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[Comic Book Review] “Bitch Planet” #3 – Proves A Very Special Third Issue

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Reviewed By Pablo Arriaga. This is the first “special” issue of “Bitch Planet” that Kelly Sue DeConnick has planned for every third issue of the series, focusing on a single inmate and exploring them in depth. The first one is Penny Rolle. In case you don’t know who she is, she’s the badass giant who would beat a guard with another guard just because they told her to cover her mouth when she sneezes or some stupid shit like that.
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WRITTEN BY: Kelly Sue DeConnick

ART BY: Valentine De Landro

PUBLISHER: Image Comics

PRICE: $3.50

RELEASE: February 18, 2015

This issue dives into Penny’s memories, the good ones and the super shitty ones as she goes under review from some kind of disciplinary board that is trying to make her see the “error” of her ways, as they tell her that the way she acts, looks, talks, and lives is completely wrong because she should know better, blah blah blah, “you’re really doing this to yourself,” blah blah blah.
I will start by stating right away that I liked this issue. It’s a solid one shot that studies one of the characters of Bitch Planet and delivers a solid story that wraps up in the best way possible, Wilson IV puts some solid panels on the pages, where he makes you feel the anger Penny does when motherfuckers just decided they were better than her. And also feel her pain when you see the consequences to her violence.  With that being said, my first reaction to it was not absolutely positive.
While DeConnick promised us an in-depth look at a character, I wasn’t completely prepared for a complete halt in the main story that’s barely two issues in. I was ready to learn more about the MEGATON, yet there wasn’t even a mention of it.
But when I stopped and thought about it, I couldn’t help but compare this issue to an episode of Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black. Whic is not a bad thing, at all. The way DeConnick uses a current situation in the present to trigger a flashback relating to Penny’s attitude at the time, or an event that explains why she reacts so violently to situations.  The difference being that in the show, the plot continues to move as we see more of that character. Now I know a comic doesn’t have the luxury of time or page usage to extend the way the show does, but having it all in a room, where it almost feels like time has frozen for everyone else while we see more of this character, does bug me. I like these “special third” issues, but I don’t want to be in a bubble every other two issues and deprived of the excellent main story.
There are things to reflect with the choices of Bitch Planet #3, the fact that the first to be looked into is Penny Rolle, the badass big girl that I want to hug for some reason, even though that would mean the end of me and every single one of my bones, the breaking of my dick, and crushing my skull with her one single head. Point being, that’s all we knew about her for the first two issues, not a major so far in the story, yet that’s the first spotlight given. If I had to guess, it would be two things, one is “don’t just count Penny to diss out the pain when someone fucks with her, she may be more in upcoming issues.” And the second one is “everyone in Bitch Planet has a story. Shut up, sit down, and read.” Kelly Sue likes exploring every aspect of a character so I’m leaning towards the second one.
Overall, this is a very solid First “Special Third,” but may have been too detached from the main story to be a great issue #3.

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Pablo Arriaga has been bringing the gospel of The Slacker Nerd to countless people the world over with Juatcast.com. He also writes the most metal rants on the web and knows a better recipe for tacos than you do. For more writings or to be baptized in the arms of Matthew McConaughey follow Pabby on Twitter and Facebook.

 

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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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