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[Comic Book Review] Cutter #4 Concludes In Lackluster Fashion

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“Cutter,” the weekly revenge horror comic that ran through the month of October, came to an end today in what I can only refer to as the most boring and subpar conclusion I’ve read in a long time. Not only was the “big reveal” not shocking at all, it was so sparse in plot that it felt like pages were missing. I actually counted to make sure something wasn’t wrong with my issue. Especially after making us wait two weeks for what was supposed to be a weekly comic, this conclusion was mega-disappointing.

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WRITTEN BY: Seamus Kevin Fahey / Robert Napton

ART BY: Christian Dibari

PUBLISHER: Image Comics / Top Cow

RELEASE DATE: October 29th, 2014

PRICE: $3.99

Jeremy sits in a jail cell because, if you remember, he’s been accused of all the mysterious murders—the ones he claims are being committed by the ghost of Emily Higgins, a former classmate whom he and all his friends bullied back in high school. He wakes up in his jail cell bed, hands covered in blood, cell doors open, guards slaughtered all around him. So naturally he dresses up like a cop, steals a cop car and heads down to the psychiatric hospital to check out Emily’s old files. While there, he finds out her sister has been admitted and goes to have a chat with her. Secrets are revealed and he’s off to go save another one of Emily’s victims.

At this point I was thinking something really cool would happen. I was kind of hoping for a “My Bloody Valentine” situation—mind fracturing after witnessing a violent event turning Jeremy into the killer. I was even kind of wondering if Jeremy’s wife had some strange involvement. Basically I was hoping for some reveal that would knock me on my ass. What I got was so basic I nearly laughed. The only thing keeping me from laughing was how depressing it was. Without giving too much away I’ll just say that rape, no matter how poorly plotted, is never something I could laugh about.

So at this point, not only is the plot twist so dull and kind of really depressing, it also just… ends. Like mid-story. And since this was only an October mini-series, I literally have no idea what to think. My mind is blown and not in the good way. Issue #3 gave me some hope that the creators could do something solid with the revenge genre. Although it was nothing superb, it was fun and had all the makings of a solid story. So frankly, I’m utterly confused at this ending. It’s also worth noting that the art seems to have gotten progressively lazy. I was really digging it at first. There was a lot of detail and the violent scenes, though in black and white, were very vivid. By this last issue, the detail has gone and the violent scenes have all the impact of a cutaway shot.

Because it leaves us on a cliffhanger (if you can call ending a comic mid-story a “cliffhanger”) it’s possible Image has future plans for this comic, though I probably won’t be checking it out.

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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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