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[Comic Book Review] “Coffin Hill” #14 Is A Twisted Homage to Horror’s Best

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“Coffin Hill” #14 is completely badass from cover to cover. What starts off as a classic Manson-family type home invasion in 1970s Coffin Hill turns into a supernatural violent plea for help. This issue, an interim issue between arcs, is setting up Emma Coffin’s story and although she’s only in it for one panel, her evil permeates throughout the pages. And even though she is malicious as all hell, she is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters and I am so excited for the future of “Coffin Hill.”

 

STK658320WRITTEN BY: Caitlin Kittredge

ART BY: Ryan Kelly (guest artist)

PUBLISHER: Vertigo Comics

PRICE: $2.99

RELEASE: December 10, 2014

So like I said, it’s 1970 and Josiah the “Prophet” (a Manson-like figure) and his followers are traveling around the country killing under some false pretense of cleansing the world. They make their way to Coffin Hill where they run into more danger than the whole lot of them combined. When they tackle a home invasion of Coffin Manor they end up fighting for their lives.

But it’s not that simple. This issue also introduces us to a woman named Lorelei, a seemingly lovely lady just minding her business, reading Hansel and Gretel to an unseen person in the room with her. But once the home invasion gets underway, she quickly sheds the suit of innocence and starts kicking serious ass. Only… again, it’s not that simple.

She’s crazy. She’s not, indeed, just trying to protect herself. She has a very specific agenda. And when we start seeing her dead family members popping up all around the Manor, we realize that (you guessed it) it’s really not that simple.

This is honestly some of Kittredge’s best work. It’s trippy and twisty and changes directions every few pages in the coolest of ways. I can’t even say she keeps the reader on the edge of their seat because she keeps pulling the chair right out from underneath the reader. And not only is the story gloriously perverse and dark, it’s fun. It reminds me of some of my favorite classic horror films. Plus, home invasions gone wrong are always so much bloody fun. The body count in this issue is Tarantino-worthy.

This issue also showcases some of Kittredge’s best writing. Some seriously poetic stuff. There were moments of “fuck this and fuck that” which were totally needed, but then there were moments of pure gold—mainly coming from Lorelei. Philosophical and deep. I took my time re-reading over some of the basement dialogue between Karen and Lorelei because it was just straight up wonderful.

I was shocked not to see Miranda on this issue, but I absolutely loved Kelly’s art. It was impeccably dark, a perfect match for the issue, really heavy on the inking. In addition to this, Kelly channeled the 70s flawlessly. This was a great issue. It was brilliantly played out. Every sharp turn just made the issue better and better. And that last page… makes my lips curl up. This was a wonderful set up for what’s to come.

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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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