The setting is some time in the future in tokyo, after a large disaster that has left the city in some disarray. Created by marc silvestri, david wohl, brian haberlin and michael turner, the series focuses on sara. Witchblade is an american television series that aired on tnt from 2001 to 2002. Feb 22, 2006 this book is a sort of soft reboot for the witchblade series, seemingly intended as an entry point for new readers. One of a specially limited series of 1250 copies signed by david wohl.
Witchblade is published by image comics under the top cow imprint. She is the bearer of the witchblade, a mysterious artifact in form of a gauntlet. Jan 20, 2017 witchblade reboot from carol mendelsohn, caroline dries set at nbc courtesy of image comics the drama, which is in development, is based on the marc silvestri comic book of the same name. Theres a new witchblade tv series in the works at nbc syfy.
Witchblade 1995 comic read witchblade 1995 comic online. The series is based on the witchblade comic book series, and followed a pilot film which debuted in august 2000. Nbc had just signed up to a brand new series of witchblade, a supernatural comic book with a massive fan base. Jan 18, 2018 witchblade franchise itself has one of the best stories of a nonjapanese fantasyaction comic book. Witchblade finds a new host and a new audience image comics. Comic book movies and tv shows are in vogue right now, but nbc hasnt had a great history with them. An american comic book series published by top cow, from 1995 to present. The series is based on the witchblade comic book series, and followed a pilot. That only makes sense, given both the nature of the witchblade property in general and the previous work of the producers involved thus far most of whom specialize in crimesolving shows of some sort. Read witchblade 1995 comic online free and high quality.
Mar 20, 2020 of course, witchblade is a book almost completely defined by two separate runs by famed comic book writer ron marz, who built so much of the series mythology as well as the artifacts spinofftiein. Produced by studio gonzo, the comic bookbased anime takes its liberties with witchblade, but fans of the original series can see where the two projects connect. She discovers to her dismay that she is a reincarnation of a bewitched medieval knight with a mystical supernatural power. Theres no better way to mark this occasion than with the start of the biggest witchblade. The series was created by top cow editors marc silvestri and david wohl, writer brian haberlin, and artist michael turner. Witchibureido is an anime series loosely based on the american comic book of the same name. Youd also like conan the barbarian tv show in development at amazon. The only thing you really need to read is the original witchblade medieval spawn teamup. Witchblade is a comic book series published by top cow productions, an imprint of image comics, which ran from november 1995 to.
Produced by studio gonzo, the comic book based anime takes its liberties with witchblade, but fans of the original series can see where the two projects connect. I definatly recomend this to anyone looking to start reading the witchblade. And while set in new york, there is next to no tight connection to the previous series. Witchblade is a comic book series published by top cow productions, an imprint of image comics, from 1995 until present. Theres a new witchblade tv series in the works at nbc. Is it the righteous sword of god, of the hand of the devil himself. Witchblade is a comic book series by top cow productions. This supernatural, sentient weapon has bonded to various women through history, such as cleopatra and joan of arc. To that end, were introduced to detective patrick gleason, an audience standin who becomes embroiled in protagonist sara pezzinis world of magic and demons. Created by marc silvestri and originally running from 1995 to 2015, witchblade was one of the longest continually running comic books starring a female superhero, sans wonder woman.
Sought by the greed of men since the dawn of humankind, but only bestowed upon the woman whose fate it forever scars the witchblade. Theres no better way to mark this occasion than with the start of the biggest witchblade story arc ever. Created by marc silvestri and originally running from 1995 to 2015, witchblade was one of the longest continually running comic books starring a. The series was created by top cow editors marc silvestri and david wohl, writers brian haberlin and christina z, and artist michael turner. Existing since the dawn of time, it chooses each time the right person to. Witchblade is a madefortelevision liveaction superhero film adapted from the cult comic book by marc silvestri and top cow productions. Browse issues from the comic book series, witchblade, from top cow productions. A series of three books published in 2002 by ibooks based on the witchblade comics series. Now, the network is working hard to change that well soon be seeing the dctv show powerless. Nerdist the work that kittredge and ingranata have put into this issue is more than obvious and may end up being more memorable than the originals legacy. Sara pezzini is the strong, enchanted, and totally awesome heroine of the witchblade tv and top cow comic book series, is now getting her own witchblade video game.
