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Friday, June 25, 2010
Exclusive first look at Artifacts #1
Top Cow has granted BF an exclusive first look at Artifacts #1, the epic summer crossover by Ron Marz and Michael Broussard that will forever change the face of the Top Cow universe. Artifacts #1 hits on July 21.
ARTIFACTS #1
story RON MARZ
art MICHAEL BROUSSARD
cover TOP COW’S FINEST, JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER, DALE KEOWN
JULY 21
32 PAGES / FC / LIMITED SERIES
$3.99
The Event FIVE Years in the Making!
Thirteen mystical Artifacts, including the Witchblade, the Darkness and others, guide the fate of the Top Cow Universe. For centuries, it's been whispered that bringing together all 13 Artifacts would herald mankind's destruction. But a mysterious figure has been manipulating events, laying plans to put Armageddon into motion. The final phase begins here, with the abduction of Hope, the daughter of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado. What ensues will remake the entirety of the Top Cow Universe, from the Witchblade and the Darkness, to the Angelus, Magdalena, and countless others. Artifacts #1 is the perfect place for faithful readers to see their loyalty pay off, and for new readers to experience the Top Cow Universe.
From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and Top Cow superstar artist Michael Broussard (The Darkness) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a jam piece cover by Broussard, Marc Silvestri, Stjepan Sejic, Sheldon Mitchell, and Nelson Blake II, as well as a variant cover series featuring each of the 13 Artifact bearers by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade), and a special first-issue cover by Dale Keown (The Darkness/Pitt).
Also kicking off with issue #1 is the Top Cow Origins series of backups written by Marz and drawn by a superstar collection of artists. This issue: Witchblade, by Marc Silvestri.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Some Time Off - Sara/Dani
Title: Some Time Off
Author: eternal_moonie
Fandom: Witchblade Comic
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Sara/Dani
Disclaimer: I do not own Witchblade, Ron Marz does.
Short Summary: The Witchblade Bearers are taking some time off... with icecream and eachother.
Feedback: Please?
Some Time Off.
"Are you sure we can do this, Sara? I wouldn't want to upset Patrick by taking away a night with you?" Dani asked as she lay nude on her bed, her legs crossed. She was totally nude except for the bracelet that she wore around her wrist, one half of the Witchblade. Dani had an large ice cream cone in her hand with two scoops and was licking it while she was talking with her equally nude friend, Sara Pezzini, who also had a part of the Witchblade around her wrist.
Sara chuckled. "Don't worry, he's fine with it. And if he isn't, he should be. Who else was I going to peg for Hope duty?" Sara asked as she too was licking at an icecream with not one or two, but three scoops. Then she sighed. "I so needed this. After giving birth to Hope and all." Sara said as she looked at Dani with a soft smile, while she continued to lick at her icecream... and a large scoop fell right onto one her breasts.
"Sara!" Dani exclaimed. "Well, it's a good thing it didn't land on my sheets." she said with a laugh, when she suddenly blinked and blushed. Sara Pezzini had everything better, she had a boyfriend and Dani had only tasted what it had been like to be in love, to have a boyfriend, but he turned out to be someone who had only been interested in taking the Witchblade from both bearers. She didn't know what was happening... she felt so... hot and bothered. She put her icecream cone back in the holder on her dresser and towered over Sara. "Better not drop another one, Sara... or if you really want to, then by all means, drop it onto your gorgeous body." Her tongue flicked out and licked the fallen scoop off Sara's breast.
"Dani, what are you... ahhh."Sara moaned as felt her friend's tongue touch her engorged nipple that had hardened thanks to the cold of the ice cream scoop. A heat surged through her body as she wrapped her arm around Dani and kissed her lips hard, the other hand having placed the icecream cone back in her holder on the other nightstand. "Hey!" Dani squirmed, but found herself do the same thing to Sara's body: her hands wrapped around her friend's.
When body met body, heat surged through both bodies which only intensified as their tongues touched. Hands trailed down their backs as they grinded against one another. It lasted until Dani pulled away and rose to her height, looking down at Sara who lay there horizontally. She felt Sara's hands cup her breasts and squeeze them, she heard herself moan while her hand went to Sara's pussy. Her friend groaned when she felt her fingers journey deep into her pussy, touching her clit as she rubbed her fingers in and out. Dani began to move up and down her body like she was riding a merry-go-round. Her eyes were closed as she felt every squeeze that Sara's hands gave her breasts.
Suddenly Dani pulled away, her hands took Sara's off her breasts and got up. "This is wrong, we shouldn't be doing this." The next thing that happened was Dani being pulled back on the bed as Sara towered over her in the reverse position. Her rich tongue lapped at her friend's pussy, whereas Dani had Sara's pussy right in her face. "Hahhh... Sara! Oh god, yes... don't stop!" she begged. "I'll never stop unless you want me to." Sara told her pussy, licking, nibbling, softly biting her friend's pink flesh.
Dani's hands cupped Sara's ass cheeks and began to do the things that Sara was doing to her pussy. This time Sara moaned out, until they changed their tactics again. Both cried out when they felt fingers invade their pussies. "I want you to come for me." they both said. "I want to have these sheets get stained with your come. I guess I'll just have to wash them tomorrow." Dani said in feverish moans.
They fingered one another until they both felt their release gushing from their pussies.
They held eachother close and looked at eachother lovingly. "This... was a one time thing, right?" Dani asked Sara softly. Sara chuckled, cupped her cheek and kissed her deeply. "No, as long as you want it to be. Good thing I can't get pregnant again this way." They hugged and when they parted, they continued to enjoy their icecream, not caring if they made a mess on the sheets of Dani's bed.
End.
Author: eternal_moonie
Fandom: Witchblade Comic
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Sara/Dani
Disclaimer: I do not own Witchblade, Ron Marz does.
Short Summary: The Witchblade Bearers are taking some time off... with icecream and eachother.
Feedback: Please?
Some Time Off.
"Are you sure we can do this, Sara? I wouldn't want to upset Patrick by taking away a night with you?" Dani asked as she lay nude on her bed, her legs crossed. She was totally nude except for the bracelet that she wore around her wrist, one half of the Witchblade. Dani had an large ice cream cone in her hand with two scoops and was licking it while she was talking with her equally nude friend, Sara Pezzini, who also had a part of the Witchblade around her wrist.
Sara chuckled. "Don't worry, he's fine with it. And if he isn't, he should be. Who else was I going to peg for Hope duty?" Sara asked as she too was licking at an icecream with not one or two, but three scoops. Then she sighed. "I so needed this. After giving birth to Hope and all." Sara said as she looked at Dani with a soft smile, while she continued to lick at her icecream... and a large scoop fell right onto one her breasts.
"Sara!" Dani exclaimed. "Well, it's a good thing it didn't land on my sheets." she said with a laugh, when she suddenly blinked and blushed. Sara Pezzini had everything better, she had a boyfriend and Dani had only tasted what it had been like to be in love, to have a boyfriend, but he turned out to be someone who had only been interested in taking the Witchblade from both bearers. She didn't know what was happening... she felt so... hot and bothered. She put her icecream cone back in the holder on her dresser and towered over Sara. "Better not drop another one, Sara... or if you really want to, then by all means, drop it onto your gorgeous body." Her tongue flicked out and licked the fallen scoop off Sara's breast.
"Dani, what are you... ahhh."Sara moaned as felt her friend's tongue touch her engorged nipple that had hardened thanks to the cold of the ice cream scoop. A heat surged through her body as she wrapped her arm around Dani and kissed her lips hard, the other hand having placed the icecream cone back in her holder on the other nightstand. "Hey!" Dani squirmed, but found herself do the same thing to Sara's body: her hands wrapped around her friend's.
When body met body, heat surged through both bodies which only intensified as their tongues touched. Hands trailed down their backs as they grinded against one another. It lasted until Dani pulled away and rose to her height, looking down at Sara who lay there horizontally. She felt Sara's hands cup her breasts and squeeze them, she heard herself moan while her hand went to Sara's pussy. Her friend groaned when she felt her fingers journey deep into her pussy, touching her clit as she rubbed her fingers in and out. Dani began to move up and down her body like she was riding a merry-go-round. Her eyes were closed as she felt every squeeze that Sara's hands gave her breasts.
