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Monkeybrain Monday Advance Review: “Headspace” #2

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Monkeybrain comics may not specialize in horror, but they are horrifically good. This is “Monkeybrain Monday.” A showcase of the digital titles this rad publisher has to offer.

“Headspace” #2 dives further into the unconventional world of Carpenter Cove as Shane comes to terms with his own existence. He realizes more about who he was, blaming himself for the loss of his son. This month Ryan K. Lindsay gets lost in a mind within a mind. The existential journey does leaps and bounds to solidify motivation, character development, and the insane nature of Max’s head.


WRITTEN BY: Ryan K Lindsay
ART BY: Eric Zawadzki & Chris Peterson
PUBLISHER: Monkeybrain Comics
PRICE: $0.99
GET IT HERE: http://www.monkeybraincomics.com/

Sometimes it’s really hard to come to terms with our own state of being. For Shane, it seems rather easy. It’s all washing over him at once, and he’s dealing with it quite well, all things considered. I mean he’s inside the mind of a killer, and he’s just realized he had a son who was murdered.

Shane spends the majority of this issue on the run. He’s after something. He’s after his own memories, and the more he runs the more he comes to terms with his guilt. He’s determined to leave his prison, even if its one devoid of logic. It’s an excellent predicament that Lindsay roots in real world heart. He pushes his own vulnerabilities into Shane resulting in an impactful and heartfelt conundrum. I want for Shane to break into the real world, I don’t know how he’ll do it, but I’m along for the ride.

Eric Zawadzki does all the heavy lifting this month. We don’t take any trips into the real world, so everything remains surreal and vibrant. The art pops off the page and feels dynamic, making Shane’s struggle almost helpless. It adds to the narrative because Zawadzki always ensures to pit Shane against all sorts of horror. For the first part of the issue a look of panic can be found in virtually every panel.

Then his style eases into a more subdued and darker tone for the revelations that come near the end of the script. None of them are easy to digest, but they have huge implications for the remainder of the series. It excites me to no end because they should destroy Shane, but he has proven to unflinching in his strength.

I have no doubts that Shane will find a way to break out of his prison and emerge from the pit of insanity he’s found himself in. The horrors of Carpenter Cove are as unpredictable as they are monsterous, but they pale in comparison to the actual monster who dreamt them up. Shane is brave, but he’s not ready yet. He needs to defeat his own mind to leave Max’s. Only time will tell if he succeeds.

“Headspace” #2 is a briskly paced chapter that builds upon the strong foundation laid out by the debut. We now have a strong and determined protagonist with a clear goal; the only thing standing between him and redemption is his own physical intangibility and the demons of his past…. Should be a walk in the park.

Rating: 4/5 Skulls.

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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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