Author - Jerry Paxton

Wizard World Philadelphia Attendees to Receive The Walking Dead #1 Variant Cover

2015/04/28
Jerry Paxton
Comics News, Geek News, News

TWD_1-Phila-Clay Mann-333PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2015 — Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and Skybound, Robert Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics, today announced that Batman Eternal and Harley Quinn artist Clay Mann has drawn the ninth in a yearlong series of Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers of The Walking Dead #1 comic, to be provided free to all full-price attendees at Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia, May 7-10. Skybound’s The Walking Dead created by Kirkman, the groundbreaking, Eisner Award winning comic book series, continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

The exclusive The Walking Dead #1 edition will be produced in extremely limited quantities and is available at registration to fans at the Pennsylvania Convention Center only while supplies last. VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version of the comic.

The prolific Mann has worked on popular titles for both DC and Marvel, including X-Men, Batgirl Indestructible Hulk, Gambit, Thor: Man of War, Daredevil and many others. The Orlando, Florida, resident is working with Valiant Entertainment on the new series Ninjak.

The artists for future books will be announced as they are selected. A similar series in 2013 featuring exclusives of The Walking Dead #1 proved to be wildly popular with fans. The full schedule of 2015 Wizard World shows is available at www.wizd.me/PRSchedule2015 .

Stars of “The Walking Dead” TV series scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia include Michael Cudlitz (“Sgt. Abraham Ford”), Michael Rooker (“Merle Dixon”), Robin Lord Taylor (“Sam”) and Scott Wilson (“Hershel Greene”). Other standout celebrities attending include David Tennant and Billie Piper from the fan favorite “Doctor Who,” Ben McKenzie (“Gotham:), Nathan Fillion (“Castle,” Serenity/”Firefly”), Burt Reynolds ( Boogie Nights, “Evening Shade”), Stephen Amell (“Arrow”), Karl Urban (Star Trek, The Bourne Supremacy), Hayley Atwell (“Agent Carter,” Captain America: The First Avenger ), Danny Trejo (Machete, From Dusk Till Dawn ), Penn Badgely (“Gossip Girl,” Easy A ), Kelly Frye (The Flash ), Katie Cassidy (“Arrow,” “Gossip Girl”), and more.

In addition to Mann, Artist Alley in Philadelphia will feature Rafa Sandoval (“Superboy,” “Catwoman”), Neal Adams (“Batman,” “X-Men”), Andrés Guinaldo (“Superboy,” “JLA’s), Ken Kelly (“KISS Album Covers,” “Micronauts”), J.G. Jones (“Batman B&W,” “Green Lantern Corps”), Rob Liefeld (“Deadpool”), Dan Slott (“Silver Surfer,” “Mighty Avengers”), Matteo Lolli (“Wolverine and the X-Men,” “Thunderbolts”) and Will Sliney (“Spider-Man 2099,” “Amazing Spider-Man”) and many others.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The 10th of 27 events currently scheduled on the 2015 Wizard World calendar, Philadelphia show hours are Thursday, May 7, 3-8 p.m.; Friday, May 8, 12-7 p.m.; Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia, visit http://wizd.me/PhiladelphiaPR.

Haley Strategic Partners D3 Chest Rig Review (Airsoft)

2015/04/27
Jerry Paxton
Action Sports, Airsoft News, Airsoft Reviews, Articles, Geek News, News, Reviews

hsp-d3cr-2

Travis Haley, a name long-known in the world of firearms and tactical training. Haley is a veteran Force Reconnaissance Marine with 15 years of dedicated real world experience. His company, Haley Strategic Partners, focuses on hosting tactical training sessions around the country as well as crafting innovative products for operators everywhere. Their Disruptive Environment Chest Rig, also known as the D3CR, is the company’s premier chest rig system. From Haley Strategic Partners’ official website:

“Designed and optimized for work in urban, vehicle, rural and other confined settings, the Disruptive Environment Chest Rig was built to be worn as a stand alone system with a detachable H-harness or clipped into a armor platform equipped with a quick release system.”

