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Late Review: ‘Comeback’ #2

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As with any decent time travel story, Ed Brisson’s Comeback is not designed for the passive reader, but there’s no doubt that it’s worth the extra effort. Artist Michael Walsh’s purposeful lack of refinement occasionally detracts from an otherwise brilliant read – some faces are little more than handful of loose lines – but the pros outweigh the cons when all is said and done. Brisson’s wibbly wobbly, timey wimey narrative is so admirably ambitious that it’s easy to forgive the book’s visual shortcomings.

WRITTEN BY: Ed Brisson
ART BY: Michael Walsh
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
Price: $3.50
RELEASE: December 19th, 2012

“Comeback” #2 is all over the place, as far as time is concerned. RECONNECT, the shady company that ostensibly employs time traveling agents to rescue people who have died in the past, finds itself under the FBI’s microscope as their less-than-legal activities ping the radar of Agent Simon Tanaka. Meanwhile, RECONNECT agent Seth breaks the cardinal rule of time travel by meeting up with his former self to share some sensitive information and his poor partner Mark is seemingly trying to clean up everyone else’s messes.

Issue #1 gave readers more answers than questions and while #2 doesn’t come close to illuminating the mysteries of the first issue, it feels like Brisson is finding his rhythm as a storyteller. Time travel narratives are always a tricky business but “Comeback” #2 evolves in almost musical movements. You’ll probably still be a bit baffled by the end of it, but nonetheless, it’s a damn good good ride.

While Walsh’s line work could use a touch more polish , Jordie Bellaire’s colors are the issue’s crowning glory. There are moments of masterfully balanced chiaroscuro coupled with hues so vibrant, they practically bleed off the page. In the hands of a less adept colorist, Walsh’s artwork may have fallen flat, but Bellaire works her magic to elevate the overall aesthetic of “Comeback” #2 to greatness.

I’m hesitant to give too much away, but it’s definitely an issue worth getting your hands on. Brisson’s temporal acrobatics are a true delight and you’ll find yourself itching to give this many layered parfait of a comic a second read sooner rather than later.

Rating 4/5

Reviewed by MelissaGrey

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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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