award at the Saturn Awards. This was for his great work in adapting his comics for TV.
The Walking Dead TV show has also won many awards. It won Television Program of the Year by the American Film Institute in 2010 and 2012. It also won two Emmy Awards for its amazing makeup effects. In 2020, Kirkman received a special award in France. This award was for all his achievements in comics.
Robert Kirkman's TV Shows and Movies
Here are some of the movies and TV show episodes Robert Kirkman has worked on:
Movies He Produced
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| 2015 | Air | Yes |
| 2023 | Renfield | Yes |
The Walking Dead Episodes
Kirkman has written or co-written several episodes for The Walking Dead TV series:
- "Vatos" (Season 1)
- "What Lies Ahead" (Season 2)
- "Beside the Dying Fire" (Season 2)
- "Made to Suffer" (Season 3)
- "Isolation" (Season 4)
- "After" (Season 4)
- "Strangers" (Season 5)
Fear the Walking Dead Episodes
Fear the Walking Dead is a show that takes place before The Walking Dead. Kirkman is a co-creator and executive producer. He also co-wrote these episodes:
- "Pilot" (Season 1)
- "The Good Man" (Season 1)
Outcast Episodes
Outcast is a horror series based on Kirkman's comic. He wrote these episodes:
- "A Darkness Surrounds Him" (Season 1)
- "A Wrath Unseen" (Season 1)
Invincible Episodes
Invincible is an animated show on Amazon Prime Video. Kirkman is the creator and executive producer. He wrote these episodes:
- "It's About Time" (Season 1)
- "Where I Really Come From" (Season 1)
- "Invincible: Atom Eve" (Special episode)
- "I Thought You Were Stronger" (Season 2)
See also
In Spanish: Robert Kirkman para niños