While sara struggles to master the powerful weapon and fend off those who would use it for evil, she. Witchblade brief information witchblade is an american television series that aired on tnt from 2001 to 2002. I dug the hell out of this first issue and am excited to see where this series goes. With yancy butler, david chokachi, anthony cistaro, will yun lee. Presumably, sarah pezzini of the comic book, and american tv series is long gone, and the witchblade has chosen a new bearer, masane amou. Witchblade tv series being developed for nbc screen rant. Witchblade reaches its 100th issue with a milestone story that will shake the book to its very core. According to the hollywood reporter, nbc has tapped carol mendelsohn csi and caroline dries the vampire diaries to adapt marc silvestris top cow comic book series witchblade currently in development with a script commitment, dries will write and executiveproduce the new series alongside her fellow. Top cow will relaunch witchblade with creative team writer caitlin kitteridge and artist roberta ingranata, with the. Witchblade, a 2000 american television film starring yancy butler that aired as a tnt original, which was an adaptation of the comic.
Gunned down and left for dead on a new york rooftop, alex underwoods life should have ended therebut instead, at the moment of death, she became host to the witchblade, a mystical artifact that grants the woman wielding it extraordinary powers. Witchblade reboot from carol mendelsohn, caroline dries set. Considering it is based off an american comic of the same name that is known for being very sexual and violent, i was expecting a perverted ecchi mess. One of the longestrunning series in comics reaches a milestone. It centers around sara pezzini, a detective and the current wielder of the witchblade. Now a new bearer has been chosen and she must discover the answers for herself.
Witchblade is an american television series that aired on tnt from june 12, 2001 to 2002. Its main comic book series ran for 185 consecutive issues 187 if were being technical, it has created dozens of spinoffs including the darkness who is almost equally popular, it has been adapted into a 23 episode tnt television series, it is currently being adapted for a second live action tv series on nbc, adapted into a. My account wish list gift card balance my books log out 0. One of the first witchblade wielders teaming up with a spawn to take down a rampaging horde of orcs hellbent on destroying a tolkienesque civilization of elves in a parallel dimension. Some of the episodes were written by ralph hemecker, marc silvestri who also wrote the comic book and j. The series was created by top cow editors marc silvestri and david wohl, writers brian haberlin and christina z, and artist michael turner the series follows sara pezzini, a toughasnails nypd homicide detective who comes into possession of the witchblade. This wont be the first time witchblade has been adapted for the small screen, of course.
Jun 12, 2001 created by marc silvestri, michael turner. The series was created by top cow editors marc silvestri and david wohl, writer brian haberlin, and artist michael turner the series stars sara pezzini, a toughasnails nypd homicide detective who comes into possession of the witchblade, a supernatural, sentient artifact. Witchblade franchise itself has one of the best stories of a nonjapanese fantasyaction comic book. Witchblade is a seriously intense drama about a female cop, sara pezzini. Not an adaptation of the original story, the series has a new setting and characters. If youve never read witchblade, this is the place to start. Jan 23, 2017 top cows founderowner marc silvestri and matt hawkins will also executiveproduce the series. A new era starts in the witchblade saga with the creative team of ron marz the. The series has already inspired a surprising number of adaptations including a madefortv movie, and a twoseason series in the early 2000s. The fanservice adventure witchblade 2006 is another transpacific hybrid. Created by marc silvestri, david wohl, brian haberlin and michael turner, the series focuses on sara pezzini, a detective who has to investigate supernatural crimes. A new era starts in the witchblade saga with the creative team of ron marz the darkness, green. Based on the comic with the same title, this series follows the adventures of police detective sara pezzini, the bearer of the witchblade. Witchblade is an american comic book series published by top cow productions, from 1995 to 2015.