Suddenly Dani pulled away, her hands took Sara's off her breasts and got up. "This is wrong, we shouldn't be doing this." The next thing that happened was Dani being pulled back on the bed as Sara towered over her in the reverse position. Her rich tongue lapped at her friend's pussy, whereas Dani had Sara's pussy right in her face. "Hahhh... Sara! Oh god, yes... don't stop!" she begged. "I'll never stop unless you want me to." Sara told her pussy, licking, nibbling, softly biting her friend's pink flesh.
Dani's hands cupped Sara's ass cheeks and began to do the things that Sara was doing to her pussy. This time Sara moaned out, until they changed their tactics again. Both cried out when they felt fingers invade their pussies. "I want you to come for me." they both said. "I want to have these sheets get stained with your come. I guess I'll just have to wash them tomorrow." Dani said in feverish moans.
They fingered one another until they both felt their release gushing from their pussies.
They held eachother close and looked at eachother lovingly. "This... was a one time thing, right?" Dani asked Sara softly. Sara chuckled, cupped her cheek and kissed her deeply. "No, as long as you want it to be. Good thing I can't get pregnant again this way." They hugged and when they parted, they continued to enjoy their icecream, not caring if they made a mess on the sheets of Dani's bed.
End.
Witchblade What If... A Different Take on Issue 128
I decided to put some of my fanfics up on this blog. Note that with my fanfics, I mean the Angelus and Witchblades ones. I have a plot bunny for Magdalena too, so that will be up here too.
We start off with a Witchblade What If... A Different Take on Witchblade 128 story.
Title: Witchblade: What If...
Pairing: Danielle Baptiste/Patrick Gleason
Author: eternal_moonie
Summary: What if Patrick hadn't chosen Sara to remain with him and Baby Hope? A different #128. *Warning* contains some spoilers*
Disclaimer: I don't own Witchblade. Ron Marz and Top Cow do.
Feedback: I love feedback!
Rating: NC-17
"I know, Hope. You're disappointed. I am too. But I think it is time for someone to take a little nap." Patrick said to little Hope as he stepped from the roof back into the living room and placed Hope in the cradle in her own room.
Hope closed her eyes and fell asleep, listening to Patrick's retreating steps from her room.
*What if I had chosen differently? Who knows what they are doing to Dani right now?* Patrick thought as he sat down in the leather chair.
He fell asleep as well.
Evil laughter sounded. "Are you kidding me?" Sabine asked, the laughter echoed by the many followers of the Angelus. "What does SHE mean to you anyway?"
Patrick didn't say anything for a long time. Why the hell did I say Dani? He wondered. "Just leave Dani here with us." Patrick said, standing firm behind his decision.
Nobody was going to talk him down. Not even some blonde who got off dressing herself in a warrior-like attire and a horde of several followers. "I am surprised. You claim to love Sara Pezzini. I thought you'd do it for her. The child." Sabine said, as she lifted Sara's body from the ground and into her arms. "Just imagine Sara's reaction IF she would wake up..." And with that, Sabine and her followers flew from the roof, leaving Patrick and Hope alone with the unconscious body of Danielle Baptiste, bearer of the Light side of the Witchblade...
He put Hope down in her cradle and returned to the roof, his arms around Dani's body and took her inside to lay her down on the bed in their bedroom. His and Sara's bed they had made love in, in happier times. Not in times like this.
He watched her body wrapped in the Witchblade-like armor, her face with no protection, and tore his eyes away from her. Patrick walked over to the bathroom and grabbed a washcloth. He held it under the stream of cold water and returned to the bedroom to dab it over Dani's forehead.
The armor slowly disappeared and the clothes that she had been wearing before her transformation returned. There were some holes in them, revealing bits of Dani's body... like her bellybutton. Dani groaned as a droplet from the wet cloth trailed over her lips. Her eyes soon opened. "Nnnh... Patrick?"
"Shh, Dani, don't say anything, you need your rest." Patrick said to her, but she wouldn't listen. She got to her full height. "What happened? The last I remember... I was fighting with Sara... I wanted to reunite the Witchblade... Patrick, where is Sara?!"
Patrick looked into her eyes, said absolutely nothing, and then did something he would regret, right? He should, after all the nasty things Sara had said to him. He kissed Dani's lips softly. "Later."
Later? she thought. Was he going to leave her? Go after Sara? What did he mean with later? She felt strong hands go underneath her shirt to cup her breasts. What the hell is he doing?! Dani wondered as Patrick captured her lips again... a warmth spreading through her body that had been numb before.
Her hands went to his shirt, and when their lips parted, broke the kiss, she pulled his shirt up to show his broad perfect masculine chest. Patrick pulled her shirt over her body to show her breasts in full view. He gasped, feeling his erection spring to life in his boxers. A feeling that only increased when hands unclasped the belt and unzipped his pants. Dani's. Who else would they belong to? Surely not Sara's.
Dani reached forward to open the button of his boxers and pulled out his hardened member. She found herself licking her lips. A thought crossed her mind. Have I ever had a large one like that before? She stroked him slowly, hearing the moans from this man's lips, the man she thought would always belong to Sara. But he had kissed her. She hadn't started this. Her other hand caressed his chest while she felt his hands massage her breasts. How long have I been without sex? Dani wondered. Don't stop, Patrick. She thought as she looked into his eyes.
His eyes watched her, silently telling her that speaking was banned. Forbidden. One word and this fragile image would break, like a mirror, shattering into a thousand pieces. Dani's eyes averted from his by a sudden phenomena. His cock showed a bit of precum. She gently pushed him onto his back, and took his cock into her mouth. Another salvo of groans filled the room. None of them realized how wrong it was to have sex, or foreplay, in a bedroom with a baby silently asleep next door.
At least the door was closed. Her hands tried to take off her pants, holes also in them, her panties the next item of clothing that followed. Dani hummed in pleasure around his cock, her hand southbound to pleasure herself there. Patrick didn't catch the movement of her fingers slowly touching her pussy.
After Patrick's umpteenth groan, Dani let his cock go from between her lips and for a long moment she didn't move, just stared at Patrick. This is it, he thought. Here she comes with the 'we cannot do this, we SHOULDN't be doing this.' But what really happened surprised him. Dani mounted him, extracting a response from him filled with so much longing, in just one syllable. "Dani."
Apparently it wasn't the word that meant instant Apocalypse. The image was still there, enhanced by Dani's riding. His hands cupped her ass, holding her in place while his eyes never left hers.
Her hands held onto his back, while pulling him back to the bed with her, and went completely still. Like she was handing the controls over to him. Patrick began to move back and forth inside her, the speed increased, which made Dani cry out in pleasure as she felt how the hard thick cock of her friend's boyfriend felt inside her. Every frustration Patrick Gleason possessed of Sara being snappy and bitchy to him, went down the drain as he poured it all into fucking Danielle Baptiste.
He wanted to bring her to an orgasm that she had never experienced before.
Danielle felt truly alive in Patrick's arms, she had never felt like that before, not with any man. He had to heighten the experience by adding his tongue to the pleasure he was already giving Dani's body. His tongue touched her nipples, nipping and sucking on them until they hardened. Patrick never quit his thrusts.
Her nails dug into his back as she met each thrust. "Patrick, I'm coming. Oh god, please don't stop!" She cried out, feeling her orgasm approach and mix with the moment he was spent and released himself deep inside her. His hands held her breasts as she panted with pleasure, her cheeks rosy from the whole experience.
He looked down at a blushing Dani and as he withdrew his cock from her pussy, Patrick kissed her lips softly. When their kiss ended, he shocked her by showing his true feelings. "Dani, I love you."
Dani gasped and tears fell out of her eyes, but her tears didn't come with sound. Instead, a childish wail sounded.
Patrick Gleason shot up from the leather chair and raced to Hope's room. The dream had shattered like a broken mirror. "Mommy!" Hope cried. But instead Patrick was the one to scoop her up from the cradle. "Mommy hasn't come back yet, Hope." he whispered as he tried to soothe his partner's daughter, while he only thought one thing: You're wrong. I made the right decision. I don't love Dani, I'll always love Sara. I will get you back. No matter how snappy and harsh you sound, I will fix it.
We start off with a Witchblade What If... A Different Take on Witchblade 128 story.
Title: Witchblade: What If...
Pairing: Danielle Baptiste/Patrick Gleason
Author: eternal_moonie
Summary: What if Patrick hadn't chosen Sara to remain with him and Baby Hope? A different #128. *Warning* contains some spoilers*
Disclaimer: I don't own Witchblade. Ron Marz and Top Cow do.
