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[TV] The Flash: “Crazy For You” – Review

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By Brady Steele / twitter: @mrbradysteele.The latest episode of ‘The Flash’ entitled ‘Crazy for You’ has a lot going on in it. Like a good comic book, subplots are coming to a boil and even more subplots are being planted. Viewers finally see some progression on plot points that have been languishing around since nearly the beginning of this series. Plus, our speedster finally has real difficulty against his adversary of the week: Peek-a-Boo! Who is that? Don’t worry, you’ll find out…

The ladies pretty much take over this episode which is a great contrast to see. Ironically, the one character that normally gets a great deal of screen time, Iris West (Candice Patton), is put on the backburner this time out. Barry (Grant Gustin) has finally stopped pining for her and finds out there’s plenty of fish in the sea after all. No spoilers from me, BUT, it is nice to see them include more people from ALL the Flash’s timelines. One spoiler I will give viewers: there is karaoke in this episode. You’ve been warned.

Major geek points and kudos go out to the writers who definitely know their Flash history. Peek-a-Boo was a character created during producer Geoff Johns’ inspired run on The Flash comic book series that, as we can see here, has potential for so much more than robbing banks for gangsters. She’s got a fantastic power (teleportation) and it’s cool to see the creators use it in a different way than others have before.

As I mentioned earlier, subplots are starting to percolate more and more. This show really feels like a comic book with so many things going on herein. One prime example is the slow and methodical discoveries surrounding Martin Stein and Ronny Raymond’s fates. The hook at the end of this episode in particular unquestionably got me very excited as to which Rogue is coming next. Like The Flash himself, you can feel the momentum building and the storylines picking up the pace.

Between this show and Arrow, DC Comics on the CW definitely are doing a bang-up job at world-building. The producers of these shows are channeling a build up to an early 1980s era Justice League of America vibe (no pun intended) with at least four members already on screen in one capacity or another (Green Arrow, The Flash, The Atom and Firestorm). I hope they take their time and that that pipe dream doesn’t mature for another few seasons. This episode wasn’t too mushy or too comic-book-heavy either so I was pleasantly surprised once again how they balance both so well for a new show.

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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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