Robert Kirkman: Yeah, I think Negan is the first real antagonist we’ve had since The Governor. We’ve had the hunters and others, but no one that has taken center stage for as long as The Governor did. Negan is definitely someone that is going to be important to the book long term. Whether he lives for a while or not remains to be seen, but he’ll definitely have an impact on the characters and their future. And he’ll have a huge impact on our stories moving forward.
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