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Review: ‘The Walking Dead’ #111

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Negan’s insane sense of morality takes center stage in Kirkman’s new chapter of his zombie epic, and to great effect. Every character is pushed to the brink of conflict, as things get more interesting in “The Walking Dead”. Kirkman is the master of a looming sense of dread. The inevitable battle with Negan is just around the corner. Rick and a small group leave the settlement to get “supplies.” Although it is not clear what exactly they are doing. As Rick and company leave, Negan arrives. He’s come early to collect his tribute.

WRITTEN BY: Robert Kirkman
ART BY: Charlie Adlard
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: June 12, 2013

With Ezekiel’s forces, Rick feels strong. There is a discussion about Negan’s forces, and nobody is entirely sure what kind of army The Saviors have. Rick says it himself “I’m no strategist.” Without Abraham around anymore, nobody can really plan a battle with any accuracy. The impending sense of doom is at an all time high.

The final moments with Negan allow the issue to shine. Negan is hated by almost everyone who comes into contact with him. He is vile and disgusting to them. He’s also ready to make a home among them. He settles down in anticipation of Rick’s return. Spencer approaches him, and we learn just what kind of guy Negan is.

It’s here where Kirkman takes a character who is morally vile, and makes them interesting. The resulting pages show Negan with a warped but respectable moral code, one that if followed would perhaps lead to a peaceful coexistence with Rick. Rick is on a collision course. Both of these men will come head to head, and one will die. Above all else though, this issue shows us that Rick may in fact be just as vile as Negan. Kirkman has no fear in showing us the darkest side of ourselves. He shows us people who are more monstrous and unpredictable than the atrocities that surround them.

Adlard’s art continues its constant upswing. The cover is a total treat, as it pays off by the end of the issue. The last three pages are sadistic and filled with tormented facial expressions. Adlard allows you to see right into Negan’s haunted eyes as the man makes some interesting choices.

Adlard’s art lingers on gore for the right amount of time. The final moments are delivered viscerally with a quick progression of intimate panels to larger splash panels. It helps convey the madness of the scene with relative ease, and compels you to turn the pages.

The Walking Dead #111 is another solid entry in the epic. The book is particularly hard to review on a monthly basis as Kirkman shines in the collected format. The pacing may be an problem for some, but overall it’s just another issue (pun intended) of The Walking Dead.

The characters are progressing in interesting ways, and the inevitable conflict looms closer than ever on the horizon. I only hope, with all this buildup that Negan and Rick’s confrontation is as glorious as these last few pages. Let’s kill some characters and lets throw things under the bus again, it’s about that time isn’t it Kirkman?

3.5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – Jimbus_Christ

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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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