Hammond professional dance students were thrilled to meet comic book illustrator Charlie Adlard when he visited the school and sat in on rehearsals for their recent showcase - Psyche.

Charlie was particularly interested in one dance piece, Apocalypse, which was choreographed by Hammond student Gemma Gathergood, as it featured zombies.

Charlie has been a veteran of the comic industry for over 20 years and has spent the majority of his time since 2004 working on the iconic comic, The Walking Dead, for which he has received many awards.