Feedback: I love feedback!
Rating: NC-17
"I know, Hope. You're disappointed. I am too. But I think it is time for someone to take a little nap." Patrick said to little Hope as he stepped from the roof back into the living room and placed Hope in the cradle in her own room.
Hope closed her eyes and fell asleep, listening to Patrick's retreating steps from her room.
*What if I had chosen differently? Who knows what they are doing to Dani right now?* Patrick thought as he sat down in the leather chair.
He fell asleep as well.
Evil laughter sounded. "Are you kidding me?" Sabine asked, the laughter echoed by the many followers of the Angelus. "What does SHE mean to you anyway?"
Patrick didn't say anything for a long time. Why the hell did I say Dani? He wondered. "Just leave Dani here with us." Patrick said, standing firm behind his decision.
Nobody was going to talk him down. Not even some blonde who got off dressing herself in a warrior-like attire and a horde of several followers. "I am surprised. You claim to love Sara Pezzini. I thought you'd do it for her. The child." Sabine said, as she lifted Sara's body from the ground and into her arms. "Just imagine Sara's reaction IF she would wake up..." And with that, Sabine and her followers flew from the roof, leaving Patrick and Hope alone with the unconscious body of Danielle Baptiste, bearer of the Light side of the Witchblade...
He put Hope down in her cradle and returned to the roof, his arms around Dani's body and took her inside to lay her down on the bed in their bedroom. His and Sara's bed they had made love in, in happier times. Not in times like this.
He watched her body wrapped in the Witchblade-like armor, her face with no protection, and tore his eyes away from her. Patrick walked over to the bathroom and grabbed a washcloth. He held it under the stream of cold water and returned to the bedroom to dab it over Dani's forehead.
The armor slowly disappeared and the clothes that she had been wearing before her transformation returned. There were some holes in them, revealing bits of Dani's body... like her bellybutton. Dani groaned as a droplet from the wet cloth trailed over her lips. Her eyes soon opened. "Nnnh... Patrick?"
"Shh, Dani, don't say anything, you need your rest." Patrick said to her, but she wouldn't listen. She got to her full height. "What happened? The last I remember... I was fighting with Sara... I wanted to reunite the Witchblade... Patrick, where is Sara?!"
Patrick looked into her eyes, said absolutely nothing, and then did something he would regret, right? He should, after all the nasty things Sara had said to him. He kissed Dani's lips softly. "Later."
Later? she thought. Was he going to leave her? Go after Sara? What did he mean with later? She felt strong hands go underneath her shirt to cup her breasts. What the hell is he doing?! Dani wondered as Patrick captured her lips again... a warmth spreading through her body that had been numb before.
Her hands went to his shirt, and when their lips parted, broke the kiss, she pulled his shirt up to show his broad perfect masculine chest. Patrick pulled her shirt over her body to show her breasts in full view. He gasped, feeling his erection spring to life in his boxers. A feeling that only increased when hands unclasped the belt and unzipped his pants. Dani's. Who else would they belong to? Surely not Sara's.
Dani reached forward to open the button of his boxers and pulled out his hardened member. She found herself licking her lips. A thought crossed her mind. Have I ever had a large one like that before? She stroked him slowly, hearing the moans from this man's lips, the man she thought would always belong to Sara. But he had kissed her. She hadn't started this. Her other hand caressed his chest while she felt his hands massage her breasts. How long have I been without sex? Dani wondered. Don't stop, Patrick. She thought as she looked into his eyes.
His eyes watched her, silently telling her that speaking was banned. Forbidden. One word and this fragile image would break, like a mirror, shattering into a thousand pieces. Dani's eyes averted from his by a sudden phenomena. His cock showed a bit of precum. She gently pushed him onto his back, and took his cock into her mouth. Another salvo of groans filled the room. None of them realized how wrong it was to have sex, or foreplay, in a bedroom with a baby silently asleep next door.
At least the door was closed. Her hands tried to take off her pants, holes also in them, her panties the next item of clothing that followed. Dani hummed in pleasure around his cock, her hand southbound to pleasure herself there. Patrick didn't catch the movement of her fingers slowly touching her pussy.
After Patrick's umpteenth groan, Dani let his cock go from between her lips and for a long moment she didn't move, just stared at Patrick. This is it, he thought. Here she comes with the 'we cannot do this, we SHOULDN't be doing this.' But what really happened surprised him. Dani mounted him, extracting a response from him filled with so much longing, in just one syllable. "Dani."
Apparently it wasn't the word that meant instant Apocalypse. The image was still there, enhanced by Dani's riding. His hands cupped her ass, holding her in place while his eyes never left hers.
Her hands held onto his back, while pulling him back to the bed with her, and went completely still. Like she was handing the controls over to him. Patrick began to move back and forth inside her, the speed increased, which made Dani cry out in pleasure as she felt how the hard thick cock of her friend's boyfriend felt inside her. Every frustration Patrick Gleason possessed of Sara being snappy and bitchy to him, went down the drain as he poured it all into fucking Danielle Baptiste.
He wanted to bring her to an orgasm that she had never experienced before.
Danielle felt truly alive in Patrick's arms, she had never felt like that before, not with any man. He had to heighten the experience by adding his tongue to the pleasure he was already giving Dani's body. His tongue touched her nipples, nipping and sucking on them until they hardened. Patrick never quit his thrusts.
Her nails dug into his back as she met each thrust. "Patrick, I'm coming. Oh god, please don't stop!" She cried out, feeling her orgasm approach and mix with the moment he was spent and released himself deep inside her. His hands held her breasts as she panted with pleasure, her cheeks rosy from the whole experience.
He looked down at a blushing Dani and as he withdrew his cock from her pussy, Patrick kissed her lips softly. When their kiss ended, he shocked her by showing his true feelings. "Dani, I love you."
Dani gasped and tears fell out of her eyes, but her tears didn't come with sound. Instead, a childish wail sounded.
Patrick Gleason shot up from the leather chair and raced to Hope's room. The dream had shattered like a broken mirror. "Mommy!" Hope cried. But instead Patrick was the one to scoop her up from the cradle. "Mommy hasn't come back yet, Hope." he whispered as he tried to soothe his partner's daughter, while he only thought one thing: You're wrong. I made the right decision. I don't love Dani, I'll always love Sara. I will get you back. No matter how snappy and harsh you sound, I will fix it.
Exclusive Preview Magdalena #2
Patience, the current Magdalena, and her mentor Kristof fight for their lives against a demonic horde. Even if she survives the encounter, Patience must decide if the Church is merely luring her back like a lamb to the slaughter…
Top Cow Solicitations for September 2010
ARTIFACTS #3
story RON MARZ
art MICHAEL BROUSSARD
cover KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY, JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
SEPTEMBER 15
32 PAGES / FC / LIMITED SERIES
$3.99
Top Cow’s biggest event gets even bigger!
While Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini and Darkness host Jackie Estacado form an uneasy alliance to search for their missing daughter, more of the all-powerful Artifacts are brought into play as Magdalena, Tom Judge and the Angelus join forces. But unbeknownst to any of them, the unseen villain is manipulating people and events to bring about the end of the world.
From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and Top Cow superstar artist Michael Broussard (The Darkness) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a gorgeous cover by superstar artist Kalman Andrasofszky (Dazzler, R.E.B.E.L.S.) as well as a variant cover series featuring Tom Judge by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade).
Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by Marz and drawn by a superstar artist.
(cover coming soon for Artifacts #3)
WITCHBLADE #141
story RON MARZ
art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC
SEPTEMBER 8
32 PAGES / FC / ONGOING SERIES
$2.99
Tiamat, Part 2 of 4!
As the events of Artifacts push the world toward Armageddon, another threat appears in the form of Babylonian goddess Tiamat, who seeks vengeance upon current Witchblade bearer, Sara Pezzini, to settle an ancient score. Can Sara possibly stave off two world-threatening events at once?
story RON MARZ
art MICHAEL BROUSSARD
cover KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY, JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
SEPTEMBER 15
32 PAGES / FC / LIMITED SERIES
$3.99
Top Cow’s biggest event gets even bigger!
While Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini and Darkness host Jackie Estacado form an uneasy alliance to search for their missing daughter, more of the all-powerful Artifacts are brought into play as Magdalena, Tom Judge and the Angelus join forces. But unbeknownst to any of them, the unseen villain is manipulating people and events to bring about the end of the world.
