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Review: Victorian Undead #2

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When Wildstorm started their 6 issue one shot ‘Victorian Undead’ back in December they were met with the enthusiastic embrace of the hyped up masses ready to see Robert Downey Jr in another blockbuster film, and legions of deadheads everywhere. Now the team is back with issue 2 to try and stave our hunger. Read on for the full review.

The story again finds us in an alternate Victorian universe where charismatic Detective Sherlock Holmes, and his quick-witted sidekick Watson are dealing with their most puzzling mystery yet: zombies.

The entire issue this month, for all intents and purposes, takes place during one battle between Sherlock & Watson and a hoard of the undead in the underbelly of the city. Sherlock has hatched a theory that the magistrate must have some involvement in the resurrection of these corpses, and so he decides to return to ‘the hole’ to investigate.

The issue is another solid installment to the fledgling series, with some pretty exciting twists and turns. The main issue “Victorian Undead” suffers from is that it seems to buckle under the weight of its dialogue. At times it feels a bit corny or over exaggerated, and your mind begins to wonder towards the beginning of the issue. Which is not a good point to lose interest in any story much less one that is only in its first few pages. But Edington makes up for this stumble with some very interesting plot points, such as how he tries to tie in the Victorian cities history with the zombies, or how the military has chain guns and rocket launchers within their possession.

Besides that I am still not a fan of the character design for the comics’ hero, who seems to be doing his best Harry Osbourne impersonation. But for that artist Fabbri can’t be faulted, it is what it is, I would have just preferred to have seen a more traditional Holmes for this story. But then again traditional isn’t in the vocabulary of this series now is it?

All in all “Victorian Undead” #2 is a fun little ride that you just might find enjoyable if you take it. Its not going to break down any barriers (“The Umbrella Academy”) or start you into mind provoking thought (“The Stand”) like other titles out there, but it will entertain you. And for Sherlock Holmes VS Zombies I think that’s fair enough.

Rating: 3 out of 5 Skulls

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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

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April 18, 2024

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Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.

Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.

In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”

The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”

Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”

“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.

Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”

Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.

  • Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover

  • Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)

  • Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)

  • Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)

  • Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)

  • Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)

Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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