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Review: ‘Colder’ #5

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Everything has been gearing up for this installment as Colder #5 ends on a riveting and fantastic conclusion. Ending with a bang, the “Colder” series finishes its tale with such fast-paced storytelling and vivid visuals.

WRITTEN BY: Paul Tobin
ART BY: Juan Ferreyra
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: March 6th, 2013

During a deadly inferno, an evil and sadistic entity, known only as Nimble Jack, came out of a portal. Since his first encounter with Jack, Declan has been stuck most of his life in a deep coma. Jack though has lived a long life by killing innocent lives whenever he pleased. After being awakened by his nurse, Reece, Declan realized his body has dropped below freezing temperature. Declan has a chance to stop Jack but Reece gets caught in the crossfire. Holding her hostage, Jack will do everything he can to torture Jack before he finally finishes off with Reece.

Writer Paul Tobin shows just how dangerous and deadly Nimble Jack is during his confrontation with Declan. Because Declan has something personal to lose, Jack uses Reece as if he were a cat playing with a mouse. In a scene with layers of subtext, Jack uses Declan’s feelings for Reece as a way to break him. In a dimly lit-restaurant, Declan holds Jack as his prisoner while drinking a glass of red wine. During their suspenseful conversation, monstrous flies are swarming over their heads.

Tobin unlocks a piece of the mystery that goes back to the first issue. In a creative use of flashback, readers get to see what happened before the deadly inferno. To demonstrate how much they need each other, Jack is holding an important piece of Declan’s memory as a bargaining chip. Readers will be left wondering, who really started the fire back then, Declan or Jack?

The major reason why I really enjoyed the “Colder” series is Juan Ferreyra’s terrific illustrations. When readers visit Jack’s insane world, colors are washed away, leaving only grey and black tones. The color red pops out when Declan slams his fists into Jack’s face. After thinking he has killed Jack once and for all, Declan turns around and sees hundreds of Jack copies, cheering for the fight to go on.

My favorite part of the issue is when Jack decides to fight back. Jack jams his fingers into Declan’s face, pressing his fingertips underneath the skin. Delivering on the creepy imagery, Ferreyra makes it look like Jack is pulling Declan’s flesh off his face. Adding to the grotesqueness, Jack is trying to put his entire head into Declan’s elongated mouth.

Ending on a spectacular note, readers will be very satisfied with the finale in “Colder” #5. Definitely pick up the “Colder” series for the amazing artwork. I am very excited to see what the next projects will be for writer Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra. These are two names you have to look out for.

4/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – Jorge Solis

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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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