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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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Nothing to fear: ‘Walking Dead’ spinoff can’t resurrect zombie genre

By Valkyrie Speaker / Staff Writer September 10, 2015

As someone who thought they couldn’t get enough of the AMC television show “The Walking Dead,” watching its Los Angeles prequel companion series, “Fear the Walking Dead,” is the definition of...

The Walking Dead gets a much needed breath of life

“The Walking Dead” gets a much needed breath of life

By Jack Trainor / Staff Writer March 3, 2014

I’ll admit, I jumped off my couch and shouted shamelessly with joy at the sight of Sgt. Abraham Ford, Eugene Porter and Rosita Espinosa during the conclusion of this season’s 10th episode of “The...

A tale of two monsters: how societal anxiety influences horror

A tale of two monsters: how societal anxiety influences horror

By Vincent Smith / Staff Writer October 30, 2013

Apparently “The Walking Dead” is more popular than football. According to the New York Times, the season-four premiere of the graphic-novel-turned-television-sensation garnered 16.1 million viewers,...

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