Not a Fan of the Name 'Fear the Walking Dead'? Here's the Creator's Best Explanation

Hey, it could be worse, says Robert Kirkman

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When AMC recently announced its Walking Dead "companion show" (not a spinoff, the network is quick to note), the name wasn't a hit with every fan.

Fear the Walking Dead seemed a bit phoned-in to some viewers, who of course weren't too shy about taking their opinions to Twitter:

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