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Review: ‘Spawn’ #221

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It pains me to say that I have not kept up to date in the world of Spawn. As a youth this book was a big deal in the mainstream with movies, games and action figures filling our shelves and toy boxes (I know you had one too!). I’m a child of the 90s and Image’s “new” take on “Spawn” makes me see the error of my ways. Spawn is one of the most bad ass “heroes” of our generation and its refreshing to see that the story has evolved from the classical hell spawn we all know and love. Upon finishing this book, nostalgia may have you in her grips, and you’ll realize now is as good a time as any to make a run to the friendly neighbourhood comic shop and play catch up!

WRITTEN BY: Todd McFarlane
ART BY: Szymon Kudranski
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
RELEASE: July 4th

This story has taken a spin on the “Spawn” realm as Mr. Jim Downing has gained a celebrity status as opposed to the symbiotic hells spawn’s predecessor Al Simmons, which adds a certain level of intrigue to the story line; can you say action figures and calendars? On the matter of pace, this book is a slow one; not to say there isn’t quality content brought by Todd McFarlane. This instalment adds to the backdrop of who Jim is, which equates to a hefty amount of dialogue and a lack of ass-kicking. The book does end on a high note when Jim is caught unaware in a dark alley by stranger from his past who he cannot recall due to memory loss.

Szymon Kurdranski’s art holds true to my own vision of how “Spawn” should be drawn. Very clean lines but with an air of sketchiness that embodies the whole “Spawn” ideology. The fact that the art has a very realistic structure to it also adds to the comics image, this isn’t the generic standard comic art but a more evolved form of art, which suits the evolution of Spawn itself. I was equally in awe of the first few pages of the book, with the internal struggle between good and evil being depicted in an array of bright colours that leads into the dark side of the colour spectrum as Spawn takes over.

As I am a returning “Spawn” fanatic and I suggest for anyone who hasn’t been keeping up with “Spawn” should quickly get caught up! This issue was slow as I said but as the saying goes, there’s a calm before the storm.

3/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – GreenBaster

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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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