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[5 Skull Comic Review] “AVP: Fire and Stone” #2 Is A Carnage Filled Insanity-Fest!

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Out of the four “Fire and Stone” books, “Alien Vs. Predator” is by far the most carnage-filled insanity-fest.  I had to read both issues twice because I was so overwhelmed by the horrific slayings happening on every page.  This issue continues Elden’s hunt for Francis aboard the Geryon as he is confronted by Predator’s for the first time.  Watching how easily he dispatches with them is shocking and builds him as an unstoppable threat. It seems there is nothing that can stop Elden now, until something absolutely amazing happens that I refuse to spoil for you.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I have to pinch myself while I read “Fire and Stone” because it is just so god damn fantastic.

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WRITTEN BY: Christopher Sebela

ART BY: Ariel Olivetti

PUBLISHER: Dark Horse
Price: $3.50
Release: November 5, 2014

Review By Eric Switzer

And so continues the incredible balancing act that is “Fire and Stone”.  There are some new hints as to what went down by on 223 (the events of “Prometheus: Fire and Stone), there is some new insight into the history of the engineers and their relationship with the Aliens and Predators, and there is a fantastic cat-and-mouse narrative and Elden stalks the dying Francis, leaving chaos in his wake.  Francis is not completely helpless though, and it seems he has plan of his own to defeat the twisted Elden.  That is if the warring armies of predators and aliens don’t get in the way.

Now it is clear how the four titles work together:  “Prometheus” and “AVP” are Acts one and two of the story, as “Prometheus” ends where “AVP” begins.  “Aliens” gives a backstory and clues us in on why everything went wrong in “Prometheus”, and the story “Predator” runs concurrently with issue 2 of “AVP” and shows us what happens to Galgo after he escapes from the Geryon and is also the book that will end the entire story.  It is an incredibly well crafted event.  Everything from the release order to the reveals in each individual issue is carefully planned out.  I can’t express enough how impressed I am by “Fire and Stone’.  My only hope as an insatiable fan is that it inspires other creators to do similar events.  I hope they release I hard cover in reading order rather than by series.  I will be being this trade as gifts for every one I know that knows awesome when they see it.

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Eric Switzer 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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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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