Comics

Review: ‘Miniature Jesus’ #1

Published

11 years ago

April 19, 2013

Created, written, illustrated, and lettered by the brilliant Ted McKeever, Miniature Jesus #1 offers obscure perceptions of reality infused with a very special mix of raw sincerity and dark humor. The series follows a recovering alcoholic named Chomsky whose world is in a state of constant change due to the figurative and literal demons in his life. The first issue of ‘Miniature Jesus’ is a disorienting journey through the life of deeply troubled man.

WRITTEN BY: Ted McKeever
ART BY: Ted McKeever
PUBLISHER: Shadowline/Image Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: April 17th, 2013

Closed off emotionally and outwardly in appearance due to the telling rendering of his hooded attire, Chomsky tries to venture through the difficulties of sobriety; all the while dealing with the demons that torment his distressed mind; one of which, is an atagonistic mummified cat, the other, the archetypal devil on his shoulder.

McKeever handles the Good Angel, Bad Angel trope in a way that is surprisingly refreshing and not in the least bit contrived, considering how commonly used the literary device is. What’s more interesting is the fact that the ‘good’ counterpart is nowhere to be found as of yet. But speaking in terms of an impeding force to counter evil, this is where the ‘Miniature Jesus’ comes into play. The miniature Jesus is, what the title suggests, a smaller-than-a-men-sized-shoe Jesus that is resurrected from the cross it’s nailed to in a run-down church.

All in all, the first issue is a beautifully illustrated, and poetically written start to what’s gearing up to be a compelling and noteworthy series. The amount of exceptional work Ted McKeever put into this book is a testament to his abilities as a storyteller and artist. And while readers shouldn’t be so shocked to know he singlehandedly created, wrote, illustrated, and even lettered the issue, it bears repeating and merits commendable acknowledgment.

4/5 Skulls

Review by – ShadowJayd

Lonnie Nadler

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Comics

‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

Published

2 weeks ago

April 18, 2024

Meagan Navarro

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.