Incredibly, when they aren’t signing autographs at comics shows around the nation, the cast of The Walking Dead is making a TV show. Since AMC needs something to keep itself busy post Breaking Bad, in two Sundays the fourth season of The Walking Dead debuts for more hope-crushing, jugular-tearing fun and frolic. To get you all ginned up for the debut, here are 40 stills, including what looks like a pre-zombie Michonne, Daryl and Carol being friendly, and Rick looking grim and serious.

So many questions? Will Beth have a line before she dies in a zombie attack the way T-Dogg did? Will Hershel continue to say wise, grandfatherly things? Will Daryl continue to shoot out smoldering looks between firing his crossbow? Will Carl’s voice change? Will Rick change his shirt? Will the survivors make mention of a new band of survivors saying “It’s our greatest hope that more people can be found so that they can star in the spin-off TV show.”

The fun begins on October 13.

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[Via io9]