SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 22: (L-R) Actors Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Steven Yeun, Jeffrey DeMunn, Norman Reedus and Jon Bernthal attend the AMC's "The Walking Dead" at Comic-Con on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) is only one month away, and it is fun to look back on The Walking Dead’spresence at the event in previous years. In 2011 The Walking Dead series would see its second appearance at SDCC, which promoted season 2 of the series that would start in October of that year, and the new season would see an increase in episode number from season 1’s six episodes to thirteen.
The 2011 event saw many fan favorites in attendance, including Andrew Lincoln, Jon Bernthal, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Jeffrey DeMunn, director and executive producer Frank Darabont, ep Gale Anne Hurd, ep Robert Kirkman and SPX master Greg Nicotero.
Season 2 would see some new faces with Scott Wilson as Hershel Greene, Lauren Cohan as his daughter Maggie, Emily Kinney as his other daughter Beth, Pruitt Taylor Vince will playing the Greene family farm hand, Otis, Jane McNeill as Patricia, Otis’ wife and James Allen McCune as Jimmy, Beth’s boyfriend. This season would also see additional guest appearances by Michael Zegen as Randall and Michael Raymond-James as Dave.
Steven Yeun filmed a promo inviting fans to the event.
This year’s event booth featured Merle Dixon, portrayed by Michael Rooker, handcuffed to the roof in Atlanta.
Aaron Kian has his photo taken with props at the Walking Dead booth on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at Comic-Con in San Diego, CA. Comic-Con is the largest comic festival in the world and features movie premiers, trade booths and legions of fans. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Corbis via Getty Images)
Below are some great photos of SDCC 2011 via Gettys Images.
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: (L-R) Actors Steven Yeun, Norman Reedus, Laurie Holden, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sarah Wayne Callies, Andrew Lincoln and Jon Bernthal attend the AMC’s “The Walking Dead” at Comic-Con on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: Actor Andrew Lincoln speaks at AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Panel during Comic-Con 2011 on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: A general view of atmosphere at AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Panel during Comic-Con 2011 on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: Producer Gregory Nicotero and writer Robert Kirkman speak at AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Panel during Comic-Con 2011 on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: (L-R) Actors Steven Yeun, Jeffrey DeMunn, Laurie Holden, Jon Bernthal and Sarah Wayne Callies speak at AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Panel during Comic-Con 2011 on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: Actor Jeffrey DeMunn speaks at AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Panel during Comic-Con 2011 on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: Actors Norman Reedus and Steven Yeun speak at AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Panel during Comic-Con 2011 on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
(L-R) Writer Robert Kirkman, actor Andrew Lincoln and writer/director/producer Frank Darabont attend the AMC’s “The Walking Dead” at Comic-Con on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California.
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: Actors Steven Yeun and Laurie Holden speak at the AMC’s “The Walking Dead” at Comic-Con on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: Actress Laurie Holden and writer/producer/director Frank Darabont attends the AMC’s “The Walking Dead” at Comic-Con on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 22: Actors Sarah Wayne Callies and Andrew Lincoln attend the AMC’s “The Walking Dead” at Comic-Con on July 22, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
