The Walking Dead Lighters

  Just three years ago, the Walking Dead was a creator-owned series whose monthly circulation was barely 20,000 copies. Unless you were a comic-book geek or one of those weird zombie lovers, you had absolutely no idea what The Walking Dead was.

  And now, look at it - AMC has announced that the show will go on for at least two more seasons (3 and 4), a video game based on the Walking Dead has been made, the comics are selling better than ever... and everybody, no matter whether they love zombies or not, know what the Walking Dead is. 

  As unbelievable as it may sound, a show about bunch of zombies has managed to win the ratings battle against some well-established sitcoms like Two and a Half Men. 

  Silver in color, the Walking Dead lighters have engraved images of zombies as portrayed in the Walking Dead comic book series. The engravings are based on the drawing by Charlie Adlard, the artists for the series. Charlie Adlard is known for his dark underground style, usually in black and white. If you don't know, the Walking Dead comic book series is not in color. Neither are the zombies on these Walking Dead lighters. 

  The Walking Dead lighters are made by Taverncraft. Taverncraft is known for making collector things like mugs and glasses based on video games and comics. There are four different types of Walking Dead lighters available, although some of them is a bit harder to find. No worries, of course, there's always eBay.

  Ok, I know, I know. You want me to stop talking (...writing) and just show you the lighters. Well, ladies and gentlemen, here they are:

  Don't be disappointed by the first few issues - true, they are not anything special, but once the story starts unfolding (this somehow happens at the same time when Charlie Adlards takes over pencil duties), the Walking Dead series becomes so addictive that you are going to curse Robert Kirkman (the writer) for publishing only one issue per month.