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Review: ‘The Walking Dead’ # 115
‘The Walking Dead’ celebrates ten years by kicking off “All Out War.” The scope of the series has never felt larger. Rick has banded several communities together s in an effort to dethrone Negan’s rule. Kirkman doesn’t waste any time as the pieces are slid into place for the largest conflict in the series’ long history. War has started and it’s never been more fun.
WRITTEN BY: Robert Kirkman
ART BY: Charlie Adlard
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: October 9, 2013
There has been an interesting gradual shift in “The Walking Dead.” At first the fear was always of the walkers, other people were saviors in this destitute world, and Rick looked to them to survive. Now Kirkman has made us so afraid of other humans, there is really no safe haven in this world.
Perhaps Rick is stupid to think eliminating Negan will solve all of his problems. It is the path he has set for himself and now there is no going back. Kirkman mediates on this fact when he spends some time developing the home front. Which stands in stark contrast to Rick quickly preparing the others for what’s to come, and taking off with his army.
In these early pages we’re treated to a couple scenes with Ezekiel. These allow for a better understanding of his character. Although I cannot help but approach him with a greater sense of dread, we still don’t know much about him, or his motivations. I anticipate him becoming a bigger obstacle than an ally in the year to follow.
The early pages are nice and slow. The art by Adlard allows us to revel in small character moments. The opening panels with Andrea and Rick in bed show us the calm before the storm. His clean lines and fantastic use of white space serves as a great juxtaposition to the dark storm that lies at the end of the issue.
“All Out War” is shaping up to be something entirely different. Charlie Adlard’s large sweeping panels of the band of survivors give the book a huge sense of scope. The rallying cries pour through the page and invigorate you in their efforts. I felt a certain twinge of fear and regret by the end of the issue. It feels as if things are moving too far, too fast, but this isn’t our first date with Kirkman.
After a number of years of pulling us through misery Adlard and Kirkman are about to take us into the depths of hell. Rick is ignorant to think that killing Negan will provide the solution to his problems. There is always going to be a new series of obstacles in this world torn asunder. Instead he opts for the easy route, kill or be killed. Since the prison that has been Rick’s calling card, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it is ultimately his demise.
“The Walking Dead” is on a collision course. The narrative barrels ahead and promises to leave many in its wake. I can think of no better way to celebrate ten years of this fantastic series than the orgy of blood promised by this conflict.
To which I say bring it on!
Rating: 4/5 Skulls.
Comics
‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics
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.
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Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover
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Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)
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Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)
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Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)
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Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)
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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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