Comics

Review: ‘Hoax Hunters’ #10

Published

11 years ago

September 5, 2013

With a brand new mystery, “Hoax Hunters” #10 sets the stage for a creepy, dark, and entertaining final arc of its first season. If you haven’t jumped on the “Hoax Hunters” series before, this is the perfect place to start.

WRITTEN BY: Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley
ART BY: T-Rex Jones
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: September 4th, 2013

An ancient and demonic book that was supposed to remain guarded and hidden has just been discovered missing. Disguised as a reality TV show, the Hoax Hunters was created to investigate paranormal activities, while disproving the existence of the supernatural. Suddenly, there have been many weird sightings in the past 48 hours, causing the Hoax Hunters teams to worry. Could this missing demon book be the source of this mayhem? Ken Cadaver and Jack have a lot more trouble in their hands when Regan decides take on this case alone.

Writers Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley focus on the mysterious origins of Regan, who wants to know more about her origin. The narrative switches back and forth between Regan’s past and present, hinting at a buried secret. Readers get to see Regan’s troubled teenage years as she tried living underground with her single mother. Focusing on her tormented history, Moreci and Seeley have developed Regan into more than just the plucky comic relief, the sexy geeky girl of the Hoax Hunters pack.

Interestingly, Moreci and Seeley could be foreshadowing the possible breakup of the Hoax Hunters. In this installment, Moreci and Seeley introduce a couple new characters for the Hoax Hunters crew, which could only mean one thing. Could someone in the Hoax Hunters possibly die in the next upcoming issues? Could one of the original Hoax Hunters become a victim in this latest case? I really want to see how this subplot develops.

As the new series artist, T-Rex Jones takes a much darker and creepier look to the storyline. Starting off with a bleak tone, teenage Regan finds herself surrounded by an angry of protestors. Jones heightens the suspense in the panels as a protestor actually throws a brick across, aiming for Regan’s head. In her flashbacks, Regan looks like she is starving, as if she hasn’t been eating while being on the run.
In a splash page, Jones captures the tension and danger that quickly approaches for the Hoax Hunters. While on the rooftop, thousands of birds circle around the dead astronaut named Murder. In a nice touch of detail, Jones even illustrates the motion blur of the birds flapping their wings. Through his gloomy imagery, Jones takes away any kind of hope when Murder is found floating in front of the sun.

Newcomers will be able to jump right in with the latest mystery of “Hoax Hunters” 10. Though the tone is darker than previous issues, the characters continue to be as engaging as ever. For regular followers, the “Hoax Hunters” series continues to be a great read.

And here’s a little teaser for the new arc:

4/5 Skulls

Reviewed by Jorge Solis

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Comics

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

Published

1 week 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.