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Review – Artifacts #4

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Artifacts #4 COVA_stampedWe’re four issues into this Top Cow event and the first chapter has come to a close.  Artifacts #4 isn’t bad in any ways, but it’s not something I came away blown away by like the first two issues.  The issue is that point where both sides come together and their first main goal is laid out.  It’s a chapter, and that’s it.  It can’t really stand on it’s own, but as part of that bridge to the second act it works well.

The first chapter of Top Cow’s biggest event concludes!
Artifact bearers from around the globe including Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade; Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness; Dani Baptiste, bearer of The Angelus; the Magdalena, bearer of the Spear of Destiny; Tom Judge, bearer of the Rapture; and many others have found themselves pulled into an ancient struggle ignited by the kidnapping of Hope Pezzini. And now, the architect of this fateful orchestration is revealed!

Ron Marz is a fantastic writer and the interaction of the characters and some tension that exists is great, but not a whole lot happens.  Again, it doesn’t really stand on it’s own, but it’s just one part of a larger story.

Michael Broussard puts in the fantastic artwork we’d expect and there’s a great mix of action of quiet moments.  The artwork is top notch as always and that’s part of what we expect in a Top Cow book.

On it’s own, it’s hard to recommend this issue, but for those who love Top Cow and are reading Artifacts, it’s a can’t miss chapter.

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Top Cow’s Artifacts Sells Out Again!

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TOP COW’S ARTIFACTS SELLS OUT AGAIN!

ARTIFACTS #3 GOES BACK FOR 2nd PRINTING, AVAILABLE SAME DAY AS ARTIFACTS #4

LOS ANGELES, Calif., December 8, 2010 – Following the issues before it, the third issue from Top Cow’s limited event series that ties in the publisher’s entire Universe, ARTIFACTS, heads back to the printers for a second printing after a distribution-level sellout.  The second printing of ARTIFACTS #3 will be out in stores the same day as ARTIFACTS #4 for readers who couldn’t get their hands on the issue in time.

“Three issues, four sold out issues!  I couldn’t be prouder of the amazing work Ron Marz, Michael Broussard, Rick Basaldua, Sunny Gho, and the rest of the Artifacts team are doing on our biggest event to date,” said Top Cow publisher Filip Sablik.  “And a big thanks to all of the retailers and fans who are supporting the series. It only gets better from here!”

The first chapter of Top Cow’s biggest event-to-date from Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (WITCHBLADE) and Top Cow superstar artist Michael Broussard (THE DARKNESS) concludes with ARTIFACTS #4.  Artifact bearers from around the globe including Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade; Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness, Dani Baptiste, bearer of the Angelus; the Magdalena, bearer of the Spear of Destiny; Tom Judge, bearer of the Rapture; and many others have found themselves pulled into an ancient struggle ignited by the kidnapping of Hope Pezzini.  The fourth issue will reveal the architect of this fateful orchestration.

” Separately, thirteen mystical artifacts guide the fate of the Universe. Together, thirteen Artifacts will end the Universe. When a mysterious antagonist kidnaps, Hope, the daughter of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado, Armageddon is put into motion. Artifacts brings together a number of plot threads from all over the Top Cow Universe the past few years.

ARTIFACTS #3 2nd Printing (OCT108160) and ARTIFACTS #4 (AUG100510) will be in stores Wednesday, December 22, 2010.

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Top Cow Announces Plans for Witchblade #140-144

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TOP COW ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR WITCHBLADE #140-144

LOS ANGELES, Calif., December 7, 2010 – What’s a comic character to do after finding her sister murdered and baby kidnapped?  If you’re Witchblade-bearer Sara Pezzini, you return to your life as a NY police officer investigating supernatural crimes.  Following Witchblade’s 15th birthday, publisher Top Cow Productions, Inc. has announced their plans for WITCHBLADE #140-144.

Following the aftermath of the events that transpired in megaevent series, ARTIFACTS, WITCHBLADE #139 touched upon how Witchblade-bearer Sara Pezzini reacted to her sister Julie’s death and the kidnapping of her daughter Hope.

