New In Comics: George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three

New this week from Marvel is George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three, the paperback compilation of 

"It's zombies versus vampires — with desperate citizens caught in the crossfire — as the legendary George Romero unleashes the final chapter in his undead epic! Who is kidnapping the children of New York City, where are they taking them, and why? Meanwhile, Dr. Penny Jones has a nasty surprise coming her way when she conducts a zombie autopsy on Xavier. As Election Day looms, will Chandrake retain his rule, or will Chilly Dobbs have his day? And will the election even matter as the warring factions of rebels break through into the city? As Jo tries to make a break from the remote vampire compound, Detective Perez makes a terrifying discovery. It's the moment everyone's been waiting for: all-out zombie versus vampire warfare! Who will rule the Empire of the Dead?"

This compilation collects issues #1 through #5 of George Romero's Empire Of The Dead: Act Three.

George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three was written by George Romero and illustrated by Andrea Mutti.

New In Comics: Marvel Zombies #4

New this week from Marvel is Marvel Zombies #4.

"Out of bullets and out of hope, Elsa Bloodstone desperately struggles across the zombie ridden Deadlands to bring the child she swore to protect to salvation. But with the zombie horde and a merciless stalker hot on her trail, survival will take every ounce of mettle she can muster. Can Elsa survive? And even if she makes it out of the Deadlands, what world awaits her on the other side?"

Marvel Zombies #4 was written by Simon Spurrier, illustrated by Kev Walker, colored by Guru Efx, and features a regular cover by Ken Lashley and Paul Mounts.

New In Comics: George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #5

New this week from Marvel Comics is George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #5.

"THE FINAL ISSUE OF GEORGE ROMERO’S NEW HORROR EPIC!

The moment everyone’s been waiting for! All out ZOMBIE VERSUS VAMPIRE WARFARE! • A daring rescue mission to save the children at the vampire feeding farm!

Who will rule the EMPIRE OF THE DEAD?"

George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #5 was written by George Romero, illustrated by Andrea Mutti, and features a cover by Francesco Mattina.

New In Comics: Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #4

New this week from Marvel is Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #4.

"UNHOLY ALLIANCE!

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. But whoever wins, we lose...

Unless HANK PYM can deliver us from evil!"

Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #4 was written by James Robinson, illustrated by Steve Pugh, and colored by Jim Charalampidis, with a cover by Leonard Kirk.

New In Comics: Marvel Zombies #3

New this week from Marvel is Marvel Zombies #3.

"Stalked across the zombie-ridden Deadlands by a merciless hunter, Elsa Bloodstone is determined to fight her way out and save the life of a child who relies on her for survival. But Elsa is about to learn that the child is not who (or what!) she originally claimed to be…"

Marvel Zombies #3 was written by Simon Spurrier, illustrated by Kev Walker, inked by Jason Gorder, colored by Guru Efx, and features a regular cover by Ken Lashley and Paul Mounts, and a variant cover by Bobby Rubio.

Regular cover:

Variant cover:

New In Comics: George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #4

New this week from Marvel Comics is George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #4.

"THE PENULTIMATE ISSUE OF GEORGE ROMERO’S NEW HORROR EPIC ARRIVES!

The warring factions of rebels have made it into the city. Who will win the battle for New York, and what will be left of it? There’s guerrilla warfare…and then there’s ZOMBIE guerrilla warfare. Is it any safer outside the city? Runyon and his crew gamble to find out."

George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #4 was written by George Romero, illustrated by Andrea Mutti, and features a cover by Francesco Mattina.

New In Comics: Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #3

New this week from Marvel is Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #3.

"BETWEEN GRIEF AND NOTHING…I’LL TAKE GRIEF! 

Our heroes hold off hordes of ULTRONS and ZOMBIES! HANK PYM must confront what his counterpart hath wrought!

From the domain of PERFECTION, ULTRON is on the verge of a breakthrough that will shake the foundations of BATTLEWORLD!

Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #3 was written by James Robinson, illustrated by Steve Pugh, and colored by Jim Charalampidis, with a cover by Steve Pugh, and a variant cover by Francesco Francavilla.

Variant cover by Francesco Francavilla:

New In Comics: Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #2

New this week from Marvel is Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #2.

"WAR RAGES BETWEEN TWO SIDES OF UNHUMANITY – THE UNDEAD AND THE ARTIFICIAL!

As battle escalates between ULTRON’S robotic horde and the ZOMBIE masses, a smaller pocket of humanity must defend themselves from both sides.

Can SALVATION—an oasis of sanity amidst utter chaos run by JIM HAMMOND, THE VISION and WONDER MAN—protect what little humanity resides in the “DEADZONE”?

