(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!
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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.
Tiamat: Part 4 of 4 - story RON MARZ art / cover STJEPAN SEJIC
'TIAMAT,' Part Four The epic battle between Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade, and Tiamat, the ancient Babylonian Queen-Goddess culminates in an earth-shaking showdown! The ongoing team of RON MARZ (Artifacts, Magdalena) and STJEPAN SEJIC (Angelus) inch closer to the huge anniversary #150 issue!
Cover price $3.99.
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, Andy Kim]
Sara and Jake are suspended from the police department; Jake returns to visit his family and rekindle an old flame; Sara is approaced by the Justice Department and is given a new job where she can use the Witchblade freely; The Yakuza attempts to cement their control over New York by having Tora No Shi decimate Sara's old precinct building and killing many of her fellow police officers.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover by Michael Broussard story RON MARZ art STJEPAN SEJIC END OF AN ERA!
WITCHBLADE reaches its landmark one hundred-fiftieth issue! The series reaches another landmark as long time writer RON MARZ and artist STJEPAN SEJIC put a final stamp on the series they helped define for the modern reader with their final issue.
Cover price $4.99.
Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Untitled Witchblade story, script by Michael Turner (Co-Pot), Christina Z, and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Jeff De Los Santos, Jose Guillen, Marcia Chen, Andy Kim, and Viet Truong]
Sara rescues some experimental subjects from a government project and, in return, they try to kill her.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
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, and Marcia Chen]
The Level 42 subjects that Sara rescued continue to chase her down and try to kill her; She finds this difficult to handle as the Witchblade refuses to work; Nottingham shows up and rescues her.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Variant cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron (NOT the gold foil edition); Witchblade/Darkness faceoff; vertical light shaft. Family Ties Part One, script by Michael Turner (Co-Plot), Christina Z., and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Andy Kim; Marcia Chen; Jose Guillen; Jeff De Los Santos; Viet Truong];
Sonatine and Wilder meet to begin putting their sinister plans into motion; Investigating a slew of mob killings, Sara catches up with Jackie and gives chase; After a fast paced street race, the Darkness eludes the Witchblade but runs smack into Tora No Shi.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Family Ties Part Four, script by Michael Turner (Co-Plot), Christina Z., and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron and Team Tron [Andy Kim; Marcia Chen; Jose Guillen; Jeff De Los Santos]
Armageddon as orchestrated by Wilder is nigh as Ian Nottingham has absorbed the powers of both the Witchblade and the Darkness; As the world begins to unravel, Sara and Jackie attack; Jackie is able to reabsorb the power of the Darkness but Sara lets Ian keep the Witchblade; With the Darkness and the Witchblade separated, the world returns to normal and Sara begins to wonder what a powerless future will hold. Continued from The Darkness #10.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Michael Turner (Co-plot), Christina Z., and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, Mat Broome, and Brian Ching (Assistant), inks by D-Tron [Joe Weems, Sean Parsons, Marco Galli (Assistant)] and Team Tron [Andy Kim, Jeff De Los Santos, Jose Guillen, and Marcia Chen]
Without the power of the Witchblade, Sara tries to resume her "real" life on the police force but finds her partner, Jake, a little hostile with all of the mystic madness she has put him through; Sara feels compelled to enter the subway but gets captured and has to be rescued by the new Witchblade, Ian Nottingham.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover pencils by Michael Turner, inks by D-Tron. Untitled story, script by Christina Z. and David Wohl, pencils by Michael Turner, Brian Ching, Clarence Lansang, Team Yub (Assistants), and David Finch (Assistant), inks by D-Tron; Team Tron [Andy Kim; Jeff De Los Santos; Jose Guillen; Marcia Chen] (Assistants)
Sara begins to have second thoughts about letting an international assassin like Ian have control of the Witchblade so she follows him as he rescues Setsuki from the mob; Ian tries to get his old crime career started up again.
36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
