Dynamite proudly announces the return of Chaos! Comics,
an expansive universe of fan-favorite horror characters including Evil Ernie,
Purgatori, and Chastity. Superstar
creator Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, G.I. Joe) will write an epic six-issue Event
Series reintroducing the entire cast, bolstered by the gorgeous and gruesome
illustrations of artist Mirka Andolfo.
Scheduled for release in early 2014, the Chaos! Comics resurrection will
revel in all the attitude, sex appeal, and pure unadulterated mayhem that longtime
fans and fun-loving newcomers crave.
"Evil Ernie came out when I was a teenager, when I
was looking for something dangerous, scary, and sexy to read, and I loved
it," says Tim Seeley, referring to the original Chaos! Comics publishing
era which took the industry by storm in the 1990s. "It was like punk music, late night
horror movies, and a lingerie catalog rolled into one perfect creation. To say
it had an effect on my work as a comics professional is a bit of an
understatement!"
Evil Ernie, the undead serial killer. Chastity, the vampiric punk-rock
assassin. Purgatori, the goddess of
bloodsuckers. The Omen, a band of
supernatural misfits. When each of these
terrifying figures witnesses a vision of the world's impending doom, they rush
headlong into conflict with one another.
Some try desperately to avert the nuclear holocaust, out of altruism or
self-interest, while others... just want to raise some hell! It's the return of the Chaos! universe on a
grand scale, the resurrection of fan-favorite boogeymen and femme fatales
amidst a violent, apocalyptic upheaval.
"The Chaos! universe gave rise to the kind of comics
that would, depending on your age, make you hide them under your bed, tattoo
the characters across your body, or paint them on the side of your van. Their characters inspired such intense
reactions from readers. I want to be
part of that. I want to really harness
what made characters like Purgatori, Chastity, Evil Ernie, and The Omen so
unique and special both for existing fans... and a whole new generation with
room under their beds."
Tim Seeley is a prolific comic book writer and artist,
having contributed to a wealth of name-brand creative properties including
G.I.Joe, Forgotten Realms, New Exiles, Weapon X: First Class, and G.I.Joe Vs.
Transformers. He has developed his own
comic book series, including the wildly popular Hack/Slash horror series and
the controversial, groundbreaking Loaded Bible.
Recently, Seeley partnered with Dynamite on the wildly madcap Army of
Darkness Vs. Hack/Slash comic book series, teaming his tough-as-nails heroine
Cassie Hack with MGM's resident square-jawed champion, Ash Williams.
"With Halloween right around the corner, it's the
perfect time to announce the full-scale Chaos! Comics revival," says Nick
Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment. "Whenever you flipped the pages of an
Evil Ernie, Cremator, or Bad Kitty comic, it was like your own private All
Hallows Eve party. Skulls and gore,
vicious attitudes and zombie hordes, buxom beauties and malevolent metalheads
-- Chaos! Comics reveled in the rebel spirit of its hardcore audience. We launched an Evil Ernie miniseries last
year to universal fan and critical acclaim, and we are proud to expand the
Chaos! line to its full glory with Tim Seeley, a modern master of terror, at the
helm. And I'm ecstatic to report, Mirka
Andolfo's art blows us away with every new page she turns in. Watch out, Chaos! fans -- this will be a book
to kill for!"
The Chaos! Comics revival is slated for release in early
2014, and will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors' Previews catalog,
the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market. As always, Dynamite encourages comic book
fans to reserve copies with their local comic book shop or hobby specialty
store. Chaos! Comics will also be
available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy
of Comixology, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.
