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Kim Jee-woon to Direct Ed Brubaker’s “Coward”

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South Koren director Kim Jee-woon (I Saw The Devil, The Good the Bad and the Weird) has found his new project. After directing the Schwarzenegger vehicle “The Last Stand” Jee-woon has decided to tackle “Coward.” Based on the first story from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillip’s excellent series “Criminal.”

This is story that should suit Kim’s sensibilities much better. Brubaker adapted the script for the film. The story was already a fast paced tale filled with deceit and double crosses. Which won the Eisner award for best new series in 2007. Over the past few years Brubaker has become a staple in the crime genre with “Fatale,” “Gotham Central,” and “Incognito.”

Variety brought the news to light today. Previously, David Slade was set to direct but this team proves a little more exciting.


“Coward” follows Leo Patterson a failed bankrobber turned brilliant pickpocket who always escapes trouble. The story is filled with crooked cops, shady deals, double crosses, and of course a femme fatale. The story is filled to the brim with memorable characters, and features fantastic action sequences. In the end Leo must confront his reputation as a coward in order to redeem himself.

The story is riveting, and really put Brubaker on the map. Crime is his genre, and most of his stories are ripe for adaptation. Most fans would probably agree that “Coward” isn’t his best, but it gives hope to later adaptations. In any event, Brubaker’s involvement in bringing it to screen and the visceral sense of Kim Jee-woon could make “Coward” a classic in the genre.

Now let’s cross our fingers for an adaptation of “Fatale.”

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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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