Top 20 Differences Between The Walking Dead Comic and TV Show

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The show is never as good as the book, right comic fans? For this list, we’ll be looking at the most substantial changes made to this apocalyptic story when it was adapted from the page to the screen. If you aren’t caught up on everything up to “Walking Dead” season 11, beware of spoilers ahead. Our countdown includes alternate fates, new locations, who slays whom and more! What was the best change the show ever made? Let us know in the comments!

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All Comments (21)
  • Difference #1: Daryl never existed in the comics. But we can never imagine the TV show without him, nor do we want to think such thoughts.
  • Fun Fact. Norman auditioned for the role of Merle (who wasn’t in the comic either) which he didn’t get, but they liked him so much that they added another character (Daryl) into the show. Neither brother was in the comic, they were both written into the show!
  • @alsdaman8211
    Not having Rick and Carl be apart of the last few seasons hurt the show big time. It just wasn't the same.
  • @mark.trujillo
    i think carols character is probably the biggest change from the comics and obviously carl
  • @benjie128
    Andrea was one of my favourites in the comic. They took everything andrea was, sharpshooter, rick's gf, overall badass. In the show, she's a lacky to the governor, and her redemption arc falls far short from returning to her comic source.
  • The entire TWD graphic novel series ended few years ago. Co-creator and writer Robert Kirkman did a great job.
  • The worst part about Carl's death was that Siddiq just died in the later seasons which meant his sacrifice was for nothing.
  • @VinnyI6420
    Killing Carl is still the most stupid aversion from the comics.
  • @steves6756
    I wanna give props to young Judith. I believe she is the most talented actor on the show. Her timing, and delivery as well as subtle facial expressions makes her so impressive at a young age. The sky is the limit for this little girl.
  • @jarreds602
    We need a proper animated adaption of the comic
  • Fun Fact: The line jenner said to rick in season 2 (11:45) "The day will come when you won't be" is the title of the episode where glenn and abe died.
  • @keeftaylor834
    I lost most interest in the show when they killed off Carl. To me, watching him grow and adapt was the most interesting part of the show. He had the greatest character arch, and I honestly didn't care for him until Season 3 episode 1. That episode alone made me change my mind from "Carl get in the house" to "Carl, you got point, lead the team." Carl was total bad-ass, and at times had better strategic thinking than his father Rick. Once Rick was removed, there was little left to keep me interested. That said, the only saving grace was the young actress portraying Judith. She truly is "little ass-kicker."
  • Jesus dying was the worst change for me because he and Aarons relationship was so pure in the comic and it seemed as though they were in the early stages of getting them together and then he gets killed horribly in front of a devastated Aaron. Carl dying was close behind that though
  • @justinh4576
    Daryl Dixon is by far the best change made from the comics to show. His presence really just added a whole new dimension to the survivors group that wasn’t really there in the comics.
  • Dwight is a huge difference. Like i don’t know wtf they’re doing with him on Fear but comic Dwight was an amazing character during the Whisper War and Commonwealth arc even though I really hated how he died in the comic
  • @vanilat3462
    The comics storyline and ending is way better than the tv series. But, Daryl is definitely one of the best characters created on the series.
  • Here's another difference. In the comics, Kelly is a big brute of a man who is not deaf, and Connie bears a similar resemblance to Kelly's TV Character. She is not deaf and is just quiet, offering not much to say.
  • Another huge change was the watered down tv version of the Michonne/governor fight. If you read the comics, you’d understand.
  • Best changes Daryl, Carol, Morgan, Terminus , CDC, Shane living longer Worst changes Killing Carl, Andrea, dale Rick leaving Dwight leaving The entire saviors/all out war storyline was terrible Skipping the prisoners storyline Weird Negan and Maggie team up