• Posted July 18th, 2013 at 04:26 EDT by Richard Archer

Dark Horse Comics has today announced that they are to release digital comics based on Plants vs Zombies, the popular tower defence game from Popcap games.

The Dark Horse site has this to say about the release.

"Popcap's immensely popular Plants vs Zombies game finally gets the plant filles zombie zapping comic treatment it deserves !Young adventures Patrice Blazing and Nate Timely fend off a " fun dead " neighbourhood invasion in Plants vs Zombies Lawnmageddon ! Winner of over thirty " game of the year " awards, Plants vs Zombies is now determined to shuffle into the realm of comics to tickle funny bones and thrill ....brains. Paul Tobin ( Marvel Adventures, Falling Skies) and Ron Chan ( The Guild, Husbands) join forces with a bevy of battling plants to deliver a hillarious, all ages acton filled zombie romp to your neighbourhood."

Read the first issue free here.

For those unaware, Plants vs Zombies sees players command an army of plants against an undead invasion, the sequel of which is certain to be a hit and will be released in the U.S. later this month.

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