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[ECCC ’13] DC Comics: The New 52 Panel

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The DC Comics: New 52 panel was jam packed with creators including David Finch, Scott Snyder, Jeff Lemire, James Tynion, Ray Fawkes, Ethan Van Sciver, Gail Simone, Matt Kindt, and James Robinson. They dove into the books quickly, chatting about all things in the New 52. The biggest news to come is that Ray Fawkes will be penning a brand new series starring the mysterious Pandora, who has been appearing throughout the DCU since the relaunch.

Jeff Lemire and Ray Fawkes also spoke at length about the new Constantine and what his story will be about in New York City. For you Batman hounds, Gail Simone is bringing The Ventriloquist back into Gotham in “Batgirl”. For a whole load of other details coming up at DC, head inside.

The panel kicked off announcing that Pandora will be coming to the front soon in her own series written by Ray Fawkes. Pandora has shouldered the blame for all that has happened in the DCU, she “opened the box”, as they say, and now she is angry, on a rampage to kill. “She will spare no one,” says Ray Fawkes. The artist is Danielle Sanpair. The first issue will drop in June, 2013.

Artwork on “Action Comics” is being taken over by former Batman scribe, Tony Daniel, this April. He promises it will be very action heavy and is happy to working just as artist for the first time in a while.

David Hine spoke of working on “JLA” with Geoff Johns. Matt Kindt spoke about the backstory that will be coming up revolving around Martian Manhunter. We will be treated to a new origin story for the Manhunter.

“Batman” was next on the docket. After dealing with the aftermath of “Batman Inc.” #8 in “Batman” #18, we will get #19 and #20 which are Scott Snyder’s ode to the animated series. After that it will dive into a new story that Snyder says is the most ambitious story he’s done in Gotham.

James Tynion is taking over “Red Hood and the Outlaws”, and he plans to focus on epic quest-style shorelines that will explore the relationships within the Outlaws.

Kyle Higgins made a special appearance to talk about “Nightwing”. At then end of issue #18 there is a twist that will send Dick to Chicago, for which there is a very specific reason. Naturally, that reason was not stated (taking Nightwing out of Gotham seems a bit strange, but let’s see where it goes).

Jeff Lemire spoke about “Animal Man”. The upcoming arc will explore our societies obsession with fame and celebrity. The end of Rotworld is going to shake up the world for Buddy Baker. Jae Lee was brought in to do covers for the book (they look beautiful).

Constantine is coming to the DCU, and Ray Fawkes describes it as allowing us to see John negotiate with a whole bunch of superheroes, which is really his origin in the DCU. John will be liking in New York City for the series, he has been outcast by the city of London because of his magic use throughout the years.

“Justice League Dark” will be venturing into a new storyline after issue #20. Swamp Thing and Flash will be joining the team for a while as the team is in New York City. It was hinted that there is a big storyline coming this summer that will involve the entire Dark Universe.

Lemire next spoke about “Green Arrow”, which he wants to make as accessible as possible for new readers. He plans to bring back some classic Green Arrow villains and allies for Oliver to be working with. There is a contest on the DC Blog right now to win a Jeff Lemire sketch.

The Mad Hatter is coming back to the pages of” Dark Knight”. Issue #18 will show Bruce Wayne making a huge life-changing decision, which DC almost did not approve.

The Ventriloquist is back up and running in the new 52 thanks to Gail Simone in “Batgirl”. SImone’s take looks to be one of the most horrifying we’ve seen in the New 52.

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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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