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Review: ‘Repossessed’ #1

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Out with the little girl puking green vomit doing 360 head spins, and in with mass possession by freakish demonic beings. This new take on possession is what JM Ringuet has cooked up for Image as they drop their new horror book, Repossessed. Possession shows up all over the board in horror, sometimes it’s in the form of someone talking in tongues and other times it’s more intense with body manipulation and wall crawling. This book takes a different approach when it comes to possession cases and an even more unique way of “taking care” of those who are possessed.

WRITTEN BY: JM Ringuet
ART BY: JM Ringuet
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: 2.99
RELEASE DATE: January 9th

“Repossessed” #1 is pretty easy to slip into. It starts with and advertisement for the Dee Agency which gives a quick rundown of what the series will be about. Essentially it’s a team of bounty hunters who are hired to exorcise demons from people hence the “Repossessed”. The issue starts off with a bang really getting the reader familiarized with the nature of the story and how it differs from other books that revolve around possession.

The demons in this book are different from what I have come across. Even in comics that concentrate purely on earthbound demons, they never resemble the creations that JM has thought. The main characters Joe, Clay and Martha show their roles early as each of them offer different attributes to the group.

The flow and pace of the book is fast and easy to slip into, JM shows that this first issue isn’t going to be just a generic introduction; it starts off quickly and never slows down as the team go from one job to another. The story isn’t simply generic run of the mill demon story, there are elements of crime that relate to everyday life. The fact that they’re offering a service makes this book a different breed from hero-type demon books. Unfortunately the dialogue, though there was some good wit, is lacking. The exchanges between characters was lack luster throughout the book, taking away from the otherwise fun world.

The art has a unique look that mixes realism with cartoon; characters, environments, and even the demons have qualities that give them a life-like appearance with a subtle sketchiness that gives them a refined cartoon look. The art of this issue is much stronger than the writing.

“Repossessed” is fun read that makes up for its lack of script with a cool story and nice done art. I’m interested to see how it progresses, if it continues to develop or runs flat after its debut issue.

3/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – Green Bastard

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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 17, 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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