Tag Archives: ivan raimi

Preview: Army of Darkness Movie Adaptation 30th Anniversary Edition Hardcover

Posted on by

Army of Darkness Movie Adaptation 30th Anniversary Edition Hardcover

writer: Sam Raimi and Ivan Raimi
artist: John Bolton
cover: John Bolton
FC | 88 pages | Horror/Adventure | $30.00 | Teen+

This new hardcover volume collects the special 30th anniversary edition of the award-winning Army of Darkness comics adaptation written by SAM RAIMI and IVAN RAIMI and painted by the legendary JOHN BOLTON, and includes a special interview with Bruce Campbell by Kurt Busiek, who also contributes the foreword. Featuring 88 pages of non-stop Ash-ction, this handsome hardcover is being released in conjunction with the new Army of Darkness Forever comic book series and is a must-have for any loyal S-Mart customer!

Army of Darkness Movie Adaptation 30th Anniversary Edition Hardcover

SDCC 2023: Army of Darkness Gets a Special Sequel!

Posted on by

Over 30 years ago, Sam Raimi’s comedic horror classic Army of Darkness hit theaters, and while fans loved the film, there was an alternate ending that the studio deemed “too pessimistic.” Raimi’s original vision was put aside for a more upbeat S-Mart ending. But now, Dynamite presents a new series from Tony Fleecs and Justin Greenwood that is a direct sequel to how many fans believe the film should’ve ended. Starting this October, Army of Darkness Forever #1 begins to explore what could’ve been.

The story picks up immediately after the events of the beloved film, jumping between three fun timelines. The Techno Army of Darkness of 2093, the S-Mart aisles of 1993, and the middle ages chaos of Castle Kandar, all three get the spotlight in this series. Superstar creator Tony Fleecs, from the best-selling series Stray Dogs and contributions to other franchises like My Little Pony, Gargoyles, returns to the franchise following covers for Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising. He’s setting out to give fans of Ash Williams the ultimate story they’ve always wanted!

Besides writing the series Fleecs will also be providing covers along with some incredibly talented artists including Francesco Mattina, Arthur Suydam, and Nick Dragotta. Plus, there will be a Blank Authentix cover to allow fans to have their favorite artists draw Ash Williams and some Deadites.

To go along with the new series, Dynamite is releasing an Army of Darkness Movie Adaptation 30th Anniversary Edition and Army of Darkness 30th Anniversary Trading Cards.

The movie adaptation was originally released in 1992, written by brothers Sam and Ivan Raimi, with jaw-dropping painted interiors from John Bolton. The award-winning story is over 80 glorious pages of Ash-ction and the book also features a special interview with Bruce Campbell conducted by comics legend Kurt Busiek.

The trading cards set showcases the best Army of Darkness comic book art and photos, across an 18-card base set, chase cards including 6 signed cards, 9 movie photo cards, 9 line art cards, a 9-card puzzle set, and a special box-topper pack of 3 special cards. Hundreds of exclusive, hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch cards are also included across packs, with a stacked roster of top artists.

Army of Darkness: Forever #1, the Hardcover Film adaptation and the trading cards are slated for release in October 2023.

Ash vs. Evil Dead Season 2 Gets a New Trailer

Posted on by

STARZ has released a new teaser trailer and photo today for the highly anticipated 10-episode second season of Ash vs Evil Dead produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell, Ivan Raimi, and Craig DiGregorio who serves as executive producer and showrunner.

The second season roars back into action with Ash leaving his beloved Jacksonville and returning to his hometown of Elk Grove. There, he confronts Ruby. The former enemies have to form an uneasy alliance as Elk Grove soon becomes the nucleus of evil.

The cast is led by Bruce Campbell in the role of Ash Williams; Lucy Lawless as Ruby, who now possesses the powerful Necronomicon; Ray Santiago as Pablo Simon Bolivar, Ash’s loyal sidekick dealing with the trauma he suffered in the cabin; and Dana DeLorenzo as Kelly Maxwell, who, grief-stricken after the death of her parents, plots revenge against The Evil Dead.

As previously announced, Lee Majors, Ted Raimi, and Michelle Hurd join the cast this season as Brock Williams, Ash’s father, Chet Kaminski, Ash’s childhood best friend, and Linda, Ash’s high school love respectively.