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Review: ‘Storm Dogs’ #5

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There is truth in living a lie, and there is lying to one’s self to live. All that happens on this far away planet is connected. All are brought into the light in the latest chapter of David Hine and Doug Braithwaite’s space-murder-mystery, Storm Dogs. The hunt for the mysterious Sarlat and the truth of the planet Amaranth comes closer into view in “Storm Dogs” #5.

WRITTEN BY: David Hine
ART BY: Doug Braithwaite
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $3.50
RELEASE: 1 May 2013

Doors are opened and closed both physically and metaphysically. In between are some things that would trip out Jim Morrison himself. What started out as a CSI-in-space-mystery is turning into something else entirely as we reach the home stretch. Artist Doug Braithwaite’s style has cleaned up as the story has progressed. The lines seems more in-focus this issue. It may have been the artist’s intent to start the tale off rough and gritty and almost fuzzy. Now that the story reaches its climax, the characters and everything around them seem more crisp and precise.

The coloring by Ulises Ardela has greatly improved as this story has developed. No longer do readers see the desolate and bleak coloring of the deserts of this alien world. Now we are witness to the vivid blues and reds of Amaranth’s underbelly. Perhaps it is symbolic of the story itself. On this rough outside, it appears as a simple whodunit on a foreign world. Now that we are so close to the heart of why everything happened, the true boldness of those plans within plans can be shown with vibrant reds and blues.

The secret history of the planet itself is being explored. Ancient traditions are being mashed together with futuristic technology. At the same time, the murder mystery continues to expand. Also at the same time, the use of technology as a tool to live a different life is explored. Honestly, there are a lot of different plot lines and story points going on throughout this chapter. It’s almost hard to keep track of it all. Hopefully, there is a line connecting them by the end.

3.5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by: Your Friendly Neighborhood Brady

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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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