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Review: ‘Locke & Key: Omega’ #4

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As each installment gets better and better, there is no way readers can avoid a great issue as Locke & Key: Omega #4. Once you get to know them, you will be caring about the deeply flawed and relatable Locke family. As the “Locke & Key” series comes winding down, each issue packs a serious punch.

WRITTEN BY: Joe Hill
ART BY: Gabriel Rodriguez
PUBLISHER: IDW Publishing
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: April 3rd, 2013

I love how writer Joe Hill combines straight-up horror and laugh-out loud comedy. The humor from Hill’s writing isn’t meant to be silly or cheesy. It’s also not aimed to break the suspenseful tension. The comedy comes from within character and adds more to their complexity. When Uncle Dunk and Tyler are stuck in a jam, their dilemma gives them a chance to bond and be honest. The two don’t know how to get out of their situation and they’re not going to pretend to be the hero that saves the day.

One of the characters does take a major turn for the worst. I expect the rest of the story arc to take a much darker route. Not only was this character pivotal to the plot, but they were also the comic relief. When you take away the comic relief, that’s when you know things are going to get really serious. With the death count starting, it definitely makes me wonder what kind of ending Hill is planning.

Artist Gabriel Rodriquez deserves much praise for his portrayal of youth and teen angst. In a splash page, Rodriquez depicts the noisiness and care-free vibe of the prom after-party. As the reader, your eyes follow a female character as she walks from the top of the stairs to the bottom. There is so much thought even in the smallest details. You have the lanterns hanging from the ceiling, the small candles on the staircase, and the empty bottles on the floor. Pay attention to how the partygoers are standing in the next big panel. Then, see if you can spot the differences from their poses in the following shot.

The best part of the issue is Rodriquez’s presentation of the shadow monsters. These shadow monsters can be anything they want, which makes them creepy and deadly. They can be in the shape of a scarecrow, a zombie, and a wolf when they attack. Adding to the illustrations, Jay Fotos uses primary colors, such as red and yellow, to make the blackness stand out.

“Locke & Key: Omega” #4 closes on an exciting and nail-biting cliff-hanger. As the “Locke and Key” series heads towards its final chapter, I’m very anxious to see how the story ends.

4.5/5 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 (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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