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Here Are All of Our Best & Worst of 2014 Editorials

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A couple weeks ago Bloody Disgusting joined the rest of the Internet for a mandatory look back at the highs and lows of the year that was. I’ve asked enough people at this point to say the feedback I’ve gleaned from my fellow film geeks regarding how good the year was for horror movies has been a mixed bag, though I personally can’t imagine labeling a year that brought us films like Under the Skin, Housebound and The Babadook as disappointing.

Last year was especially good if you’re fond of freaky television like American Horror Story: Freakshow, or the kinds of video games that make you want to sleep with the lights on. There were even some great books, assuming you’ve been trained in the lost art of reading.

I don’t mind that 2014 was such a polarizing year for fans of the horror genre, because that means we all have different opinions about it. If you’d like to soak up some of our opinions, I’ve compiled every one of the bajillion Best & Worst editorials my fellow staffers and I spent hours slaving away over hot computers to make for easy perusing. Enjoy!

2014 in Film

Mr. Disgusting’s Top 20 Horror Films, Part 1
Mr. Disgusting’s Top 20 Horror Films, Part 2
Mr. Disgusting’s 5 Worst Horror Movies of 2014

Adam’s 5 Favorite Horror Films of 2014
Adam’s 5 Least Favorite Horror Films of 2014
Adam’s 10 Favorite Horror Movie Posters of 2014

Jonny’s 5 Favorite Horror Films of 2014
Jonny’s 5 Least Favorite Horror Films of 2014

Patrick’s Top 10 Horror Films of 2014

Zac’s Top 10 Horror Films of 2014

Trace’s 10 Most Disturbing Horror Movie Moments of 2014
Trace’s 10 Most Surprising Movies of 2014
Trace’s Top 5 Best & Worst Movie Posters

Jess’s 6 Favorite Horror Movies of 2014
Jess’s 6 Worst Horror Movies of 2014
Patrick’s 10 Festival Favorites of 2014

2014 in Video Games

Adam’s Top 5 Best Horror Games of 2014
Adam’s Top 5 Worst Horror Games of 2014
Top 5 Horror Game Headlines of 2014
Our Picks for the Best and Worst Horror Games of 2014

Adam’s 5 Most Anticipated Horror Games of 2015
10 Horror Sequels I’d Like to See in 2015!

2014 in TV

TV’s Best and Worst Moments/Episodes in 2014

2014 in Music

Jonny’s Top 15 Albums Of 2014

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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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