 Freddy vs Jason vs Ash: The Nightmare Warriors
The Horror Corner - First Impression
By Kenny Farino
Hey there, this is the Horror Corner with your host Kenny Farino, and this time we're going to do a quick written review of a comic I'm really getting into nowadays, the third issue of which I'm eagerly awaiting: "Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash: The Nightmare Warriors". This is the sequel to popular comic book series "Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash", which was created by Dynamite Entertainment, and was released by Wildstorm Comics.
The story was a direct sequel to "Freddy vs. Jason," the long-awaited cross-over event of 2003 (a decade after it went into pre-production, in fact) that would bring the "Nightmare on Elm St." and "Friday the 13th" universes together! This time, "Evil Dead"'s Ashley Williams was forced to fight the two titans of horror that would result in Freddy getting trapped into another dimension, and Jason being trapped on the bottom of Crystal Lake.
"The Nightmare Warriors" would be a sequel to this wildly successful comic series, picking up right after the first left off. However, since this is a first impressions, I can't really get into too much detail, or give a verdict of any kind. So what do I think so far?
The Good
Well, I can safely say that the artwork is amazing, just as it was in the original series! The characters and settings are rendered wonderfully, and the cover art for the first three issues in particular are the prettiest things I've ever seen on a comic cover in a while! There's plenty going on in the cover art without too much clutter or noise, and you can tell the artists really thought out what they were doing.
The characterization is also left intact, but you see some development going on here. Ash is settled down in the beginning, leaving his Deadite-fighting past behind him, and the Survivor Girl (excuse my slasher terminology) from the last series, Carrie, is also with him! Jason has a different look, thanks largely in part to the damage he took on at the end of "Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash". He still rips everybody apart! The most surprising characterization development, however, is Freddy. When the government (...for some reason...) is able to bring him back from the Deadite dimension after hatching the brilliant idea of utilizing the Necronomicon to conquer other countries if a war is brought about, the old Fredster is human! He's not his ugly, charred self, he's how he looked in his days as the Springwood Slasher!
... not quite.
I don't have much else to really ramble on about here, so what were some bad things that I could find in my first impression of this series?
The Bad
The one thing I could find that was really a complaint so far was the beginning of the first issue after Jason gets loose. Nightmares, domestic life, and tons of things going on at once. For instance, I have no idea where this comes from, but somebody is watching "Army of Darkness" in the theatres. Suddenly, the Deadite General is replaced by Freddy. Then we never see it again. What the hell? Despite a shakily confusing beginning that requires a few reads, I can't really find anything else to complain about so far!
Such a handsome fellow!
The Verdict
Well, since only two issues are released so far, I can't say. However, what I can say is that Nightmare Warriors is looking to be a really awesome comic series that all fans of Freddy, Jason, or Ash should check out!
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Leave a Comment
kenzie
17 Sep 2009, 09:57
Anything with Bruce Campbell is automagically GOLD in my books. They sould
make a movie.
Kenny Farino
17 Sep 2009, 13:25
Actually, there were talks with mashing the three franchises but something
happened where it simply couldn't happen. They were also talking of
mashing Freddy, Jason, and Halloween, but John Carpenter wanted none of it.
kenzie
19 Sep 2009, 11:34
Ack good for John Carpenter. Michael Meyers would not fit in their
universe. I also see crap on the net about Halloween vs Childs Play and
stupid mix and matches. Maybe just make another Evil Dead?
Kenny Farino
21 Sep 2009, 17:04
They do have plans of remaking it, so I hear. Remaking as opposed to Evil
Dead 4 because Bruce is getting too old to reprise his role as ass-kicker
extraordinaire, Ash.
Mr. Mister
22 Sep 2009, 00:37
It's a serious shame Freddy vs Jason vs Ash was never made but the first
comic was awesome and gave us a great idea what it would have been like.
I'm definitely looking forward to this one.
J. Phillips
04 Dec 2009, 11:57
Will you do a follow up on this review now that the comic is out?
Kenny Farino
27 Dec 2009, 14:43
Waiting for the final part, and then I'll give you guys my honest opinion!
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