Top Cow's "The Darkness #78" Advance Preview And Review

Posted by Babs (17353 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

Good old Top Cow! They gave me the opportunity of checking out their latest comic, "The Darkness #78," before it comes out in stores tomorrow! I'd say that's very sweet of them. I had all sorts of nice things to say about this issue, which is why I recommend that you pick it up. Are you looking forward to the issue? Have you been following this story?

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#1 Posted by reaper2923 (2778 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

Should I try Top Cow comics....time to ponder that question.

#2 Posted by Truex (460 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

I've been wanting to start reading The Darkness for a while, and now I have an uncontrollable urge to spend more then I should tomorrow.

#3 Posted by SirSparkington (340 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

I haven't read the Darkness, but I really enjoyed the video game and its story. Perhaps I will check this out.

Also, ether my speakers really suck or you need to speak a bit louder Babs.

#4 Posted by Babs (17353 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

@SirSparkington said:

" I haven't read the Darkness, but I really enjoyed the video game and its story. Perhaps I will check this out. Also, ether my speakers really suck or you need to speak a bit louder Babs. "

Thanks for the heads up. I think it's my mic, actually!

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#5 Posted by VicRattlehead (41 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

yay a darkness review :D:D
been loving this series so far really glad the darklings are back to add a bit of humor...
cant wait to get this issue on thursday

#6 Posted by Damn Mac (19 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

Phil Hester was great when he wrote Green Arrow. I might be wrong on this but I would like to see The Darkness in different attire. It seems like he (other than attitude) really hasn't change for a long time. Or is this the beginning of an overall change of this character.

#7 Posted by Nahero (9914 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

yay a darkness issue awesomeness

and babs there called darklings

#8 Posted by Obsurity (262 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

I need to stop watching these reviews y'all keep on adding titles for me to buy.... :) I was a big fan of the Darkness when it first came out. I like Jackie almost more than the darkness itself. Jackie has been a douche bag for most of the series but it may be nice to see him change. I kinda fell out of it after the first born series because I couldn't get past the artwork. I may have to pick this up. Great review

#9 Posted by pixelized (62859 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

Top Cow has dropped the ball, Darkness has been lame for the past 3 issues and Witchblade has been lame since they started their "war"

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#10 Posted by Babs (17353 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

@pixelized said:

" Top Cow has dropped the ball, Darkness has been lame for the past 3 issues and Witchblade has been lame since they started their "war" "

I personally enjoyed it a lot, I guess we just have different tastes in comic books! :)

@Damn Mac said:

"
Phil Hester was great when he wrote Green Arrow. I might be wrong on this but I would like to see The Darkness in different attire. It seems like he (other than attitude) really hasn't change for a long time. Or is this the beginning of an overall change of this character.
"

The writing overshadowed the art work in this for me. Usually that's the first thing I talk about, but I found that the action was so well intertwined with the narrative, that everything just seemed to flow effortlessly, and I loved that. Don't get me wrong, the art work was incredible; but the writing made me just want to get to the next page.

@Obsurity said:

" I need to stop watching these reviews y'all keep on adding titles for me to buy.... :) I was a big fan of the Darkness when it first came out. I like Jackie almost more than the darkness itself. Jackie has been a douche bag for most of the series but it may be nice to see him change. I kinda fell out of it after the first born series because I couldn't get past the artwork. I may have to pick this up. Great review "

I know! It's really easy for me to say "go out and get this" but I completely understand if things get to be too expensive. However, I really feel as though there is at least one Marvel title you can drop to pick this up. (If you read Marvel). I feel like this is so much better than half of the X-titles out right now.

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#11 Posted by Dr. Victor von Doom (3118 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

http://www.comicvine.com/forums/off-topic/5/mortal-kombat-3-devastation/24136/#19

:o

#12 Posted by Obsurity (262 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

@Babs:
Yeah I'm picking this issue up. I haven't paid too much attention to Marvel's X-titles. I agree they have been pretty bad. I'm reading pretty much all the "Diet" Batman titles though.

#13 Posted by Media_Master (2189 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

sounds alright

#14 Posted by Pheeke (198 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

great jumping on point... maybe i should jump on :)

#15 Posted by Bruce Vain (1868 posts) - 3 years, 10 months ago - Show Bio

Awesome definitely will be picking this up. I'm a big fan of The Darkness/Jackie. Thanks Babs

The Darkness

Ex-Mafia hitman, Ex-Don of his own crime family and Ex-Dictator of a country; Jackie Estacado is the current wielder of the Darkness, an ancient force belonging to the triad of power encompassing the Darkness, the Witchblade, and the Angelus.

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