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REVIEW: ‘Let Me In’ Issue #4
Movie tie-ins always have that unfortunate aspect of having to adhere to the fundamentals of their source while attempting to recreate the experience through an entirely different medium. Let Me In: Crossroads is a four-part prequel to the vampire horror movie of last year which, itself, is an American remake of the Swedish film Let the Right One In. Being a prequel, this last issue of the miniseries is destined not to have quite the climax the movie does, but it provides some decent thrills and a classic horror ending. Read on for the full review…
“What I liked so much about the original Swedish film was that it took the vampire genre and completely flipped it on its head, turning it more into a slow-artsy film than a jumpy horror movie. It also really made me reconsider the vampire genre as a whole after Stephanie Meyers and so many others soiled its name. Somewhere between jumping over the Atlantic, being remade into an American movie and then passing into comic book form, the subtlety of the Swedish film does not make it into Crossroads. There are a few too many panels with Abby, our prepubescent vampire protagonist, growling and leaping into the air as if she’s some type of canine. While seeing a young girl climb on ceilings and rip out the jugulars of grown men is entertaining, one cannot help but think of the how the original film included very little of these types of horrific moments making the action that much more jarring and disturbing.
Of course, as this is a different medium and a different story, the reader should approach the comic as such and try not to compare it to its counterpart (even though I just did). Seeing it in this light, Crossroads # 4, while not being wholly ground-breaking, is a decent ending to the horror miniseries. The art, penciled by Patric Reynolds is again pretty good but nothing astounding and is overshadowed by the coloring of Dave Stewart which includes a very appropriate palette of dark blues and grays accented by many layers of orangish-yellow lighting.
What I was happy to find in this issue is the feeling of uncertainty carried over from the films. It forces the reader to ask questions about murder, even if the victim is a bad person, and sustenance/survival of the fittest without providing any answers. The uneasiness of these lingering questions has the same effect on the audience that the original film did. These enduring feelings are heightened at the comic’s brief, but proper, classic horror ending.”
“LET ME IN” Issue #4 Is Available NOW From Dark Horse Comics! (MSRP-$3.99)
Comics
‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics
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.
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Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)
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Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover
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Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)
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Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)
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Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)
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Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)
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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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