From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and Top Cow superstar artist Michael Broussard (The Darkness) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a gorgeous cover by superstar artist Kalman Andrasofszky (Dazzler, R.E.B.E.L.S.) as well as a variant cover series featuring Tom Judge by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade).
Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by Marz and drawn by a superstar artist.
(cover coming soon for Artifacts #3)
WITCHBLADE #141
story RON MARZ
art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC
SEPTEMBER 8
32 PAGES / FC / ONGOING SERIES
$2.99
Tiamat, Part 2 of 4!
As the events of Artifacts push the world toward Armageddon, another threat appears in the form of Babylonian goddess Tiamat, who seeks vengeance upon current Witchblade bearer, Sara Pezzini, to settle an ancient score. Can Sara possibly stave off two world-threatening events at once?
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Broken Trinity Pandora's Box #2 Previews
Hi All!
I come bearing a preview for Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #2!
I come bearing a preview for Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #2!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Angelus #2 and #3
WOOHOO!!!!
I got Angelus #3 today!
Well, actually... I wasn't home when it arrived at my apartment yesterday or maybe earlier, I don't know when it arrived, but when I went by my apartment to pick it up yesterday, I got a note that there was a delivery and the package was given to my neighbor so I could pick it up at a later date. So I picked it up today.
Reviews for Angelus #2 and #3 will be written very soon. Just don't wanted to think I had forgotten about them!
Thanks for reading and namaste, till next time!
I got Angelus #3 today!
Well, actually... I wasn't home when it arrived at my apartment yesterday or maybe earlier, I don't know when it arrived, but when I went by my apartment to pick it up yesterday, I got a note that there was a delivery and the package was given to my neighbor so I could pick it up at a later date. So I picked it up today.
Reviews for Angelus #2 and #3 will be written very soon. Just don't wanted to think I had forgotten about them!
Thanks for reading and namaste, till next time!
Friday, April 9, 2010
Angelus #3 Preview!
Sorry that I have been gone for so long! But I'm back with an Angelus #3 preview!
In stores April 14th!!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Top Cow Sollicitations for JUNE 2010
Can't wait for these titles!!!
Angelus #6 (of 6)
(W) Ron Marz
(A) Stjepan Sejic
(Cov) Stjepan Sejic
The ARTIFACTS lead-in series concludes!
The final battle for the mantle of the Angelus reaches its climax as Dani Baptiste takes on a foe who knows her every weakness, inside and out. Will Dani have to sacrifice everything dear to her, even her humanity, to survive?
Full Color
32 pages
$2.99
limited series
Expected Ship Date – June 16th, 2010
Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #5 (of 6)
(W) Rob Levin & Bryan Edward Hill
(A) Alessandro Vitti
(Cov) Tommy Lee Edwards
The ARTIFACTS lead-in series reaches its penultimate issue!
The End of Days has come! When Elias and his Disciples of Adam unleash the dark power of Pandora's Box, a terrifying villain is let loose upon the Earth. Will Glori and Finn rise to stop Armageddon, or will their compulsion to destroy each other doom millions of innocent lives?
From newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Shadows & Flame) and Bryan Edward Hill (Broken Trinity: Aftermath), and artist Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). Featuring covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (Book of Eli, Turf)!
Full Color
32 pages
$3.99
limited series
Expected Ship Date – June 23rd, 2010
Witchblade #139
(W) Ron Marz
(A) Stjepan Sejic
(Cov) Stjepan Sejic
Sibling Rivalry!
Julie Pezzini has led a rough life, including a stint in prison. But that's nothing compared to being the sister of an NYPD Detective who also happens to wield a powerful mystic weapon. Even Sara and the Witchblade might not be enough to keep Julie safe in Sara's world of supernatural threats!
Full Color
32 pages
$2.99
ongoing series
Expected Ship Date – June 9th, 2010
Angelus #6 (of 6)
(W) Ron Marz
(A) Stjepan Sejic
(Cov) Stjepan Sejic
The ARTIFACTS lead-in series concludes!
The final battle for the mantle of the Angelus reaches its climax as Dani Baptiste takes on a foe who knows her every weakness, inside and out. Will Dani have to sacrifice everything dear to her, even her humanity, to survive?
Full Color
32 pages
$2.99
limited series
Expected Ship Date – June 16th, 2010
Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #5 (of 6)
(W) Rob Levin & Bryan Edward Hill
(A) Alessandro Vitti
(Cov) Tommy Lee Edwards
The ARTIFACTS lead-in series reaches its penultimate issue!
The End of Days has come! When Elias and his Disciples of Adam unleash the dark power of Pandora's Box, a terrifying villain is let loose upon the Earth. Will Glori and Finn rise to stop Armageddon, or will their compulsion to destroy each other doom millions of innocent lives?
From newcomers Rob Levin (The Darkness: Shadows & Flame) and Bryan Edward Hill (Broken Trinity: Aftermath), and artist Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors). Featuring covers by Tommy Lee Edwards (Book of Eli, Turf)!
Full Color
32 pages
$3.99
limited series
Expected Ship Date – June 23rd, 2010
Witchblade #139
(W) Ron Marz
(A) Stjepan Sejic
(Cov) Stjepan Sejic
Sibling Rivalry!
Julie Pezzini has led a rough life, including a stint in prison. But that's nothing compared to being the sister of an NYPD Detective who also happens to wield a powerful mystic weapon. Even Sara and the Witchblade might not be enough to keep Julie safe in Sara's world of supernatural threats!
Full Color
32 pages
$2.99
ongoing series
Expected Ship Date – June 9th, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Win 2 ARCs of Magic On The Storm by Devon Monk
She's a favorite author of mine and she's currently holding an ARC contest where 2 lucky people can read the newest Allie Beckstrom novel called Magic On The Storm!
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Angelus #5 Cover
Angelus #5 (of 6)
(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic
The ARTIFACTS lead-in series reaches its penultimate issue!
Just as Dani and Finch's relationship reaches a turning point, Dani must embrace the role of the Angelus once again, finally facing down an enemy who has lurked in the shadows and plotted her doom. Forced to make a choice between her humanity and her life as the Angelus, what will Dani choose?
Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99, limited series
Expected Ship Date – May 19th, 2010
Friday, February 12, 2010
Episodes Titles for 9x19 & 9x20
Episode 9x19: "Charade"
Written By: Holly Henderson & Don Whitehead
Directed By: Brian Peterson
And
Episode 9x20: "Sacrifice"
Written By: Holly Henderson & Don Whitehead
Directed By: Brian Peterson
And
Episode 9x20: "Sacrifice"
The Characters of Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box
THE CHARACTERS OF BROKEN TRINITY: PANDORA’S BOX
With Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box arriving this month, a preparation of sorts was in order. We went straight to the source, creative team Rob Levin and Bryan Edward Hill, who gave us this handy rundown of the characters at the heart of Pandora’s Box.
Michael “Finn” Finnegan - Ex-gun runner Michael Finnegan grew up on the coldest side of Northern Ireland, learning from a young age that surviving meant combining violence, luck and charm into a way of life. Unaware of the legend of the Witchblade, Finn was hired to follow Sara Pezzini by Jackie Estcado a.k.a The Darkness. Finn quickly found himself in a new world of magic and terror when The Curator gave him the Glacier Stone...and made him the person responsible for serving its legacy in our time. After a violent confrontation with Glorianna Silver, Finnegan now struggles with the power of the Glacier Stone, half curious about its potential -- half resentful that his life was turned upside down because of it.
Glorianna “Glori” Silver - At seven years old, Glorianna Silver was orphaned when marauders invaded her poor Norwegian farmhouse. Just when it appeared she would be another statistic of poverty, she was found by Wulfgar Olafsson. On her eighth birthday, she was given a new purpose: Wulfgar told her it was her destiny to bear the power of the Ember Stone. Since that day, Wulfgar has trained Glori in everything from the highest-level academics to the most brutal fighting arts. Upon finding the Ember Stone, Glori claimed her legacy and set off to fulfill it...by taking the Glacier Stone, uniting the trinity and using its power to remake the world according to her vision. Now Glori commands a multi-million dollar empire given to her by Wulfgar’s lineage. She has charities. Political contacts. Global influence...but she doesn’t have the Glacier Stone, and that’s where her obsession lies.
