With that said, there is still one huge element of the comic books that TV-only fans of The Walking Dead will never get to see: post-timeskip Carl Grimes.
Although The Walking Dead has often deviated from the comic books, the demise of Carl is perhaps the most significant change to date and could fundamentally alter the course of the story.
Additionally, it’s reassuring to know that the long-term narrative of The Walking Dead hasn’t been lost sight of in the wake of Carl’s death.
The Walking Dead season 8 continues next year on February 25 on AMC.