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Foxy Ladies Fighting Demons FOR THE LORD – Early Review of Nuns Without Guns

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The great people over at Viper Comics sent me an early copy of the their upcoming comic Nuns Without Guns today. I was a little iffy on the title and premise of the series, until I saw the first page image(below), then I actually actually said out loud “Alright, let’s do this.” Seventy odd pages later here I am here to preach about the awesomness that is Nuns Without Guns. Gather round children, similar to Moses coming down from the mountain, I am here to lead you to the comic promised land. Review after the break…
NunsWithoutGuns Through most of my education years, I went to Catholic school. We had uniforms, daily mass, religion class, and yes even Nuns. We even had a Convent on campus for all the Nuns to live in. For the most part they were great people and very helpful. Never in my years with them would I think they could be like the Nuns in Nuns Without Guns.

The story is about an organized group of 4 nuns that combat the evil that might threaten the souls on this earth. The team is your familiar four members (Ex. TMNT): Sister Marie(Leader/Leonardo), Sister Francis(Tech/Donatello), Sister Wendy(Contrast to Leader/Raphael), and Sister Bertha(Oddball-Comic Relief/Michelangelo.) What isn’t familiar is the rest of context, being Nuns that are ordered by the church to exterminate demons and evil. I don’t want to discuss the plot that much, since it’s a preview, but I do want to talk about the writing. The writing is done in a very honest and refreshing way. When the nuns are talking about Christian practices, history, or bible verses; they are accurate and make sense. While this story is in the realm of humor and fantasy, it does not make fun of the religion which is rare to find in these kind of comics. Also the dialogue between the Nuns are fun and light which really conveys that this isn’t their first rodeo.

The artwork looks straight out of Saturday morning cartoons which is just right for this series. The panels on the page are obviously thought out ahead of time with it’s easy progression of the story.

I could not get much info on the series, but I hope they are making more issues because I am already wanting more. These Demon Hunting Brides of Christ can’t be missed.
Writing by Jason M. Burns and Artwork by Erich Owen. Out Later This Year

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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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