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'{{Infobox character |name = Rick Grimes |series = [[The Walking Dead]] |image = [[File:Rick-grimes.jpg|200px]] |caption = Rick Grimes as depicted in the comic book. |gender = [[Male]] |relatives = '''Wife:''' Lori Grimes†<br />'''Children:''' Carl Grimes<br>Judy Grimes† (Not biological) |portrayed_by = [[Andrew Lincoln]] |first = ''The Walking Dead'' Issue #1 (Comic book series)<br />Days Gone By (TV Show) |species = [[Human]] |occupation = [[Cynthiana, Kentucky|Cynthiana]] Police Officer (comic)<br />King County Sheriff's Deputy (TV Show) |creator = [[Robert Kirkman]]<br/>[[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]] |location = [[United States]] }} '''Rick Grimes''' is a fictional character in the ongoing [[black-and-white]] [[comic book]] series ''[[The Walking Dead]]'' and the ongoing [[The Walking Dead (TV series)|TV series of the same name]].<ref>[http://www.amctv.com/originals/The-Walking-Dead/ Official TV Show Site]</ref> ==Comic Book Series== Rick Grimes is featured in ''The Walking Dead'', a monthly comic series written by [[Robert Kirkman]] and illustrated first by [[Tony Moore (artist)|Tony Moore]], and currently [[Charlie Adlard]].<ref>[http://www.hiddenrobot.com/WALKINGDEAD/index.html THE WALKING DEAD]</ref> ===Fictional character biography=== Before the [[zombie apocalypse]] Rick was a [[sheriff's deputy]] in the small town of [[Cynthiana, Kentucky]], [[USA]]. He is shot by a criminal and subsequently awakens from a coma. After being mistaken for a [[zombie]] and hit over the head with a shovel by Duane Jones, Duane's father Morgan takes Rick in and explains the zombie apocalypse to him.<ref>''The Walking Dead'' #1 (October 2003)</ref> In search of his wife, Lori, and son, Carl, Rick heads to [[Atlanta, Georgia]], where it is said people were taken to for protection. Upon arrival Rick is nearly killed by a large group of zombies, being saved by a fellow survivor Glenn, who takes him to his camp where Rick reunites with his wife and son, as well as his former colleague Shane, who is depicted to have had a romantic relationship with Lori. Rick then leads a group of survivors, trying to find shelter and safe haven from the undead. After the camp is attacked by zombies Shane and Rick get into an argument. When Shane aims a gun at Rick, Carl Grimes shoots him through the neck.<ref>''The Walking Dead'' #6 (March 2004)</ref> Rick's group unsuccessfully tries to stay at a zombie infested neighborhood, which results in a death of one of their own. Eventually two other members of the survivors find a prison, where they seek refuge and decide to settle down.<ref>''The Walking Dead'' #13 (October 2004)</ref> When searching for a nearby crashed helicopter Rick and several other survivors find the town of [[Woodbury, Georgia]], where Rick's right hand is severed by the town's ruthless leader, The Governor. Woodbury attacks the survivor's prison with disastrous results and a large death toll, with those killed including Lori and her baby daughter Judith.<ref>''The Walking Dead'' #48 (April 2008)</ref> After the prison is made insecure by the attack, Rick and the surviving members leave with others to Washington, D.C. On the way to the capital, they find out that the man leading them, claiming to be in contact with D.C. scientists, is lying and find that the capital is as infested as the other major cities.<ref>''The Walking Dead'' #67 (November 2009)</ref> They are eventually recruited to stay in a secluded and secure township on the outskirts of Washington D.C., called the [[Alexandria, Virginia |Alexandria Safe-Zone]]. Each person tries to find a semblance of real life, but Rick doesn't trust the leader of the town, former US Congressman Douglas Monroe. He becomes the Constable, attempting to keep the peace in the town, but is eventually forced to kill a man who was abusing his wife and child.<ref>''The Walking Dead'' #77 (September 2010)</ref> Rick assumes leadership of Alexandria after Monroe grows reclusive over the death of his wife. The town is soon in danger, as a skirmish with a group of bandits attracts a nearby horde of zombies that quickly breach the town’s defensive walls. As the survivors fight for their lives, several people are killed and Rick’s son is grievously wounded by a gunshot to the head.<ref>''The Walking Dead'' #87 (March 2011)</ref> Using the combined strength of all of those remaining in the community the survivors fend off the horde and Rick returns to Carl, whose condition is very dire. Following the attack, however, Rick concludes that the undead can be beaten if the survivors put their differences aside and work together. Rick mentions that this is the first time in a very long time that he has hope for the future. ===The Future=== In an interview with [[Newsarama.com]], Robert Kirkman stated "If I keep doing horrible things to that guy (Rick Grimes), I'm going to eventually have to kill him or this book will become completely unrealistic."<ref>[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/010914-Walking-Dead.html Robert Kirkman Interview]</ref> ==Television Series== {{Infobox character |name = Rick Grimes |series = [[The Walking Dead (TV Series)|The Walking Dead]] |image = [[File:Rick Grimes tv.jpg|thumb]] |gender = [[Male]] |relatives = [[Lori Grimes]] ''wife''<br />[[Carl Grimes]] ''son'' |portrayed_by = [[Andrew Lincoln]] |first = Days Gone Bye |last = TS-19 |occupation = Sheriff's Deputy |location = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]] }} Rick Grimes was a sheriff's deputy from King County, [[Georgia (U.S. State)|Georgia]]. Wounded in the line of duty, he was in a coma when the apocalypse occured. When he awoke alone, he set off in search of his wife and young son, and along the way discovered what happened to the world. ===Personality=== Rick is an everyman—smart, calm, just, a good friend and father—but flawed. He sees most problems as black or white and will often stubbornly cling to his personal strong moral code, which results in not always making the best decisions. He has been partners and friends with Shane Walsh for a long time and he is used to their easy camaraderie, even though he has perhaps taken it for granted. Rick is a natural leader, someone his fellow survivors will turn to in crisis, confident in his guidance, even when he at times doubts himself. However, his overwhelming need to do the right thing and protect those who cannot protect themselves may pull him away from his family, causing tension within his marriage and his relationship with his son Carl. ==Critical Reception== Rick Grimes was named the 26th Top Comic Book Hero by IGN.<ref>http://www.ign.com/top/comic-book-heroes/26</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{IMDb character|0188769}} * [http://walkingdead.wikia.com/wiki/Rick_Grimes Rick Grimes] at The Walking Dead Wiki {{The Walking Dead}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Grimes, Rick}} [[Category:Fictional police officers]] [[Category:Fictional characters from Kentucky]] [[Category:Fictional characters in comics]] [[Category:Comics characters introduced in 2003]] [[Category:Drama television characters]]'