Ash VS Ground forces Of Darkness #4 Review: Ash Is Fun, But The Comic Is Lackluster

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Homecoming is on the way, every bit the schoolhouse and South.Yard.A.R.T endeavor to deal with their deviant employees, Ash Williams and Commander Digges. The students are worried about what may happen next, but they're trying to look forward to the homecoming trip the light fantastic regardless.

Glen Friedrich, the director of S.M.A.R.T approaches Mr. Williams about the possibility of him backing down from his fight against the Deadites and assuasive his organization to take over completely.

The homecoming is looking to be unforgettable.

Ash vs Army of Darkness #4 cover by Brent Schoonover
Ash vs Army of Darkness #4 cover past Brent Schoonover

Ash Williams, the selfish, impulsive, stupid, and arrogant homo that he is, is probable one of my favorite fictional characters of all time. Ash vs. Evil Dead is one of my favorite currently-running shows. Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi have fabricated him mannerly, entertaining, and charismatic.

And he is mostly that here, even if this comic isn't all that much most him. The high school students and S.M.A.R.T (and then, Southward.T.A.R.S, right?) take upward much the infinite on the page. I'll admit, the main grapheme'due south propensity towards deadline sexual harassment hasn't and likely will not historic period very well, just I notwithstanding enjoy him every bit a character regardless.

The main outcome with this comic is the shifting focus towards prophecies and government conspiracies. Prophecy has been a office of the Evil dead saga for a long time, but it'due south more often than not supposed to be for sense of humor. Ash is some kind of prophetic warrior and force of good, but he's one of the biggest jackasses on the planet. It'south a joke, similar watching the prequels, seeing Anakin Skywalker is the prophetic Chosen I, and thinking "this whiny twerp, and he becomes Darth Vader?" Except, you lot know, it wasn't a joke to George.

This is likely i of the main reasons the comic feels like it tin can't focus on Ash too much because it has other plates spinning at the same time. That is to the book's detriment, every bit Ash is one of the main reasons, if non the main reason, we're here. Zombie and possession stories are a dime a dozen, only in that location is only one Ash Williams (despite the efforts of Stan Against Evil).

But this comic is likewise impersonal and plot-focused to be most Ash.

Ash vs Army of Darkness #4 art by Mauro Vargas, Sam Lofti, and Triona Farrell
Ash vs Army of Darkness #4 art by Mauro Vargas, Sam Lofti, and Triona Farrell

The fine art terminate of things is pretty good. Mauro Vargas and Sam Lofti bring a very stylized aesthetic which really does seem like the world every bit Ash perceives it. Characters are stretched out or overly bulky as Ash would perceive them. The color work by Triona Farrell is a trivial washed out and not particularly grabbing, unfortunately. It'southward non bad, but it doesn't feel fitting either.

Overall, Ash vs. Regular army of Darkness #4 isn't a specially bad comic, but it doesn't really appoint much either. It'due south fun in parts, and information technology does have some proficient moments. Beyond that, it'due south just middle-of-the-road high school supernatural tale. I can't recommend it. Give information technology a pass.

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Virtually Joshua Davison

Josh is a longtime super hero comic fan and an aspiring comic volume and fiction writer himself. He also trades in videogames, Star Wars, and Magic: The Gathering, and he is likewise a budding film vitrify. He'south always been a huge nerd, and he hopes to contribute something of worth to the wider geek culture conversation. He is also happy to announce that he is the new Reviews Editor for Bleeding Cool. Follow on Twitter @joshdavisonbolt.