WITCHBLADE: WAR OF THE WITCHBLADES ISSUE #130 (PART 6 OF 6)

Artist: Stjepan Sejic

Author: Ron Marz

Cover Artist(s): Stjepan Sejic (Cover A), Adriana Melo (Cover B & C)

Published by: Top Cow Productions

(2009)

reviewed by G. Galuschak

9/3/09

This issue marks the final chapter of The War of the Witchblades storyline. A short synopsis: the Witchblade, a primal force that takes the form of a suit of organic body armor, serves as a balance between the Darkness and the Angelus. It has been split in two. The bearers: police detective Sara Pezzini and aspiring (??!!) dancer Danielle Baptiste. Unfortunately Sara, who possesses/is possessed by the dark side of the Witchblade, doesn’t want to share. Her solution: kill Danielle. While the ladies fight it out on the Brooklyn Bridge the Angelus possesses Finch (a friend of Danielle’s) and rushes to the scene, too late. The battle is over.

Witchblade is a long-running series from Top Cow that features magic, demons, angels and lots of cheesecake. It has always been a fun comic to look at, preferably when the comic store owner’s back is turned. Since current writer Ron Marz signed on the quality of the writing has gone up, also. Stjepan Sejic’s art – which looks computer generated – showcases monsters, glowing women and H.R. Giger backgrounds. The War of the Witchblades storyline has been several years in the making; the next few issues mark the beginning of the title’s revamped status quo, and will thus make a fine jumping-on point for new readers.