The Walking Dead has been a hit sensation since it first aired in 2010, consistently dominating both network and cable television, and pulling in millions of viewers on a weekly basis. But the television program is so much more than stellar ratings numbers; it’s a fandom that spans the entire world, and includes everyone from celebrities like Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher, to NFL stars, and beyond.

One such super-fan is Paul Vigna, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, who has written the definitive fan guide to this iconic television show. Part backstage pass, part love-letter to the show, and part zombie encyclopedia, GUTS: The Anatomy of The Walking Dead (Dey Street Books, on-sale 10/3/2017) is an in-depth look at the inner workings of a cultural phenomenon.

Vigna, who writes weekly recaps of The Walking Dead for The Wall Street Journal, takes his passion for the show and marries it to his background as a reporter. The result is a book replete with factoids about the show, interviews with cast members, producers, and other notables, as well as in depth analysis of the entire series to date,