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Review: “Alex + Ada” #7

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“Alex + Ada” has tread mostly familiar ground so far; writers Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn introduce us to a familiar conception of an electronically integrated future complete with communicator implants and robot butlers.  Recently, a federal law has been passed banning sentient A.I. due to a recent robot-on-human massacre (pre-comic unfortunately).  Enter Alex: a introverted late bloomer á la Theodore in “Her” who has been gifted a Tanaka X5, the most realistic android on the market.  Unfortunately for Alex his new companion is not realistic enough and he options to have her embedded personality illegally unlocked, putting both himself and Ada in mortal danger.  With issue #7, this book really starts to come into its own and reveal itself as the truly unique narrative it surely intends to be.

AlexAndAda_07-1WRITTEN BY: Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn

ART BY: Jonathan Luna

PUBLISHER: Image

PRICE: $2.99

RELEASE: June 18, 2014

Reviewed by Epic Switzer

It’s been a slow boil over the last six issues of Alex + Ada but things are finally starting to heat up for Alex and his android companion.  After a close call with a nosey neighbor, Alex and Ada visit Katherine and her “sleeping” android, Daniel and realize how difficult keeping Ada’s secret is going to be.  “Awake” Ada is truly a delight and continues to endear with her quickness and childlike sense of wonder.

 

I won’t spoil the reveal at the end of this issue, but I think it’s safe to say this title has started down the road into an intriguing sci/fi-thriller that I can’t wait to follow.  I didn’t think much of Alex and his first-world problems initially, but now I see him more as an everyman positioned to react to his ensuing adventure with the adorable-yet-capable Ada.  Although we’ve seen her type of character before, Ada’s refreshing curiosity and “every day is a new discovery” attitude is a formula that really works. It is easy to relate to Alex and his struggle to protect her while simultaneously wanting to let her experience life for the first time.  It is a joy to see the world through her eyes.

If you aren’t reading this book, I recommend picking up the trade when it drops July 16th.  The first few issues feel like a bit of a drag, and don’t go out of the way to introduce many fresh ideas, but it is evident by this issue that there is a real threat and things will progress in unexpected directions.  If you’re looking for a departure typical action titles, I highly recommend this series.

Epic Switzer AKA Eric is an aspiring filmmaker and screenplay writer living in Los Angeles.  His work tends to focus on the lighter side of entropy, dystopic futures, and man’s innate struggle with his own mortality.  He can be found on twitter @epicswitzer or reached via email at ericswitzerfilm@gmail.com. 

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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 18, 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.

Witchblade comic panel Witchblade #1 cover image

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