From the perspective of the airsoft player, these are excellent qualities to have in a chest rig system. The D3CR features four M4 style magazine pouches, two small pouches for pistol magazines or multi-tools, two utility pouches with velcro flaps, and one STUFFIT pouch which can be used for objects like a water bottle or smoke grenade. The H-harness strap system is comfortable and, once adjusted, the whole rig fits snugly while still allowing for a lot of mobility.

Making this chest rig even more flexible is the fact that the straps can be removed and the main panel is able to attach to full plate carriers with velcro fronts and buckles like those found on the Mayflower APC. One thing that you can’t do directly with a chest rig is run an armored plate or even, for airsoft usage, a training plate. Being able to attach the D3CR to a plate carrier is a huge boon for your safety if you are using the chest rig in real world usage.

d3cr-on-pc

The D3CR attached to Mayflower APC

 

I, like many other airsoft players, take more than four magazines into a game with me – especially if I am running mid-capacity magazines, which ten to limit you to about 140 BBs each. So, I looked deeper into HSP’s official website and found what they call the “D3CR Expansion System”. This system allows for additional pouches to be added to the D3CR while not sacrificing the mobility inherent to the system. The first of HSP’s D3CR Expansion System add-ons is the Double Magazine Wedge. This allows two additional M4 style magazines to be attached to the rear side of the D3CR panel, bringing the total number of M4 magazines able to be carried by the system to six. The next D3CR Expansion System item is their Holster Wedge. This is basically a pouch that attaches to the rear of the D3CR panel allowing for a pistol to be placed centerline between the rig and the body. Finally, the D3CR Expansion System finished strong with the very handy Multi-Mission Hangar. This is a fanny pack style pouch that hangs from the bottom of the D3CR. The beauty of this system is that they can, in most cases, work together to expand the D3CR as needed. For example, the Holster Wedge or Double Magazine Wedge will work with the Multi-Mission Hangar but not with each other, due to the amount of Velcro real estate located on the back of the chest rig panel.

Something to note is that the Disruptive Environment Chest Rig does not come with an attached, dedicated radio pouch or medical pouch. This is by design as the overall system is modular, and Haley Strategic Partners wants users to have their radios and Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs) permanently attached to their loadouts.

d3cr-worn

D3CR with Multi-Mission Hangar and Double Magazine Wedge Add-Ons

 

For instance, in the above picture, which was taken at the Operation Lion Claws Military Simulation Series event, Operation New Horizon, I was running the D3CR and a hydration backpack. I attached my IFAK and radio pouches to the backpack itself. This setup worked very well for me at the event, and I would prefer the D3CR to a normal plate carrier at any airsoft game, anywhere. As a player in Southern California, I especially enjoyed the fact that it helped me keep cool during play in the warmer climate.

Haley Strategic Partners has recently released a new chest rig system, called the D3CR-H which is fitted with pouches for 7.62 or .308 magazines. We haven’t had the chance to check that model out yet but, when we do, we will write up the review in our airsoft column.

Overall, the Haley Strategic Partners Disruptive Environment Chest Rig D3CR will enable you to play a more efficient game of airsoft by placing exactly what you need within reach while allowing you to maximize your on-the-field mobility. While the rest of your squad is lugging around a cumbersome plate carrier, you can play in style. The basic HSP D3CR retails for $179.00 dollars on their official website. It is available in Coyote, Black, Ranger Green, MultiCam, Kryptek Mandrake, Kryptek Highlander, and Kryptek Typhon camouflage schemes.

Official Product Page

[easyreview title=”Hayley Strategic Partners D3 Chest Rig Review Score” cat1title=”Overall Score (out of 5)” cat1detail=”” cat1rating=”5″ ]

[button target=”_blank” style=”” class=”btn_blue” link=”http://gamingshogun.com/gamingshogun-rating-system/”]Learn About Our Rating System[/button]

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Revealed

2015/04/27
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Black+Ops+3_Ramses+Station_Quad+Tank

Santa Monica, CA – April 27, 2015– Mark your calendars for the return of the most played series in Call of Duty® history, because Black Ops is back!  Call of Duty®: Black Ops III will arrive Friday, November 6, to take fans on a journey to the dark, twisted and gritty world of Black Ops with a true next generation experience that redefines Call of Duty.  Published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), and developed by award-winning developer Treyarch, Call of Duty: Black Ops III delivers a campaign that can be played as a full single player game or co-op online with up to four players, the deepest, most rewarding multiplayer ever offered in Call of Duty, and, a mind blowing Call of Duty Zombies experience that, for the first time, features its own XP progression system.  Call of Duty: Black Ops III is in development for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system and PC.

