The project, also known as Cobalt, takes place in Los Angeles at the dawn of the zombie apocalypse. Kirkman's graphic novels, upon which The Walking Dead series is based, have never explored the origins of the zombie apocalypse.
Sean Cabrera | A Latino male in his early 40s, Sean is a good man trying to do right by everyone in his life.
Cody Cabrera | Sean’s whip-smart and rebellious teenage son. Known as the angriest kid in town.
Nancy Tompkins | A thirtysomething single mom to two kids, Nancy looks like the girl next door, but there’s an edge to her.
Nick Tompkins | Nancy’s screwed up teenage son. He’s too old to stay home, too scared to flee.
Ashley Tompkins | Nancy’s mostly level-headed teenage daughter. Her ambition is in direct proportion to her older brother’s failures. She loves her mom but it’s time to get out of Dodge.
Andrea Chapman | A somewhat wilted flower child, fortysomething Andrea — yep, another Andrea! — has retreated to the outskirts of the city to recover after a horrible marriage.
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