Michael Patterson

Michael Patterson

Joined: Jul 1, 2025

Michael Patterson is the Editor of Bam Smack Pow and Co-host of The CW Spiral podcast. An experienced writer and entertainment journalist with an affinity for all things superhero, he has previously written for Movie Pilot, WhatCulture, WrestleZone and Screen Rant. He's also an avid TV and film fan who firmly believes Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the greatest movie of all time.

(L to R) Lori Grimes (Sarah Wayne Callies); Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs); Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus); Carol (Melissa Suzanne McBride); T-Dog (Robert 'IronE' Singleton); Beth Greene (Emily Kinney); Hershel Greene (Scott Wilson); Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln); Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan); Glenn (Steven Yeun); The Governor (David Morrissey); Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Andrea (Laurie Holden) - The Walking Dead - Season 3, Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC

How to watch every Walking Dead show in order

Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon - The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon _ Season 3 - Photo Credit: Carla Oset/AMC

Daryl Dixon teaser introduces fans to two major new characters

(L to R) Lori Grimes (Sarah Wayne Callies); Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs); Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus); Carol (Melissa Suzanne McBride); T-Dog (Robert 'IronE' Singleton); Beth Greene (Emily Kinney); Hershel Greene (Scott Wilson); Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln); Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan); Glenn (Steven Yeun); The Governor (David Morrissey); Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Andrea (Laurie Holden) - The Walking Dead - Season 3, Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC

Walking Dead legend reportedly eyed for major Marvel role in upcoming MCU film

Cooper Andrews as Jerry, Khary Payton as Ezekiel, Danai Gurira as Michonne, Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Episode 16 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

The Walking Dead fans aren't happy about major new TWD twist

Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier - The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon _ Season 3 - Photo Credit: Manuel Fernandez-Valdes/AMC

Why The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is ending after just four seasons

Steven Yeun as Glenn Rhee, Danai Gurira as Michonne, Michael Cudlitz as Abraham, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Lauren Cohan as Maggie Greene, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, and Tom Payne as Jesus - The Walking Dead _ Season 6, Episode 11 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

New The Walking Dead 'crossover' series gives fans what they want

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Walking Dead legend issues disappointing update about return we've been waiting for

Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live _ Season 1, Episode 6 - Photo Credit: AMC

The Walking Dead's Rick Grimes returns in first look at new TWD 'crossover'

Andrew Lincoln, Madison Lintz, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Sarah Wayne Callies, Chandler Riggs, IronE Singleton, Steven Yeun, Laurie Holden, Jeffrey DeMunn, Norman Reedus, and Jon Bernthal - The Walking Dead _ Season 2 _ Gallery - Photo Credit: Matthew Welch/AMC

The Walking Dead may actually bring back the character we've waited for (here's how it could happen)

Cooper Andrews as Jerry, Khary Payton as Ezekiel, Danai Gurira as Michonne, Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Episode 16 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

AMC makes The Walking Dead announcement we were worried about

Charles Halford as Yago, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Episode 5 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

One Walking Dead spinoff is 'cancelled', putting another in danger

Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Gallery - Photo Credit: Alan Clarke/AMC

The shocking future of The Walking Dead franchise 'revealed'

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The Walking Dead's biggest ever mistake isn't what you think it is

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The Walking Dead director shares insane new TWD spinoff idea

Danai Gurira as Michonne, Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes, Christian Serratos as Rosita Espinosa, Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier - The Walking Dead _ Season 8, Episode 16 - Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC

Frightful first look at The Walking Dead's next installment revealed

(L to R) Lori Grimes (Sarah Wayne Callies); Carl Grimes (Chandler Riggs); Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus); Carol (Melissa Suzanne McBride); T-Dog (Robert 'IronE' Singleton); Beth Greene (Emily Kinney); Hershel Greene (Scott Wilson); Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln); Maggie Greene (Lauren Cohan); Glenn (Steven Yeun); The Governor (David Morrissey); Michonne (Danai Gurira) and Andrea (Laurie Holden) - The Walking Dead - Season 3, Gallery - Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC

The Walking Dead 'confirms' the returns we have been longing for