THE WALKERS ARE BACK…

AMC GEARS UP FOR THE RETURN OF “THE WALKING DEAD”

WITH THE ZOMBIE BOWL MARATHON

LAUNCHING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT 10AM ET/PT

“THE WALKING DEAD” SEASON FOUR

RETURNS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 AT 9PM ET/PT ON AMC

STAY TUNED FOR “THE WALKING DEAD” CAST MEMBER DANAI GURIRA AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP SUPERVISOR

GREG NICOTERO ON THE LIVE AFTER-SHOW “TALKING DEAD” HOSTED BY CHRIS HARDWICK AT 10PM ET/PT

THEN CATCH THE MID-SEASON PREMIERE OF

“COMIC BOOK MEN” AT MIDNIGHT ET/PT

In anticipation of the mid-season premiere of season four of “The Walking Dead,” airing Sunday, February 9th at 9pm, AMC will give viewers a chance to catch up on the ultimate game of survival on a day-long Humans vs. Walkers show-down in AMC’s “Zombie Bowl.” Back-to-back episodes from the first two seasons kick off on Sunday, February 2nd beginning at 10am ET/PT.. “The Walking Dead” continues to be the #1 show on all of television among the coveted 18-49 demographic and remains the highest-rated series in the history of cable television. Critics have raved about the fourth season, including The New York Times’ Mike Hale who said, “In its fourth season this zombie drama still has a pure, visceral intensity unmatched in primetime.”

Additionally, “The Walking Dead,” actor Norman Reedus, who portrays the fan favorite character Daryl Dixon, will participate in a live Twitter Q&A in the hours ahead of the February 9th premiere.

On the mid-season premiere episode of “The Walking Dead,” “After,” written by Robert Kirkman and directed by Greg Nicotero, as Rick deals with old wounds, members of the prison have to come to terms with their new environment and ask themselves if survival alone is enough.

Then, viewers can catch a new episode of the live after-show “Talking Dead” hosted by Chris Hardwick with “The Walking Dead” executive producer and special effects makeup supervisor/designer Greg Nicotero and cast member Danai Gurira (Michonne) at 10pm ET/PT.

Additionally, viewers can stay tuned for the mid-season premiere of “Comic Book Men,” which airs on Sunday, February 9th at Midnight ET/PT. On the premiere episode, “Superman’s 75th,” The Man of Steel is turning 75 and the boys from The Stash plan to celebrate in style! The guys transform The Stash into the ultimate Superman party – complete with a giant Superman “S” ice sculpture as the center piece. Walt and the boys get dressed as characters from Superman lore. Meanwhile, Walt teases that he’s invited a special mystery guest — the party flips when Dean Cain shows up!