The Walking Dead and 28 Days Later are two of the biggest zombie franchises out there, but the film series has finally gotten its revenge over a decade after Robert Kirkman's IP mimicked its opening. Although 28 Days Later's creator claims it isn't a zombie movie, the film's Infected has all the classic traits of zombies, making it one of the most influential projects in the subgenre. Its creativity and horror elements helped inspire plenty of other zombie media, including The Walking Dead, as the show's opening episode seems extremely reminiscent of Danny Boyle's cinematic masterpiece.

With the comic series starting in 2003 and the televised adaptation arriving in 2010, The Walking Dead has become one of the most recognizable zombie franchises around and remains relevant today. During its peak, it was one of the biggest shows on TV, and it has since spawned a variety of spinoffs and...