Dynamite And Archie Comics Team-Up For An ‘Army Of Darkness’ Crossover Event
by Erik Amaya
Hail to the king, Archie-kins!
On Tuesday afternoon, Dynamite and Archie comics announced plans for a number of special crossover events between their varies characters, starting with a meetup between the Riverdale kids and Ash from Army of Darkness. Per the series description, “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.” It marks the second collaboration between the two publishers after the 12-issue long Red Sonja and Vampirella Meet Betty And Veronica.
According to Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante, “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!
“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,” he continued.
“It’s always a blast to collaborate with other titans of the industry,” Dynamite CEO and Publisher Nick Barrucci added. “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.”
Expect more details about the series — including release windows and a creative team — in the weeks and months ahead.
