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5 Reasons You Should Be Reading ’30 Days Of Night: Ongoing’

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IDW has taken the “30 Days of Night” story to the next level over the past year, making it a full ongoing series. With new of the “Criminal Macabre” crossover event coming this winter, it’s about time you got caught up with Eben and the rest of the blood suckers. While volume 1 of the “30 Days of Night” ongoing received many mixed reviews, it doesn’t set the tone for all facets of the story line. Niles and Mitten quickly turned that around with volume 2, which is a worthy addition to the paramount “30 Days of Night” series. I present to you 5 reasons why it’s worth shelling out the coin for this book.

1) The BEST kind of Vampire

This is my all time favorite form of the vampire, and those familiar with the original series or the film will know what I mean. Blood thirsty, reckless monsters that care more about viciously tearing out throats than anything else. With so many vampire books and TV shows around that continue to damage the vamp-reputation, books like “30 Days of Night” breathe life into the pop culture fad that vampires have become. These are dark and twisted vamps, mouth’s full of razor sharp, 5-inch teeth. There’s no simple bite with these guys, its more of a gaping abyss where a neck used to be.

2) Art that leaves nothing to the imagination

I was not a fan of the artistic style in volume 1 but the difference between that and volume 2 is astronomical. The first volume took the sketchiness of the comic way too far, almost to the point that the characters looked like stick figures. In volume 2, Mitten uses the sketchiness as a tool rather than a crutch which plays beautifully into the story. Coupled with a wonderful colouring job, the art sells the creepy vampire look that’s become associated with the “30 Days of Night” series.

3) Blood and gore anyone?

Like excessive amounts of blood, gore, and violence? This book is literally dripping with blood and death. As I stated above, these vamps don’t just bite and suck; they tear throats open and shower in the subsequent blood spurts. Anyone who is unfamiliar with this series who is partial to hyper violence better pick up a copy because you will not be disappointed.

4) Blood-gushing thrill ride

The book starts off with a bang as Ebon goes on an enormous killing spree and the killing doesn’t stop after that. The story keeps up the exhilarating pace as Ebon begins form an undead army that he plans to take through the street of Los Angeles. Throughout the series, Nile’s foreshadows that the book will likely be concluding sometime soon, bringing us to the next point

5) “Criminal Macabre: Final Night – The 30 Days of Night Crossover”

The awesome publisher crossover event that begins in December is one that you won’t want to miss. Niles promises this event will mean the end for one of the titles. Since volume 2, only one single issue has dropped of “30 Days of Night”, which continues the story of vamps in L.A.. I feel as though the book will only heat up leading into the “Criminal Macabre” events. With the looming IDW/Dark Horse crossover in sight, I expect the Cal Vs. Eben battle to be epic (check out a preview here).

Written by – GreenBasterd

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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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