Robert Kirkman books in order
American comic book writer
- Born
- 1978
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 26
- Series
- 1
Robert Kirkman has published 18 novels, 3 novellas, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books, beginning with The Walking Dead Volume 2 (2004). The series is The Walking Dead (2 books, starting with The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor). The best-known is The Walking Dead, Compendium One (2009). The latest is Outcast, Volume 6 (2018).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Robert Kirkman
Start here
The Walking Dead, Compendium One
Robert Kirkman's most-read book.
Shortest way in
The Walking Dead Volume 2
One of the most-read, at about 136 pages.
Newest
Outcast, Volume 6
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order
Invincible Collection, Vols. 1-5 [Amazon.com Exclusive] (2006)
The Walking Dead, Book One (2006)
The Walking Dead, Book Two (2007)
The Walking Dead, Compendium One (2009)
The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear the Hunters (2010)
The Walking Dead, Book Five (2010)
The Walking Dead, Book Six (2010)
Invincible (2011)
The Walking Dead, Book Seven (2011)
Walking Dead (2011)
The Walking Dead, Compendium Two (2012)
The Walking Dead, Book Nine (2013)
The Walking Dead: The Fall of the Governor (2013)
The Walking Dead, Book Ten (2014)
Outcast, Volume 1 (2015)
The Walking Dead, Compendium Three (2015)
Novellas in order
The Walking Dead Volume 2 (2004)
The Astounding Wolf-Man Volume 1 (Wolf Man) (2008)
Outcast, Volume 6 (2018)
Short story collections in order
Battle Pope (2002)
Marvel Zombies (2006)
Non-fiction in order
Skeptical Environmentalism (2002)
Other books in order
Clementine (2022)
Invincible, Volume 3 (2024)
About Robert Kirkman
Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for co-creating The Walking Dead, Invincible, Tech Jacket, Outcast, Oblivion Song, and Fire Power for Image Comics, in addition to writing Ultimate X-Men, Irredeemable Ant-Man and Marvel Zombies for Marvel Comics. He has also collaborated with Image Comics co-founder Todd McFarlane on the series Haunt.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert Kirkman FAQ
- How many books has Robert Kirkman written?
- Robert Kirkman has published 18 novels, 3 novellas, 2 short story collections, 1 non-fiction book and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert Kirkman's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start The Walking Dead with The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Robert Kirkman's latest book?
- Outcast, Volume 6 (2018).
- What is Robert Kirkman's most famous book?
- The Walking Dead, Compendium One (2009) is Robert Kirkman's most widely read book.
- Are Robert Kirkman's books connected?
- 2 books belong to 1 series (The Walking Dead); the other 24 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.