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.

Shane Walsh Costume: The Basics

King County Georgia Sheriff's Dept. Hat.

King County Georgia Sheriff’s Dept. Hat.

Rick Grimes Costume Sheriff Badges.

Shane Walsh Costume Sheriff Badges.

Sheriff's Badge.

Sheriff’s Badge.

Rick Grimes Costume Deputy Shirt.

Shane Walsh Costume Deputy Shirt.

Army Green Cargo Pants.

Army Green Cargo Pants.

Brown Combat Boots.

Brown Combat Boots.

Khaki Cargo Pants.

Khaki Cargo Pants.

Brown Tee.

Brown Tee.

Police Baseball Cap.

Police Baseball Cap.

Navy Button Up Shirt.

Navy Button Up Shirt.

Black Belt.

Black Belt.

Black Belt Gun Holster.

Black Belt Gun Holster.

Prop Gun.

Prop Handgun.

Mossberg Rifle Replica.

Mossberg Rifle Replica.

'22' Silver Necklace Charm.

’22’ Silver Necklace Charm.

Silver Necklace Chain.

Silver Necklace Chain.

Prop Gun with Silencer.

Prop Gun with Silencer.

Prop Rifle.

Prop Rifle.

Prop Bloody Knife.

Prop Bloody Knife.

Bloody Machete.

Bloody Machete.

Pint of Fake Blood.

Pint of Fake Blood.

Blood Gel.

Prop Blood Gel.

Shane Walsh Costume: Accessories

Shane Walsh Figure.

Shane Walsh Figure.

Shane Walsh Series 2 Figure.

Shane Walsh Series 2 Figure.

The Walking Dead Glass Set.

The Walking Dead Glass Set.

The Walking Dead Bobble Head Set.

The Walking Dead Bobble Head Set.

The Walking Dead Lamp.

The Walking Dead Lamp.

Rick Grimes Throw.

Rick Grimes Throw.

The Walking Dead Board Game.

The Walking Dead Board Game.

The Walking Dead Trivia Game.

The Walking Dead Trivia Game.

Zombie Makeup Kit.

Zombie Makeup Kit.

Zombie Bite Scars.

Zombie Bite Scars.

Shane Walsh Costume: Reference Images

Shane Walsh Deputy Reference Image.

Shane Walsh Deputy Reference Image.

Season 1 Outfit Reference Image.

Season 1 Outfit Reference Image.

Walking Dead Wardrobe

Shane Walsh Season 2 Outfit Reference Image.

Shane Necklace Reference Image.

Shane Necklace Reference Image.

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