'Walking Dead' Introduces New Cast Member At New York Comic Con

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By Brian Anthony Hernandez2013-10-13 00:43:37 UTC

When AMC's Walking Dead panel at New York Comic Con opened up for audience questions, one man violently rushed toward the microphone. After asking his question and not liking the answer, he yelled obscenities. But why and who was he?

In a surprise announcement, show creator Robert Kirkman quickly revealed that the angry man is the TV series' newest addition to the cast for season 4: actor Michael Cudlitz, who was dressed as Army Sgt. Abraham Ford (pictured above) from the Walking Dead comics. Cudlitz is known for his roles on Southland and Band of Brothers.

Cudlitz will join fellow season 4 newbie Christian Serratos, who will play Abraham's traveling buddy and eventual love interest Rosita Espinosa — another character from Kirkman's long-running comic book series.

AMC and Cudlitz paired the offline antics with some real-time tweets online:

The panel closed with the anticipated final season 4 teaser before the season returns Oct. 13. Tyreese, Daryl, Michonne and Bob find themselves and the car they're in surrounded by a sea of walkers — with no immediate escape in sight as zombies get stuck under their car's tires. How many walkers are we talking about here, AMC?

The new teaser isn't available online yet, but to hold you over until it is, watch the extended season 4 trailer from September and then flip through our gallery of annoying zombies, below.

Lead actor Andrew Lincoln gave attendees a little intel on the upcoming episodes, saying his son on the show, Carl, "is going to kick ass this season. Wait until episode 9. That's a spoiler. I don't care."