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Review: ‘The Squidder’ #2

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With nonstop action, “The Squidder” #2 delivers an awesome ass-kicking action hero in the alien apocalypse. The surrealistic artwork will keep readers riveted with it’s striking images giving readers a dose of adrenaline that they will instantly crave more of.

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WRITTEN BY: Ben Templesmith

ART BY: Ben Templesmith

PUBLISHER: IDW Publishing

PRICE: $3.99

RELEASE: August 6, 2013

Reviewed By Jorge Solis

Known as The Squidder to his enemies, the man known only as Jack has to deliver a human package. This special item is a young woman who holds the key to the bleak future. Jack has to decide whether or not he should deliver the witch on time. As much as he wants to stay away from the ordeal, his trigger finger still has an itch to take care of. Once all the bullets have been emptied, then Jack will make his final decision.

In the opening pages, writer/artist Ben Templesmith creates an incredibly vivid world that is weirdly believable.  In the colorful imagery, snow is falling from the skies, blanketing the panel in blue hues. Notice how the color scheme changes as Jack and witch travel to the other part of the nuclear wasteland. The setting switches to a desert landscape, giving off a yellowish tone.

I really liked that Templesmith gave Jack someone to talk to. We’ve moved away from Mad Max type anti-hero and because of that, the story gives him more character growth. Jack is an ex-soldier who lost the war and constantly struggles with survivor’s guilt.  I want to know more about this protagonist and how he can survive in this type of hostile environment.

Templesmith adds a female character with a distinct character design and a feisty personality. In her facial features, the witch has a tattoos around the eyes. She also has a punkish hairstyle, where half of the head seems shaved off. Because of their height differences, it almost seems like a father/daughter relationship.

A lot of thought and passion has clearly been invested into every panel. When I turn the page, I feel like I’m reading something new. The setting goes along with the color scheme and the dialogue connects to the moody atmosphere.

“The Squidder” #2 is an action-packed sci-fi thriller we’ve been waiting for. Ben Templesmith has delivered the project of his career, and I can’t wait to see where the story goes next.

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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.

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