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Review: ‘The Extinction Parade’ #5

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A frightening vision of the apocalypse, “The Extinction Parade” #5 is a terrifying read that doesn’t hold back on its shocks and scares. With vampires on one side and zombies on the other, two opposing forces are about to meet in an unforgettable collision. Each issue keeps getting better and better, and “The Extinction Parade” series continues to give readers a disturbing tale that crosses vampires and zombies.

WRITTEN BY: Max Brooks
ART BY: Raulo Caceres
PUBLISHER: Avatar Press
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: February 19, 2014

Laila and her immortal sister have been watching from the sidelines as the zombie horde has taken over their food source. As vampires, Laila and her sister have taken advantage of their human supply, thinking their river of blood would never drain. The zombies have somehow managed to steal what is theirs, right under their noses. Now, riot police have geared up and barricaded the streets to prevent the horde from feeding upon the large city population. Laila and her sister have patiently waited for the humans to defeat the living dead, but now they are beginning to realize that day will never happen.

If you have read “World War Z” novel, you understand that writer Max Brooks knows how to slowly build up the creepy vibe of his narrative. Since the first installment, Laila and her sister have been bystanders as they watched humanity being devoured by zombies. Their unwillingness to get involved has always been their downfall. The vampire sisters continued to feed and have fun, while the rest of the world fell into chaos. But when the destruction strikes home, the two realize they can’t just sit around and do nothing anymore.

Brooks is able to explore the growth of his two protagonists in clever ways. Why should the vampires get involved if the zombies cannot hurt them? If the vampires do get involved, what will be the consequences? In his mythology, Brooks establishes why vampires are meant to hide in the shadows and not be seen. We will get to see in the story what actually happens if vampires are witnessed clashing with the zombies.

Artists Raulo Caceres brings out the suspense and dread of Brook’s apocalyptic themes in his illustrations. Notice the detailed differences in the character designs between the zombies and vampires. In these graphic shots, Caceres illustrates the intestines spilling out of the zombie’s chest. One of the zombies even has his jaw dangling from his face. The vampires always look like they are young and in their prime. But when the bloodsuckers get sick, their dying body begins to show its true age.

Caceres lets loose on the gore and carnage when Laila’s sister finally makes up her mind. Through creative layouts, Caceres depicts Laila’s sister taking down the horde in a spectacular series of splash pages. Laila’s sister plunges her fist straight through the zombie’s head as she recklessly jumps onto the horde. The gory action intensifies as Laila leaps into the bloody fight just for the fun of it.

War has just been declared between the zombies and vampires in “The Extinction Parade” #5. With such memorable imagery and eloquent narration, “The Extinction Parade” takes an interesting premise and has bloody fun with it.

4.5/5 Skulls

Reviewed by – Jorge Solis

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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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