Did The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman finally spill the beans on what caused his zombie apocalypse? The writer told one of his fans the start of the whole thing came from outer space.
Kirkman was asked on Twitter if he would finally reveal what started the outbreak. The comic book version of the story came to an end last year. Despite the story being wrapped up, Kirkman didn’t reveal in the books how the whole thing started.
In response to the question, Kirkman tweeted back, “space spore.” While some fans of The Walking Dead tried to figure out if this was something hinted at, others believed he was trolling.
On both the television show and in the books, how the dead began walking again was never revealed. The series creator has claimed over the years the cause might never be revealed.