Wulfgar Olafsson - The Olafsson family line has existed for one purpose: to find and train the bearers of the Ember Stone. Stretching back to the dark ages, they have cultured a multi-million dollar fortune. In the modern day, Wulfgar is the patriarch of the Olafsson’s estate. Wulfgar created the Sons of Ember, a group dedicated to protecting the Olafsson Empire and the bearer of the Ember Stone, Wulfgar’s adopted daughter, Glorianna Silver. A lifetime student of history, literature and philosophy, Wulfgar has been Glori’s teacher, mentor, trainer and protector. Now that Glori possesses the Ember Stone, it is through Wulfgar’s counsel that Glori wages her war to unite the Broken Trinity.
Kenshin Kawakami - Kenshin is a former Japanese military man, but he never talks about it. Something bad happened when he was in the service. He bears the weight of this at all times. He’s burdened by his past because he’s lived, seen, and endured terrible things. He’s even a done some of them himself.
After leaving the military, Kenshin retired to a hillside dojo where he teaches philosophy and sword fighting in the same manner as his ancestor, Miyamoto Musashi. At some point in his past, Kenshin wielded the Blood Sword, one of the 13 Artifacts. It’s unclear how or why he gave it up, but the Curator trusts him enough to send Finnegan to study with Kenshin and learn about the Blood Sword and the rest of the Artifacts.
Elias Legion - Elias is the charismatic prophet of the Disciples of Adam. Born in the Middle East but educated (socially and intellectually) in Europe. He’s not a “warrior;” he’s a leader. A man of tradition. Purpose. He is constantly moving forward.
His followers refer to him as ‘Teacher Elias,’ and he is the only one known to have communicated with Disciple leader Adam. Elias believes in Adam’s wisdom and teachings above all else, and he would bring the world to its knees, even destroy it, if it accomplishes his goals. He’s a zealot, and that’s what makes him so dangerous.
Alina Enstrom - Elias’ personal bodyguard/assassin and second-in-command. Born in a small town but raised in a big city, she’s a woman in a man’s game (violence), so she has precious little time for bullshit. She is, in all things, efficient.
Alina is the daughter of Pavel Enstrom, a black market weapons manufacturer whose wife was murdered. He eventually found the Disciples and believed in Adam’s cause, indoctrinating Alina at a young age. She is the perfect weapon, unencumbered by a conscience because she believes that what she’s doing is for a higher purpose.
The Disciples of Adam - Unlike most dangerous cults, the Disciples aren’t just armed; they’re highly trained and well-funded. The followers Elias has assembled may as well be an elite special ops taskforce, not religious followers. They come from all nations and many walks of life, though most have military or private security backgrounds, and were found by Elias when they fell from the grace of their nations or their loved ones.
Their goal is to bring about the dawn of the New Eden, cleansing the world and starting again without the mistakes of the past. They believe themselves to be both pure and righteous, and the rest of the world to be sinners. Every disciple bears the Mark of Adam—a runic symbol tattooed or branded into his or her flesh, usually on the right palm. Some have added additional marks as a sign of loyalty.
Source: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/Broken-Trinity-Characters-100212.html
With Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box arriving this month, a preparation of sorts was in order. We went straight to the source, creative team Rob Levin and Bryan Edward Hill, who gave us this handy rundown of the characters at the heart of Pandora’s Box.
Michael “Finn” Finnegan - Ex-gun runner Michael Finnegan grew up on the coldest side of Northern Ireland, learning from a young age that surviving meant combining violence, luck and charm into a way of life. Unaware of the legend of the Witchblade, Finn was hired to follow Sara Pezzini by Jackie Estcado a.k.a The Darkness. Finn quickly found himself in a new world of magic and terror when The Curator gave him the Glacier Stone...and made him the person responsible for serving its legacy in our time. After a violent confrontation with Glorianna Silver, Finnegan now struggles with the power of the Glacier Stone, half curious about its potential -- half resentful that his life was turned upside down because of it.
Glorianna “Glori” Silver - At seven years old, Glorianna Silver was orphaned when marauders invaded her poor Norwegian farmhouse. Just when it appeared she would be another statistic of poverty, she was found by Wulfgar Olafsson. On her eighth birthday, she was given a new purpose: Wulfgar told her it was her destiny to bear the power of the Ember Stone. Since that day, Wulfgar has trained Glori in everything from the highest-level academics to the most brutal fighting arts. Upon finding the Ember Stone, Glori claimed her legacy and set off to fulfill it...by taking the Glacier Stone, uniting the trinity and using its power to remake the world according to her vision. Now Glori commands a multi-million dollar empire given to her by Wulfgar’s lineage. She has charities. Political contacts. Global influence...but she doesn’t have the Glacier Stone, and that’s where her obsession lies.
Wulfgar Olafsson - The Olafsson family line has existed for one purpose: to find and train the bearers of the Ember Stone. Stretching back to the dark ages, they have cultured a multi-million dollar fortune. In the modern day, Wulfgar is the patriarch of the Olafsson’s estate. Wulfgar created the Sons of Ember, a group dedicated to protecting the Olafsson Empire and the bearer of the Ember Stone, Wulfgar’s adopted daughter, Glorianna Silver. A lifetime student of history, literature and philosophy, Wulfgar has been Glori’s teacher, mentor, trainer and protector. Now that Glori possesses the Ember Stone, it is through Wulfgar’s counsel that Glori wages her war to unite the Broken Trinity.
Kenshin Kawakami - Kenshin is a former Japanese military man, but he never talks about it. Something bad happened when he was in the service. He bears the weight of this at all times. He’s burdened by his past because he’s lived, seen, and endured terrible things. He’s even a done some of them himself.
After leaving the military, Kenshin retired to a hillside dojo where he teaches philosophy and sword fighting in the same manner as his ancestor, Miyamoto Musashi. At some point in his past, Kenshin wielded the Blood Sword, one of the 13 Artifacts. It’s unclear how or why he gave it up, but the Curator trusts him enough to send Finnegan to study with Kenshin and learn about the Blood Sword and the rest of the Artifacts.
Elias Legion - Elias is the charismatic prophet of the Disciples of Adam. Born in the Middle East but educated (socially and intellectually) in Europe. He’s not a “warrior;” he’s a leader. A man of tradition. Purpose. He is constantly moving forward.
His followers refer to him as ‘Teacher Elias,’ and he is the only one known to have communicated with Disciple leader Adam. Elias believes in Adam’s wisdom and teachings above all else, and he would bring the world to its knees, even destroy it, if it accomplishes his goals. He’s a zealot, and that’s what makes him so dangerous.
Alina Enstrom - Elias’ personal bodyguard/assassin and second-in-command. Born in a small town but raised in a big city, she’s a woman in a man’s game (violence), so she has precious little time for bullshit. She is, in all things, efficient.
Alina is the daughter of Pavel Enstrom, a black market weapons manufacturer whose wife was murdered. He eventually found the Disciples and believed in Adam’s cause, indoctrinating Alina at a young age. She is the perfect weapon, unencumbered by a conscience because she believes that what she’s doing is for a higher purpose.
The Disciples of Adam - Unlike most dangerous cults, the Disciples aren’t just armed; they’re highly trained and well-funded. The followers Elias has assembled may as well be an elite special ops taskforce, not religious followers. They come from all nations and many walks of life, though most have military or private security backgrounds, and were found by Elias when they fell from the grace of their nations or their loved ones.
Their goal is to bring about the dawn of the New Eden, cleansing the world and starting again without the mistakes of the past. They believe themselves to be both pure and righteous, and the rest of the world to be sinners. Every disciple bears the Mark of Adam—a runic symbol tattooed or branded into his or her flesh, usually on the right palm. Some have added additional marks as a sign of loyalty.
Source: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/Broken-Trinity-Characters-100212.html
Allison Mack Interview With TV Guide
While fans of Smallville have longed to see longtime friends Chloe (Allison Mack) and Clark (Tom Welling) take their friendship to the next level, there's a new relationship coming to light. Oliver (Justin Hartley) and Chloe will develop a spark in the coming episodes, but it's a bond unlike what we've seen between Lois (Erica Durance) and Clark. TVGuide.com spoke with Mack on her second time directing (Friday's episode, "Warrior"), her thoughts on Lois and Clark and much more!
Smallville: Justin Hartley says Chloe-Oliver are a go
TVGuide.com: Let's start off by discussing this week's episode, "Warrior."
