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Review: ‘Bedlam’ #9

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Already well known for its incredible writing and insane amount of death, blood, and random acts of unfathomable violence, “Bedlam” establishes much of the same in this issue. Just as it seemed the horrific killings and “accidents” couldn’t get more brutal, a drink-the-Kool-Aid style mass suicide occurs, leaving Fillmore and company way out matched. Even though Nick Spencer is able to continue building momentum, the art doesn’t quite capture the story.

WRITTEN BY BY: Nick Spencer
ART BY: Ryan Browne
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
RELEASE DATE: October 2nd, 2013
PRICE: 3.50

“Bedlam” has always been home to violence, especially during the times of Madder Red’s dominion of the city. Now, however, it seems that the direness of the situation is once again reaching those heights. In the past the law was able to pin the blame on one villain, but with the guilty parties emerging, seemingly unaware of their transgressions, the situation has become far wrose. The First, Bedlam’s heroic mask vigilante by night and Councilman by day, has a major role throughout this issue. Fillmore continues to work with the police, creating an extremely odd effect that are reawakening some lost thoughts that he worked very hard to lose.

Nick Spencer has been on point throughout his tenure on “Bedlam” from the start. With #9 the story continues to be interesting, creative, and downright disgusting when it comes to killing… And I’m loving it. This story is no different from the rest, Spencer is able to continue his slow build through Fillmore’s Madder Red days, but has now been able to evolve the story by giving us a deeper look at The First. Spencer keeps a nice steady pace throughout, and leaves off with a cliff-hanger that makes me crave the next issue.

My original attraction to “Bedlam” wasn’t solely the writing but the art as well. We all know Riley Rossmo left the book. Ryan Browne, talented as he is, doesn’t give me the same satisfaction as the first story arc. Stylistically, the Rossmo and Browne are actually fairly similar. However, Browne offers more sketchy motion lines, and something about them throws me off in this issue.

When it comes to the story, chaos and blood are just a few of the inherent qualities that saturate “Bedlam”. Every issue brings new intense twists and a new crazy way for people to die. This issue especially has an ending that will have you reeling.

3/5 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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