The comics have even been adapted for both anime and manga versions, while satoshi ichikawa penned a japanese. Set in contemporary new york city, the occult police drama centers on sara pezzini yancy butler, a brooding and willful homicide detective who is the reluctant inheritor. Due to the nature of some comic books being optioned for a television series but never actually being made, we are only listing projects with some sign. Yancy butler starred as sara pezzini, anthony cistaro as kenneth. An alternate universealternate continuity allages spinoff of witchblade, also featuring some elements from the darkness. Its main comic book series ran for 185 consecutive issues 187 if were being technical, it has created dozens of spinoffs including the darkness who is almost equally popular, it has been adapted into a 23 episode tnt television series, it is currently being adapted for a second live action tv series on nbc, adapted into a 24 episode anime. Witchblade 2017 by caitlin kittredge and roberta ingranata jul 17, 2018. The tv series immediately skyrocket to the top rating series by its time and still is the highest rating series to be cancelled and it was cut unexpectedly, without a good reason instead of just pausing production until next season. Witchblade is an american comic book series published by top cow productions, an imprint of image comics, from 1995 until present. And sara dedicates her renewed life force to fighting injustice. Witchblade returns to tv at nbc comic book news, tv, movies. This japanese anime is loosely based on the american comic book of the same name. Sep 18, 2017 witchblade is relaunching this december with a new star.
First born, hailed by critics as a quality miniseries, required reading and an epic adventure. Based on the bestselling comic book of the same name, witchblade is a onehour drama series starring yancy butler drop zone, hard target as the fierce and sexy sara pezzini. Witchblade was first cocreated by image comics cofounder and partner, marc silvestri, with brian haberlin, michael turner, and. Masane amaha and her obnoxiously precocious daughter rihoko were discovered amid the. Her costume certainly doesnt leave much to be desired and the ecchi factor is certainly there, but miraculously it doesnt become the focus of the story. Based on the popular comic book by top cow productions. The television show adaptation that originally aired on tnt is available from warner home video. With all that said, the witchblade anime offers something for a change by studio gonzo in regards to animation. Witchblade my favorite american comic line by far and the top cow universe is one of the most well written american comic verses ever made.
To that end, were introduced to detective patrick gleason, an audience standin who becomes embroiled in protagonist sara. The series was created by top cow founder and owner marc silvestri, editor david wohl, writers brian haberlin and christina z, and artist michael turner. The original source material being the witchblade comic book series is available from both image comics and top cow productions. But the artifact chose alex for a reason, and shes not going down without a. At my regular comic shop 50 issues at the standard 2. Life after, part one gunned down and left for dead on a new york rooftop, alex underwoods life should have ended therebut instead, at the moment of death, she became host to the witchblade, a mystical artifact that grants the woman wielding it extraordinary powers. Witchblade 2001 tv series, a 20012002 american television series starring yancy butler that aired on tnt, which was a followup to. This comic book series, created by stjepan sejic, the longestrunning artist on witchblade, is based on a whatif scenario where the eponymous witchblade chooses mary, a snarky nerdy schoolgirl, instead of sara pezzini. Mar 30, 2020 the witchblade had a harder reset with the 2017 revival, wherein the book was given a completely new cast. The protagonist herself has also teamed up with several other heroes, including wonder woman, wolverine, and lara croft. This book is a sort of soft reboot for the witchblade series, seemingly intended as an entry point for new readers.
Witchblade was first cocreated by image comics cofounder and partner, marc silvestri, with brian haberlin. See more ideas about image comics, comic art and comic books art. Making the announcement at this past weekends comic con international in san diego, top cow president matt hawkins spoke to comicbookresources about how long hes being trying to get a game. Tnt adapted the comic book which ran from 1995 to 2015 with yancy butler in the lead, airing for two seasons from 20012002. Everything you missed in the comic book series cbr. The series was created by marc silvestri and david wohl, writers brian haberlin and christina z, and artist michael turner. Witchblade is an american comic book series published by top cow productions witchblade may also refer to. The series is based on the witchblade comic book series, and followed a pilot film that debuted in august 2000. Though nominally in continuity with the previous series, the book now focuses on investigator alex underwood, the new wielder of the witchblade. Jun 12, 2001 witchblade is an american television series that aired on tnt from 2001 to 2002. Existing since the dawn of time, it chooses each time the right person to be merged with, and sara is the chosen one of this generation. He has drawn a number of different comic book series including g. The witchblade is a powerful gauntletlike weapon with a will of its own.