Mack: They assign all of the directors numbers ... I was given Episode 13 this year and I was given Episode 13 last year, so apparently 13 is my lucky number because I've ended up with great scripts for both seasons. This one ... I had heard that it was like a little kid in a big body story a few weeks before I actually received the script. I started studying Big, but it wasn't until I actually got the script that I started to understand the real essence of the episode and got really excited about the opportunity to explore it on camera.
TVGuide.com: What kind of relationship are Chloe and Oliver going to have?
Mack: Oliver and Chloe are both coming from very similar mindsets and they're very professional. A relationship that develops out of those types of people is never one of softness or romance. It's a really interesting dynamic because both are aware that the most important thing is their mission in the world, not their relationships. They have a very strained and secretive relationship, which is similar to Clark and Lois, but they don't have the softness or the romance that Clark and Lois have. It's very fun, it's very mature and very secretive, strategic and interesting.
TVGuide.com: What are your thoughts on the Smallville fans that want to see Chloe and Clark together?
Mack: It's lovely that they're keeping the hope alive. [Laughs]
TVGuide.com: How does Chloe feel about seeing Lois and Clark together?
Mack: I don't think she's a very big fan, but I don't think it's coming from a place of jealousy. I think it's coming from a place of practicality. I think that Chloe recognizes, and you'll see this in "Persuasion," that when Clark is distracted, Clark does not do his best work. When Clark is in love is when Clark is distracted. Chloe is very reticent of being supportive of anything that will distract from naturalizing his heroic position in the world. His relationship with Lois is definitely proving to be a distraction just as she expected.
Smallville's Erica Durance: Lois will get to play the hero
TVGuide.com: Will Clark and Chloe's friendship come together more?
Mack: They're working towards the same mission, they have the same ideals, but their journey, their path and their choices to actualize those missions are very different. While they are working together, because they always have and always will need each other, they also, both of them, have projects they're working on the side that don't involve the other, which puts a really interesting divide between the two characters and allows them some great dramatic tension.
TVGuide.com: How will the Justice League now develop or change in the coming episodes?
Mack: I think they become a much more deliberate group of superheroes. They have a system and we have a commitment now, all of them do. All of them are actually out and proactively seeking to fight crime and save the world in a way that was a little more haphazard before. With Chloe at the helm of all of them, I think they're a lot more effective and intentional in what it is they're trying to achieve.
TVGuide.com: What's your take on Dr. Fate's statement that he and Chloe share the same path? Could he mean that she's the next Dr. Fate?
Mack: We have played around with lots of different things. It could mean she's the next Dr. Fate. It could mean that she will soon be ridiculed and put in the hospital for being insane, like her mother, sort of a throwback to Chloe's fear of adopting her mother's mental illness.
TVGuide.com: What role will Chloe play in investigating Checkmate and Agent Waller (Pam Grier)?
Mack: Chloe plays a very proactive role in the relationship between Clark and Amanda Waller, mainly because she's a threat to her league. As part of her duties as Watch Tower, she is very protective of her league and what they represent and stand for. She's very aggressive about trying to figure out who Checkmate is, what it's about and how to stop her.
Ratings: Two-hour Smallville hits season high
TVGuide.com: Will being big brother as Watch Tower come back to hurt her eventually?
Mack: She's definitely experiencing the challenges of being so aggressive with her pursuit to save, especially in her relationship with Clark. She's also starting to understand what it means to put yourself in the line of fire. So her safety is threatened several times and she's starting to recognize that she's in the big kids league now and there's not really any turning back ... At this point in Chloe's life, she doesn't have a whole lot to lose.
TVGuide.com: What is Chloe's driving force and her mindset as we continue through the season?
Mack: I think Chloe is really exploring that question, "Do the ends justify the means?" Because I think Chloe is at a place right now that she sees how bad the world is and sees the need for some really dramatic and drastic decisions. She's struggling to decide whether or not what she needs to sacrifice is worth what she needs to save.
Smallville: Justin Hartley says Chloe-Oliver are a go
TVGuide.com: Let's start off by discussing this week's episode, "Warrior."
Mack: They assign all of the directors numbers ... I was given Episode 13 this year and I was given Episode 13 last year, so apparently 13 is my lucky number because I've ended up with great scripts for both seasons. This one ... I had heard that it was like a little kid in a big body story a few weeks before I actually received the script. I started studying Big, but it wasn't until I actually got the script that I started to understand the real essence of the episode and got really excited about the opportunity to explore it on camera.
TVGuide.com: What kind of relationship are Chloe and Oliver going to have?
Mack: Oliver and Chloe are both coming from very similar mindsets and they're very professional. A relationship that develops out of those types of people is never one of softness or romance. It's a really interesting dynamic because both are aware that the most important thing is their mission in the world, not their relationships. They have a very strained and secretive relationship, which is similar to Clark and Lois, but they don't have the softness or the romance that Clark and Lois have. It's very fun, it's very mature and very secretive, strategic and interesting.
TVGuide.com: What are your thoughts on the Smallville fans that want to see Chloe and Clark together?
Mack: It's lovely that they're keeping the hope alive. [Laughs]
TVGuide.com: How does Chloe feel about seeing Lois and Clark together?
Mack: I don't think she's a very big fan, but I don't think it's coming from a place of jealousy. I think it's coming from a place of practicality. I think that Chloe recognizes, and you'll see this in "Persuasion," that when Clark is distracted, Clark does not do his best work. When Clark is in love is when Clark is distracted. Chloe is very reticent of being supportive of anything that will distract from naturalizing his heroic position in the world. His relationship with Lois is definitely proving to be a distraction just as she expected.
Smallville's Erica Durance: Lois will get to play the hero
TVGuide.com: Will Clark and Chloe's friendship come together more?
Mack: They're working towards the same mission, they have the same ideals, but their journey, their path and their choices to actualize those missions are very different. While they are working together, because they always have and always will need each other, they also, both of them, have projects they're working on the side that don't involve the other, which puts a really interesting divide between the two characters and allows them some great dramatic tension.
TVGuide.com: How will the Justice League now develop or change in the coming episodes?
Mack: I think they become a much more deliberate group of superheroes. They have a system and we have a commitment now, all of them do. All of them are actually out and proactively seeking to fight crime and save the world in a way that was a little more haphazard before. With Chloe at the helm of all of them, I think they're a lot more effective and intentional in what it is they're trying to achieve.
TVGuide.com: What's your take on Dr. Fate's statement that he and Chloe share the same path? Could he mean that she's the next Dr. Fate?
Mack: We have played around with lots of different things. It could mean she's the next Dr. Fate. It could mean that she will soon be ridiculed and put in the hospital for being insane, like her mother, sort of a throwback to Chloe's fear of adopting her mother's mental illness.
TVGuide.com: What role will Chloe play in investigating Checkmate and Agent Waller (Pam Grier)?
Mack: Chloe plays a very proactive role in the relationship between Clark and Amanda Waller, mainly because she's a threat to her league. As part of her duties as Watch Tower, she is very protective of her league and what they represent and stand for. She's very aggressive about trying to figure out who Checkmate is, what it's about and how to stop her.
Ratings: Two-hour Smallville hits season high
TVGuide.com: Will being big brother as Watch Tower come back to hurt her eventually?
Mack: She's definitely experiencing the challenges of being so aggressive with her pursuit to save, especially in her relationship with Clark. She's also starting to understand what it means to put yourself in the line of fire. So her safety is threatened several times and she's starting to recognize that she's in the big kids league now and there's not really any turning back ... At this point in Chloe's life, she doesn't have a whole lot to lose.
TVGuide.com: What is Chloe's driving force and her mindset as we continue through the season?
Mack: I think Chloe is really exploring that question, "Do the ends justify the means?" Because I think Chloe is at a place right now that she sees how bad the world is and sees the need for some really dramatic and drastic decisions. She's struggling to decide whether or not what she needs to sacrifice is worth what she needs to save.
Allison Mack interview with TV Guide Magazine
Allison Mack Talks "Warrior," Chlollie and More!
by Damian Holbrook February 11, 2010 05:25 PM EST
For nine seasons, Allison Mack has been one of Smallville’s most talked-about cast members. Now, the adorable and engaging actress who plays Chloe Sullivan does some talking herself, about directing this week’s comic-book convention episode, being best friends with Clark Kent and where she sees ahead for Miss Sullivan’s love life.
You have been a very busy woman this season.
Yeah, it’s been probably the busiest time of my life actually. The last three months of the year were kind of insane.
I bet! Let’s talk about “Warrior.”
Sure!
