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What has its impact on pop culture been? It is a good story, and it was adapted into a good tv show, but at its heart it is about zombies in the same way umpteen other books/movies and even comics have been about zombies. The only difference is that WD looks at the long term story of survivors, but aside from that how has it changed a genre? I like WD, don't get me wrong, but I can't see how it is still going to be relevant enough in 10 years to command even $500 for #1 when the show/comic series is done and folks have moved on. I think it's impact on pop culture stems from its mass appeal. Sure, there have been plenty of zombie movies, stories, etc. But for some reason, this one seems to resonate with people. I can't tell you how many times I've overheard soccer moms having conversations about the show, and I'm willing to bet they don't read comics, or even know the show is based on one. Other than the original Night of the Living Dead, and maybe Dawn of the Dead, I can't think of any zombie-related media that achieved anything higher than cult status. As I type this, somewhere in the world, someone's grandfather is wearing a Daryl Dixon t-shirt! And I think that's pretty cool! As for changing the genre, I don't think it did. The only thing that sets it apart is exactly what you said, it takes a long term look at people surviving a zombie apocalypse. Let's face it, there's only three things you can do with a rotting, shambling corpse; kill it, be eaten by it, or have sex with it. And only 2 of those things make for good tv (nobody likes to be eaten)

TMNT also has the added benefit of being a franchise that can be repackaged over and over to new generations of kids. I agree that once the tv show is done, the hoopla will die down. But even when Walking Dead is "out of sight, out of mind", I would imagine that the impact it's had on the comic book community, and pop culture in general, would mean that certain key issues would always be in demand.

Such an awesome game! I was kinda disappointed with New Vegas, kept running into game breaking glitches and had to start over. Only beat it once, maybe I should give it another try...

My brother from another mother got me a genesis with a bunch of games built in. Fun playing stuff like Altered Beast again. You can keep your newfangled video games, once I find my Toejam and Earl, I may never leave the house again.

Did not like Happy Wars at all. Maybe I just did not get the hang of it. Send me a friend request on Xbox....if you playing it you can show me how to play it. GT frank13254 No prob, I'll send a request next time I'm on. I wasn't crazy about it at first, but after a few beers and some friends joining in I got hooked.

Wifey and I are enjoying Borderlands 2 right now. Lots of fun blowing stuff up, and enough RPG elements to satisfy my loot collecting OCD. Most fun co-op play since saints row, IMHO. Also anybody on Xbox live should check out Happy Wars, it's free to download and fun to play.