Returning to its own timeline, WITCHBLADE #140-141 finds Sara Pezzini back on the job handling supernatural cases.  The “Paper Monsters” arc finds writer Saurav Mohapatra joining the dynamic team of writer Ron Marz and artist Stjepan Sejic.  Sara Pezzini has investigated countless bizarre crimes, but her latest cases may be the most shocking yet! Pezzini and her detective partner Patrick Gleason have encountered monsters and demons before, but these latest supernatural terrors seem to be born from the imagination of an innocent child.

Celebrate Witchblade’s 15h birthday with the WITCHBLADE ANNUAL 2010 where Sara Pezzini comes face to face with a former Witchblade bearer, a Russian soldier who served during the frozen Siege of Stalingrad, a pivotal battle in World War II.  What tale does she have to tell Sara? Witchblade bearers past and present come together in a one-of-a-kind story with amazing art by New York Times best-selling illustrator Tony Shasteen (THE TALISMAN).

Matthew Dow Smith (DR. WHO) takes over artistic duties for WITCHBLADE #142-143 and turns the spotlight on Sara’s partner and lover, Detective Patrick Gleason. Gleason is used to relying on his partner when weird cases pop up in the Special Cases Division.  However, when a routine prisoner transport from upstate New York turns into a brutal mass murder, can Gleason solve and survive this on his own without the help of Sara or the Witchblade?

Returning as the regular monthly WITCHBLADE artist, Sejic’s WITCHBLADE #144’s oversized issue will retell Sara’s origin from the perspective of Sara’s deceased ex-partner, Jake McCarthy.

WITCHBLADE #140 (MAY100513), a 32-page full-color comic book for $2.99, will be in stores December 8, 2010.  The 48-page 15th anniversary issue, WITCHBLADE ANNUAL 2010 (OCT100525), arrives in stores on December 15, 2010.  The search for Hope continues in ARTIFACTS #4 (AUG100510) on December 22, 2010.

For more information on Witchblade, go to www.topcow.com.

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Magdalena #7

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Keu Cha      (Cov) Keu Cha, Nelson Blake II

Artist Keu Cha Returns to Comics!

Patience, the current Magdalena, has managed to follow her faith without bowing down to the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. However, the patience of the power brokers at the Vatican has run out, and they’re conspiring to replace her. But how is a new Magdalena ordained when the previous one is still active?

Classic Top Cow artist Keu Cha (Witchblade, Rising Stars) reunites for a special two-issue arc with series author Ron Marz (Artifacts). Featuring a painted cover by Cha and a striking cover by series artist Nelson Blake II (Pilot Season: Murderer).

Full Color                        32 pages                        $3.99              ongoing series

Expected Ship Date – February 9th, 2010

Magdalena #1 C2E2 Variant Cover Signed Edition

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Nelson Blake II         (Cov) Nelson Blake II

Get this stunning wraparound convention variant cover signed by cover and interior artist Nelson Blake II, previously available exclusively at C2E2. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $19.99            Convention Exclusive

Magdalena Nelson Blake Lithograph Signed & Numbered

(A) Nelson Blake II, Dave McCaig

Get the limited edition cover image of Magdalena by Nelson Blake II & Dave McCaig for your office, bedroom, or comic room wall as a high end signed & numbered 11” x 17” lithograph! Ships in a protective sleeve with a certificate of authenticity. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color                        $29.99                        Lithograph

Artifacts #7 (of 13)

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Whilce Portacio      (Cov) JP Leon, John Tyler Christopher

The Art of War!

Distracted by the battle with Cyberforce and the android assassin Aphrodite IV, the Artifact Bearers trying to prevent the end of the Top Cow Universe are unaware that, in a distant corner of the world, the war might already be lost. The mysterious 13th Artifact Bearer holds in his hands the power to tip the scales. Has he already been seduced by the villainous architect of the master plan?

From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and legendary artist Whilce Portacio (The Darkness, Uncanny X-Men) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a gorgeous cover by JP Leon (Winter Men, Earth X) as well as a variant cover featuring Ian Nottingham by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade).

Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by Marz and drawn by a superstar artist.