So, it’s your second time directing the show, Justin [Hartley, Oliver] and your bosses Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson have nothing but high praise for you…are you starting to prefer directing over acting these days?
I wouldn’t say I prefer it, no, I think it’s a very different skill. And it’s terrifying. [Laughs] But I thoroughly enjoy it and there are elements of it that are incredible. It’s allowed me an understanding of filmmaking and the storytelling process that I would never have received by just purely acting, and it’s given me a perspective and a humility that has helped me explore myself in a way I don’t think I ever would have before. That’s why I love directing. I also love understanding the elements of what it takes to put things together, coming up with the entire style, theme and look of the whole show. It’s an amazing experience.
It sounds it.
That being said, with acting, it’s nice to just go in, do your job and relax. It’s all you, all the time when you’re directing. [Laughs]
And with “Warrior,” you had a lot to deal with. Big crowds, huge set pieces…
This was a challenge in a different way. It is a much bigger episode than the last one I directed [Season 8’s “Power”]. There was a lot more, as far as details and people were concerned. Plus I was involved a lot more in this episode. So it was pretty intense.
How was it, directing and carrying a lot of scene work?
That was probably the most challenging part of this experience. I am really, really lucky…I work with really amazing people. My director of photography Glen Winter, my second assistant director Morgan Beggs, and my mentor—they called him my assistant, he was more like my teacher—Christopher Petry, they were so helpful, so supportive, so beautifully there for me that any time I was in front of the camera, I knew I could come back and ask them what they thought and then move on. I couldn’t have done it if I hadn’t had the support of those three amazing men.
And you also got to direct almost the whole cast, right? I did. The only person I didn’t get to direct this time around was Cassidy [Freeman, Tess].
So I got a ton of questions from the Twitterverse. You know about your fans, right?
My fans are beautiful!
They LOVE you.
I know. They’re so great.
One question that keeps coming up is the direction Chloe’s headed in lately. Is she slipping into the dark side here?
I think Chloe is exploring alternate options for obtaining what she wants. I think she has beautiful, altruistic motivations, but I think she is looking at the idea of ‘do the ends justify the means?’ She’s pro-actively seeking ways to secure the salvation of humanity that might be different from Clark’s…and appearing less heroic than Clark’s.
And this has caused a strain on their friendship, which has people quite upset, as well. Do you think these two will ever regain that bond?
I think you’re seeing these two characters ebb and flow. They’re struggling to grow into a new type of relationship that they don’t understand yet. So it’s sort of one step forward, two steps back as they evolve…they grow apart and come together, then grow apart and come together again. But really, the whole dynamic for the two of them is ultimately that they love each other deeply. They’re family. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they agree with what the other person is doing, nor does it mean that they feel they can trust each other any more. But I don’t think that love or familial bond will ever go away.
That’s what I have been saying all along! That this mirrors a true friendship.
Yep! It really does. And it’s neat because you have seen the characters grow up together—Tom [Welling, Clark] and I have grown up together—we really get to experience the full dimension of a friendship, which is nice.
And speaking of relationships, watching you and Justin at the end of “Roulette,” I couldn’t help but think ‘what a gorgeous couple they’d make!’
[Laughs] Ha ha!
You guys had so much chemistry in that scene and the characters both come from that same place, the other side of heroism.
Yep. Oliver offers Chloe a lot.
Will he be offering her more?
[Laughs] Their relationship definitely changes. You definitely see their dynamic expanding. In what direction, you’ll have to watch and find out. But you’ll see in “Warrrior” that there is a huge shift between the two of them. They will definitely be spending more time together.
Do you have a favorite Smallville moment?
Yes! The other day, actually, it was Justin’s birthday and we had a cake for him. So I went down to the set, it’s pouring down rain and we have these things called “fly swatters” that shield us from rain when we’re filming outside, but they also basically collect a lot of rain on top. Every now and then you have to dump all of that excess rain and there’s this huge splash of water. We were filming outside, so we had these fly swatters set up and they were filled with water, and as we were singing “Happy Birthday,” one of the crewmembers decided to empty the fly swatter…not knowing I was standing right under it. Before anyone could say anything I was covered in about a gallon of freezing cold rainwater and I just looked at Justin and went (in a little singing voice) “happy birthday to you.” [Laughs] I had to completely redo my hair and makeup, I was wet to the bone, but everyone applauded and it ended being this great moment in Smallville history.
You guys really are a family up there in Vancouver, huh?
It is. It’s rare in this business to spend more than six months with a group of people. It’s a very gypsy-like atmosphere, very nomadic, people go from project to project to project. The fact that we have been together for almost a decade? That breeds a family atmosphere. We can’t help but be close!
Do you and Erica [Durance, Lois] hang out off-camera? Do “girls night” stuff?
We talk about it a lot. [Laughs] But we’ve never actually done it. Erica and I are both incredibly busy and because of our characters, we usually have contrasting schedules. We very rarely get to work together. So unfortunately, our schedules have never aligned where we can hang out together. But we like each other very, very much!
You two do have some cool stuff together in “Persuasion,” though, right?
Oh yeah.
We totally get to see angry Chloe again, like at the prom?
You get to see Nasty Chloe!
Is there an actual fight between you two?
There isn’t a physical fight between Chloe and Lois, but there is one between Chloe and Tess. And it is wicked. It’s a really hardcore fight! [Laughs]
Sounds hot! What do you guys think of Miss Mack and everything she has to say about Smallville?
by Damian Holbrook February 11, 2010 05:25 PM EST
For nine seasons, Allison Mack has been one of Smallville’s most talked-about cast members. Now, the adorable and engaging actress who plays Chloe Sullivan does some talking herself, about directing this week’s comic-book convention episode, being best friends with Clark Kent and where she sees ahead for Miss Sullivan’s love life.
You have been a very busy woman this season.
Yeah, it’s been probably the busiest time of my life actually. The last three months of the year were kind of insane.
I bet! Let’s talk about “Warrior.”
Sure!
So, it’s your second time directing the show, Justin [Hartley, Oliver] and your bosses Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson have nothing but high praise for you…are you starting to prefer directing over acting these days?
I wouldn’t say I prefer it, no, I think it’s a very different skill. And it’s terrifying. [Laughs] But I thoroughly enjoy it and there are elements of it that are incredible. It’s allowed me an understanding of filmmaking and the storytelling process that I would never have received by just purely acting, and it’s given me a perspective and a humility that has helped me explore myself in a way I don’t think I ever would have before. That’s why I love directing. I also love understanding the elements of what it takes to put things together, coming up with the entire style, theme and look of the whole show. It’s an amazing experience.
It sounds it.
That being said, with acting, it’s nice to just go in, do your job and relax. It’s all you, all the time when you’re directing. [Laughs]
And with “Warrior,” you had a lot to deal with. Big crowds, huge set pieces…
This was a challenge in a different way. It is a much bigger episode than the last one I directed [Season 8’s “Power”]. There was a lot more, as far as details and people were concerned. Plus I was involved a lot more in this episode. So it was pretty intense.
How was it, directing and carrying a lot of scene work?
That was probably the most challenging part of this experience. I am really, really lucky…I work with really amazing people. My director of photography Glen Winter, my second assistant director Morgan Beggs, and my mentor—they called him my assistant, he was more like my teacher—Christopher Petry, they were so helpful, so supportive, so beautifully there for me that any time I was in front of the camera, I knew I could come back and ask them what they thought and then move on. I couldn’t have done it if I hadn’t had the support of those three amazing men.
And you also got to direct almost the whole cast, right? I did. The only person I didn’t get to direct this time around was Cassidy [Freeman, Tess].
So I got a ton of questions from the Twitterverse. You know about your fans, right?
My fans are beautiful!
They LOVE you.
I know. They’re so great.
One question that keeps coming up is the direction Chloe’s headed in lately. Is she slipping into the dark side here?
I think Chloe is exploring alternate options for obtaining what she wants. I think she has beautiful, altruistic motivations, but I think she is looking at the idea of ‘do the ends justify the means?’ She’s pro-actively seeking ways to secure the salvation of humanity that might be different from Clark’s…and appearing less heroic than Clark’s.
And this has caused a strain on their friendship, which has people quite upset, as well. Do you think these two will ever regain that bond?
