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Early Review/Preview Witchblade #127

Early review and preview for the next issue.

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We are now halfway through the six part, "War Of The Witchblades."  Who will win this "war"?  I did think it was a bit of a stretch at first that Sara and Dani would be fighting each other but it does make sense now.  It's also about time that we start seeing the repercussions of the Witchblade being split.  Will or can things ever be the same between Sara and Dani?  With Ron Marz writing, I've learned that pretty much anything can go. 

Take this issue for example.  There is a fight.  A fairly big one.  Let me just say that it doesn't end too nicely.  Could there even possibly be a death?  While I'm not completely crazy about seeing Sara succumbing to the 'dark side' of the Witchblade (as the Curator pointed out last issue), it is nice to see the power of the Witchblade cutting loose.  That's something I'd like to see more of.  Even after all these issues, we still don't know everything there is about the Witchblade. 

Let's not forget Sabine and the Angelus Warriors.  We still need to see who will become the next Angelus.

With Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic still on board, we're always in for a good time.  At the same time, we are at the halfway point of this arc.  Maybe I'm being too demanding but I would've liked to see an even bigger fight between Sara and Dani.  I know, there's still three more issues left and plenty of room for fighting.  But with some events in this issue, it's hard to say whether or not I'll get that big fight I want.  Hmmmm...

If you're already reading this title, you know what to expect.  It is well written and beautifully drawn (I love the red and blue that Sejic's been using on Sara).  For those new to the title, there is always the recap page in the beginning and a nice write up of "Sara Pezzini: Unbalanced" at the end by Bryan Rountree.  While I wanted a little more out of this issue, there is a nice shocker at the end.  There is the possibility that we may be seeing the end of a character.  Could it be possible?  Would Marz and Sejic really do this?  Like I said, you never know.  It is something to keep you thinking until issue #128 comes out.  So for me, something felt just a tiny bit off.  I'm giving this issue a 4 out of 5.  It just felt a little slow in the beginning but then too fast at the end, if that makes sense. 

Here's the preview.  The issue will be in stores on May 20. 2009.
Witchblade #127
(W) Ron Marz        (A) Stjepan Sejic      (Cov) Stjepan Sejic, Karl Waller

The momentous “War of the Witchblades” story arc continues!Events have been building to this storyline for two years, and by the time it’s all over, everyone the Witchblade touches will be changed forever.

The hostility between Sara Pezzini and Dani Baptiste spills over into an all out battle and Sara’s partner, Patrick Gleason, may be the one to pay the price. Meanwhile, the Curator confronts the mysterious manipulator pulling the strings.

Cover A – Stjepan Sejic
Cover B – Karl Waller
Full Color        32 pages        $2.99      ongoing series
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