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[Comic Review] “Godkiller Walk Among Us” #4 Is Persistantly Challenging

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“Godkiller Walk Among Us” #4 isn’t an easy book to digest. There is a lot happening, and all of it challenges the “normal” conceptions of reality as we know it. Anna Muckcracker Weiszczyk & Matt Pizzolo’s new issue challenges the ending of the first arc with a new direction that feels cautiously aimless but impresses all the same. As Tommy is lost in the world, so is the reader and somehow it’s captivating, plus its got spider egg injections… so what’s not to like?

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WRITTEN BY: Matt Pizzolo

ART BY: Anna Muckcracker Weiszczyk

PUBLISHER: Black Mask Studios

PRICE: $3.50

RELEASE: April 29, 2015

It’s been a little while since an issue of “Godkiller: Walk Among Us” has been on the stands. For those of you in need of a refresher, “Godkiller” follows a teenage orphan named Tommy and an escaped slave girl named Halfpipe who travel through a post-nuke wasteland in search of a new heart for Tommy’s dying sister. Now, after the indescribable hell he went through in the first arc, Tommy has paired with some bounty hunters to learn some quantum physics based magic.

If that sounds fucked up, it’s because it is. But, it’s also engrossing. The world is strangely unique and different than any post-apocalyptic wasteland you’ve ever seen. It has rougher edges and even rougher characters. Amidst this insanity is a coming of age story and perhaps a loss of innocence. Issue #4 continues the trend albeit in a much less directed fashion, or at least so far.

There are some new faces that prove very interesting but moreover than that is Tommy’s journey toward someone who doesn’t just exist in this wasteland, to someone who can manipulate it. Thanks to the support of his killer friends, this is sure to be one hell of an adventure, and its only getting started.

It’s hard to take issue with the beginning of an arc that takes its time to settle in. And, in comparison to other comics this one really doesn’t even take its time. But if you’re used to the insane pacing from the last arc than you might be a little disappointed. Lots of stuff is happening here, but the direction of the story is still unclear.

Anna Muckcracker Weiszczyk is, as ever, a sight to behold. Her work cuts the page into weirdly sliced panels that traverse several different styles as the story moves forward. There is no repetition in her page layouts and no confusion in reading them. Her style morphs and changes as the narrative requires, but her character consistency leaves a little to be desired. Thanks to this wild style, it is sometimes difficult to determine who is who.

“Godkiller: Walk Among Us” #4 continues to represent the mandate of indie comics. It offers a challenging narrative in a strange world and boasts a story only capable in the world of comic books. Tommy’s journey is interesting and proves challenging to endure both as a active and passive participant in the story. It was a cold 5 months without “Godkiller” on the stands, but rest easy, Black Mask Comics continues to challenge readers almost every week.

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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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