Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep continues to take the source material seriously enough to bring a compelling story, without spoiling any of the dark humor or dry charm of either.Īrmy of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep #3, Dynamite Comics, released 10 April 2019. Three chapters in, I’m still thoroughly enjoying this mashup. The monsters’ hideous countenance is amplified through the psychotropic drug-enhanced perception of the El Jefe and The Chief.
Bruce Campbell’s likeness is slightly caricatured, but instantly recognizable as both lead characters. The confined spaces add a level of claustrophobic tension, without muddying up the dizzying action sequences. Vincenzo Federici and Michele Monte carry that campy horror aesthetic into a new setting, with a whole chapter taking place on The King’s private jet. The first two chapters taken together felt a little like an extended series opener. There are a ton of slick references for Bruce Campbell fans in this installment, but not so many that it slows down the explosive pace. Scott Duvall uses this chapter to call back not only to the source films, but also to the Bubba Ho-Tep prequel film that was never made.
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