In Sam Raimi’s groundbreaking Spider-Man (2002), Peter Parker faces his greatest challenge when the maniacal Green Goblin forces him into a brutal final confrontation.
This detailed figure includes one battle-damaged headsculpt wearing a ripped mask with a shattered lens, revealing Tobey Maguire’s likeness beneath. A brown fringe crafted from hair-like wool material has been meticulously implanted to add remarkable realism. Additionally, a newly developed masked head is included for interchangeable display options.
The expertly tailored red and dark blue Spider-Man suit is fashioned from elastic fabric material, designed to enhance articulation while showcasing extensive battle damage throughout. Multiple torn sections reveal the underlying body and painted blood effects, authentically capturing the intensity of the fierce battle with Green Goblin. Six strings of spider web in varying shapes and lengths are included for a variety of dynamic posing options.
Spidey comes with a battle-damaged Green Goblin helmet, plus a specially designed diorama figure base featuring a heavily weathered remnant of a Goblin Glider and destroyed red brick walls, allowing collectors to recreate the dramatic showdown.
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Almost exactly a year ago, one of the biggest stories in Army of Darkness lore was announced. Visionary comics creator Tony Fleecs has been crafting for a year the long-awaited direct sequel to creator Sam Raimi‘s original vision for the ending of the final film starring Ash. Now it’s all coming up on its finale, and it had to be bigger, better, and gorier than ever!
Army of Darkness Forever #13 ups the ante with 40 action-packed pages of the trademark horror-comedy mayhem that fans have loved for over three decades. Originally the series was slated to be shorter, then was officially announced as extended to 12 issues thanks to the support of fans. But the full scope of the story could not be contained within those bounds, or even a regular sized extra issue. Hence the oversized dose of all-out carnage in this lucky thirteenth chapter!
Writer Tony Fleecs is joined by a trio of incredible artists to chronicle the absolute chaos and Deadite slaughter within the special release’s splatter-ific pages. Those three contributing their unhinged artwork include Eamon Winkle, Kewber Baal, and Pop Mahn.
They’re joined by crazed covers by series stalwarts Arthur Suydam, Bjorn Barends, Chris Burnham, and Tony Fleecs himself. Each cover underlines the bloody finale and is a can’t miss for every horror fiend’s collection.
The series has been juggling three distinct timelines, the S-Mart aisles of 1993, the middle ages mayhem of Castle Kandar, and the mysterious neon-soaked vistas of 2093 overrun with the Army of Darkness. With the latter picking up immediately after the alternate, but originally intended shock ending of the film. They all converge and come to a close in this issue, which very well could be the true finale for the story of Ashley Williams! The whole creative team is putting the “grand” in grand-guignol, giving this iconic character the heroic sendoff he deserves!
Army of Darkness Forever #13 is slated for release in October 2024.
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!
Sam Raimi‘s Spider-Man 3(2007) saw Spider-Man donning a black suit which turned out to be a dangerous symbiotic alien. As the alien begins to possess him he taps into a darker side of himself which he is no longer able to control…
Spider-Man (Black Suit) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure by Hot Toys is expertly crafted based on the appearance of Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man / Peter Parker in Spider-Man 3. The figure features a new hand-painted headsculpt with Hot Toys’ rolling eyeball system, allowing fans to adjust the gaze, and also comes with an interchangeable masked head. Spider-Man’s symbiotic black suit has been faithfully recreated and features detailed texture with raised silver webbing patterns. Spidey comes with many accessories, including alien symbiote arms and head with protruding tongue, a Spider-Man mask, and assorted spider-web accessories.
The exclusive Special Edition includes an additional symbiote alien head for even more display options.
The Deluxe Version comes with a diorama figure base displaying the alien symbiote terrorizing Spider-Man in a crumbling structure, recreating the thrilling scene at the bell tower. An exclusive Special Edition of the Deluxe Version also includes an additional alien symbiote head as bonus item..
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Over 30 years ago, Sam Raimi’s comedic horror classic Army of Darknesshit 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.
Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise comes with a certain level of expectation that makes experimentation a very tricky thing to pull off. Bruce Campbell, for instance, crafted a horror legend with his interpretation of Ash, especially in the sequels, making him synonymous with the brand. The cabin in the woods, the catchphrases, the stylized and often slapstick humor, the dark fantasy, it all combines to create that which we call Evil Dead. Stepping away from those things can very easily compromise its identity, which is something the upcoming Evil Dead Rise has to contend with being that it takes place in an apartment building instead of a cabin and that Bruce Campbell will not be appearing in it.
