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5 Skull Comic Review: ‘Predator Fire and Stone’ #4 – A Perfect End To Predator’s Best Hunt

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Reviewed By Torin Chambers: ‘Predator Fire and Stone’ #4 is the epic culmination of Ahab’s hunt for his white whale: the Engineer. Last issue was all about the calm before the storm, building a palpable sense of tension. That tension has now reached a fever pitch with grand conclusion of Fire and Stone within sight. The storm is now upon us, so trust me when I say you’re going to love being to be swept away by it.

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WRITTEN BY: Joshua Williamson

ART BY: Chris Mooneyham

PUBLISHER: Dark Horse

PRICE: $3.50

RELEASE: January 28, 2015

Before we get to the fight at hand the very first page finally gives us vague insight into Ahab’s motivations for his hunt to end all hunts. This opening page is incredibly subjective but gives the general sense that this has been a long time coming. Even though last issue I was clamoring for some serious Ahab backstory, I’m personally a big fan of what Williamsons done here. These are two aliens whose lives stretch on much further than ours, who have cultures that are, well, alien to us. Trying to rationalize and put human meaning into their motivations is potentially a fool’s errand. We could never truly grasp the importance of this hunt and what it means to Ahab in the context of his culture. The way Williamson does it gives us the basics that we need, as well as raising the stakes one final time.

With each player at their mark it’s time for the fight to begin. Williamson said at NYCC that this fight would last for most of the issue and he definitely delivers, aside from a small epilogue this issue is all conflict. Now this is by no means a simple, clean fight. This is an utterly brutal brawl, where neither pulls any punches and honor means nothing. Ahab is in it to win it and will do whatever it takes, pull any dirty underhanded move he can to claim victory because his opponent will rip him to shreds given the chance. He’s even willing to put his trust in Galgo if it gives him the upper hand. Being ever the wildcard Galgo could prove to be Ahab’s undoing rather than his savior.

Williamson and Mooneyham hit it out of the park and into the stratosphere, creating a glorious ending to THE BEST Predator story ever. I whole heartedly mean that, no other Predator comic even comes close, trust me I’ve read them all. I’d also count it leagues above Predator 2 and Predators. You could argue the original film is better but I’d say you’re wrong. Unlike the original film Williamson and Mooneyham’s protagonists, Ahab and Galgo, have real character arcs, something Arnold was entirely lacking. Predator has finally been done justice.

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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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