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The Army of Darkness: 1979 #2

Published: 2021 by Dynamite Entertainment
Author: Arthur Suydam

The superstar creator of the hit Image Comics series Killadelphia brings his supernatural horror chops to one of the genre's most (in)famous characters. Ashley Joanna Williams finds himself this time in late 70s New York City. In a less cleaned up era, that means gangs tussle for every block in the South Bronx. And these particular gangs model themselves after zombies and vampires. Things only get even more out of control when they find the one and only Necronomicon!

Barnes is joined in this horror flashback romp by artist Tom Garcia (Pathfinder, Hellraiser), colorist Dinei Ribero, and letterer Troy Peteri. This crew assembles together to guide Ash through his latest comedy horror adventure. But will he or even the creative team survive the journey..?

With his background as a screenwriter and producer in Hollywood, Barnes has contributed to The Boondocks, My Wife and Kids, Everbody Hates Chris, Marvel's Runaways, American Gods, and is currently an executive producer/writer on HBO's untitled drama following the 1980s "Showtime" Los Angeles Lakers. With his love of film and 1970s culture, Barnes is pulling from cult classics like The Warriors on this Army of Darkness tale. Within comics, Barnes is the creator of the Eisner Award-nominated Killadelphia, and has written Falcon and Lando (Star Wars) for Marvel.

Featuring an awesome array of cover artists, including the Dynamite return of Francesco Mattina, along with Junggeun Yoon, and Stuart Sayger and the Zombie King himself -- Arthur Suydam!

List of covers and their creators:

CoverNameCreator(s)Sidebar Location
ACover AFrancesco Mattina1
BCover BArthur Suydam2
CCover CJung-Geun Yoon3
DCover DStuart Sayger4
E/RI1:10 Retailer Incentive "Black & White Art" Edition Variant CoverArthur Suydam5
F/RI1:15 Retailer Incentive "Black & White Art" Edition Variant CoverStuart Sayger6
G/RI1:20 Retailer Incentive "Black & White Art" Edition Variant CoverJung-Geun Yoon7
H/RI1:25 Retailer Incentive "Black & White Art" Edition Variant CoverFrancesco Mattina8
I/RI1:30 Retailer Incentive "Blood Red Tint Art" Edition Variant CoverArthur Suydam9
J/LELimited Edition "Virgin Art" Edition Variant CoverArthur Suydam10
K/LELimited Edition "Virgin Art" Edition Variant CoverStuart Sayger11
L/LELimited Edition "Virgin Art" Edition Variant CoverFrancesco Mattina12
M/FOCFOC Incentive Variant Cover (Army of Darkness Movie Poster Homage)Tony Fleecs13
N/FOCFOC Incentive "Black & White Virgin Art" Edition Variant CoverFrancesco Mattina14
O/FOCFOC Incentive "Virgin Art" Edition Variant CoverTony Fleecs15
P/FOCFOC Incentive "Virgin Art" Edition Variant CoverJung-Geun Yoon16
REPastime Comics Exclusive Variant Cover (Virgin Metal)Francesco Mattina17

Types: Comics

Settings: Army of Darkness

Series: The Army of Darkness: 1979 (2)