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[5 Skull Review] “Ghost Fleet” #7 Is Crazy, Perfect, Balls Out Fun

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“Ghost Fleet” #7 is some of the craziest shit I have ever seen in a comic. The very definition of balls to the walls action, this is what action movies would have looked like in the 80’s if they had access to modern day special effects. It’s a gorgeous unholy combination that could only be crafted in the fiery pits of hell. While it’s not perfect any grievances soon fall to the wayside as the pureness of the fun wins out above all.

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WRITTEN BY: Donny Cates

ART BY: Daniel Warren Johnson

PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics

PRICE: $2.99

RELEASE: May 6, 2015

Let’s address the elephant in the room, Ghost Fleet is coming to an end all too soon. You can feel how rushed all of the plot points are, these were made to be spaced out over at least a handful of issues. Twists and turns assault you at a break neck pace. There are numerous moments that really could’ve benefited from some breathing room. Not to say the issue is a jumbled mess, it’s definitely not. Everything makes sense it just that there’s little to no breathing room between revelations. While I would’ve loved to see Ghost Fleet’s narrative given the time is truly deserves having it cut short creates something special in

While I would’ve loved to see Ghost Fleet’s narrative given the time is truly deserves having it cut short creates something special in its own right. It makes for an insanely high-octane read that you rarely see, it’s essentially a 5 issue arc jammed into a tight but thrilling 22 pages. What’s amazing is how this feels like the logical conclusion/culmination of what Ghost Fleet is all about. Strong characters going fast and hard, naturally the climax would be them going faster and harder than ever before.

‘Grandiose’ perfectly encapsulated the feel of Ghost Fleet #7; grand in an impressive way. I could see people calling it mindless, but it’s not, all of these revelations have been set up. Look back to the first couple issues and you’ll find all kinds of hints and tips of what was coming. I’d say that I’d be sad to see this series go but it’s hard to be sad when you’re having this much fun. This penultimate chapter has all the dials kicked up to 11 so I cannot even begin to fathom what the finale will be like, aside from radical.

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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

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April 18, 2024

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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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