A glimpse of what the Deadites from Evil Dead Rise will look like
Thankfully, the first image that WB/New Line decided to release promoting the next entry (releasing on April 21, 2023) does feature something that firmly puts the film in Evil Dead territory: a psychotic Deadite with a sinister smile plastered on its face. For context, the fifth film in the franchise (directed by Lee Cronin) will follow two sisters that find what could be the Necronomicon in the basement of their apartment building. This inevitably leads to a potentially accidental summoning of demons that puts the sisters and their three kids in immediate danger, propping up a discussion on motherhood and the nightmares that can tag along with the role.
The picture does a good job of putting fans in a familiar place, in an Evil Dead headspace. Raimi’s demonic entities are perhaps one of the most recognizable elements of the Dead formula and they can be enough to set different types of stories within its world. They’re sarcastic, loud, they utterly enjoy verbally oppressing their victims, and they turn those they possess into hellish minions that relish every single moment they spend trying to eat your soul.
That last detail sets these possessed monstrosities apart from the rest, giving them that special Deadite quality. They’re usually overtaken by a dark euphoria as they enact their evil deeds. Nothing about them subtle. Deadites turn possession and soul eating into a cruel game they visibly revel in. They laugh, sneer, and contort their bodies in impossible ways. They’re nasty and they stand out for it. The Deadite in the Evil Dead Rise image hints at this type of characterization, especially by spotlighting its twisted smile and expressive bloodshot eyes. In this department, Rise looks very much like an Evil Dead movie.
One of the Deadites from the original 1981 Evil Dead
The 2013 Evil Dead remake, directed by Fede Álvarez (Don’t Breathe), for instance, is a fine horror movie with some effective nods to both the original and its formula, but it does go for a more serious tone that keeps its Deadites from fully embodying the things that make them unique. The same applies for the type of horror that ended up on the screen. It has the cabin, a very loose interpretation of the Ash character (very different in personality and presence), and the demons, but it missed out on their nuances to really help it stand as an Evil Dead movie. Sometimes covering things in the broadest sense doesn’t translate to capturing the spirit of the source. At least it did result in a truly unnerving and vicious horror movie.
The picture shared by the studio behind Rise does show promise, and I am of the belief that an honest to god Deadite can bring out the best in the Evil Dead franchise. The new setting and focus on family rather than on a group of friends on a trip to the woods might cause doubt among fans, but sometimes it’s more about how the little things combine to create an experience worthy of the name its flying under. For now, the new Deadite is looking mighty impressive and very, very Evil Dead.
Enter a new dimension of Strange. Watch the official trailer for Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Only in theaters May 6.
In Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU unlocks the Multiverse and pushes its boundaries further than ever before. Journey into the unknown with Doctor Strange, who, with the help of mystical allies both old and new, traverses the mind-bending and dangerous alternate realities of the Multiverse to confront a mysterious new adversary.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, with Michael Stühlbarg, and Rachel McAdams.
The film is directed by Sam Raimi, and Kevin Feige is the producer. Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Eric Hauserman Carroll and Jamie Christopher serve as executive producers. The screenplay was written by Michael Waldron.
Deadlineis reporting that Xochitl Gomez is joining the cast of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Benedict Cumberbatch returns in the title role with Sam Raimi taking over as director. Marvel Studios has not commented on the casting.
It is expected that Benedict Wong and Chiwetel Ejiofor will also return to their roles for the sequel. New to the film will be Elizabeth Olsen who will reprise her role as Scarlet Witch, aka Wanda Maximoff. That character will get the spotlight in the upcoming television series WandaVision which will tie into the Doctor Strange sequel.
Due to Gomez’s ethnicity, age, and the fact that the film has to do with the multiverse, speculation is Gomez will play America Chavez. Speculation is fueled further by Chavez being a member of the Young Avengers, a team that Scarlet Witch’s kids are a part of as well. Those characters are expected to debut on WandaVision. Chavez is an extra-dimensional character who can hop through dimensions, has super strength, and flight as part of her powers.
Xochitl Gomez most recently starred as Dawn Schafer in The Baby-Sitters Club television series. She’s appeared in numerous shorts and on television shows with 19 credits so far.
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.
