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[Exclusive] Preview: Steve Niles & Damien Worm’s ‘In The Dark’ Short

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This April sees the release of the hotly anticipated anthology, “In The Dark,” put together by horror aficionado Rachel Deering who toiled for many sleepless nights to bring her dream project to life. You best preorder this before Rachel curses you (order code FEB140452). Seriously, I think she might be a witch. The book will be printed and distributed by IDW Publishing.

“In The Dark” boasts an incredible lineup of creators, all delivering their unique spin on the horror genre. Check out the full list of contributors below. We’ve also got an exclusive look Steve Niles and Damien Worm’s short tale, “When The Rain Comes”.

A message from Rachel Deering:

The Writers:
RACHEL DEERING – CREEPY, Diablo III, Anathema
SCOTT SNYDER – Batman, American Vampire, The Wake
STEVE NILES – 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Mystery Society
JUSTIN JORDAN – Luther Strode, Shadowman, New Guardians
CULLEN BUNN – The Sixth Gun, Helheim, Deadpool
PAUL TOBIN – Colder, Conan, Bandette
DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI – Judge Dredd, Godzilla, Birds of Prey
TOM TAYLOR – Injustice: Gods Among Us, Star Wars, Batman
F. PAUL WILSON – CREEPY, EERIE, The Keep
TIM SEELEY – Hack/Slash, Revival, The Occultist
MARGUERITE BENNETT – Batman, Lobo, Batgirl
BRIAN KEENE – The Last Zombie, Doom Patrol, Masters of the Universe
CHRISTOPHER SEBELA – Ghost, High Crimes, Captain Marvel
MATTHEW DOW SMITH – Hellboy, Dr. Who, Sandman Mystery Theatre
JAMES TYNION IV – Batman, Red Hood, Talon
SEAN E. WILLIAMS – Fairest, Artful Daggers
MICHAEL MORECI & STEVE SEELEY – Hoax Hunters
JODY LEHEUP – Uncanny X-Force, Quantum and Woody, Strange Tales
ED BRISSON – Comeback, Sheltered, Secret Avengers
MIKE OLIVERI – Deadliest of the Species, The Pack, 4×4
NATE SOUTHARD – Down, Lights Out, Scavengers
VALERIE D’ORAZIO – X-Men, PunisherMAX

The Artists:
DECLAN SHALVEY – Deadpool, Conan, Venom
TRADD MOORE – Luther Strode, Deadpool, Batman
DALIBOR TALAJIC – Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Tomb of Dracula, Dexter
TYLER JENKINS – Peter Panzerfaust
DAMIEN WORM – Monster & Madman
ANDY BELANGER – Swamp Thing, Kill Shakespeare, Black Church
PATRIC REYNOLDS – Abe Sapien, Let Me In, CREEPY
ROBERT WILSON IV – Knuckleheads, Like A Virus
STEPHEN GREEN
MATTHEW DOW SMITH – Hellboy, Dr. Who, October Girl
MARC LAMING – Planet of the Apes, The Activity, King’s Watch
CHRISTIAN WILDGOOSE – Super 8, True Grit, Porcelain
DOUGLAS HOLGATE – Case Files 13, Flight, Zinc Alloy
BRIAN LEVEL – X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Brothers James
CHRISTIAN DIBARI – Anathema, Sebastian Hawks, Ghost Cop
MIKE HENDERSON – Masks & Mobsters, Ghostbusters, Spider-Man
MACK CHATER – Ubisoft, Earp, Ashes
ALISON SAMPSON – Outlaw Territory, Spera, Porcelain
JONATHAN BRANDON SAWYER – Fubar, Imaginary Drugs
DREW MOSS – The Colonized, Baku, Zombies vs. Robots
THOMAS BOATWRIGHT – Halloween Legion, Zeke Deadwood
DAVID JAMES COLE – Birds of Prey, Star Wars, Dragonlance
ERYK DONOVAN -Super Mario Bros. 2, Dust
TADD GALUSHA – The Backwoods

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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

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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 (AnimosityBatwomanDC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide SquadPower RangersRed 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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