Activision and Treyarch also announced for the first time on Call of Duty next gen – a multiplayer Beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops III.  Fans who pre-order the game now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or PC will get access to the Beta*, details for which will be announced at a later date.

“Nearly 100 million people have played Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II, making it the most-played series in Call of Duty history. And those fans are about to get the best Black Ops game we’ve made yet with Call of Duty: Black Ops III.” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO, Activision. “This is Treyarch’s first three year development and man, have they made the most of it; with a ton of innovation across all modes of play, and of course a mind bending, wild ride of a story, Black Ops style. Our fans will get a taste for themselves with a Beta later this year. But for now, Black Ops is back.”

The Black Ops series is the most played in Call of Duty history with nearly 100 million registered players having played Call of Duty®: Black Ops and Call of Duty®: Black Ops II combined.  For award-winning studio, Treyarch, this marks the first time with three-years for development, which has been fully leveraged to bring the Black Ops series to next gen with Call of Duty: Black Ops III.

“Black Ops III is without a doubt, the most ambitious project ever in the history of our studio. Since the launch of Black Ops II, we have been pushing ourselves to develop the best Call of Duty game we can for the millions of fans that continue to play our games, even to this day,” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch.  “We’ve been taking advantage of the three year development cycle by pushing our game design forward in every way imaginable, crafting all-new experiences, mechanics, systems and characters, all in the deepest Call of Duty that we’ve ever made. This really is like getting three games in one.”

The Call of Duty: Black Ops III campaign deploys players into a future world, where bio-technology coupled with cybernetic enhancements has given rise to a new breed of Black Ops soldier.  Through Direct Neural Interface (DNI) technology, players are now connected to the intelligence grid and their fellow operatives during battle.  In a world more divided than ever, this elite squad consists of men and women who have enhanced their combat capabilities to fight faster, stronger, and smarter.

The most engaging and rewarding multiplayer offering to date debuts a new momentum-based, chained-movement system that allows players to move fluidly through custom-built environments with finesse, all while maintaining complete control over their weapon at all times.Treyarch also introduces its new Specialist system, which lets players choose and rank up nine elite Black Ops soldiers, each with their own look, personality, voice and battle-hardened weapons and abilities, fundamentally changing the way players engage in combat.  Multiplayer is rounded out with an all-new weapon customization system that give players more powerful tools than ever to build and personalize that perfect weapon.  Additional details about multiplayer will be announced at a later date.

No Treyarch title would be complete without its signature Zombies, rounding out the offering.  Call of Duty: Black Ops III delivers a completely unique Zombies experience and is the most immersive and ambitious Zombies to date, complete with a new XP progression for players, adding unprecedented levels of depth and re-playability.

“Call of Duty is an entertainment juggernaut that continues to reinvent itself year after year with new storylines and exciting features,” said Bob Puzon, senior vice president of merchandising, GameStop. “We’ve been able to get an early look atCall of Duty: Black Ops III and are extremely impressed with what we’ve seen, and expect it to be a huge hit yet again.”

The Call of Duty: Black Ops III multiplayer Beta* will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation® 4 system and PC.  Actual platform availability and launch date(s) to be determined.  See www.callofduty.com/beta for more details and redemption instructions.  After redeeming a Beta Access code, stay tuned for more detail on how and when players can access the Beta. Limited time only, while Beta codes last, at participating retailers.  Internet connection is required.

For the latest intel, check out: www.callofduty.com, www.youtube.com/callofdutyor follow @Treyarch and @CallofDuty on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook. Call of Duty: Black Ops III is not yet rated.

*To access multiplayer on Xbox One, Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required; on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Plus (sold separately) required.

