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Late Review: ‘Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible’ #3

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There is only one word in the English language that can properly relay the masterpiece that is Abe Sapien: Dark and Terrible #3: WOW. This third installment of Abe Sapien’s own ongoing is everything I want in a book and more. Scott Allie has been doing a wonderful job tailoring Abe’s own unique story but the hat has to be tipped to artist Sebastián Fiumara and the ever impressive colourist Dave Stewart. Mayhem, action and most importantly plot twists make this story one of the best I have had the luxury of reviewing this year.

WRITTEN BY: Mike Mignola and Scott Allie
ART BY: Sebastián Fiumara
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.50
RELEASE DATE: June 5th

For those unaware, Abe Sapien has evolved in his time spent healing in a regeneration tank and he doesn’t quite know how to deal with it yet. The past two issues have been following him on the run from a BPRD hunting party hellbent on returning him to the fold. This issue rights all the wrongs of the last two instalments as Abe Sapian is forced to battle the priest he was protecting as the man transforms into one of the deadly monstrosities that are using the Earth as their playground. As the story unfolds at a gut wrenching pace it seems it’s time that Abe makes some big decisions in regards to his immediate future.

From start to pretty near the end there is non-stop action, blood, gore, dismemberment and more. Scott Allie does an awesome job culminating a really interesting story that hasn’t been too stimulating, until now that is. Since this is an ongoing series it will be interesting to see if future arcs will take on the same slow build that this one has, I’m not usually a big fan of this style but I think Allie just sold me on it. There is a ton of plot advancement in this story even though it takes more of a secondary role because Abe is too busy kicking ass. But in reality a lot of the narrative really pertains to the future of this series and its partner “B.P.R.D.”.

The show stopper is the art Sebastián Fiumara. The monsters are done in a very interesting way that humanizes them even though they remain grotesque, this factor plays into Fiumara’s ability to draw gore and killing which is showcased well this issue. I particularly like the panels that depict the transformation as it appears to alter the whole style of art. Of course Dave Stewart takes center stage for the colour in the book and once again emphasises the precision of the drawings by adding his light pallet of pastel colours.

This book has sent this new series to the top of to buy list. Really enjoyed it and I look forward to Abe Sapiens next installment.

5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – GreenBastard

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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 17, 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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