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Review: ‘Grimm’ #1

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Hate it or love it, another TV series has been adapted to the comic medium, NBC’s Grimm. A tale that follows the detective Nick Burkhardt who also happens to be a Grimm, which means he has the uncanny ability to see the supernatural side of life. I’m not overly fond of this kind of adaptation to begin with and this book did little to impress at the start. However, the comic asserts itself near the end where there’s some underlying potential to be found.

STORY BY: Marc Gaffen and Kyle McVey
ART BY: José Malaga
PUBLISHER: Dynamite
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE: May 8th, 2013

For those of you who are as unfamiliar with the premise of “Grimm” (as I was) I’ll give you quick rundown: the world is filled with supernatural beasts disguised as humans known as Wesen, and a Grimm is someone who has the hereditary ability to see them. For better or worse, this also means its a Grimm’s duty to keep their existence under wraps. This is essentially all you need to know to have a basic understanding of the world. Nick and a duo of teammates head overseas to Vienna, Austria in an attempt to thwart a plot for world domination.

The premise of the book definitely has some potential. The Wesen are based off different kinds of animals which allows the story creators to get inventive with the different kinds of creatures. This being the first issue, there are a lot of different Wesens to give an idea of what the story has geared up for the reader.

The book itself is decent paced as it jumps straight into the mission. Unfortunately, it’s loaded with quite bit of back story. There in lies my inherent dissatisfaction with the book, the start is very jumpy and bobbled, perhaps this is because it’s based off a show so the creators assume the reader already has some prior knowledge (I didn’t). As the first few pages role by, I was at a loss as to the general direction of the book and the quick rush of characters. Once the team gets to Vienna the book starts to come together, and upon its climax I did feel I had a greater understanding of the story and was enjoying the read. Another issue is the script itself. The dialogue feels clunky until it builds up some flow near the end and as a result there is no hook until the climax.

The art is simply great. I like the realistic imagery, especially with regards to the Wesen, there is a big diversity of creatures and they look unique and interesting. The violence is unsuspected and well done. The colours are not overly dark or soft, and they offer a good representation of daily life.

The book takes a while to establish itself, but there is potential here. I look forward to issue #1 in hopes that it can build up some steam.

2.5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – GreenBasterd

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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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