Full Color                        32 pages                        $3.99              limited series

Expected Ship Date – February 23rd, 2010

Artifacts #1 San Diego Comic-Con Variant Cover Signed Edition

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Michael Broussard         (Cov) Michael Broussard

Get this stunning wraparound convention variant cover signed by cover and interior artist Michael Broussard, previously available exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $19.99            Signed Edition

The Darkness #91
(W) Phil Hester         (A) Sheldon Mitchell                  (Cov) Bane

”Outer Darkness” Part 2 of 6!

The battle between Jackie Estacado and the very source of his power, The Darkness ensues in earnest! Estacado has been lied to, beaten down, and betrayed over and over again over the last few years; but he has also studied, learned, and grown. Will Jackie Estacado take control of his destiny or will he end up another in a long line of pawns for The Darkness?

Full Color             32 pages             $2.99              ongoing series
Expected Ship Date – February 2nd, 2010

Witchblade #139 Michael Gaydos Variant Cover

(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Michael Gaydos         (Cov) Michael Gaydos

Get this surprise variant cover by special guest artist Michael Gaydos (Alias) commemorating the passing of Julie Pezzini, previously available only as a 1-in-10 random variant. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $10.00            Variant Exclusive

Twilight Guardian #2 (of 4)

(W) Troy Hickman         (A) Siddharth Kotian      (Cov) John Tyler Christopher

The Pilot Season Winner Returns!

Twilight Guardian, the lone defender of her suburban neighborhood, has often longed for contemporaries to share crime-fighting tactics with. When she is invited to a local comic convention to join a league of Real Life Superheroes, Twilight Guardian becomes embroiled in solving a heinous crime that will require their collective talents to solve!

Eisner-nominated creator and writer Troy Hickman (Common Grounds) and talented up-and-coming artist Siddharth Kotian (Eat The Dead) continue the highly anticipated four-issue mini-series. Issue #2 features a classic team cover by John Tyler Christopher (Artifacts, Witchblade).

Full Color                        32 pages                        $3.99              limited series

Expected Ship Date – February 9th, 2010

Broken Trinity Volume 2 Pandora’s Box TP

(W) Bryan Edward Hill, Rob Levin          (A) Alessandro Vitti, Facundo Percio         (Cov) Tommy Lee Edwards

A New Artifact Emerges!

Michael “Finn” Finnegan, bearer of the Glacier Stone, and Glorianna “Glori” Silver, bearer of the Ember Stone, have been told that they are predestined to fight and destroy each other. When a charismatic cult leader named Elias Legion moves to remake the world using a lost Artifact known as Pandora’s Box, will Finn and Glori be able to set aside their differences to combat a larger threat or will fate dictate their inevitable clash?

Collected in this volume are issues #1-6 of the world-spanning, pulse-pounding sequel to Broken Trinity Volume 1. Written by the Pilot Season: 7 Days From Hell team of Bryan Edward Hill and Rob Levin with art by Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors) and Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury). Featuring behind-the-scenes sketches, script pages, and cover gallery by Tommy Lee Edwards (Turf).

“…grand action and.. a visual treat…” – Broken Frontier

“…religious zealots, ninja, mystical creatures, and a high body count, so what else could you ask for?” – Comic Attack

“The ‘two enemies somewhat united by a shared enemy’ angle isn’t new… But it is the execution here that makes the difference.” – Best Shots @Newsarama

Full Color                        160 pages                        $19.99              trade paperback

Expected Ship Date – February 16th, 2010

Broken Trinity Reader Set

(W) Ron Marz, Phil Hester                  (A) Stjepan Sejic, Top Cow’s Finest                  (Cov) Top Cow’s Finest

Your last chance to get a complete set of the original single-issue comics that introduced Finn and Glori at a bargain price! Set includes Broken Trinity #1-3, Broken Trinity: The Darkness #1, Broken Trinity: Angelus #1, Broken Trinity: Witchblade #1, and Broken Trinity: Aftermath #1. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $14.99            Set (x7 Comics)

Echoes #3 (of 5)

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov         (A) Rahsan Ekedal      (Cov) Rahsan Ekedal

A Tale of Suspense and Psychological Horror!

