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Review: ‘Hoax Hunters’ #13

Published

10 years ago

January 9, 2014

Offering tons of excitement and scares, “Hoax Hunters” #13 heads straight towards a rip-roaring conclusion. The season finale manages to answer questions and make some new ones at the same time. By the time you reach the last page, you’ll definitely be anxiously awaiting for the next season of “Hoax Hunters.”

WRITTEN BY: Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley
ART BY: Christian DiBari
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: Dec. 8th, 2014

In order to disprove the existence of the supernatural to the public, the Hoax Hunters, disguised as a hit reality TV show, was secretly designed to investigate paranormal activities. In the past 48 hours, there has been a surprisingly growing amount of weird sightings, all involving werewolves, giant birds, and chupacabras. With the group separated on two different cases, the Hoax Hunters have lost momentum and failed to stop the growing demonic forces. As they continue to lose, one of the Hoax Hunters will have to stand by himself against the uprising and make the ultimate sacrifice.

Writers Michael Moreci and Steve Seeley build the mythology and relationships within the Hoax Hunters. The writers reveal more about Jack’s lifelong obsession to find his missing father. Blinded by his search for the truth, Jack doesn’t realize he is falling into a deadly trap, which is what his enemies want. Because Jack is missing, it’s now up to Ken to step up in the ranks of leader. In a nice twist, Ken is a reluctant character who particularly liked being in the sidelines. Moreci and Seeley give a taste of what’s to come as a bond starts to form between Ken and Lauren.

For the most part, Moreci and Seeley aim to deliver an all-out action sequence for Jack. Surrounded by monstrous creatures, Jack recklessly throws himself into an epic-sized battle. We see two different sides of Jack as he sets out to kill anyone blocking his path. As a fighter, Jack enjoys the thrill of the hunt. As an orphan, Jack fights to understand something that is much bigger than himself.

What I really enjoy about Christian DiBari’s illustrations is his focus on the character designs. Lauren has more a distinct look this time around than in the previous installments. DiBari provides Lauren with a stylish hairstyle and rugged wardrobe that gives her personality. I really liked the added detail to Murder’s astronaut helmet. DiBari paints a skull on the helmet, giving Murder a face rather than a reflective surface.

The highlight of DiBari’s illustrations is when Jack has to fight singlehandedly against the creatures in the dark woods. Emphasizing his body poses, DiBari showcases Jack swinging away with his machete, chopping heads off. DiBari then captures Jack as an action hero, when he is aiming and shooting rounds off from his gun.

With a neat little twist at the end, “Hoax Hunters” #13 sets up a list of exciting and interesting potential plotlines for the upcoming season.

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.