It’s the crossover event of the century! Ok, it may not be that, but it does mark an interesting crossover between Top Cow and Virgin Comics.
Top Cow has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the series that arrives April 30, 2008.
Top Cow Entertainment has announced Witchblade #116 has sold out and is going back to press. It’s been a while since the title has sold out, and it looks like the creative team of Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic are the reason.
“We knew that the re-pairing of the First Born team of Marz and Sejic was going to make people stand up and take notice, but we were incredibly elated to see how quickly retailers and fans supported this new era of Witchblade,” added Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik. “Even with a healthy overprint, issue #116 was an almost instant sell-out and we’re rushing back to do a second printing with a rare penciled image from Stjepan to fill demand.”
And what an image it is. You can see the full thing after the jump.
Top Cow Entertainment has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Witchblade #117 featuring the ongoing creative team of Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic - the duo are on board until issue #150, approximately two years from now.
Top Cow Productions has sent Major Spoilers a six page sneak peek of Witchblade #116 by Ron Marz with art by Stjepan Sejic.
If you flipped through the last Previews, you probably saw the solicitation for the Top Cow/Virgin Comics Devi/Witchblade crossover. The company is finally making the announcement official, with a press release from the company.
“The crossover seemed like a perfect connection,” said Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik. “It was a natural fit to have the Witchblade and Devi meet each other. And to have writer Ron Marz at the helm for us was by far the logical choice.”
If nothing else, take the jump for the huge desktop sized image of the duo.
Top Cow Productions has announced Ron Marz will make an appearance at two comic shops in the Baltimore - Washington D.C. area this weekend to commemorate the release of the Witchblade Volume 1 trade paperback.
Fans can meet Ron Marz at one of two locations below on February 23rd. Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik will also be on hand at both signings.
11 A.M.-2 P.M.
Cards, Comics, and Collectibles
100 Chartley Drive
Reisterstown, MD 21136
(410) 526-7410
4-7 P.M.
Phoenix Comics and Toys
Lansdowne Shopping Center
19340 Promenade Drive
Lansdowne, VA 20176
(703) 437-9530
For those looking for information about Witchblade and have it collected in one place, the new Witchblade site created by Top Cow could be the place to go.
The mini-site is part of Top Cow’s ongoing effort to provide new and existing fans alike with a one-stop location on the internet to get information on their favorite Top Cow properties. Fans can direct their browsers to www.topcow.com/witchblade to explore the new website. The site features information about the Witchblade title, the principal characters in the series, preview key issues, and more. “We have a ton of exciting things happening in the world of Witchblade this year and we wanted to make sure fans get up to speed on the series,” explained Top Cow Publisher, Filip Sablik.
In addition to the new website, those who want to jump on board and learn about the modern version of the Witchblade, Top Cow is also releasing the first trade paperback that collects the first six issue mini-series entitled “Withc-hunt”. The trade arrives this week, and to push the title, comic shops will be selling collection for $4.99, while regular bookstores will only be able to sell the trade for $9.99.
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Top Cow’s Witchblade Takeru Manga #12 is about to hit stores, and the company has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek at the final issue.
A lot of good work came from Sejic during his Witchblade: First Born run, and Top Cow Productions has announced Stjepan will now be the regular artist for the ongoing Witchblade series beginning with issue #116.
“Historic run, on the rise artist, longest running, and consistent,” said Sejic in a prepared statement, “In my personal dictionary these descriptions all fall under ‘hype’. As a fan, I’ve read my share of hype but as an artist my job is to destroy the skepticism in fans’ minds. I’m committed to doing just that. Ron [Marz] has amazing stories outlined and I’m extremely excited to show fans what I can really do. I’m in this because I love comics and telling stories, and these are going to be some badass stories!”
Witchblade #116 promises to be an ideal jumping on point for new readers. Following the events of First Born, the Witchblade was split in half and is now wielded by long-time bearer Sara Pezzini and neophyte Danielle Baptiste. Both women will have to adapt to the new changes in their lives and this issue will lay seeds for the upcoming landmark issue #125.
Take the jump for a sneak peek at the Sejic cover and the bonus incentive cover by Greg Horn (hot!)
FUNimation has announced Witchblade Anime Volume 1 DVD debuted at the number one position as the best-selling anime to date in 2007. This is according to Nielsen VideoScan following the September 25 release.
From the renowned anime studio GONZO, Witchblade is the saga of a woman who must bear the burden of a terrible force of destruction known as the Witchblade. Based on the comic book series from Top Cow Productions, the anime series goes into the future to tell the tale of a new bearer of the Witchblade and the conspiracy that surrounds her burden. Witchblade is the first U.S. comic book property to be made into an anime.
Witchblade Volume 2 is set to arrive November 6 with exclusive covers from Top Cow Productions artists.
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Top Cow Productions has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Witchblade Takeru Manga 9 that arrives October 17, 2007. This in continuity series features Takeru and Kuo hunting for the origins of the Witchblade, which has caught the interest of the US military.
As a bonus, Witchblade Takeru Manga 9, and all following issues to issue 12 will be oversized to accommodate the story. 40 pages of Witchblade-iness for $3.99.
Top cow has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of Witchblade #110 that brings Magdalena intothe events of First Born. Take the jump for the preview.
Filip Sablik over at Top Cow slipped us a sneak peek of First Born #2. For those playing Who’s the Father? this issue reveals all.
You! Yes, you can watch the Witchblade Anime episode in its full internet glory over at IGN.
The show is 23 minutes long, but don’t expect the Witchblade to show up until the last 10 minutes.
Top Cow has sent Major Spoilers the cover images and solicitation information for titles arriving in December 2007. According to Filip Sablik, Vice President Marketing and Sales for Top Cow, December and January are going to be big months for the company when it releases a whole slew of Darkness titles that should have fans on edge.
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