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Black Mask Announces ‘Godkiller’ Weekly!

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One of the breakout new publishers of 2013, Black Mask Studios, is launching into 2014 with some big announcements. First is an experiment to go weekly with “Godkiller”, about story about fallen gods, quantum physics, weaponized orgasms, and a boy on a quest for a new heart to save his dying sister.

The series is written by Matt Pizzolo with interior art from Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk. The first issue will feature covers from Ben Templesmith, Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk, and Tim Seeley.


Official Press Release:

Now wrapping up its critically-acclaimed debut slate, Black Mask Studios, the creator-supporting comics publisher founded by Brett Gurewitz (Bad Religion, Epitaph Records, ANTI- Records), Matt Pizzolo (founder OCCUPY COMICS, Halo-8), and Steve Niles (30 DAYS OF NIGHT), is presenting a sneak peek of its March 2014 offerings this week with plans to unveil the full slate next month.

EXPERIMENTATION – AN INDIE WEEKLY COMIC
Taking risks on alternative approaches, Black Mask will launch its first weekly comic book series as Pizzolo brings his modern classic, beloved sci-horror franchise GODKILLER to comic book stores for the first time.

“I think we’ve all gotten used to a binge-diet for episodic stories. Personally I can barely handle waiting a week between episodes of Boardwalk Empire, a month or more between comics sometimes feels like the decade-long wait for another Game of Thrones book,” explained Pizzolo, “so I’m hopeful a weekly schedule might create a more intimate connection for readers.

“Plus, by structuring the releases weekly with breaks between arcs, we have to finish all the issues of each arc before they start streeting so that will decrease the likelihood of latenesses.”

Godkiller started as a homespun digital animated series that exploded into 150 million homes with a genre-star-studded cast of collaborators including Davey Havok (singer AFI), Lance Henriksen (ALIENS), Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN franchise), Lydia Lunch (punk icon), Bill Moseley (DEVIL’S REJECTS), Justin Pierre (singer Motion City Soundtrack), and Nicki Clyne (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), inspiring a voracious fandom ranging from Godkiller tattoos to RPGs.

The weekly series brings Godkiller to comic shops for the first time, starting from the beginning while broadening the Godkiller universe and taking the story in new directions, timed out to sync up with the rollout of the next Godkiller animated series.

Synopsis:
Quantum Physics.
Weaponized Orgasms.
Fallen Gods.
…and a boy on a quest for a heart to save his dying sister.
Matt Pizzolo (founder OCCUPY COMICS, Wired Magazine’s “World’s Most Wired Comics Creator”) and Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk spin the twisted tale of Tommy, a boy living with his dying younger sister in an orphanage run by fascist government The Republic. When he learns of an illicit stolen-organ trade catering to wealthy victims of atmospheric radiation, Tommy sneaks out of the orphanage and follows organ-stealers Halfpipe and Angelfuck into the savage land of Outer City on a quest to find a new heart for his dying sister.

“I’ve honestly never seen anything like Godkiller before… a disgusting and filthy good time. It will push your limits.”
(-Multiversity Comics)

“Dares to get in your face and test your best inhibitions while making you THINK… flawless.”
(-Bloody Disgusting)

Creative Team:

Creator/Writer: Matt Pizzolo

Illustrator: Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk

#1 Cover A: Ben Templesmith
#1 Cover B: Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk
#1 Cover C: Tim Seeley

#2-4 A Covers: Ben Templesmith
#2-4 B Covers: Anna Muckcracker Wieszczyk

[Retailers: ask about special unlisted variant covers!]

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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 17, 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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