Comic(s) Relief: Ash & The Evil Dead Chainsaw The Final Frontier
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If you’re looking for some nostalgic reads this week, the comic book world has got your back. You can read a new issue of Dynamite’s Army of Darkness series. The AoD series has taken Ashley Williams and the Deadites into the final frontier, stranding Ash on a space station…and the station’s computer has been possessed by the evil of the Necronomicon! You can check out a gallery from the new issue below.
This Week’s New Comics
IXth Generation #1 (Image Comics)
In the future there is no more natural death, no needs unfilled and everything you could ever want is yours… as long as you’re one of the ones chosen to live in this new Utopia and you’re willing to subjugate yourself to these new self-proclaimed gods with IX’s emblazoned on them. Do the ends truly justify the means? Is a utopia built on genocide worth the price? Aphrodite, Velocity, Hades, and the other Nines establish fiefdoms in this new world and attempt to rule. Their internal clashes have escalated, but they are forced to put that aside as they face off against the relentless hordes of the Darkness. The sins of the past have come to claim those who would pretend to be Gods. The cybernetic future established in APHRODITE IX and CYBER FORCE finally comes face-to-face with the supernatural ARTIFACTS side of the Top Cow universe!
Army of Darkness #2 (Dynamite Entertainment)
In this issue, Ashley Williams has been shanghaied to the depths of space, and now he faces the forces of darkness on board a high-tech deathtrap…er…we mean space station. With the otherworldy power of the Necronomicon coursing through the station’s computer systems, the Deadite evil is stronger…and stranger…than ever before!
Captain Victory and the Galactic Rangers #4 (Dynamite Entertainment)
The cosmic super-saga of the decade continues! As the Galactic Rangers risk destruction to find their lost captain, a legacy of violence catches up to our heroes — both of them! Plus, a special flashback sequence starring Captain Victory’s mentor, Argas Flane!
Escape from New York #2 (Boom! Studios)
Between the escalation of World War III and being Number One on America’s most wanted list, Snake Plissken jumps borders and finds himself in the seceded nation of Florida. While he may have escaped the USPF, Snake finds himself in the middle of a whole new level of political corruption.
God Hates Astronauts #5 (Image Comics)
Behold the mind-blastin’ conclusion to the first GHA story arc! The space crab invasion is here!!! Can the Power Person Five stop the sea life armada? Flying whales? FLYING WHALES!!!!!
Our December issue is hot off the presses and shipping now! Join us and our merry stable of creators for 112 pages of happy holiday bliss! Featuring Enki Bilal, Katie Houghton-Ward, Sacha Bryning, Tayyar Ozkan, Christian Krank, Matthew Farrell, Mario O.M.G. Gully, Dan Chudzinski, Jim Webb, Homero Rios, Jose Garcia, Renato Guerra, Zeljko Pahek, Vittorio Astone, Rebecca Yanovskaya, Enzo Rizzi, Nathan Ramirez, Wren, JD & JMB!
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1952 #2 (Dark Horse)
In Brazil, Hellboy and a small group of BPRD agents investigate gruesome and bizarre murders happening in the shadows of a sixteenth-century Portuguese fortress, but what they uncover is more terrifying than they imagined.
‘Alex and Hellboy are a match made in heaven. Alex is one of the truly great comic book artists of this generation and the Mignola universe is going to show a whole different side to his genius.’ — Brian Michael Bendis
John Carter: Warlord of Mars #3 (Dynamite Entertainment)
Alien invaders have conquered John Carter’s adopted world of Barsoom. John Carter endeavors to reach the occupied city of Helium, where his beloved Dejah Thoris is held captive by the invaders. But Dejah Thoris is no princess-in-peril, as she hatches a plot to escape from her captors and lead her people in bloody rebellion! Classic planetary adventure in tradition of grand master Edgar Rice Burroughs!
Legendary Star-Lord #7 (Marvel)
Peter comes face to face with Mr. Knife! And you won’t believe who’s behind that snazzy mask. And all this craziness seems to have put a little strain on Peter and Kitty’s relationship. You know what’ll fix that right up? SPACE DATE! Or rather…SPACE PRISON BREAK! Peter Quill, what a catch.
Magnus: Robot Fighter #10 (Dynamite Entertainment)
In this chapter entitled “Lair of the Basilisk”, Leeja has discovered a horrible truth that rocks her to her core. And it’s all Magnus’ fault. But that’ll have to wait, because 1A has a new mission for his ‘son’ Magnus…free the Basilisk, a horrendous monstrosity capable of destroying the world…
ODY-C #2 (Image Comics)
Odyssia and her crew are tempted by the deadly and dangerous Lotus Eaters, living sources of the most powerful narcotic in the galaxy.
RoboCop 2014 #7 (Boom! Studios)
After bringing down the latest customized ED-209 monstrosity without a firearm or partner, RoboCop is beginning to question whether he is being set up for failure. Only Detective Anne Lewis can see the pattern. Everything going wrong in Detroit and crippling OCP is stemming from one man: Killian.
Roche Limit #4 (Image Comics)
Alex and Sonya take a dangerous trip to the anomaly while all hell breaks loose on the colony.
Tech Jacket #7 (Image Comics)
Tech Jacket’s first victory is overshadowed by the fact that Earth is completely and utterly screwed, while a strange visitor appears to make his personal life go bananas.
Terminal Hero #5 (Dynamite Entertainment)
Addicted and dangerous, in a desperate attempt to strengthen Treatment Q, Mia and Minesh kidnap scientists at the research station where it was developed, and where professor Q is being kept in a ghastly half life. Meanwhile, Rory is struggling with his own demons until a meeting with an old and very unwelcome ‘friend’ spins his life in an even more horrible direction. Addictive loops, jealous monsters, and an unlikely offer of a pact.
Trees #8 (Image Comics)
Something is happening. There are shadows in the Chinese city of Shu, shadows falling across Cefalu and Puntland, and shadows crawling across the snows of Svalbard. Things are getting darker.
