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Witchblade by Ron Marz #7
Witchblade Volume 7
The new era of Witchblade featuring the team of writer Ron Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic continues!
The pair committed to staying on the title until at least issue #150 and their second complete arc together entitled "Crown Heights" is collected in this trade paperback. More importantly this storyline sets the stage and leads directly into "War of the Witchblades".
Collects Witchblade #120-#124 plus an additional story previously featured in Top Cow's 2008 Free Comic Book Day offering, a cover gallery featuring Stjepan Sejic, Matt Haley, Tyler Kirkham, and plenty of bonus materials.
The pair committed to staying on the title until at least issue #150 and their second complete arc together entitled "Crown Heights" is collected in this trade paperback. More importantly this storyline sets the stage and leads directly into "War of the Witchblades".
Collects Witchblade #120-#124 plus an additional story previously featured in Top Cow's 2008 Free Comic Book Day offering, a cover gallery featuring Stjepan Sejic, Matt Haley, Tyler Kirkham, and plenty of bonus materials.
176 pages, Paperback
First published November 18, 1998
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About the author
Ron Marz
1,657 books123 followersMarz is well known for his work on Silver Surfer and Green Lantern, as well as the Marvel vs DC crossover and Batman/Aliens. He also worked on the CrossGen Comics series Scion, Mystic, Sojourn, and The Path. At Dark Horse Comics he created Samurai: Heaven and Earth and various Star Wars comics. He has also done work for Devil’s Due Publishing’s Aftermath line, namely Blade of Kumori. In 1995, he had a brief run on XO-Manowar, for Valiant Comics.
Marz’s more recent works includes a number of Top Cow books including Witchblade and a Cyberforce relaunch. For DC Comics, he has written Ion, a 12 part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after the One Year Later event, and Tales of the Sinistro Corps Presents: Parallax and Tales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion, two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover, The Sinestro Corps War.
His current creator owned projects include “Dragon Prince” (Top Cow) and “Samurai : Heaven and Earth” (Dark Horse).
Photo by Luigi Novi.
Marz’s more recent works includes a number of Top Cow books including Witchblade and a Cyberforce relaunch. For DC Comics, he has written Ion, a 12 part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after the One Year Later event, and Tales of the Sinistro Corps Presents: Parallax and Tales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion, two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover, The Sinestro Corps War.
His current creator owned projects include “Dragon Prince” (Top Cow) and “Samurai : Heaven and Earth” (Dark Horse).
Photo by Luigi Novi.
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April 26, 2019
This was a super quick read, but still fun as always.
Let's talk about the art first. Realistic yet supernatural enough. No one really draws characters quite so badass and sexy at once. There's a shower scene that just begs to be in a rated R comic lol.
Okay onto the story. Sara gets into a new case when mutilated bodies start to show up. At the same time you have that annoying reporter trying to find out more about the Witchblade. As if demons and creatures aren't already enough for Sara to handle. On top of that, Dani's dealing with both domestic abuse and maybe lesbian or Bi feelings? We don't know.
Listen, Witchblade isn't high end stuff but it remains fun. Ron got a good grip on fun dialogue with fun stories to back it. The art great even if it feels a little fan service at times. Overall, good stuff. A 3.5 out of 5.
Let's talk about the art first. Realistic yet supernatural enough. No one really draws characters quite so badass and sexy at once. There's a shower scene that just begs to be in a rated R comic lol.
Okay onto the story. Sara gets into a new case when mutilated bodies start to show up. At the same time you have that annoying reporter trying to find out more about the Witchblade. As if demons and creatures aren't already enough for Sara to handle. On top of that, Dani's dealing with both domestic abuse and maybe lesbian or Bi feelings? We don't know.
Listen, Witchblade isn't high end stuff but it remains fun. Ron got a good grip on fun dialogue with fun stories to back it. The art great even if it feels a little fan service at times. Overall, good stuff. A 3.5 out of 5.
August 8, 2023
A short volume which seems to serve as a prelude to the next volumes "War of the Witchblades" story.
In the beginning of the volume, Sara and Dani are involved in two seperate storylines. Sara is investigating some supernatural murders in a small town while Dani is trying to help one of her students with an abusive boyfriend. Neither conflict is resolved cleanly and find both characters treading some morally ambiguous ground.
Due to the outcome of these plotlines, Dani and Sara come into conflict with each other. Their antagonistic attitude towards each other seems to come out of nowhere, but there are some hints that their may be some manipulations at work.
I'm definitely intrigued and I'm looking forward to the next volume.
In the beginning of the volume, Sara and Dani are involved in two seperate storylines. Sara is investigating some supernatural murders in a small town while Dani is trying to help one of her students with an abusive boyfriend. Neither conflict is resolved cleanly and find both characters treading some morally ambiguous ground.
Due to the outcome of these plotlines, Dani and Sara come into conflict with each other. Their antagonistic attitude towards each other seems to come out of nowhere, but there are some hints that their may be some manipulations at work.
I'm definitely intrigued and I'm looking forward to the next volume.
February 3, 2019
Some cool monsters show up this time. Plus set up for the big fight between the Witchblades. For some reason a rabbi writes the introduction, apparently because a golem shows up in this collection. But the golem doesn’t do anything! It never even comes to life!
Another disappointing set of stories. I was confused why Sara has so much of a problem covering up the accidental pimp death. It’s not like she hasn’t been covering up what really happened dozens of times before. Why the conscience now?
Another disappointing set of stories. I was confused why Sara has so much of a problem covering up the accidental pimp death. It’s not like she hasn’t been covering up what really happened dozens of times before. Why the conscience now?
August 10, 2022
Another bad bunch of stories, while reading, you can feel the ideas just fizzing out.
August 19, 2022
Dipping into CW territory.
January 16, 2026
3 star story, 4 star art
February 3, 2017
Sara is sent to a crime scene in a Jewish community where a rabbi was eviscerated and some strange markings are found.
Meanwhile, Grech, a reporter, is trying to find evidence that supports her suspicions that there's something strange about Sara's jewelry. Dani's part starts off with more sentimental crap. The ending opens the door to a greater conflict that at least sounds cool.
Meanwhile, Grech, a reporter, is trying to find evidence that supports her suspicions that there's something strange about Sara's jewelry. Dani's part starts off with more sentimental crap. The ending opens the door to a greater conflict that at least sounds cool.
March 23, 2016
This was probably my favourite collection so far.
Reading about the "Crown Heights" series of murders was totally engrossing, the first time Marionette appeared on the page I was enthralled by her appearance. Such a well detailed and explosive character, I hope to see more of her in the next (and last volume by Ron Marz) book. Though with the way it ended I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of her again.
There seems to be a rift forming between Dani and Sara brewing, I have a feeling that it's not going to end well for one of them.
Reading about the "Crown Heights" series of murders was totally engrossing, the first time Marionette appeared on the page I was enthralled by her appearance. Such a well detailed and explosive character, I hope to see more of her in the next (and last volume by Ron Marz) book. Though with the way it ended I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of her again.
There seems to be a rift forming between Dani and Sara brewing, I have a feeling that it's not going to end well for one of them.
December 11, 2012
As a whole, I quite enjoyed this volume. The Jewish mythology angle of early stories is fascinating, and some interesting groundwork is laid with the teasing of villains who appear to be important. However, the conflict between Sara and Dani halfway through the book feels completely unmotivated - the art seems to indicate there my be extraordinary forces affecting them, but it remains an obnoxious and unmotivated development.
October 8, 2011
I haven't read to many graphic novels but I found this one exciting and the art work beautiful. Now I wish I'd started with the first one.
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