Groovy! New Ash vs The Army of Darkness Comic Coming Out
Jonathan Barkan
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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Army of Darkness, Dynamite Entertainment has announced that they will be releasing a brand new series they’ve called Ash vs The Army of Darkness. This all-new series will begin with a #0 issue that will cost only $.99, which is being billed as an “S-Mart Special Pricing”! This issue features the writing of Chad Bowers and Chris Sims (X-Men ’92, Swordquest) and art from Mauro Vargas (Crossed: Badlands).
From the official press release:
For 25 years, Ash Williams has been waging a war in film and comics against the Army of Darkness. Now, Dynamite Entertainment is proud to present the next thrilling chapter, kicking off in this special prelude! Ash may be the Chosen One, but that doesn’t mean he can hold down a steady job at S-Mart. When he’s scrambling for employment, will he find himself once again thrown into battle against the Deadites? Here’s a hint: The book ain’t called Ash: The Guy With A Regular Job Who Doesn’t Battle Against The Forces of Evil.
The 99-cent debut issue of Ash Vs. The Army of Darkness features a cover by superstar artist Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine & The X-Men). Five variant editions are available as retailer incentives for comic shops that support the launch issue with stocking thresholds. These variant editions include three “Sneak Peek” editions by Reilly Brown (Deadpool & Cable), series artist Mauro Vargas (Crossed: Badlands), and Pasquale Qualano (Doctor Who); a “Blood Red” Line Art cover edition by the aforementioned Nick Bradshaw; and a J. Scott Campbell “13th Anniversary Flashback” cover edition, re-presenting the very first Army of Darkness comic book cover when Dynamite launched its flagship title in 2004.
Bowers explains how Raimi’s films have had an influence on his own storytelling and writing, stating, “Army of Darkness, and really Sam Raimi’s entire filmography, is such a major influence on how we approach storytelling. Being turned loose inside that sandbox and having a chance to add to the AOD mythology feels like something we’ve been working toward for years, and hopefully it reads that way, too. And I dare anybody to tell me Ash Williams isn’t the toughest ass-kicker in horror! What he lacks in brains, he more than makes up for by having a chainsaw for a hand. That’ll get you a long way in this world!”
Meanwhile, Sims talks about Army of Darkness and how it changed him and shaped his future:
“I saw Army of Darkness when I was nine, and I’ve literally described it as a life-changing experience. It might’ve been the most influential movie I’ve ever watched — in terms of the stories that I like and how much I love smartass everyman heroes that stumble into having to do the right thing — and almost everything I’ve written has had a variation on that idea kicking around in it. One of our big goals whenever we sit down to write a new story is to keep things moving fast enough that nobody has a chance to get bored, and with Ash, escalating those situations was so much fun.“
The comic is slated for released in June, so make sure to pre-order your copy as soon as possible!
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