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‘Maniac of New York: The Bronx is Burning’ – AfterShock’s Comic Series Returns With “Horror Fanatic” Variant Covers!

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The Jason Takes Manhattan-esque horror comic Maniac of New York is a must-read for horror fans, introducing a new slasher named Harry the Maniac who is slicing and dicing his way through New York City. The comic book mini-series was released by AfterShock this year, and a brand new follow-up series is on the way – including special variant covers!

AfterShock’s editor in chief Mike Marts explains, “These Horror Fanatic variants seemed like the perfect way to embrace the homicidal spirit of our very own Harry the Maniac.”

Issues #2, #3 and #4 each have their own “Horror Fanatic” variants, with all of the artwork paying tribute to classic horror posters including George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead and even Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2. Issue #1 be kicking the sequel series off on December 1, but the debut issue of the new series hasn’t been given a “Horror Fanatic” variant cover.

You can check out all the new “Horror Fanatic” covers below, with Issue #4’s Dawn of the Dead-inspired cover artwork being debuted exclusively here on BD this morning!

Here’s everything you need to know about Maniac of New York: The Bronx is Burning…

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #1/ $4.99 / 32 Pages / Color / On Sale 12.01.21

  • Writer: Elliott Kalan
  • Artist: Andrea Mutti
  • Letterer: Taylor Esposito
  • Cover: Andrea Mutti
  • Maniac Harry Mask Variant: Andrea Mutti
  • Incentive Cover: Jonathan Luna

The bloody saga of Maniac Harry continues!

After the tragedy of The Death Train, Detective Zelda Pettibone and mayoral aide Gina Greene have lost the trail of the Maniac — and the support of the city. Copycats are springing up, tensions are high and traffic is a nightmare. So, what happens when your favorite unstoppable, mindless killer resurfaces in a Bronx high school? Can Zelda and Gina get there before Maniac Harry adds to his body count? Will the students tear their attention away from their phones long enough to notice there’s a monster in the halls?

Writer Elliott Kalan and artist Andrea Mutti return for the next chapter of the hit horror-satire that’s somehow even scarier than the world we actually live in!

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #2 / $4.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 01.12.22

  • Writer: Elliott Kalan
  • Artist: Andrea Mutti
  • Letterer: Taylor Esposito
  • Cover: Andrea Mutti
  • Horror Fanatic Cover: David Lopez

Maniac Harry is loose in a Bronx high school, and it’s not so he can finish his GED!

With video of Harry’s bloody rampage going viral, seemingly everyone is converging on Bright Future Academy: protestors, police, media and our heroes, Mayoral Aide Gina Greene and NYPD Detective Zelda Pettibone. Can the so-called grown-ups get out of each other’s way in time? And what happens when an ordinary student risks his life to save his classmates, only to be chased by the worst bully of them all: The Maniac?

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #3 / $4.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 02.16.22

  • Writer: Elliott Kalan
  • Artist: Andrea Mutti
  • Letterer: Taylor Esposito
  • Cover: Andrea Mutti
  • Horror Fanatic Variant Cover: Robert Hack

Gina Greene and Zelda Pettibone are face-to-face with Maniac Harry once more, and they’re armed with enough Molotov cocktails to burn down the borough! But the Mayor of New York seems determined to get in their way. Can Gina and Zelda stop Harry before his body count rises?

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #4 / $4.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 03.23.22

  • Writer: Elliott Kalan
  • Artist: Andrea Mutti
  • Letterer: Taylor Esposito
  • Cover: Andrea Mutti
  • Horror Fanatic Variant Cover: Francesco Francavilla

Maniac Harry plus Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. YOU DO THE MATH! Civil servant-turned-angel-of-vengeance Gina Greene is determined to make this her final showdown with the Maniac. Can she finally destroy the monster that’s haunted her all these years? And how much of New York will she have to burn to make it happen?

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Writer in the horror community since 2008. Editor in Chief of Bloody Disgusting. Owns Eli Roth's prop corpse from Piranha 3D. Has four awesome cats. Still plays with toys.

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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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