NoScope Glasses Releases ‘Golem’ and ‘Gemini’ Models

2015/04/24
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Peripherals News

noscope-22

Cary, NC, United States — April 24th, 2015 — NoScope Glasses is revealing to press the arrival of two new eyewear products, both designed to reduce eye strain for computer users and console gamers. Beginning April 24th at 9:00AM EST, NoScope Glasses will start selling its ‘Golem Gaming Glasses’ priced at $24.99, and ‘Gemini’ Computer Glasses priced at $29.99, each of which will elevate the NoScope brand to an entirely new level.

NoScope is proud to debut the ‘Golem’ line of gaming glasses, specifically designed for prescription glasses wearers. The large design of the ‘Golem’ frames fits comfortably on top of most frames and finally provides an affordable answer to eye strain and fatigue for those who wear prescription lenses. Complete with a sturdy and lightweight frame, laser-etched branding, and our gaming grade resin-coated lenses, the ‘Golem’ marks another great addition to the affordable and quality gaming eyewear offered by NoScope.

Key Features:

  •  Large protective frame that fits easily on top of prescription glasses
  •  Available in both Frost White and Onyx Black frames
  •  Full field-of-vision coverage and protection while using digital displays
  •  Durable, scratch resistant resin-coated tinted lenses for reducing eye strain caused by electronic displays
  •  Includes free accessories: White leather carrying pouch and microfiber cleaning cloth
  •  Laser-etched NoScope logo on the lens

noscope-44

The NoScope ‘Gemini’ Computer Glasses are the next step in our line of professional computer eyewear. With a lightweight, low profile frame and our resin-coated lenses complete with laser-etched branding, the ‘Gemini’ are the perfect crossroads of style, functionality, and comfort. ‘Gemini’ will blend in with any environment, and are perfect for not just professional computer use, but also console gaming, television viewing, and cell phone usage. Elegant and effective, the NoScope ‘Gemini’ Computer Glasses are sure to be a mainstay in your daily life.

Key Features:

  •  Elegant, low profile design made for any indoor environment
  •  Lightweight and durable metal frame suited for daily and long-term use
  •  Adjustable nose pads and flat arms, perfect for use with headphones
  •  Durable, scratch resistant, resin-coated tinted lenses for reducing eye strain caused by electronic displays
  •  Includes free accessories: White leather carrying pouch and microfiber cleaning cloth
  •  Laser-etched NoScope logo on the lens

Razer’s Forge TV Available for Pre-Order

2015/04/24
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Tech News

razer-forge-tv

CARLSBAD, Calif. – Razer™, a leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the availability for pre-order of Razer Forge TV, the critically-acclaimed Android TV micro-console, and Razer Serval, the accompanying Bluetooth game controller. Razer Forge TV won eight awards in January at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, including two coveted “Best of CES” awards.

Razer Forge TV ($99.99) and Razer Serval (bundled with Forge TV, $149.99; $79.99, separately) are available now online at RazerStore and Amazon. Both products will begin shipping within two weeks for North America.

“Razer Forge TV is unique, allowing users to experience the very best of Android gaming, entertainment streaming and, later this year, hardcore PC gaming, from the living room,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. “It’s a terrific value. Our advancements in the development community make Razer Forge TV the definitive console for a burgeoning Android TV experience.”

Razer began distribution of Razer Forge TV hardware development kits to Android programmers this year, most recently at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. The device will ship with three games preloaded: Modern Combat 5: Blackout, BombSquad, and Age of Zombies.

Those interested in creating content for Razer Forge TV and Android TV can sign up at developer.razerzone.com.

Multimedia content and Android games are powered by a quad-core Qualcomm® CPU and dedicated GPU in the Razer Forge TV. All this power and performance has been engineered into a sleek and compact design.

“Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, the Razer Forge TV is designed to bring gamers console-quality graphics and an immersive gameplay experience to their living room,” said Raj Talluri, senior vice president of product management, Qualcomm Technologies Inc. “Its high-quality video-post processing capabilities and high-capacity video engine also enable great picture quality with multi-video decode, making it a great platform for video services.”

Razer Forge TV was selected the “Best Gaming” product at CES 2015 and also won “People’s Choice” by way of an open public vote, besting a field of more than 20,000 other products. The Razer Turret lapboard and mouse and Razer Cortex: Stream software will be released later this year, allowing PC games to be played in the living room by streaming through the Forge TV.

