Plants vs. Zombies is a Dark Horse comic book series written by Paul Tobin and drawn by Ron Chan as an adaptation of the video game of the same name.[1] The story revolves around pre-teens Nate Timely and Patrice Blazing as they use the plant army of the latter's Uncle Dave to take on the forces of Dr. Edgar Zomboss and his minions. Published digitally to the mobile app Plants vs. Zombies Comics,[2] it was later published physically.[3]
Receiving a universally positive critical reception, the comic's original characters would later be adapted to the video game Plants vs. Zombies 3.
Summary
editThe comic follows Nate Timely, Patrice Blazing, and Crazy Dave as they use a plant army to protect Neighbourville from the forces of Dr. Zomboss. Set alongside the games, a spin-off miniseries covering Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare was also released.[4][5]
Reception
editIn other media
editIn the 2024 video game Plants vs. Zombies 3, soft-launched from 2019 to 2023, Patrice Blazing and Nate Timely were made available as playable characters, the game following Patrice returning from summer camp to find zombies to have taken over Neighbourville on putting her uncle Dave in a coma.[9]
References
edit- ^ Yehl, Joshua (March 11, 2015). "Plants vs. Zombies Monthly Comic Series Coming". IGN.
- ^ Mosseri, Adam (19 July 2013). "Plants vs. Zombies Comics Now Available on the App Store". iClarified.
- ^ Fang, Sam (19 September 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Dark Horse Zombie Story Continues With Eisner Award Winner". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ Watts, Steve (July 2, 2015). "Plants vs. Zombies Gets Garden Warfare Comic". IGN.
- ^ Clark, Cardner (March 26, 2015). "Tobin Explains Why Game Sensation "Plants vs. Zombies" is Headed to College". CBR.
- ^ Johnston, James (August 20, 2015). ""Plants vs. Zombies: Bully For You" #3 Has Some Real Fightin' Flower". Multiversity Comics.
- ^ CAT Staff (June 4, 2024). "6 Remarkable Comics by Paul Tobin You Should Read". Capes & Tights.
- ^ Clements, Brian (October 6, 2017). "Plants vs. Zombies Boxed Set 3 (Plants Vs. Zombies Set) review: fun illustrations, zombies in luchadore masks — what else does your inner 8-year-old need?". AIPT Comics.
- ^ Plants vs. Zombies 3: Welcome to Zomburbia – Official Trailer. IGN. January 17, 2024 – via YouTube.
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