Robert Kirkman is a bestselling comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer best known as the creator of The Walking Dead, Invincible, Outcast, and Fire Power. A partner at Image Comics and the founder of Skybound Entertainment, Kirkman has reshaped modern comics with his genre-defining storytelling and long-form character work. His breakout hit The Walking Dead became a cultural phenomenon, spawning a massive media franchise including AMC’s long-running television adaptation.

Kirkman’s superhero epic Invincible—originally co-created with artist Cory Walker and later illustrated by Ryan Ottley—has been praised for its mature take on classic superhero tropes and has been successfully adapted into an animated series on Prime Video. Through Skybound, he’s helped launch numerous creator-owned titles while expanding into games, film, and digital media.