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Review: ‘Mister X Eviction’ # 1

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Dean Motter’s Mister X returns this month with an ongoing tale and a stand alone story. Both stories manage to engage in a way only Motter can and I’m happy to say futuristic neo-noir is still an overwhelmingly good read. “Mister X Eviction” returns us to a different Radiant City than we’re used to. The government’s been overtaken by a coup, and it’s up to Mister X to put together just how this went down.

WRITTEN BY: Dean Motter
ART BY: Dean Motter
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: April 24th, 2013

Motter throws us into the middle of the story. The situation is explained and things look grim, gritty, and totally exciting. Motter uses his love for architecture to great use. Eviction will burrow into your brain, and stay there for a while. Every citizens brain is being rebuilt by terrible authoritarian buildings that are sure to haunt your sleep.

Not much is clear from the onset of Eviction. Yet, the story is weaved in a completely fluid and interesting way. We are teased with the beginning of a great mystery and I’m excited to see where things go from here.

The second of the two stories is a stand-alone “Mister X” tale. Which, for my money, is truly to way to experience “Mister X”. (Check out “Mister X Hard Candy” from March) “In Control” follows Mister X as he interacts with an everyday citizen who falls. The man falls from his dreams, his career, and finds himself in a city that doesn’t need him.

The regular everyman story is beautiful to say the least. You are introduced to the man as he grows up, as he aspires to be something. You follow him into his career, and you watch him fall all within a quick few pages. The story that results is emotionally engaging and you’ll want to keep flipping after the last page.

Motter’s art is fantastic. The dark and mysterious corners of Radiant City are magnified by Motter’s attention to detail. We skulk through the darkness and feel the harsh lights of the futuristic dystopia. Character designs are sleek and clean, reminiscent of Bruce Timm.

The flow is wonderful and the use of paneling is just fantastic. The clatter of the city can be felt on a couple of pages of “In Control.” While “Eviction” has truly wonderful character close-ups and silhouettes. Motter’s art just takes perfect control of the story.

“Mister X” has become something I must keep my eyes on. A couple of months ago I had no idea about the property. Yet, within a couple of issues I’m totally invested in the world of Radiant City. I suggest you get involved. The acclaim for this series isn’t bullshit, Motter has created a truly original world with mysteries that are just begging to be solved, and my best guess is Motter won’t be able to solve em unless people pick up issues.

4/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – Jumbus_Christ

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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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