THE WALKING DEAD's Robert Kirkman Bringing HISTORY OF COMIC BOOKS Documentary Series To AMC

The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is a very busy guy. Not only does he have the TWD TV show and comic to worry about, but he also has the demonic horror series Outcast coming up on Cinemax and he's begun producing films as well. On top of all that, THR reports that Kirkman and TWD's David Alpert will soon be executive producing a new documentary series called Heroes and Villains: The History of Comic Books that will air on AMC.

The six-episode hourlong project will premiere in 2017 and explore the stories, people and events that transformed the comic book industry. AMC touted that the series will offer origin stories to the untold history behind iconic characters as well as examine subjects including pop culture, race, gender and sexuality.

Kirkman, who also has Fear The Walking Dead on the network, spoke about his excitement for the project:

“At the end of the day I am a comic fan first and foremost. I am a lover of the medium and the stories it enables people to tell,” said Kirkman. “I’m excited to partner with AMC once again to bring the stories of some of the most influential people in comics to a television audience.”

From the interviews I've seen, Kirkman is a pretty personable guy, so maybe they'll get him to host this new series himself. I'd much prefer that than someone like Chris Hardwick or Kevin Smith, who already get enough attention as it is.