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DC Kicks Off ‘National Comics’ With Lemire And Hamner

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12 years ago

April 9, 2012

Earlier today, Wired’s Geek Dad blog, announced that DC would be launching a new anthology series titled National Comics. The series will function in a similar way to “DC Universe Presents”, but rather than having story arcs, it will be only one-and-done stand alone issues. DC hopes to introduce readers to various aspects of their universe which they might not otherwise get the chance to explore. The first issue will be written by Jeff Lemire with art by Cully Hamner, focuses on Kid Eternity and his ability to bring back the dead. See more details below.

In the report on Wired, they have stated that the first four issues of the series will focus on the lesser known characters Eternity, Madame X, Rose and Thorn, and Looker. The good news is that most of these seem to be in line with DC’s Dark lineup, which has been phenomenal since the start of the relaunch. The bad news is that with each new book, it usually means an other book will be getting the big boot. There has been no news yet as to which series would be ending to make way for the new title. Some of the lowest selling titles at DC are currently “Deathstroke”, “Frankenstein”, “DC Universe Presents”, “Resurrection Man”, and “I Vampire”. Hopefully not all of them will be canceled this summer, but as we all know it is a cutthroat industry.

The company was named National Comics prior to becoming DC Comics. “National Comics” was an anthology series in the 1940s, and was used as a way to showcase characters that would eventually go on to have their own ongoing series. Who knows what DC has planned with this new edition of “National Comics”, but stay tuned for updates.

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

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1 week ago

April 18, 2024

Meagan Navarro

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.