Detective Robert Neville has been helpful to Brian Cohn, who is finding himself a potential suspect in a missing child case. But when the opportunity presents itself to shift the suspicion to another person will Brian be able to do it? Particularly since he suspects that he may be a serial killer like his father?

From acclaimed author Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Pilot Season: Alibi) and rising star artist Rahsan Ekedal (Creepy) a disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity.

Grayscale                        32 pages                        $2.99              limited series

Expected Ship Date – February 23rd, 2010

Top Cow’s Convention Tour Ends in Virginia at VA Comicon

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TOP COW’S CONVENTION TOUR ENDS IN VIRGINIA

LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 18, 2010 – Top Cow’s 2010 convention tours wraps this weekend in Richmond, Virigina, with the two-day VA Comicon from November 20-21.

Fans who stop by the Top Cow booth will be able to pick up convention exclusives, preview books and free goodies, and celebrate the success of this year’s action-packed event series Artifacts.  Among the creators appearing at the booth will be Top Cow publisher Filip Sablik (Asset, Last Mortal), John Mahoney (Last Mortal) and Bill Tucci (Shi).  Sablik will also be available throughout the show for portfolio reviews for aspiring artists.

The publisher will be offering three exclusive VA Comicon variants for the event: two blank sketch Artifacts #3 variants and a wraparound Artifacts #3 variant, by Tucci.  The exclusives are limited and will be initially made at VA Comicon.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.vacomicon.com.  For more information from Top Cow, please visit www.topcow.com or follow them on Twitter (@TopCow).

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Review – Artifacts #3

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Artifacts #3 COVA_stampedThis is the part in the story when the sides gather and get their soldiers in order.  Artifacts #3 pulls this off quite well, giving a lot for those reading about these characters for years and at the same time making it accessible for new readers as well.  It’s a tricky balance and Ron Marz has masterfully been pulling it off so far in this event series.

At the various Top Cow panels I’ve seen it’s stated over and over, good writing will pull off both and the goal of this major event is to allow people to just pick up the Aritfacts series, but for those who pick up other titles, their rewarded with an enriched experience.  Mission accomplished.

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. Top Cow artists Facundo Percio (Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box), Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade), Paolo Pantalena (Epoch), Sheldon Mitchell (The Darkness) and Nelson Blake II (Magdalena) join Broussard on the issue to showcase the studio’s diversity. 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.

I wish I could say there’s tons going on here, but really this is that “gathering” moment.  But, at the same time there’s some shocking moments.  Characters are offed and killed, deals struck and backs turned.  We’re laid out exactly what’s going on here.  This is the part where the heroes find out the mission before them.  And we’ve learned this is a motley, never quite getting along and not seeing quite eye-to-eye in what they need to accomplish.  On the flip-side the bad guys are methodical and ordered in a robotic fashion, they have no heart versus the cup that overruns for the protagonists.

The first three issues have all been about set up.  That’s a good thing as this is a big event and there’s a lot more to come.  We’re at the beginning of the roller coaster and we’re just about to reach the apex of that first major hill, and you better believe I have my hands in the air with a smile on my face enjoying the ride.

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Preview – Artifacts #3

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Artifacts #3

(W) Ron Marz (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Kalman Andrasofszky, John Tyler Christopher

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. Top Cow artists Facundo Percio (Broken Trinity: Pandora’s Box), Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade), Paolo Pantalena (Epoch), Sheldon Mitchell (The Darkness) and Nelson Blake II (Magdalena) join Broussard on the issue to showcase the studio’s diversity. 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.

Full Color 32 pages $3.99 limited series

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Twilight Guardian #1 (of 4)

(W) Troy Hickman (A) Siddharth Kotian      (Cov) Eric Jones

The Pilot Season Winner Returns!

The tale of a lone, dedicated hero patrolling her nine block suburban neighborhood captured the imaginations of fans during 2008’s Pilot Season and after heated voting emerged as one of the winning titles.

Now Eisner-nominated creator and writer Troy Hickman (Common Grounds) returns with a four issue limited series, which will delve into Twilight Guardian’s past, her motivations for crime fighting, and even give her an arch-nemesis in the terrifying Dusk Devil! Joining Hickman is talented up-and-coming artist Siddharth Kotian (Eat The Dead). Issue #1 features a beautiful painted cover by Eric Jones (Hack/Slash, Unknown).

