We’ve been talking a bit about the fortunes of Archie Comics of late, but there is a lot of life left in that franchise! And they are still spry enough to crossover in the unlikeliest of places.
Such as the dark, zombie-strewn landscape of the Army of Darkness universe. In what is billed as only the first in a series of blockbuster pop culture collabs, Dynamite Entertainment and Archie Comics are teaming up for Archie and the Army of Darkness. This isn’t the first time the two publishers have tangoed though: the previous RED SONJA AND VAMPIRELLA MEET BETTY AND VERONICA by Amy CHu and Maria Laura Sanapo is currently available in two trade paperback volumes.
Creative teams for the AOD/Archie crossover have not been announced. If you know both properties, you can practically write the story yourself but here’s the logline:
The idyllic town of Riverdale has faced all manner of unexpected guests and multiversal threats, but never quite like this. In the forthcoming comic book series, Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and the rest of the gang will battle the source of all evil as the Army of Darkness and the Necronomicon lay siege to the Town with Pep. Lucky for them, the one and only Ash Williams, equipped with his trademark wit and boomstick, is along for the ride as they beat back the monstrous hordes . . . or die trying.
“Ash Williams has seen it all: demonic forces, time travel, monstrous doppelgängers. But Ash might be in for his toughest battle yet: fighting a horde of deadites alongside a group of teenagers!” said Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante in a statement. “Thankfully, Archie and his friends are no strangers to the undead. And we couldn’t be more excited for everyone to see what madness will ensue when these two horror icons collide!”
“It’s always a blast to collaborate with other titans of the industry,” said Nick Barrucci, Dynamite CEO and Publisher. “We’re excited to be back in business with Archie and the whole Riverdale crew, cooking up some exciting stories and more for fans. Leading off with the franchise that started it all for us at Dynamite was the perfect choice.
No teaser artwork was revealed for this collaboration, but we imagined our own take below.
