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GRAPHIC CONTENT PICK OF THE WEEK: Lonmonster – ‘Detective Comics’ #881

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Was the really any other option for this week? This is it Bat-fans, the culmination of Snyder’s hard and brilliant work over the past few months. Oh, and it’s also the final f*ckin’ issue of Detective Comics before the big reboot. Whether you’re excited for the New 52 or skeptical, it’s undeniable that this is a landmark issue in Batman history. Snyder has been building and building in this arc to reveal how heartless Commissioner Gordon’s son has become after years of living in the shadow of others. No doubt this issue will tie into the new series come September, so don’t miss this extra-size finale to Snyder’s epic Batman story. Read on for the skinny…

WRITTEN BY: Scott Snyder
ILLUSTRATED BY: Jock

“This is it – the finale so twisted, so shocking we can’t even begin to give away details here! Be there for the extra-sized conclusion of the acclaimed run by Scott Snyder, Jock and Francesco Francavilla. DETECTIVE COMICS #881 is the issue everyone will be talking about. Believe it.”

Not much hype really needs to be given to Snyder, Jock, or this book in general. Everyone knows that Detective Comics is not only one of the best Batman books, but one of the best comics period. Since Scott Snyder signed up with the team a few months back he’s been relentlessly shocking fans issue after issue.

The past few installments pretty much followed Commissioner Gordon alone, leaving the Bat out of the spotlight for once. But, for some reason, I have a sneaking suspicion that Dick will return this issue in a big way. James’ Gordon’s son is a character often forgotten in the Gotham world and Snyder has done an incredible job of revealing his sadistic intentions and murderous plots. If the care and planning given to this arc is any sign of what’s to come in the reboot, Bat-lovers will be in rapture. I can’t think of anyone who hasn’t liked Snyder’s run on Detective Comics, and if you are one of those few people, god help you.

I don’t need to tell you that Jock’s art so far in the series has been amazing; his dark colors mix with vibrant backlighting comes as a stark and lovely contrast. He’s got a unique comic book style giving character straight-line faces that really cut through the panel. The weird close ups and creepy angles add a nice sense of gloom to the book, especially when James Jr. is in the panel, that guy is a little creep.

I have a profound respect for DC for having the balls to pull off this reboot, but currently I’m in a rather sad frame of mind seeing all these books come to a close. It really is the end of an era and the start of something utterly new. Mixed emotions aside, the final issue of Detective Comics will blow your mind and go down in history as one of the best Batman stories to date. Thanks for an incredible final run, Scott Snyder, and farewell Detective Comics of old. It’s been real.


“Detective Comics” issue #881 drops Wednesday August 10th from DC Comics! (MSRP $2.99)

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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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