And what is the HANK PYM from 1872, a man literally in a world he never made, supposed to do when first encountering the evil of Ultron?'

Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #2 was written by James Robinson, and illustrated by Steve Pugh, with a cover by Steve Pugh, and a variant cover by Alex Maleev.

Variant cover:

New In Comics: Marvel Zombies #2

New this week from Marvel is Marvel Zombies #2.

"Stranded in the Deadlands and saddled with a mysterious child, Elsa Bloodstone is determined to traverse the zombie-ridden landscape and get home. But haunted by ghosts from her past—including visions of her stern father, Ulysses Bloodstone – Elsa begins to realize it may not be the zombies she fears most…"

Marvel Zombies #2 was written by Simon Spurrier, illustrated by Kev Walker, and features a regular cover by Ken Lashley and Paul Mounts, and a variant cover by Gabriel Hernandez Walta.

Regular cover:

Variant cover:

New In Comics: Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #1

New this week from Marvel is Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #1.

"THE ULTIMATE DEATH SENTENCE IN BATTLEWORLD

There’s a place that’s so dangerous it’s walled off from the rest of BATTLEWORLD… …where WILD ZOMBIES feast on those who’ve been banished for crimes against the state. …where cold, mechanical ULTRONS destroy anything that’s human. Pity those who get caught between the two, for their death WON’T be fast and painless!"

Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #1 was written by James Robinson, and illustrated by Steve Pugh, and colored by Jim Charalampidis, with a cover by Carlos Pacheco, a variant cover by Rock-He Kim, an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. variant cover by Nathan Fox, an Ant-sized variant cover by Pat Broderick, a Baby variant cover by Skottie Young, and a Blank variant.

Variant cover by Nathan Fox:

Ant-sized variant by Pat Broderick:

Baby variant by Skottie Young:

Blank variant:

New In Comics: George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #3

New this week from Marvel Comics is George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #3.

"THE FINAL CHAPTER IN GEORGE ROMERO’S EPIC EMPIRE OF THE DEAD SAGA CONTINUES! ELECTION DAY!

Will Chandrake retain his rule, or will Chilly Dobbs have his day? Will the election even matter, as the rebellion’s shock and awe tactics threaten the city?! Detective Perez makes a terrifying discovery!"

George Romero's Empire of the Dead: Act Three #3 was written by George Romero, illustrated by Andrea Mutti, and features a cover by Francesco Mattina.

New In Books: Ant-Man: Zombie Repellent (A Mighty Marvel Chapter Book)

New this week from Marvel Press is Ant-Man: Zombie Repellent (A Mighty Marvel Chapter Book), a children's book for kids 8 to 12 years of age.

"Scott Lang, AKA Ant-Man, might be the smallest Super Hero, but he has the biggest heart. At times, though, he doubts how "super" his super power really is when compared to Thor's mighty hammer, Hulk's incredible strength, and Iron Man's fancy, high-tech equipment. Although Scott is not impressed with his talents, he eventually learns to value his skills rather than take them for granted, because no matter how big or small his help is, his teammates always appreciate when Ant-Man gets the job done."

And we'll assume that there are zombie in the mix here somewhere.

Ant-Man: Zombie Repellent is available now in paperback.

New In Comics: Marvel Zombies #1

New this week from Marvel is Marvel Zombies #1.

"Elsa Bloodstone is stationed on the Shield, burdened with the Sisyphean task of keeping the zombie hordes from rampaging through Battleworld. In those moments where she’s not enrapt in the throes of battle, she meditates on her deceased father…how everything he taught her gave her the means to fight the zombies, but all the love he didn’t give her is what motivated the self-destructive actions that landed her on the Wall in the first place. But when she sees a human child caught in the middle of the zombieverse, she’ll muster every ounce of determination she has to throw herself into the zombie horde to rescue the girl. And once Elsa finds her, she’s going to have to fight her way back out…"

Marvel Zombies #1 was written by Simon Spurrier, illustrated by Kevin Walker, colored by Frank D'Armata, and feature a regular cover by Ken Lashley, a variant cover by Greg Land, and an 'Ant-sized' variant cover by Jerome Opena.

Variant cover:

'Ant-sized' variant cover:

New In Comics: Return of the Living Deadpool #4

New this week from Marvel Comics is Return of the Living Deadpool #4.

"Oh man—there’s a zillion Deadpools and a zillion zombies! I have no idea how this is going to end. I hope Cullen does. You do, right Cullen?"

Return of the Living Deadpool #4 was written by Cullen Bunn, and illustrated by Nicole Virella, with a cover by Jay Shaw.