Ash vs. The Army of Darkness

Army of Darkness #19

by Chad Bowers, Chris Sims, Mauro Vargas (Artist)

Ash may be the Chosen One, but that doesn't mean he can hold down a steady job. But when he's scrambling for employment, will he find himself once again thrown into battle against the Deadites? Here's a The book ain't called The Guy With A Regular Job Who Doesn't Battle Against The Forces of Evil.
Don't miss out on the opening chapter of a new AOD epic from the red-hot writing team of Chad Bowers and Chris Sims and artist Mauro Vargas!

Genres: Comics, Horror, Graphic Novels, Ebooks, Monsters, Humor

140 pages, Paperback

First published May 9, 2018

About the author

Freelance comics writer. Country song come to life. SNAKE EYES: DEADGAME, X-MEN '92, SLEEPWALKER, PBS Comics, and plenty of other stuff

Reviews

[Vikas · Rating 4 out of 5]

So usually I am not the one to consider October for Horror month as it's the time for Diwali one of our biggest festivals but still I could do with few books on that side and also decided to read a book by Stephen King as well. This graphic novel was set before the TV series started and was fun to read about the whacky adventures of Ash vs the Deadites. It was fun to read about the society that started after Ash in the 14th century and how strong they got in the last 700 years. I had got this as part of a collection on Humble Bundle and this is also the first time that I read a book from the multiple comics collection I got through them.

The artwork was in line with my expectations and suited the world of Ash and Evil Dead. It's a good time for me to start reading the Stephen King Short Stories Collection.

I have always loved comics, and I hope that I will always love them. Even though I grew up reading local Indian comics like Raj Comics or Diamond Comics or even Manoj Comics, now's the time to catch up on the international and classic comics and Graphic novels. I am on my quest to read as many comics as I can. I Love comics to the bits, may the comics never leave my side. I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ash is back at S-Mart, not long after Army of Darkness ended. Storytelling is still one of Ash's strengths, and the Ted Raimi-like manager is skeptical of the veracity of what he is being told. Ash is fired from S-Mart and is seen at home.
The Necronomicon won't leave him alone, though, and he is recruited to help with weird things happening at the local high school. He is hired as a substitute teacher, and all breaks loose, literally. Then the covert government agency appears, and real problems begin.
Not really related to the TV series, the book compiled 5 comic issues in an alternate take on what happened to Ash after the movie ended. The art was good, and the story was fun. I would have enjoyed seeing this version of Ash's story on the screen, but it wouldn't have been able to sustain 30 episodes over 3 seasons. Good stuff done well.

[Brandon Roy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Army of Darkness

Not my favorite AOD series or collection but some cool ideas. Some variations of things we have encountered before in Ash's story.

Be curious to see where it goes from here.

[Mark Pedigo · Rating 3 out of 5]

(2019 Humble Comics Bundle: Fan Faves & New Hits by Dynamite)

Graphic novel with hilarious smart-ass humor based on wasting zombies in a high school. Highly recommended if you're into that kind of thing.

[Kym Wynhorst · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!! But I’m a trash for anything Ashy Slashy 😂

[Jennifer Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the story, and they captured Ash pretty well. Some grammar mistakes here and there, but overall really nice.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 2 out of 5]

This seems to be a different continuity from earlier Army of Darkness comics, as it has a different take on what happens to Ash right after the S-Mart incident at the end of the movie. This version feels a bit more realistic, and with the mention of hashtags and checking in, it’s a modern setting. Possibly 2008 given that the homecoming dance is Saturday September 27 and assuming this world follows our dating system. But the story overall reads more like a Doctor Who comic, what with Ash going undercover as a teacher and finding out there’s an organization called SMART that’s the result of his heroics centuries earlier. (Torchwood, anyone?) There’s even a meathead in that org who feels like a beefed up caricature of Ash. And Ash himself is annoying once again whenever he tries to flirt with a woman at the wrong moment. The art itself sometimes has good reds, but generally fluctuates between simplistic and messy. The high school students can be refreshing at times, but there’s not enough to make me love this seemingly self-contained tale.

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ash is going back to school! When Deadites roam the halls and the Vice Principal needs help, who's she gonna call? Well, Dynamite don't have the licence for Ghostbusters, so Ash will have to do.

Now this is more like it! A different setting, some different stakes, and a paramilitary organisation that might actually be on the up-and-up for a change? Yeah, Ash Vs. The Army Of Darkness was what I'd been looking for. There are some laugh-out-loud jokes, a few nice twists and turns along the way, and some artwork from Mauro Vargas that's just elastic enough to make Ash feel like a cartoon character without looking like one.

This is what I want - take some risks, don't just use the same three settings or villains over and over, and have some fun with it. Army Of Darkness is a comedy as much as a horror film, and it should be fun, damn it.

[Roberto Diaz · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice addition to the Army of Darkness Universe. This story takes its cues from the third film, making it more lighthearted in its carnage. We got Ash tangled in a Breakfast Club kind of scenario, with deadites included, and a hidden society tracking his prophecy since the event of the third film.

writer Chad Bowers has proven himself as someone who can take stablished properties and infuse them with cool ideas without losing their initial charm, and aided by this collection's artist, give this world a kinetic and polished modern cartoony approach.

For fans of Army of Darkness, this is a recommendation. Plain fun, with new ideas and characters.

[Maciej · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ash kolejny raz musi zmierzyć się z monstrualnym zagrożeniem z Necronomicona. Siły ciemności nieubłaganie podążają za Ashem, który kolejny raz traci pracę. Tym razem nowy rozdział Army of Darkness rozgrywa się w szkole, a autorami tej nowej historii jest Chad Bowers i Chris Sims, a rysunkami zajął się Mauro Vargasa.

[Pryder · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok. I think ai

[cheezewhis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read after rewatching Army of Darkness and the energy is perfectly matched!

[Tony Theberge · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5