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The ‘Jump Street’/’Men In Black’ Crossover Nabs A Title

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If you were still doubting its existence, doubt no more.  The crossover film between the Jump Street and Men In Black franchises is officially happening.  Furthermore, it now has a title: MIB 23.  This madcap Sony crossover event will go into production this June, ahead of a Summer 2017 release.  According to Variety, Phil Lord & Chris Miller will not be returning to direct, but they remain on board as producers.  Instead, James Bobin (“Flight of the Conchords“) will take on helming duties, fresh off directing two sequels for Disney (Muppets Most Wanted and Alice Through The Looking Glass).  And yes, both Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum will be headlining the film.

A lot of fans of the two existing Jump Street films have been rolling their eyes at this project and I honestly have no idea why.  21 Jump Street wonderfully attacked the industry’s reboot craze.  22 Jump Street targeted Hollywood’s obsession with a never-ending parade of sequels.  The only logical place for a third outing to go is to set their sights on crossovers.  By combining its comedic might with the genre-bending ridiculousness of the MIB franchise, this third Jump Street film has the chance to give us the cinematic universe-skewering trilogy-capper that we deserve.  It’s a genius idea and I sincerely hope that they pull it off.

Word is that neither Will Smith nor Tommy Lee Jones will be reprising their roles as Agents Jay and Kay from the existing MIB trilogy.  That’s a bummer, but here’s hoping Sony can still manage to pull in a few of the supporting characters from the franchise.  I’m sure they’re hoping this will somehow revive the MIB property, so look for them to cast some actors who can carry it beyond this satirical crossover spectacular.  Personally, I’m hoping that Ice Cube’s character has somehow been promoted to head of the MIB.  If we can’t have Rip Torn screaming at agents anymore, who better to replace him than Cube?

Hat tip to ComicBook for the logo reveal…

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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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