The Walking Dead originated as a horror-drama comic created by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. Premiering as a comic book series, the one of a kind zombie drama gained immense popularity upon its release in 2003. Produced by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment, they currently have planned 150 issues with no end in site. The series gained the attention by the TV station AMC which prompted its creation of The Walking Dead live-action series first released on October 31, 2010. Quickly gaining a ridiculously large fan following, the series has received consistently high scores on the Nielsen rating for ages 18-49 viewers. This unprecedented popularity for a drama-horror program has spurred the creation of a companion series titled “Fear the Walking Dead” set to premiere in summer 2015. As a show, it has been nominated for several awards from the Writers Guild of America for TV: New Series, and the Golden Globe Award for Best TV Series, Drama.
Centering around the treacherous life of main character Rick Grimes, the series begins after the fall of humanity and the rise of the “Walkers.” Set in a version of reality where the term and concept of “Zombie” was previously unknown the survivors of the first population purge have come to call the cannibalistic undead hoards. Rick was previously a Sheriffs Deputy in rural northern Georgia. Waking from a several month-long coma, he is unaware of the takeover that occurred outside the confines of his hospital bed. He soon finds a group of survivors and becomes their leader trying to survive in this post-apocalyptic world overrun by flesh-eating Zombies.
Creating your own Rick Grimes costume can be as clean or as gritty as you want it to be. As a character he has evolved throughout the past five seasons to become a gritty, iconic figure in the Walking Dead Universe.
Rick Grimes Costume: The Basics
Rick Grimes Costume Set.
Rick Grimes Costume Deputy Shirt.
Men’s Black Jeans.
Black Tactical Belt.
Brown Cowboy Boots.
Rick Grimes Deputy Hat.
Rick Grimes Costume Sheriff Badges.
Gold Sheriff’s Star.
Civil War Officers Hat Cord.
Brown Cowboy Hat.
Rick Grimes Costume Mask.
Silver Watch.
Rick Grimes Walker Bait Costume.
Brown Rain Jacket.
Rick Grimes Bloody Tee.
Brown Gun Holster Costume Belt.
Prop Revolver.
Prop Handgun.
Prop Gun with Silencer.
Prop Rifle.
Prop Bloody Knife.
Bloody Machete.
Pint of Fake Blood.
Prop Blood Gel.
Rick Grimes Costume: Accessories
The Walking Dead Glass Set.
The Walking Dead Bobble Head Set.
The Walking Dead Lamp.
Rick Grimes Throw.
Rick Grimes Figure.
Prison Play Set.
The Walking Dead Board Game.
The Walking Dead Trivia Game.
Zombie Makeup Kit.
Zombie Bite Scars.
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