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Review: ‘B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth’ #112

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Things are coming full circle in “B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Lake of Fire” as many intricate storylines throughout the past year begin to click together in what no doubt will be a defining story arc for the series. Liz Sherman and Fenix have been sitting on the back burner for too long and Johann Kraus is prepared for war. So far all three installments of this five part run have major had revelations that will impact the B.P.R.D. world. Mike Mignola and John Arcudi have been building and building over the past year and it seems the stars have aligned, as many important issues come to the forefront.

WRITTEN BY: Mike Mignola and John Arcudi
ART BY: Tyler Crook
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: 3.50
RELEASE: October 16th, 2013

Having been absent from the B.P.R.D. since she extinguished the Black Flame, crippled Liz Sherman (both physically and supernaturally) is in the fight for her life as she attempts to reactive her combustion producing abilities while fleeing massive mutated beasts. Liz has been unable to use her abilities for some time but having been able to destroy Black Flame once, unlocking that ability may be the only hope humanity has. After what seems like an eternity Zinco Corporation is brought back into the story. Johann has been so focused on missions he has forgotten the hopes he had to have a stable body to poses. As this arc moves on we have learned more about Fenix’s abilities, with her own situation needing guidance her past comes back to haunt her… Literally.

The pacing is spot on. The short lulls between action sequences are full of information that have massive impacts on the story. Mike Mignola and John Arcudi have been prepping part of the story of a long while, many previous Hell on Earth story arcs have lead up to Lake of Fire. As major B.P.R.D. story lines are pulled together, there will be a greater over effect to the whole of Mignolaverse. Abe Sapien and Hellboy will likely play intricate roles in the climatic event, with Fenix, Liz Sherman, and Johann Kraus beginning their peaks, it will be wild to see how the inevitable crossover will pay out.

Tyler Crook does an awesome job. His images tends to reflect the situation; the art is simple when there is dialogue between characters but get very complex when action sequences unfold. Rafael Albuquerque has been adding his skills lately for the covers and it’s great to see.

This week definitely blows the story wide open, and with only two issues remaining there is little doubt lots will be going on.

3.5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – GreenBasterd

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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 (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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