Let's make this birthday one to remember.

47 years old (Born on November 30, 1978)

Happy Birthday, Robert Kirkman! Hope your day is filled with fewer zombies and more Invincible adventures. From shambling hordes in "The Walking Dead" to incredible superheroes punching each other through buildings (and our feelings), you've left millions eager for the next comic panel—or just afraid of their neighbors' appetites.

Your work on Marvel Zombies had us craving brains—and laughter—while Ultimate X-Men and Haunt showed everyone you could team up like a superhero yourself. May your birthday be as timelessly awesome as your creations…or at least slightly safer than a typical afternoon in Alexandria or Viltrumite space territory!