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Review: “The Witcher” #2

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After an incredibly fast paced debut issue last month, “The Witcher” slows it down with its second issue giving some insight into the lore of the story. Paul Tobin has been able to craft a clever script that really begins to open up the characters involved in the story while still holding out enough to leave an air of mystery. Though the art of this book didn’t knock my socks off, the plot continues to progress in an interesting direction.
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WRITTEN BY: Paul Tobin
ART BY: Joe Querio
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
RELEASE DATE: April 23
PRICE: 3.99

Geralt the Witcher and his new found companion Jakob are led to a house hidden amidst the cursed forest by song birds believed to be at the beck and call of Marta, a vampire who happens to be Jakob’s wife or former wife. As the two search the halls they find lots of food, ghoul and a whole mess of corpses but can’t seem to locate the vampire who is believed to have saved them in the previous issue. Geralt eventually left to sleep away the wine is confronted by succubus, after some casual storytelling and decent attempt to get into his pants the succubus reveals that she may have more than just seduction on her mind.

Issue #2 is substantially different than issue #1 in terms of pacing and story structure. This book dials it back and focuses more on the lore of witchers and allows for the dialogue and banter to give us a better sense of Geralts character and mannerisms. This lull in the story helps to develop the series and build up some mystery behind the main protagonist and, by the end, the stage is set for a big third issue.

The art in this book is not something I am over the moon for, even though there are some powerful images throughout the book. The main issue I have with the art is the lack of consistency in the style. One panel has an impressive amount of detail while the following panels pale in comparison. It would be different if the art changed to match the story but it happens seemingly at random.

Though I found the art left me wanting the story itself is very strong and gives some good action while keeping a degree of mystery around the witcher to make me come back for more.

Reviewed by – GreenBasterd

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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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