I think you’re seeing these two characters ebb and flow. They’re struggling to grow into a new type of relationship that they don’t understand yet. So it’s sort of one step forward, two steps back as they evolve…they grow apart and come together, then grow apart and come together again. But really, the whole dynamic for the two of them is ultimately that they love each other deeply. They’re family. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that they agree with what the other person is doing, nor does it mean that they feel they can trust each other any more. But I don’t think that love or familial bond will ever go away.
That’s what I have been saying all along! That this mirrors a true friendship.
Yep! It really does. And it’s neat because you have seen the characters grow up together—Tom [Welling, Clark] and I have grown up together—we really get to experience the full dimension of a friendship, which is nice.
And speaking of relationships, watching you and Justin at the end of “Roulette,” I couldn’t help but think ‘what a gorgeous couple they’d make!’
[Laughs] Ha ha!
You guys had so much chemistry in that scene and the characters both come from that same place, the other side of heroism.
Yep. Oliver offers Chloe a lot.
Will he be offering her more?
[Laughs] Their relationship definitely changes. You definitely see their dynamic expanding. In what direction, you’ll have to watch and find out. But you’ll see in “Warrrior” that there is a huge shift between the two of them. They will definitely be spending more time together.
Do you have a favorite Smallville moment?
Yes! The other day, actually, it was Justin’s birthday and we had a cake for him. So I went down to the set, it’s pouring down rain and we have these things called “fly swatters” that shield us from rain when we’re filming outside, but they also basically collect a lot of rain on top. Every now and then you have to dump all of that excess rain and there’s this huge splash of water. We were filming outside, so we had these fly swatters set up and they were filled with water, and as we were singing “Happy Birthday,” one of the crewmembers decided to empty the fly swatter…not knowing I was standing right under it. Before anyone could say anything I was covered in about a gallon of freezing cold rainwater and I just looked at Justin and went (in a little singing voice) “happy birthday to you.” [Laughs] I had to completely redo my hair and makeup, I was wet to the bone, but everyone applauded and it ended being this great moment in Smallville history.
You guys really are a family up there in Vancouver, huh?
It is. It’s rare in this business to spend more than six months with a group of people. It’s a very gypsy-like atmosphere, very nomadic, people go from project to project to project. The fact that we have been together for almost a decade? That breeds a family atmosphere. We can’t help but be close!
Do you and Erica [Durance, Lois] hang out off-camera? Do “girls night” stuff?
We talk about it a lot. [Laughs] But we’ve never actually done it. Erica and I are both incredibly busy and because of our characters, we usually have contrasting schedules. We very rarely get to work together. So unfortunately, our schedules have never aligned where we can hang out together. But we like each other very, very much!
You two do have some cool stuff together in “Persuasion,” though, right?
Oh yeah.
We totally get to see angry Chloe again, like at the prom?
You get to see Nasty Chloe!
Is there an actual fight between you two?
There isn’t a physical fight between Chloe and Lois, but there is one between Chloe and Tess. And it is wicked. It’s a really hardcore fight! [Laughs]
Sounds hot! What do you guys think of Miss Mack and everything she has to say about Smallville?
Thursday, February 11, 2010
GeekWeek Reviews Angelus #2
GeekWeek's Iann Robinson checks out this week's in-store comic, Angelus #2:
Fantasy comics are a tough sell sometimes, especially when they’re steeped in light vs. dark, angels vs. demons and that kind of epic stuff. Done incorrectly these books can come off cheesy or boring. Top Cow’s new fantasy series Angelus scripted by Ron Marz and illustrated by Stjepan Sejic seems to be avoiding those pitfalls with not only an interesting storyline but also some killer art. Let me warn you, Angelus is a comic for those that love fantasy so if you’re an indie guy or a superhero nut it might not be your cup of tea. I dig all comics so if you’re like me Angelus could be something to add to the weekly list.
The story centers on Danielle Baptise a young woman from New Orleans who has been chosen by the Angelus, a primal light force, to be its human embodiment. Along with this new power comes all kinds of problems not the least of which is an army of Angels looking to Danielle to lead them in a battle to end their war against darkness. These new allies of Danielle in her Angelus forms aren’t the kindest bunch and while obedient to her thus far may kill her if Danielle doesn’t come up with a battle plan.
Issue #2 kicks off with a strike squad of angels in the realm of darkness robbing a demon train that’s front car is a large demon head with huge teeth. The train could have graced the cover of any early eighties metal album. Meanwhile Danielle has been brought to her Kingdom Of Light that essentially looks like an Old Testament description of Heaven. Tall gorgeous city in the clouds filled with heavenly deities and all apparently there to serve Danielle. The issue does a great job of balancing the mystery of the train robbery with Danielle’s sudden life changing circumstances, a nice mix of action and melodrama.
The only hokey part of Angelus is that Danielle is having a lesbian affair with a punky wise cracking upstart named Finch. My problem isn’t the lesbian aspect but the fact that the story doesn’t really need it. The whole affair aspect seems thrown in as a taboo that stands against the whole religious idea and I could live to be a thousand years old without ever seeing the “punky wise cracking upstart” character and it still wouldn’t be long enough. Angelus is a really interesting comic and does such a great job of taking cues from religious folklore without favoring any religions that I thought the Linch character and affair was a bit beneath it.
Art wise the book is pretty lush which fits in perfectly with the story. Stjepan Sejic has a great eye for combining these classic fantasy elements of angels and demons with a technological edge giving the whole comic a Blade Runner through the eyes of religion feel. I was also really impressed with how the colors were used here. A lot of fantasy has the colors too bright or to almost watercolor looking. Angelus has gorgeous color but it never overpowers the actual art.
With Angelus showing this much promise on only issue 2 I think we’ll be hearing from it for a while to come.
Source: http://www.geekweek.com/2010/02/fantasy-comics-are-a-tough-sell-sometimes-especially-when-theyre-steeped-in-light-vs-dark-angels-vs-demons-and-that-ki.html
Fantasy comics are a tough sell sometimes, especially when they’re steeped in light vs. dark, angels vs. demons and that kind of epic stuff. Done incorrectly these books can come off cheesy or boring. Top Cow’s new fantasy series Angelus scripted by Ron Marz and illustrated by Stjepan Sejic seems to be avoiding those pitfalls with not only an interesting storyline but also some killer art. Let me warn you, Angelus is a comic for those that love fantasy so if you’re an indie guy or a superhero nut it might not be your cup of tea. I dig all comics so if you’re like me Angelus could be something to add to the weekly list.
The story centers on Danielle Baptise a young woman from New Orleans who has been chosen by the Angelus, a primal light force, to be its human embodiment. Along with this new power comes all kinds of problems not the least of which is an army of Angels looking to Danielle to lead them in a battle to end their war against darkness. These new allies of Danielle in her Angelus forms aren’t the kindest bunch and while obedient to her thus far may kill her if Danielle doesn’t come up with a battle plan.
Issue #2 kicks off with a strike squad of angels in the realm of darkness robbing a demon train that’s front car is a large demon head with huge teeth. The train could have graced the cover of any early eighties metal album. Meanwhile Danielle has been brought to her Kingdom Of Light that essentially looks like an Old Testament description of Heaven. Tall gorgeous city in the clouds filled with heavenly deities and all apparently there to serve Danielle. The issue does a great job of balancing the mystery of the train robbery with Danielle’s sudden life changing circumstances, a nice mix of action and melodrama.
The only hokey part of Angelus is that Danielle is having a lesbian affair with a punky wise cracking upstart named Finch. My problem isn’t the lesbian aspect but the fact that the story doesn’t really need it. The whole affair aspect seems thrown in as a taboo that stands against the whole religious idea and I could live to be a thousand years old without ever seeing the “punky wise cracking upstart” character and it still wouldn’t be long enough. Angelus is a really interesting comic and does such a great job of taking cues from religious folklore without favoring any religions that I thought the Linch character and affair was a bit beneath it.
Art wise the book is pretty lush which fits in perfectly with the story. Stjepan Sejic has a great eye for combining these classic fantasy elements of angels and demons with a technological edge giving the whole comic a Blade Runner through the eyes of religion feel. I was also really impressed with how the colors were used here. A lot of fantasy has the colors too bright or to almost watercolor looking. Angelus has gorgeous color but it never overpowers the actual art.
With Angelus showing this much promise on only issue 2 I think we’ll be hearing from it for a while to come.
Source: http://www.geekweek.com/2010/02/fantasy-comics-are-a-tough-sell-sometimes-especially-when-theyre-steeped-in-light-vs-dark-angels-vs-demons-and-that-ki.html
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