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Review: ‘Debris’ #4

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With the release of Debris #4, Kurtis J. Wiebe and Riley Rossmo are once again closing a chapter on another successful collaboration. The epic finale to this well-written, and beautifully illustrated, junk-punk series follows Maya as she clashes with Raven, the leader of Athabasca, and leads the Athabascan Tribe to victory in a massive battle between humanity and the Colossals; more specifically, the wasteland dragon spirit, Nogo.

Keeping up with the speed of the previous installments, Wiebe and Rossmo continue to approach the narrative with an accelerated pace that delivers until the very epic end. It’s just a shame that it’s over.

WRITTEN BY: Kurtis J. Wiebe
ART BY: Riley Rossmo
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $3.50
RELEASE: October 24th

Beginning with a captive Maya and Kessel being led into Athabasca by the Athabascan Tribe, issue #4 opens with panel after panel of Rossmo’s layouts of their journey. Owen Gieni is on board this time to finish the art while continuing to colour the series in a way that brings to life Wiebe’s words, and brightens Rossmo’s artwork.

Maya and Kessel finally make it to Athabasca, and it’s everything Calista said it would be. There’s an abundance of water, and Maya wants to resettle the people of Maiden on this land, lest they die waiting for a miracle. Unfortunately, Raven isn’t as receptive to the idea.

Wiebe barely gives Maya, or the readers, time to take in all the recent plot developments before jumping into the final battle scene of the series. Raven speaks of a prophecy regarding Athabasca. One that warns against a great war that will be fought on this land for the water they’ve been protecting for centuries. Cue the dragon spirit, Nogo. The Colossal shows up and terrorizes the tribe before Maya singlehandedly takes it on in a fight to the death.

Kurtis J. Wiebe and Riley Rossmo’s Debris has been an incredibly fun read. The bizarre world they’ve created, a vast desert(ed), post-apocalyptic wasteland, makes for some beautifully epic and visually alluring scenes. The story is engaging and exciting, and successfully wraps up in 27 action-packed pages. Though, it could have used an extra issue to go deeper into the aftermath of the final battle.

Rossmo’s renderings of the characters, especially of the mechanical beasts, is what really sells the series for me, so it’s unfortunate that he only did the breakdowns for the final installment. That said, colourist Owen Gieni finished the art, and as expected, his colours enhance Wiebe and Rossmo’s barren world for the better.

It’s sad to say goodbye to a fearless, strong, and determined female protagonist like Maya. She’s a champion, a saviour of humankind, she’s the real deal!

3.5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – ShadowJayd

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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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