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Review: ‘X’ #7

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Are the good cops in the dark and corrupt city of Arcadia? Is everyone dirty or on the take? There’s a new officer in town that may be above the corruption which makes him a target for both sides of this turf war in “X” #7. Will he and his squad become allies or one more target for our anti-hero to cross off his list? Read on, true believers and find out.

WRITTEN BY: Duane Swierczynski
ART BY: Eric Nguyen
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: November 13, 2013

The newest player to the game for Arcadia is Officer Danny Ruidoso, rookie cop and leader of the new Task Force X (isn’t there one of those already?). This ‘Suicide Squad’ may be aptly named since our titular hero tends to leave none of his enemies alive. We’ve got a rag-tag bunch of cops who appear who have never seen much action. Now, they have to track down the infamous “X-Killer”. Ruidoso, Tendler, Rizza, and Kendrick are tossed together to find the man known as X.

Writer Duane Swierczynski tries to build up some usable characters by establishing that not every cop in this town is immoral. They may come from all the obscure corners of the police force, but they still exist in Arcadia. The powers that be seem to want all their problems to destroy each other in the process. Mutual self-annihilation is always fun to watch. Perhaps down the line we’ll see “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” moves from X and the X-Killer Task Force.

The art by Eric Nguyen is back to being very angular and fluid. He really paints a distinct picture for each of the task force members which is a good move. He knows how to compose a good chase scene on foot. Ironically, his portrayal of the main character seems to fluctuate depending on whom he battles. X seems longer and lankier than in previous issues. For example, his big imposing figure is lost when tangling with former boxers like Officer Tendler.

The problem X has is that if he doesn’t kill his enemies, they really come back to haunt him. If he kills all of his adversaries, who will come back to seek revenge? Vigilantes with this M.O. always have this difficulty. It’s with a morbid curiosity I’ll keep turning the pages to see exactly how many bodies pile up before X fulfills his mission.

3.5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – Your Friendly Neighborhood Brady

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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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