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[5 Skull Review] “Roche Limit” #5 Is A Phenomenal Work Of Art

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Reviewed By Torin Chambers. “Roche Limit” #5 closes out its first arc in an absolutely spectacular fashion. It’s a high speed rollercoaster of an issue that beautifully pays off its wonderfully constructed characters. Every page turn was exhilarating, momentous events cascade across every panel. It’ll be over all too fast and you’ll be begging for more, trust me. I thought I couldn’t recommend this series enough before, but now I know I’ll be pushing this until I die.

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WRITTEN BY: Michael Moreci

ART BY: Vic Malhotra

PUBLISHER: Image Comics

PRICE: $2.99

RELEASE: February 25, 2015

Wasting not even a beat we’re thrown back into the story, just as Alex throws himself into space to save Bekkah. Accompanied by some gorgeous cosmic art, Alex plunges headlong into the unknown and returns with an unresponsive Bekkah. In this moment there’s nothing he can do for her but make sure they land safely, relatively safely. Alex’s piloting skills fall more in the realm of “falling with style” than that of a professional. Even if they survive the ‘landing’ they’ve still got to find Bekkah’s soul, and they’re not the only ones.

While our heroes tackle reentry everyone’s favorite homicidal Russian Samurai Moscow is also on the hunt for Bekkahs soul and he’s got an army of mindless husks to do his bidding. Too bad for Moscow those currently in possession of the soul are not going to give it up without a fight. Gracie and her crew are locked and loaded, ready as one can be for what Moscow is about to throw at them. Ready to give their lives in defense of it, if need be.

All of that is only the first 5 pages of Roche Limit #5’s brilliant thrill ride. It only get more and more tense and action packed as the page count goes up. Lives are lost, with numerous casualties on either side and the universe of Roche Limit will be fundamentally changed from this point on.

Michael Moreci and Vic Malhotra have out done themselves yet again. This is a series that demands and deserves to be read by any and all Sci-Fi, comic and storytelling fans. Truly and genuinely, Roche Limit #5 is a phenomenal work of art.

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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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