Price: Razer Store – $99.99 (Razer Forge TV) / $149.99 (Razer Forge TV and Serval bundle)
Availability: RazerStore.com & Amazon.com – Pre-Order Now (shipping within two weeks)
Product features:

  • Android TV gaming and entertainment
  • Supports up to four controllers
  • Quad-Core gaming performance
  • Google Cast™ Ready
  • Massive selection of content and apps
  • Voice search via Android Remote App
  • Sleek and silent design

Product specs:

  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 805
  • Quad-Core Krait 450 CPU – 2.5 GHz per core
  • Adreno™ 420 GPU
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB storage
  • Bluetooth 4.1 + HS
  • Wireless 802.11ac 2X2
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • USB 3.0
  • HDMI 1.4 output
  • DC Power
  • 4.1 in. (105 mm) Width x 4.1 in. (105 mm) Depth x 0.7 in. (17 mm) Height

World of Tanks 9.7 Rolls Out

2015/04/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News

WoT_Update_9_7_Screens_AMX30B_03_Image_10

April 23, 2015 — Wargaming is proud to announce the latest update for their video game phenomenon World of Tanks—9.7—is now available in North America. These updates will soon be available in Southeast Asia and Korea on April 24, and for Europe on April 28.

Exciting features added to the game range from enhanced Team Battles, a new branch of French tanks, the third historic map dubbed “Overlord”, and tweaked balancing rules.

Team Battles now have permanent teams. Players’ teams can now have up to 12 members with 7 battling at a time. They can even have their own name and logo (after the same team has played 20 rated matches). The addition of leaderboards—divided globally into six leagues—requires a set number of points in order to qualify for each division and ascend the ladder.

The new branch of French tanks arrives with two new light tanks and five medium tanks. Out these, the Tier 9 AMX 30 1st prototype is a very mobile tank with one of the longest effective firing ranges of those in its tier. The AMX 30 B, a Tier 10, is another much anticipated quick tank with great view range and firepower.

New balancing rules will help newer and medium-skilled players get the most enjoyment out of matches by grouping users based on ability. Fledgling Tier 1, 2, and 3 players will find competition with others close to their proficiency, while more experienced Tier 1, 2, and 3 players will be matched similarly. These changes only affect Random Battles.

The historic map “Overlord” transports players to a level inspired by the D-Day Landings at Normandy. They will be thrown into a chaotic environment where beaches are littered with smoking wreckage and destroyed landing boats, combating enemies as they storm the hills.

Six vehicles have also been reworked for HD, now fully realized in astonishing detail. The E 100, ELC AMX, IS-4, Jagdpanzer E 100, Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. H, and T26E4 SuperPershing will be available to roll out onto the battlefield in all their lifelike glory.

To stay up-to-date with all the latest information on World of Tanks, visit:

Screenshots

Codemasters Announces Overlord: Fellowship of Evil

2015/04/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

Overlord_FOE_Logo

UK – April 23, 2015 – Are you sick of RPGs casting you as a valiant bore? Do you need a fresh breath of putrid air in fantasy Action RPG gaming? Then it’s time to thank the dark Gods; everyone’s favorite pantomime of gaming evil has returned!  After six years of scheming away in their darkest dungeons, the Codemasters development Minions have hatched their most diabolical gaming experience yet – Overlord: Fellowship of Evil, invading PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment system; Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and Windows PC in 2015.

Boasting a devilishly good script written by the original’s award-winning scriptwriter Rhianna Pratchett, Overlord: Fellowship of Evil gives players a brand new, darkly comic quest to embark upon. Fans of evil doings can watch the first trailer in action now at www.overlordthegame.com.

Overlord_FOE_Screenshot4

With the last true Overlord deceased, gamers take up the role of one of four Netherghūls. These brand new, suitably nefarious additions to the series are undead servants of the dark arts, determined to bring evil back to a world overrun by the forces of good.

But where’s the fun in smiting fools alone? Join the Fellowship, grab three of your most devious friends – locally or online – and gleefully unleash a wave of delightful destruction across the land. For the Master!

Are you the type of ne’er-do-well who thinks that friends are the disgusting product of weak-minded goody-goodies? Fear not! You can always choose to screw them over too – evil never plays by the rules!

