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[TV Review] “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” – ‘One Door Closes’

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Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D returns this week with the hostile takeover of S.H.I.E.L.D by the other S.H.I.E.L.D that plays out against a flashback of the hostile takeover of the former S.H.I.E.L.D by HYDRA.  Whatever this juxtaposition was meant to demonstrate, “One Door Closes” wasn’t terribly effective.  At most it reinforced the argument that this other S.H.I.E.L.D is the rightful S.H.I.E.L.D by demonstrating their resolve against Hydra and their ability to go against orders when they don’t agree with them, something Coulson’s group also does all the time.  I appreciate the ambiguity and that the audience has a reasonable cause to root against our protagonists, unfortunately it just isn’t particularly compelling.

Fighting over who is the better good guy is a lot less interesting to me than the potential progress that could be made against HYDRA, A.I.M, and their other enemies.  i don’t really see any of this playing into the broader MCU, and though I can appreciate the parallel to Civil War, I like my “Agents” to be part of the big picture rather than something to hold us over until the next film (only a month until Avengers 2 by the way).

Speaking of bigger picture stuff, Skye is visited by Gordon, the eyeless Inhuman, and Banner’s cabin where she is hiding out.  Now this is what I’m talking about!  He gives her some vagueries about her potential and more than enough reasons for her to want to ditch the holding pattern and go somewhere she is desperately wanted.  The potential of her abilities is really unlimited and I can’t wait to see what she is capable of.  We got to see the perfect representation of her two paths: the beautiful shape she bended the life giving water into, and the forest-leveling sonic boom that stopped and bullet and put a tree branch through the middle of Agent Gravel-voice.  She might not be excited about it, but I sure as hell am.

 

Positives:

-Skye wreaks havoc

-Skye begins to embrace her potential

-Skye is a waterbender

Negatives:

-The infighting seems tangential and probably inconsequential in the long run

-Two turf wars for a whole episode was actually kind of boring

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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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