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[C2E2 ’13] Exclusive ‘Suspiria’ Variant Cover For ’12 Reasons To Die’

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Black Mask studios is hitting up Chi-city this weekend to promote a bunch of new books including Ghostface Killah’s “12 Reasons To Die”. As a special exclusive cover for C2E2 Shaky Kane has drawn up a Suspiria-inspired cover for issue #1. The series is a tribute to Giallo flicks and it tells a tale of “gangsters, betrayal, and one vengeful soul hunting the 12 most powerful crime lords in the world”. See all of Black Masks C2E2 plans below.

Official Press Release:

Black Mask Studios is heading to Chicago for the C2E2 Comics & Entertainment Expo with a limited-edition, signed & numbered run of Ghostface Killah’s 12 REASONS TO DIE comic featuring an exclusive cover by Shaky Kane. 12 REASONS TO DIE is inspired by old-school Italian horror films, and Kane’s homage here should be easily recognizable to horror fans.

Here’s some of what Black Mask has planned for C2E2:

– Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge will be performing the 12 REASONS TO DIE stage show at The Abbey Pub in Chicago on Friday April 26th, the first night of C2E2.

– 12 REASONS TO DIE writer Matthew Rosenberg will be in Artist’s Alley signing the C2E2 exclusive edition of 12R2D at Table T11.

– LIBERATOR creator Matt Miner will be in Artist’s Alley signing copies of Liberator #0 at Table T10.

– BMS’ legendary co-founder Steve Niles will be at C2E2 spreading the word about the slate and also representing for his LUST project with our friends Ben Templesmith, Menton3, and 44FLOOD.

– BMS co-founder Matt Pizzolo will be there as well, returning for the first time since his illustrated-film GODKILLER premiered at C2E2’s inaugural event in 2010.

– Pizzolo & Rosenberg were just added to the “Comics & Pop Music” panel Saturday at 3:15pm in Room W475b.

– More TBA!

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

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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 (AnimosityBatwomanDC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide SquadPower RangersRed 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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