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Best Comic Covers Of 2011

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We’ve all heard the cliché a thousand times, “you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover”, but the fact of the matter is that, with comics sometimes you can do just that. The cover is the first thing that catches your eye on the shelf when you’re browsing through the shop, and when you see one that blows you away, it seems worth it just for the fantastic art. Covers are becoming increasingly important in the comics medium, so why not look back at the best this year had to offer. Below you will find a list of our top 25 comic covers of 2011. The Number 1 cover of the year shouldn’t come as any surprise. And, stay tuned for our Best of 2011 Staff Picks later this week!Read on for the skinny…

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The Strain #1 by Mike Huddleston

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The Walking Dead #86 by Charlie Adlard

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Secret Avengers #19 by John Cassaday

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Daredevil #7 by Paolo Rivera

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Venom #9 by John Tyler Christopher

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Hellraiser #8 by Tim Bradstreet

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Baltimore: The Curse Bells #1 by Mike Mignola

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Hack/Slash #6 by Nate Bellagarde

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The Unwritten #22 by Yuko Shimizu

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American Vampire #18 by Rafael Albuquerque

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Avengers Origins: Vision (One Shot) by Marko Djurdjevic

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Northlanders #45 by Massimo Carnevale

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Abe Sapien: The Devil Does Not Jest #1 by Mike Mignola

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Moon Knight #2 by Alex Maleev

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DC Universe Presents: Deadman #2 by Ryan Sook

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Green Wake #7 by Riley Rossmo

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Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #2 by J.G. Jones

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Flashpoint #1 by Andy Kubert

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Sweet Tooth #22 by Jeff Lemire

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Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger #3 by Emma Rios

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Animal Man #1 by Travel Foreman

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Wolverine #8 by Jae Lee

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House of Mystery #41 by Esao Andrews

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Batwoman #2 by J.H. Williams III

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Detective Comics #880 by Jock

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Well folks, that wraps up the Best Comic Covers of 2011! Stay tuned for our staff lists of the Best Comics of 2011, coming up in the next few days.

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

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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 (AnimosityBatwomanDC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide SquadPower RangersRed 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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