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Review: ‘Miss Fury’ # 1
Rob William’s Miss Fury weaves an interesting premise around an eccentric protagonist. That makes for a rather interesting, albeit familiar first issue.
WRITTEN BY: Rob Williams
ART BY: Jack Herbert
PUBLISHER: Dynamite
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: April 3rd , 2013
Miss Fury is three parts Catwoman, one part Black Panther, and one part original. Which is to say this “new” character from William’s borrows from a lot of different places. Yet, while Miss Fury should falter on these merits, it’s actually where the story succeeds the most.
The story follows a rich female who has grown so accustomed to a life of luxury that nothing seems to excite her anymore. Naturally she dons a cape and cowl, and excitement rockets back into her life. The issue picks up in the heat of a battle, and we’re quickly introduced to Miss Fury’s powers. She’s able to kick some serious ass too. From the opening pages of the issue it is very clear Miss Fury doesn’t mess around.
After a brief introduction, we are given some background information on the protagonist. This is where the story staggers the most. We’ve seen Miss Fury’s origin a thousand times, and we’ll see it a thousand more. The whole thing proves to be unoriginal and not very interesting.
Once the actual plot picks up, the issue is in high gear. The plot involves time travel. The beat that concludes this issue left me wanting more, and left me overly excited as to the potential storylines this series could unravel. Pacing was pretty equally balanced between plot and origin. Which is a difficult thing to do in a first issue. Props have to be given to Williams for an exquisite script.
Jack Herbert’s art is clean, well motivated, and unique. His use of forced high and low perspectives gave me the feeling of looking up at, or down upon the characters with each page. A couple huge spreads really make the issue come to life, particularly a page with shattering glass, or a full page of our protagonist in the bathtub. The art is so dynamic that the entire issue flows with unprecedented speed. Herbert’s attention to facial expressions reminded me of some of Steve Dillion’s work on “Preacher”. Which is a compliment of the highest order. One of his character designs surely must be a tribute to Dillion, if not I’ll eat my damn hat.
“Miss Fury” # 1 is an impressive first issue with a protagonist that we’ve all seen before. Yet, an imaginative and original plot and some rather impressive art let this book stand out among the other number one’s out there. If the frenzied pace keeps up, and the setup from this issue has proper payoff, we’re looking at one helluva great new series.
3/5 skulls
Reviewed by – Jimbus_Christ
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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