First Appearance/Issue Friday - Witchblade

Marc Silvestri presents - Witchblade

Her 1st appearance was in some throw way comic - Cyblade/Shi. Really?

Coming soon - Witchblade

In her own series.

Here it is....Witchblade #1

NYPD Detective Sara Pezzini,

and her little red dress

Is the Witchblade!

Debuting in 1995, Witchblade is still going strong in 2014. Congrats on almost 20 years of 'blading badassary. 

Cyblade/Shi Special #1
Art: Marc Silvestri 
Overstreet 2007 $2-20

Witchblade #1 1995
Writers: David Wohl / Brian Haberlin 
Art team: Michael Turner / D-Tron
Overstreet 2007 $4-40 

CrossCompany CrossOver - Cyblade/Shi

It's billed as the Battle for Independents, but really this two-part crossover starring Image Comics' Cyblade and Crusade Comics' Shi seems to be a battle of identity.

Book One - Cyblade/Shi

Published by Image and is your typical 90's super-hero book.

Strike a pose

Show some T-n-A

and Fight!

The art by Marc Silvestri is great. There's just no substance to the story.

The second half is something completely different.

They should have used this ad art for the cover.

Book Two - Shi/Cyblade

Published by Crusade Comics with cameos by numerous small press characters.

The book tries to be a commentary on the state of the comics industry in the 1990's.

I've never understand this animosity. Without superheroes, there would be no market for ANY comicbooks.

Cyblade/Shi    1995
Writers: Marc Silversti / Billy Tucci / Brian Haberlin / David Wohl
Art team: Marc Silvestri / Batt

Shi/Cyblade    1995
Writers: Billy Tucci / Gary Cohn
Art team: Billy tucci / Nelson Asencio/ Jimmy Palmiotti

Read for the Art - Cloak & Dagger #7 Marc Silvestri

This is one of a handful of Cloak and Dagger stories I've read. They aren't my favorite characters, but with Marc Silvestri drawing this issue I couldn't pass it up.

The story for Cloak and Dagger #7 is basically spelled out on the cover by the legendary Mike Mignola.

Cloak and Dagger board a freighter, hunting for drug smugglers.

Who are Cloak and Dagger?

I believe their origins have been tweaked a bit. Don't want people thinking they can get super powers from average street drugs.

I know the basics about Cloak and Dagger's powers.

Cloak's cape of darkness is mysterious and frightening.

Engulfing people within its cold, dark nothingness. 

Showing them their darkest secrets or fears. 

Dagger as a more physical power. 

Hard light daggers.

Paralyzing her targets, leaving them helpless against Cloak. 

The story might not have been much, but the art. 

Wow indeed. 

Cloak and Dagger #7 July 1986
Writer: Bill Mantlo
Artist: Marc Silverstri / Terry Austin