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[5 Skull Comic Book Review] “Dark Ages” #3 Is An Instant Classic

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“Dark Ages” was a good book, it was better than good, it was superb but now it’s an instant classic. My speculations were correct! All of the subtle sci-fi winks and nods come to a glorious head this issue. “Dark Ages” # 3 is full blown sci-fi.

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WRITTEN BY: Dan Abnett

ART BY: I.N.J Culbard

PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics

PRICE: $2.99

RELEASE: October 8, 2014

Reviewed By: Torin Chambers

The quality of storytelling is through the roof, Abnett satisfies on every level. Mysteries are answered in great detail and depth, revealing an incredibly intriguing universe at large. Dark Ages has been riveting from the start, but that was just barely skimming the surface. It’s shed the fantasy skin its been wearing, letting its dazzling sci-fi core finally rise to the surface.

Picking up directly after the last issue, Lucifer and company have decided to blow open the wall to the secret chamber. After hearing vague whispers and learning that a lone traveler was walled up inside my excitement reached a fever pitch last month. The first thing Lucifer and company discover are the decrepit remains of Barnabus, which begs the question, who then was whispering? Adding to the ever building intrigue, Barnabus’ limbs are all made of metal and look decidedly alien. These were not done by any human, we are barely touching on the technology now.

Lucifer and his men don’t have to search for long before they discover the true source of the whispers and Barnabus’ many modifications. I shant spoil it here but I flew through the rest of the book like a giddy school girl. I couldn’t get to the next page fast enough, it’s almost intoxicating how well it’s written. Exposition has never been this fun.

Culbard’s visual storytelling chops are perfectly on par with Abnett’s writing, creating a beautiful harmony that flows like music. You can tell these two artists have a great rapport, supporting and enriching each other.

With only one issue left Dark Ages is on track to be THE comic miniseries to read this year. This penultimate issue has gone above and beyond, impressing me more than I thought possible. Beginning with a thunderous boom and only becoming better with each passing issue I cannot fathom what the finale has in store for us. Be prepared to be launched off your feet and into the stratosphere next month.

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Torin Chambers is a rad dude from the nineties who does film stuff or something. Thomas the Tank Engine is his favorite transformer. Find him on Twitter @TorinsChambers

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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 (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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