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[Comic Review] “Neverboy” #3 Is Clever And Unpredictable

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Reviewed By Jorge Solis. An exciting sci-fi thriller with interesting protagonists, “Neverboy” #3 delivers a surreal tale that blurs the line between reality and fantasy. How far will someone go in order to satisfy their desires and find inspiration? The “Neverboy” series continues to explore its clever premise and punch out with the plot twists.

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WRITTEN BY: Shaun Simon

ART BY: Tyler Jenkins

PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics

PRICE: $3.99

RELEASE: May 6, 2015

Once at the top of his game in the art word, Julian Drag wants to claim that title once again. Neverboy just wants to things to remain the same and get back with his family. But in order for the imaginary friend to stay real, Julian needs to find the drugs that keep him alive. In return for feeding him, Julian finds the strength to draw again and stay relevant to his craft.

Writer Shaun Simon creates two sympathetic protagonists, who are struggling with their own drug addictions. Neverboy has to physically drown himself with the pills and medications to keep his own version of reality going. Julian loved the praise and wealth that came with being a celebrated artist and wants to relive that “high” again. With the need to binge again, at what cost will these two characters go to feed their urges?

In the opening pages, artist Tyler Jenkins reinforces the family themes, especially when Neverboy notices a mother with her daughter. For Julian, Jenkins captures an eye-popping painting that harkens back to abstract art and Andy Warholism. In a wide shot, notice how Neverboy sits on the floor, with the floor littered with different-colored pills. Colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick heightens the trippy atmosphere with vivid blue and green tones.

“Neverboy” #3 pushes its main characters to their breaking point. I’m really looking forward to what happens next.

 

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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 (AnimosityBatwomanDC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide SquadPower RangersRed 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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