Full Color 32 pages $3.99  limited series

Expected Ship Date – January 12th, 2010


Artifacts #6 (of 13)

(W) Ron Marz (A) Whilce Portacio      (Cov) Phil Noto, John Tyler Christopher

The Battle Begins in Earnest!

The mysterious villain’s plans continue to unfold with deadly precision as Witchblade, The Darkness, Angelus, Tom Judge, and Magdalena are drawn into a conflict with the heroes of Cyberforce. But even as friends become foes, Aphrodite IV arrives with murderous intentions. Can an opponent who doesn’t tire or even feel pain be defeated?

From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Magdalena) and legendary artist Whilce Portacio (The Darkness, Uncanny X-Men) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation. Featuring a gorgeous cover by Phil Noto (Pilot Season: 7 Days From Hell, Jonah Hex) as well as a variant cover featuring Aphrodite IV by John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade).

Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by Marz and drawn by a superstar artist.

Full Color 32 pages $3.99  limited series

Expected Ship Date – January 26th, 2010

Artifacts #2 New York Comic-Con Variant Cover

(W) Ron Marz (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Stjepan Sejic

Get this haunting convention variant cover by Witchblade artist Stjepan Sejic, previously available exclusively at New York Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $10.00            Convention Exclusive

Witchblade #145
(W) Ron Marz                  (A) Stjepan Sejic                  (Cov) Stjepan Sejic

”Boogey Man” Part 1 of 2!

Sara Pezzini has investigated countless bizarre crimes, but her latest case may be the most shocking yet! Pezzini and her detective partner have encountered monsters and demons before, but these latest supernatural terrors seem to be born from the imagination of an innocent child.

Full Color             32 pages             $3.99              ongoing series
Expected Ship Date – January 26th, 2010

Witchblade #138 New York Comic-Con Variant Cover

(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic

Get this convention variant cover by series artist Stjepan Sejic showing Sara Pezzini on the job, previously available exclusively at New York Comic-Con. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $10.00            Convention Exclusive

Angelus Volume 1 Trade Paperback

(W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic

A New Heroine Takes Flight!

Danielle Baptiste is trying to find her place in the world, like so many other twenty-somethings. But unlike most girls her age, Dani is also the bearer of one of the primal forces in the Universe – the Angelus! Returning to her hometown of New Orleans with her friend and romantic interest Finch, Dani must not only shoulder the burden she has inherited, she has to survive it! But her ancient enemy, The Darkness, and even her own Angelus warriors have other plans…

Collected in this volume are issues #1-6 of the smash sellout series by the Witchblade creative team of Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic. Featuring behind-the-scenes sketches, script pages, and cover gallery by Sejic and Eric Basaldua.

“Stjepan Sejic… uses his brush to create almost fine art paintings for each page…” – Crave Online

“This is definitely a must-read, so drop everything and run and pick it up.” – Geeks of Doom

“…an interesting storyline but also some killer art.” – Geekweek

“…this is a book to have an eye on.” – Best Shots @Newsarama

Full Color 160 pages $14.99  trade paperback

Expected Ship Date – January 5th, 2010

Artifacts #2 Armageddon Expo Variant Cover

(W) Ron Marz (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Georges Jeanty & John Tyler Christopher

Buffy artist Georges Jeanty teams with Artifacts cover artist John Tyler Christopher to create this fun “down under” cover, previously available exclusively at Armageddon Expo in Australia and New Zealand. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $10.00            Convention Exclusive

Magdalena Volume 1 Trade Paperback

(W) Ron Marz (A) Nelson Blake II (Cov) Ryan Sook

Legacy of the Magdalena Restored!

The Magdalena has been the official protector and warrior of the Catholic Church for over two thousand years, sworn to defend the Faith with the Spear of Destiny against all manner of supernatural threats. However, Patience, the latest Magdalena, has seen through the hypocrisy of her masters and struck out on her own. When her former mentor comes to her with a mission to destroy the Anti-Christ, will she be able to resist the call?

