This is the regular edition and does not have a Silver Foil Logo. (W) Scott Lobdell/Christina Z. (P) Randy Green Part 3 of the Darkness/Witchblade crossover heralds the beginning of Darkness month!
First the DARKNESS imposed during WITCHBLADE MONTH! Now Sara Pezzini and the WITCHBLADE return the favor! But what an imposition it is! They've been sworn enemies even before they met (thanks to the nature of their ancient powers), and yet, JACKIE ESTACADO's only hope for survival lies in trusting SARA PEZZINI. More than trusting her, in fact, he has to learn to serve her and the power of the WITCHBLADE! This special oversized issue might be enough room to tell the story, as DARKNESS and WITCHBLADE team up to battle an all-new nemesis.
FC, 48pg" Cover price $3.95.
In the ultimate showdown to defeat Cardinale and the Darkness army, Royald manages to turn the Witchblade against Medieval Spawn. With the revelation that they used to be lovers, will Katarina be able to prevent the Witchblade from destroying Spawn?
Written by Garth Ennis. Art and cover by Brandon Peterson and BATT.
FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.
Cover pencils by David Finch, inks by Matt Banning. Annabella Altavista, script by David Finch (Plot & Script), Christina Z. (Script), and David Wohl (Script), pencils by David Finch (pgs. 1-7, 14-22) and Billy Tan (pgs. 8-13), inks by Matt Banning (pgs. 1, 7, 14, 15, 17-20, 22), Joe Weems V (pgs. 2-5), Billy Tan (pgs. 8-12), D-Tron (pg. 13), John Livesay (pg. 6), Victor Llamas (Assistant), and Marco Galli (Assistant)
When Annabella is sexually assaulted by the priest who is supposed to be acting as her guardian, it is revealed that she carries a birthmark identifying her as the next queen of Sicily; Raimondo flees to Emperor Gualtiero and tells him this piece of news as he promises to procure him entrance to the island monastery where Annabella is staying; When Annabella witnesses the monks disfiguring themselves in trying to wield a mysterious gauntlet, she takes up the Witchblade herself and defends her home from Gualtiero's attacking forces.
36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Selena [Part 1], script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Billy Tan and Brian Ching, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Jeff De Los Santos, Marcia Chen, Jose Guillen, Andy Kim, and Viet Truong
In a future Manhattan, crime, disease, madness and death have been eradicated so, when a brutal murder takes place, detective John Chimu has to head to the wild Downtown district to enlist the aid of sexual deviant and Witchblade wielder, Selena.
36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Cover pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron. Selena [Part 2], script by Warren Ellis, pencils by Billy Tan, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Jeff De Los Santos, Marcia Chen, Jose Guillen, Andy Kim, and Viet Truong
Detective Chimu and Witchblade wielder Selena track down the person who is killing the creators of Sustain--the patch that keeps people in future Manhattan from aging and dying.
36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Cover art by Richard Bennett. Maitea, script by Christina Z. and David Wohl, art by Richard Bennett
Maitea tells the story of how aliens visited the ancient Incas and caused a rift in their society by providing them with the power of the Witchblade.
36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Standard Cover by Michal Turner and D-Tron. 1st appearance of The Darkness. Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Witchblade & The Darkness, script by Marc Silvestri (Co-Plot), Christina Z, and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner (pgs. 1-6, 11-22) and Marc Silvestri (pgs. 7-10), inks by D-Tron (pgs. 1-6, 11-22), Matt Banning (pgs. 7-10), Jose Guillen (Assistant), Viet Truong (Assistant), and Jeff Crumpler (Assistant); Mob enforcer Jackie Estacado enters Sara's life and when she tries to bring him down, the Witchblade doesn't want to cooperate. The Witchblade & The Darkness Pin-Up, pencils by Billy Tan Mung Khoy, inks by D-Tron. 36 pgs
Cover art: Witchblade holding spears in both hands. Top Cow Comics (W) Paul Jenkins & Rick Veitch (P) Keu Cha (I) D-Tron
The dawn of a new era for Witchblade begins, as penciling sensation Keu Cha (Rising Stars) becomes the ongoing artist for everyone's favorite gauntlet wielding detective. Plus, the new writing team of Rick Veitch and Paul Jenkins (Inhumans, Spawn, Hulk) start to weave a tale that will explore untold history of the Witchblade and alter the course of Sara's life forever! Events from this mystic and gypsy filled issue will set the path for Paul Jenkins to take over as full time writer with issue #43! Bear witness to the changing of the guard as Top Cow's longest running series sets its sights on becoming the most promising storyline of the new millennium.
FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.
(W) Ron Marz (P) Adriana Melo (I) Mariah Benes (Col) Sonia Oback (Cov) Mike Choi
New regular artist Adriana Melo brings her gorgeous pencils to the story of NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini and the powerful mystic artifact she possesses! The events of issue #100 reverberate as Sara comes to grips with last month's shocking revelation and the tragic death of someone close to her. The winds of change are blowing, as Sara realizes she may no longer be the best bearer for the Witchblade. The most unexpected Witchblade storyline ever begins here!
Full color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series Cover price $2.99.
Direct Edition. Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Untitled Witchblade story, script by Christina Z and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Jose Guillen, Jeff De Los Santos, Andy Kim, and Viet Truong]
Sara tries to investigate her mysterious stalker; Trying to find the missing Lisa, Sara confronts Dannette at her modeling studio. Continued in Wolverine/Witchblade #1.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
(W) Ron Marz (P) Luke Ross (I) Kevin Nowlan (Cov) Mike Mayhew
A tie-in to the epic FIRST BORN event! In "Flights of Angels," rookie Witchblade bearer Dani Baptiste is unprepared as servants of the Angelus are closing in on her. But there's no reason not to trust the good guys, right? This issue will provide fans with a fuller reading experience and lead into FIRST BORN #2! Long time scribe Ron Marz is joined in the second of three very special FIRST BORN tie-in issues by the unstoppable art team of Luke Ross, Kevin Nowlan and cover artist Mike Mayhew.
Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series Cover price $2.99.
San Diego Comic Con/Wizard World Chicago Variant Cover by Marc Silvestri (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic
More than any other man, Kenneth Irons was the ultimate adversary for Witchblade wielder Sara Pezzini. But even though Irons is dead and buried, his reach may stretch beyond the grave. Sara's past comes back to haunt both her and Dani, as the creative team of Ron Marz (GREEN LANTERN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH) and Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN) race toward the climax of their first storyline.
Full Color 32 pages
Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Untitled Witchblade story, script by Michael Turner (Co-Plot), Christina Z, and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Jeff De Los Santos; Jose Guillen; Viet Truong; Marsha Chen)
Sara and Jake take time out from their hunt for the microwave killer to investigate a mob goon who has been killed by a member of the Yakuza; Joe confesses to Sara that the microwave killer showed up once before in one of his old cases and was responsible for killing her father.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover by Matt Haley & Kevin Nowlan (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic.
Shaken by a failed and very nearly deadly romance, rookie bearer Dani Baptiste confronts her feelings of betrayal and realizes this life, and the Witchblade, might not be for her. Dani seeks the advice of Sara Pezzini, who's had her share of experience with both the Witchblade and with being betrayed by men like Ian Nottingham and Kenneth Irons. It's time for some girl talk and some ass-kicking, with Dani's future as a bearer hanging in the balance!
Cover price $2.99.
Emerald City Comicon exclusive cover by Marc Silvestri.
War of the Witchblades: Part 1 of 6. (W) Ron Marz. (A) Stjepan Sejic. One of the longest-running series in comics reaches a milestone: 125 issues and still going strong! There's no better way to mark this occasion than with the start of the biggest Witchblade story arc ever! For more than a year now, the Witchblade has been split between two bearers - NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini and dancer Danielle Baptiste - and they have coexisted peacefully. But that's all about to end. Beginning in this issue, the six-part 'War of the Witchblades' arc will change Sara, Dani and the Witchblade forever. Sara has been Dani's friend and mentor, but now she becomes her bitter enemy. By the end of the storyline, only ONE bearer will remain. The critically acclaimed team of writer Ron Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic is joined by cover artist Chris Bachalo, who contributes a two-part cover of Sara and Dani.
Full Color, 40 pages.
Cover by Stjepan Sejic. New Beginning: Part 2 - Written by Ron Marz. Art by Stjepan Sejic.
A quiet, romantic weekend in New England turns into a terrifying mystery when Sara and Gleason are pulled into an investigation of missing children. But is this a simple missing persons case or has the Witchblade been drawn to another supernatural crime?
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Cover by Stjepan Sejic. Written by Ron Marz. Art by Stjepan Sejic.
NY Police Detective Sara Pezzini, the current bearer of the Witchblade, and Patrick Gleason have a horrifying turn to their romantic New England weekend when they discover a group of missing children held captive by massive troll!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Cover by Stjepan Sejic Pantheon: Part 2 of 3 - Written by Ron Marz. Art by Stjepan Sejic.
Guest-starring Aphrodite IV! The android assassin Aphrodite IV is back in town and Sara's confrontation with the cold-blooded killer will force her to face her own actions during 'War of the Witchblades.'
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Written by RON MARZ. Art by MATTHEW DOW SMITH. Cover by STJEPAN SEJIC.
Upstate: Part 2 of 2! When Patrick travels to upstate New York to visit an old friend, he ends up helping a local rookie police officer transport a deadly mob assassin back to New York City. The killer, Vincent "No Prints" Petramale, claims to have never killed anyone, but when circumstances go horribly wrong, Gleason has to figure out who the real threat is, and fast!
Cover price $2.99.
Boogey Man: Part 1 of 2: - (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (C) Stjepan Sejic.
Monsters in the sewers! Intrepid reporter Gretch is determined to get to the bottom of a story about monsters in the New York sewer system for the Twilight Alternative and of course, her sources lead back to Detective Sara Pezzini. With multiple accounts of the tale to sift through, the truth lies somewhere in between!
Cover price $3.99. Cover price $3.99.
Tiamat, Part 1 of 4! The Witchblade's power dates back to the beginning of time. But there have been other powers through the centuries, and some of them have merely slumbered, awaiting an awakening. Now an ancient goddess arises in New York City, and only Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini stands against her. Is Sara ready to face a foe that was old when the world was young? Join longtime writer Ron Marz (Artifacts, Magdalena) and collaborator Stjepan Sejic (Broken Trinity, Angelus) as they charge towards the landmark issue #150!
Cover price $3.99.
Tiamat: Part 2 of 4 - story RON MARZ, art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC
'TIAMAT,' Part Two In modern day New York, the ancient Babylonian goddess Tiamat seeks vengeance upon current Witchblade bearer, Sara Pezzini, to settle an ancient score. With the weight of recent events bearing down on her, can Sara possibly stave off a power older than civilization itself? Join longtime writer RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS, MAGDALENA) and collaborator STJEPAN SEJIC (BROKEN TRINITY, ANGELUS) as they charge towards the landmark issue #150!
Cover price $3.99.
Tiamat: Part 3 of 4 - story RON MARZ art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC
'TIAMAT,' Part Three Despite her most valiant efforts, Sara Pezzini succumbs to the mythic power of the Babylonian God-Queen Tiamat. With the Balance out of the way, will Tiamat remake New York in her serpantine image?
Cover price $3.99.