Assisted by your horde of loveably moronic minions, Overlord: Fellowship of Evil takes gamers back into the series’ charmingly twisted world, resurrecting its unique blend of subversive humor and destruction, and then sprinkling in a large helping of four player co-op chaos to dial the eviling up to evileven. Fans will be pleased to hear that the Minions are led by their wise master Gnarl, voiced once again by beloved voice actor Marc Silk.

Overlord_FOE_Screenshot5

Filled with fun combat and twisted fantasy tales, Overlord: Fellowship of Evil invites players to dive once again into the series warped fantasy world in an Action RPG where it’s good to be bad, but it’s GREAT to be evil.

“We’ve been scheming about a new Overlord for some time” said Rob Elser, Executive Producer Minion, Codemasters. “We really wanted to do something that would allow us be evil alongside our friends, instead of the normal heroics in every other game.  The idea of playing as a team of bad guys commanding Minions to do our utmost bidding, while also causing chaos for each other, just really made us smile.  And as you know, an Overlord game never takes itself too seriously.”

“Finally the secret dark rituals have paid off!” said Rhianna Pratchett, Mistress of Scrolls “I’m often asked if there’ll be another Overlord game, so it’s wonderful to be back in black helping to create a new carnage-filled evil ride. This is one game franchise which has been as fun to develop as it is to play, and Fellowship of Evil is no exception. And don’t worry, there will be sheepies. We have plans for them. Oh yes!”

Overlord: Fellowship of Evil invades digital console stores and Steam for PC in 2015. Follow the Codemasters Minions’ progress towards world domination on the Codemasters Blog and on social media on Twitter and Facebook.

Title Overlord: Fellowship of Evil
Formats PS4, Xbox One, PC  (Digital Only) Price $19.99 / £14.99 / €19.99
Publisher Codemasters Developer Codemasters

Screenshots

 

Ash vs Evil Dead Begins Production

2015/04/23
Jerry Paxton
Geek News, Halloween, Movie News, News

evil-dead-starz-photo

Beverly Hills, Calif., April 23, 2015 – The STARZ Original series “Ash vs Evil Dead” began production this month in New Zealand on the 10-episode first season of the half-hour series executive produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell, the original filmmakers of the franchise, and Craig DiGregorio who will serve as executive producer and showrunner.  “Ash vs Evil Dead” is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film franchise The Evil Dead and is set to premiere on STARZ in fall 2015.

Campbell will be reprising his role as Ash, the stock boy, aging Lothario and chainsaw-handed monster hunter who has spent the last 30 years avoiding responsibility, maturity and the terrors of the Evil Dead.  When a Deadite plague threatens to destroy all of mankind, Ash is finally forced to face his demons –personal and literal.  Destiny, it turns out, has no plans to release the unlikely hero from its “Evil” grip.

The cast is led by Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”) in the role of Ash Williams, Lucy Lawless (“Salem,” “Spartacus”) as Ruby a mysterious figure who believes Ash is the cause of the Evil outbreaks, Ray Santiago (“Touch,” Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, an idealistic immigrant who becomes Ash’s loyal sidekick, Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, a moody wild child trying to outrun her past and Jill Marie Jones (“Sleepy Hollow”) as Amanda Fisher, a disgraced Michigan State Trooper set to find our anti-hero Ash and prove his responsibility in the grisly murder of her partner.

Raimi is directing the first episode of “Ash vs Evil Dead” that he wrote with Ivan Raimi (Darkman, Army of Darkness, Drag Me to Hell), Craig DiGregorio (“Workaholics,” “Chuck”) and Tom Spezialy (“Chuck,” “Reaper,” “Desperate Housewives”). Raimi will also serve as executive producer, with Rob Tapert (Evil Dead, “Spartacus,” Xena: Warrior Princess”) and Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead, “Burn Notice”) along with Craig DiGregorio (“Workaholics,” “Chuck”) who will serve as executive producer/showrunner. Ivan Raimi will co-executive produce and Aaron Lam (“Spartacus”) and Chloe Smith (“Spartacus”) will serve as producers.

Follow “Ash vs Evil Dead” Online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashvsevildead

Twitter: @AshvsEvilDead

Join the conversation with: #AshvsEvilDead