Robert Kirkman, born November 30, 1978, is an esteemed American comic book writer, screenwriter, and producer, widely recognized for his transformative contributions to the world of comics. He has left an indelible mark through co-creating iconic series such as The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Invincible, Tech Jacket, Outcast, Oblivion Song, and Fire Power for Image Comics. His versatility extends to Marvel Comics, where he has penned narratives for Ultimate X-Men, Irredeemable Ant-Man, and Marvel Zombies. Collaborating with Todd McFarlane, Image Comics co-founder, they brought to life the series Haunt.

Kirkman's pioneering spirit is further evident in his role as one of the five partners of Image Comics, notably the only partner not among its co-founders. In 2010, he co-founded Skybound Entertainment, an entertainment company dedicated to developing properties across traditional and new media, encompassing comics, television, and film. This venture notably manages the licenses for The Walking Dead and Invincible. The 2018 expansion of Skybound to include Skybound Games underscores his commitment to exploring diverse storytelling mediums based on the company's intellectual property.

His creative genius also shines through in television, having created and produced the series Outcast and Invincible, adaptations of his comic book series. Furthermore, Kirkman has contributed as a writer to several episodes of The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead. He also serves as executive producer for Robert Kirkman's Secret History of Comics and the Korean pre-apocalyptic drama, Five Year.