Collected in this volume are issues #1-6 of the hit series by writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Artifacts) and the art team of Pilot Season: Murderer, Nelson Blake II, Sal Regla, and Dave McCaig. Featuring behind-the-scenes sketches, script pages, and cover gallery by Ryan Sook (Wednesday Comics)!

“…one absolutely gorgeous read…fast, fluid, and packs a real punch…” – Best Shots @Newsarama

“…provides readers with enough juice to fuel their appetite for more.” – Crave Online

“Marz proves you can take a well-worn story, completely re-tool it and make it your own.” – Geekweek

“The entire team from start to finish works wonderfully together…” (5 out of 5) – Geeks of Doom

Full Color 160 pages $14.99  trade paperback

Expected Ship Date – January 19th, 2010

Madame Mirage Volume 1 Trade Paperback (New Printing)

(W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort

The Out of Print Series Returns!

Who is this beautiful woman who appears out of the mist? As deadly as she is beautiful, she is cutting a bloody path through the city’s villains, who now wear suits and have “legitimate” businesses. But who is her ultimate prey? And how does this Mirage take form? These and many other questions will be asked along with the most pivotal question of all – Who is Madame Mirage?

Paul Dini (Tower Prep, Zatanna) and Kenneth Rocafort (Velocity) weave a tale of murder, intrigue and revenge in a world of high-tech espionage and treachery. This volume collects the complete first six-issue limited series. Madame Mirage – you’ll never forget her… if you can make her acquaintance and live to tell the tale…

“This book gets better with each issue.” – Best Shots @Newsarama

“The real brilliance of this tale is that, just as the reader decides they know exactly how the story will play out, Dini pulls the rug out from under them.” – IGN

“Pulpish and noir, mystery and intrigue coupled with great art.” – Crimespree Magazine

Full Color 176 pages $14.99  trade paperback

Expected Ship Date – January 12nd, 2010

Velocity #2 Project: Comic-Con Variant Cover

(W) Ron Marz (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Kenneth Rocafort

Get this convention variant cover by series artist Kenneth Rocafort showing Velocity doing what she does best, previously available exclusively at Project: Comic-Con in St. Louis. Quantities are limited, allocations may occur.

Full Color            32 pages            $10.00            Convention Exclusive

Echoes #2 (of 5)

(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Rahsan Ekedal      (Cov) Rahsan Ekedal

A Tale of Suspense and Psychological Horror!

Brian Cohn has discovered his recently deceased father may have been a serial killer. As Brian struggles what to do with his father’s legacy and flesh doll trophies, a young girl goes missing in town and when the police come to his door, Brian must question if he is responsible…

From acclaimed author Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Pilot Season: Alibi) and rising artist Rahsan Ekedal (Creepy) a disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity.

Grayscale 32 pages $2.99  limited series

Artifacts #2 Sold Out At Distributor Level; Goes Back for Second Printing

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ARTIFACTS RACE CONTINUES TO HEAT UP

ARTIFACTS #2 SOLD OUT AT DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL; GOES BACK FOR SECOND PRINTING

LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 26, 2010 – Artifacts, Top Cow’s latest Universe event series by writer Ron Marz (Witchblade) with the art team of Michael Broussard (The Darkness), Rick Basaldua (The Darkness), Sal Regla (Magdalena) and Sunny Gho of IFS (Velocity), experienced another sell out at the distributor level for its second issue.  A second printing of Artifacts #2 has been sent to Diamond Comics Distributors to meet the demand and will be available in local comic stores tomorrow.

“The reception for Artifacts has been tremendously gratifying,” said Marz.  “I feel like Artifacts #1 going back for a third printing was a pretty good indication that if you put together an event storyline that’s accessible to new readers, people will give it a try.”

“So seems like Artifacts #2 selling out is an indication that those people are sticking with the series, which is hugely appreciated. I hope everyone is in for the long haul, because there’s a lot more to come,” added Marz.

Separately, thirteen mystical artifacts guide the fate of the Universe. Together, thirteen Artifacts will end the Universe. When a mysterious antagonist kidnaps, Hope, the daughter of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado, Armageddon is put into motion. Artifacts brings together a number of plot threads from all over the Top Cow Universe the past few years.

