Army of Darkness (comics)
Army of Darkness comics are based on the film of the same name published originally by Dark Horse Comics with the license being picked up by Dynamite Entertainment who initially published them through Devils Due Publishing.
The stories follow the adventures of the Evil Dead series, Ash Williams, and has included a number of crossovers.
Series
Film adaptation
In 1992 Dark Horse published an adaptation of the film with the original ending intact, written by Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi, with art by John Bolton.
It was published as a 3-issue mini-series and was released as a trade paperback by Dynamite in 2006 (ISBN 0974963836}.
Ashes 2 Ashes
The plot picks up right at the end of the film. It was written by Andy Hartnell, with art by Nick Bradshaw.
It was a 4-issue mini-series, collected as a trade paperback which was released in late February 2005 (ISBN 0974963895).
Shop Till You Drop Dead
This story starts where Ashes 2 Ashes ends.
It was written by James Kuhoric, with art by Nick Bradshaw and Sanford Greene.
It was a 4-issue mini-series, collected as a trade paperback which was released in November 2006 (ISBN 1-933305-26-6).
Darkman vs. Army of Darkness
A crossover with another Sam Raimi film character, Darkman.
It was written by Roger Stern and Kurt Busiek, with art by James Fry.
It ran for four issues from August 2006 to March 2007 and the trade paperback released in late 2007.
Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator
A crossover with Herbert West from H. P. Lovecraft's short story, "Herbert West–Reanimator" and well-known from the film Re-Animator and its sequels.
This story starts where Shop Till You Drop Dead ends.
This was published as issue #1-4 of the ongoing Army of Darkness series. The trade was released in late October 2006 (ISBN 1-933305-13-4).
Old School
Ash returns to the cabin in the woods in an attempt to stop the evil at its source.
This was published as issue #5-7 of the series. It was published in September 2006 (ISBN 1-933305-18-5).
Ash vs. Dracula
Ash tries to kill all the other monsters released by the Necronomicon: Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, the Wolf-Man and the Mummy.
This was originally published in the series #8-11. The trade paperback collects the Ash vs. Dracula series and The Death of Ash.
The Death of Ash
The story starts where Ash vs. Dracula ends and leads up to Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness.
It was published as issues #12-13 of the ongoing series.
Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness
A five-issue mini-series crossover with Marvel Comics set in the Marvel Zombies universe, also doubling as an origin story for that universe alongside the interlinked prequel Marvel Zombies: Dead Days.
From The Ashes
Ash vs. Evil Ash Prime and his many mutants and monsters in a post-apocalyptic world. #1 August 2007. It was a four issue story arc.
The Long Road Home
A four issue story arc that will follow the aftermath of Ash defeating Evil Ash Prime and his quest (with Sheila by his side) to repair the damage done to the world.
Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash
The film sequel to Freddy vs. Jason was never made, but Wildstorm Comics and Dynamite announced that they'd be presenting the story in comic form as the six-issue mini-series Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash. [1]
The Evil Dead
Starting in January 2008, Dark Horse Comics has released a four issue comic book mini-series based on The Evil Dead, which is written by Mark Verheiden, with art by John Bolton. As it is not published by Dynamite Entertainment, this series is most likely a separate continuity than the other Army of Darkness books.
Army of Darkness/Xena: Why Not?
A crossover with Xena: Warrior Princess written by John Layman and Miguel Montenegro. [2]
Home Sweet Hell
A three issue story-arc taking place after "The Long Road Home" written by James Kuhoric and Mike Raicht featuring Ash, having lost his memories and status as the "Chosen One", battling demons. [3]
See also
Notes
References
- Ash at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Army of Darkness (Dark Horse) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Army of Darkness (Dynamite Entertianment) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Army of Darkness: Ashes 2 Ashes at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Army of Darkness: Shop Til You Drop Dead at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Darkman vs. Army of Darkness at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Marvel Zombies/Army of Darkness at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Army of Darkness: From the Ashes at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Army of Darkness: The Long Road Home at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Army of Darkness/Xena at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- The Evil Dead at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Tales of Army of Darkness at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
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