2012 Cryptozoic Walking Dead Comic trading cards look to the franchise’s origins for their inspiration. When it comes to zombies, the card maker may be best known for their releases based on the show’s early seasons. But this set, and its 2013 follow up, show a similar level of care and curation. It’s also significantly more affordable.
2012 Cryptozoic Walking Dead Comic Checklist Overview
The 91-card base set has highlights from the comic’s earlier storylines. That said, it’s arranged to spotlight 10 specific characters’ arcs with each appearing on nine consecutive cards.
Fronts have full-bleed interior art. Some have speech captions but a lot are more focused on action. Staying true to the source material, images are in black and white. The blood red background on the back represent the only splash of color. Backs also have a second image and a bit of context as to what’s going on.
Foil parallels, which come on slightly shinier stock, are 1:3 packs. Base cards also have Printing Plates. However, instead of the usual four-color mix of black, cyan, magenta and yellow, only black plates were included in packs.
Sketch cards are the major insert in 2012 Cryptozoic Walking Dead Comic and fall one per hobby box. This is significantly easier that the case hit sketches from the sets for the TV show. It also makes them more affordable.
Autographs from four of the comic’s creators are randomly inserted including Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard.
Mini Comic Books, which have the cover on the front and open up to have a larger piece of interior art, and Killed in Action are the set’s other inserts. Both have nine cards and 1:12 pack odds.
2012 Cryptozoic Walking Dead Comic Checklist
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Set size: 91 cards
Cards per pack: 5
Packs per box: 24
Boxes per case: 12
Release date: July 6, 2012
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Base Set Checklist
91 cards.
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1 Rick Grimes
2 Leader
3 Lori Grimes
4 Family Man
5 Dark Behavior
6 Killer Instinct
7 Protector
8 Realist
9 Breakdown
10 Carl Grimes
11 Close Calls
12 Afraid
13 Confidence
14 Confession
15 Hardened
16 Sophia
17 Innocence
18 Tough Choices
19 Glenn
20 Problem Solver
21 Selfless
22 Maggie
23 Wedding
24 Domestic Problems
25 Supporter
26 Strain
27 Paternal Instinct
28 Dale
29 Diplomat
30 Helping Hand
31 Guardian
32 Initiative
33 Pessimist
34 Survivor
35 Safety
36 Captured
37 Andrea
38 Sharpshooter
39 Compassionate
40 Attacked
41 Skill
42 Caretaker
43 No Mercy
44 Executioner
45 Urges
46 Michonne
47 Impulses
48 Battered
49 Revenge
50 Friendship
51 Instability
52 Fish Out of Water
53 Constable
54 Morgan
55 Tyreese
56 Julie
57 Charismatic
58 Steady
59 Schism
60 Distraught
61 Warrior
62 Guidance
63 Prisoner
64 Healer
65 Hershel
66 Patriarch
67 Misguided
68 Despondent
69 Humble
70 Tragedy
71 Organizer
72 Final Stand
73 Abraham
74 Rosita
75 Eugene
76 Hostility
77 Regret
78 Security
79 Bodyguard
80 Holly
81 Enforcer
82 The Governor
83 Masochist
84 Psychotic
85 Payback
86 Manipulation
87 The Return
88 Retreat
89 Butcher
90 Downfall
Checklist
Black Printing Plates Parallels
91 cards.
Each is a 1/1.
Foil Parallels
91 cards.
1:3 packs.
Autographs Checklist
4 cards.
A1 Robert Kirkman
A2 Charlie Adlard
A3 Rus Wooton
A4 Sina Grace
Killed in Action Checklist
9 cards.
1:12 packs.
KIA1 Shane Walsh
KIA2 Allen
KIA3 Carol
KIA4 Tyreese
KIA5 Lori Grimes
KIA6 Hershel Greene
KIA7 Dale
KIA8 Morgan Jones
KIA9 Douglas Monroe
Mini Comic Books Checklist
9 cards.
1:12 packs.
CB1 Issue #29
CB2 Issue #34
CB3 Issue #36
CB4 Issue #42
CB5 Issue #50
CB6 Issue #59
CB7 Issue #66
CB8 Issue #83
CB9 Issue #85
Mini Comic Books Oversized Printing Plates Parallels
9 cards.
Measure 3 1/2″ x 5″.
Each plate has Black, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow versions.
Plates are 1/1.
Distributed via redemption.
Sketch Cards Checklist
80 artists.
1:24 packs.
Irma Aimo Ahmed
Lynne Anderson
David Baron
Thomas Boatwright
James Bukshot! Bukauskus
Erik Caines
Adam Cline
Chris Copeland
Aston Roy Cover
Dennis Crisostomo
Dennis Culver
George Davis
George Deep
Pablo Diaz Mencia
Remi Dousset
Michael “Locoduck” Duron
Jerry “The Franchize” Gaylord
Kevin Gentilcore
Patrick Gerrity
Benjamin Glendenning
Gene Gonzales
Patrick Hamill
Jim Hanna
Chad Hardin
Kent Heidelman
Chris Hoffman
Jefferson Hojas
Ryan Kinnaird
Brian Kong
Karen Krajenbrink
Jim Kyle
Mike Legan
Michael Maglio
Billy Martin
Clayton McCormack
Lord Mesa
Jake Minor
Matthew Minor
Hanie Mohd
Remy Eisu Mokhtar
Rich Molinelli
Gilbert Monsanto
Marat Mychaels
Mat Nastos
Marc Vo Nguyen
Rhiannon Owens
Jason Paz
Joe Pekar
Mark Pennington
Jason Keith Phillips
Penelope Rivera Gaylord
Victor Victomon Rodriguez
Jezreel Rojales
Michael Rooth
Dave Ryan
Ron Salas
Dan Schaefer
Marlin Shoop
Cal Slayton
Dan Smith
Dietrich Smith
Marcus Smith
Tod Smith
Jason Sobol
Matias Streb
Vince Sunico
Dave Pops Tata
Bill Thompson
Cruddie Torian
Mike Torrance
Jeremy Treece
Bryan Turner
Gabby Untermayerova
Jeff Victor
Jason Walker
Travis Walton
Jon Wayshak
Ryan Wong
Jason Worthington
Ian Yoshio Roberts
Puzzle Cards Checklist
9 cards.
Exclusive to the set’s binder.
BP1
BP2
BP3
BP4
BP5
BP6
BP7
BP8
BP9
Oversized Signed Art Redemptions
25 redemptions available.
Promo Cards Checklist
P1 – Chicago Non-Sports Show (March, 2012)
P2 – Non-Sport Update Magazine (June/July, 2012)
P3 – SDCC 2012 (July, 2012)
P3 Foil – SDCC 2012 (July, 2012)
P4 – Pop-Art Con (June, 2012)