Artifacts #2 2nd Printing, a 32-page full color comic book for $3.99, will be in stores tomorrow, October 27, 2010.  The saga continues with Artifacts #3 arriving in stores on November 17.

About Top Cow Productions Inc.

Top Cow Productions, Inc. (www.topcow.com), a Los Angeles-based entertainment company, was founded in December of 1992 by artist Marc Silvestri, who also co-founded Image Comics earlier that same year. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries. The company has launched 20 franchises (18 original and two licensed) in the industry’s Top 10, seven at #1, a feat accomplished by no other publisher in the last two decades. Its flagship franchise, WITCHBLADE, was TNT’s #1 original film of 2000 and the subsequent TV series was released on DVD on July 29, 2008.  WITCHBLADE is also the first American property to be fully adapted in Japan as an original anime and manga by Studio GONZO in 2006. Top Cow’s other flagship property, THE DARKNESS, was developed into a major next-generation video game release by Starbreeze and 2K Games and achieved platinum sales status. WANTED, an Eisner-nominated miniseries published by Top Cow from 2003-2005, is now a major motion picture from Universal Pictures starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman. Virtually all of Top Cow’s other properties are in development as feature films, live-action television, animation or video games. Top Cow has also successfully licensed and merchandised its franchises into toys, statues, clothing, lithographs, puppets, posters, magnets, shot glasses, lighters, lunch pails, wall scrolls, mouse pads, die-cast cars, calendars, Christmas ornaments, Halloween masks, trading cards, standees, video games and roleplaying games.

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Top Cow’s Artifacts Race Shows No Rest at NYCC 2010

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TOP COW’S ARTIFACTS RACE SHOWS NO REST AT NYCC 2010

LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 1, 2010 – Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today the publisher will be exhibiting at New York Comic-Con, the East Coast’s biggest and most exciting comic convention brought together in the Jacob K. Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York from October 8-10th.

Meet the Top Cow team and creators at booth #2129 for convention exclusives, preview books and free goodies, and celebrate the success of this year’s action-packed event series Artifacts and the relaunch of Rest with them.

Ron Marz, the mastermind behind Artifacts, will be on-hand throughout the show to answer your Top Cow Universe questions as well as sign copies of Artifacts, Witchblade, Magdalena and more.  Joining Marz at the booth will be Michael Broussard (Artifacts, The Darkness), Nelson Blake II (Magdalena), Phil Hester (The Darkness), Jeremy Haun (Berserker), Rahsan Ekedal (Echoes), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Echoes, Tumor), Jerry Lando (Pilot Season: 39 Minutes), Filip Sablik (Pilot Season: Asset), David Marquez (Pilot Season: Asset), Marc Bernardin (Genius), Afua Richardson (Genius) and more.

Top Cow publisher Filip Sablik is hosting a panel on Saturday, October 9th, “Top Cow: We Create…Events,” at 1:15pm-2:15pm in Room 1A06.  Joining Sablik will be Marz and Broussard to discuss the runaway event success Artifacts.  Also joining the panel will be television and movie star Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes) and his producing partner Russ Cundiff of DiVide Pictures to talk about the return of Rest.  Plus, a special appearance by American Original’s Jeff Katz (Pilot Season: Crosshair) with more exciting news from GeekWeek.com and American Original to share.  Find out why at Top Cow, we create.

Following the panel, Ventimiglia and Cundiff will be joined by Rest writer Mark Powers, Rest artist Marco Castiello and Berserker artist Jeremy Haun in the convention’s main signing area.  In order to participate in the signing session, NYCC attendees must attend the Top Cow panel to get a ticket for the signing and must purchase either a Rest or Berserker item at the signing.

At the Top Cow booth #2129, the publisher will have the following new products available for fans:  Artifacts #2 New York Comic-Con exclusive cover by Stjepan Sejic, Witchblade #138 New York Comic-Con exclusive cover by Stjepan Sejic and the Rest New York Comic-Con Exclusive Hardcover. Additionally, Top Cow will have several exclusive trade paperback bellyband packages and brand new exclusive lithographs.

For more updates on Top Cow at New York Comic-Con, you can follow Top Cow on Twitter @TopCow or visit us at www.topcow.com.

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