PREVIEWS: Indie Edge July 2010: Ron Marz

This month’s featured creator is…Ron Marz.

Ron Marz has been writing comics for two decades, starting his career with a lengthy run on Silver Surfer for Marvel.

Since then, he has worked for virtually every major publisher and compiled a long list of credits, including stints on Green Lantern for DC, Star Wars for Dark Horse, Witchblade for Top Cow, and as a staff writer for CrossGen Comics.

He recently signed an exclusive contract with Image-based studio, Top Cow, where he continues to write Witchblade, as well as launching the monthly Magdalena title and the Angelus and Velocity mini-series.

This summer, Marz will debut Artifacts, Top Cow’s most ambitious publishing event ever.

His creator-owned series, include Dragon Prince at Top Cow; Samurai: Heaven and Earth, and Pantheon City at Dark Horse; and the upcoming vampire tale Shinku.

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Broken Frontier Highlights Top Cow August 2010 Solicits

Top Cow has provided BF with the following info and some images on their August 2010 pre-orders.

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Previews: Top Cow On Tap To Showcase Artifacts and Magdalena

Top Cow is letting the cat out of the bag.

Two new titles are on deck for fans this year, and both look to be monsters.

At C2E2 in Chicago, Ron Marz and Nelson Blake II unleash Magdalena from Top Cow. The story centers on Patience, the current Magdalena and bearer of the Spear of Destiny in the Top Cow Universe. It begins with Patience in a place where she doesn't trust those in charge of the Church. She has to decide if she can work with them to fulfill her role as the Church's protector. Wrapped up in a cover in the vein of The DaVinci Code, this issue later kicks off in stores on April 21st.

Also en route from Top Cow is Artifacts, which is the most ambitious project they've tackled to date. This new project which involves the Top Cow Universe is something comic readers have seen before. To draw comparisons, Crisis on Infinite Earths comes to mind, as does Marvel's Civil War. The 13 issue-series centers on a mysterious villain trying to bring together all 13 mystical artifacts which--when joned--hold the power to destroy or remake the world. At the heart of the story will be Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini and the Darkness himself, Jackie Estacado. Both are on a frantic search to get back their baby, Hope, who has been abducted by the villain that's in search of the artifacts. The Free Comic Book Day "zero" issue for Artifacts sets the wheels in motion for issue 1, which will later launch this July at the San Diego Comic-Con.


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Previews Interviews Ron Marz about FCBD 2010 and Artifacts

The longtime writer of Top Cow's Witchblade, Ron Marz has also been behind its most recent, best-selling event comics, including Broken Trinity and First Born. This summer, the scribe shakes things up in the Top Cow Universe again with his Artifacts storyline.

For Free Comic Book Day, Silver sponsor Top Cow gives readers a taste of things to come with Artifacts: First Look, and Marz recently gave Freecomicbookday.com insight into the FCBD, the greater storyline it's tied to, and much more in an exclusive interview.

Freecomicbookday.com: Set your project up for those that might not know much about it. What can we expect to see in terms of story and art?

Marz: This year’s FCBD offering is a lead-in to the Artifacts storyline, which is the biggest series Top Cow has ever done. Artifacts #1 debuts in July, so the FCBD book introduces the main concepts and characters that will appear in the series. The issue is written by me, with art by my Witchblade partner, Stjepan Sejic. The point-of-view character in the issue is Aphrodite IV, who will play a large role in Artifacts, especially issue #1. The FCBD issue will also contain interviews and text pieces about Artifacts.

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Comic Geek Speak Talks Top Cow's May Releases

With the help of Brad Milyo from the Half Hour Wasted cast, the Comic Geek Speak team look at March Previews for books shipping in May, including Velocity and other Top Cow books.

Listen and download the podcast here.

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Westfield Comics Takes A Look at Witchblade #137 & Magdalena #1

Westfield Comics' Josh Crawley takes a look at Previews #257:



Witchblade #137
Ron Marz brings the Necromancer into the fold this issue. Not sure who she is? Sounds like a great opportinuty to check out the Necromancer softcover, featuring some great Francis Manapul artwork! Not sure who Witchblade is? Why not check out Image Firsts: Witchblade #1!



Magdalena #1
Not sure who Magdalena is? Thanks to Marz, she’s had a resurgence in the Top Cow universe, and now she gets a new ongiong series! Sadly, I can’t find our listing for the Magdalena Volume 1 softcover, but Darkness Volume 3 and Magdalena Blood Divine contain her early major appearances. For a more recent appearance, check out the First Born softcover, or the Witchblade Volume 5 softcover!


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February Issue of PREVIEWS' Gem of the Month: Magdalena #1

The February Previews issue will feature many new products--one of them being Top Cow's very own Magdalena series.

Be sure to pick up the issue of Previews hitting comic shops on January 27 to catch a sneak peek of Magdalena #1, which comes out in April.

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Flippin' Thru Previews 'December' Spotlight Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer trade

Raise your hand if you love Previews #255! Yee-ha!!!!

If you've been really, really antsy for the trade of Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer (and honestly, why wouldn't you be?), it's offered on page 172 (10 February) for 15 bucks. Now that's value!


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Previews World spotlights: In Shops Wednesday, July 22: Cyberforce/Hunter Killer #1

(W) Mark Waid (A) Kenneth Rocafort
Top Cow's technology based teams collide in a critical crossover event that will have everyone talking this summer! The Hunter-Killer team's directive to hunt down and detain rogue Ultra-Sapiens brings them head-to-head with the Cyberforce team in a brutal showdown that leaves more than one member bleeding. But who is manipulating these two teams into conflict and to what end? The team of writer and Hunter-Killer co-creator Mark Waid and artist Kenneth Rocafort bring you a crossover filled with epic action, intrigue, lies, and betrayal. Featuring two connected covers by series artist Kenneth Rocafort, and a third variant cover by Mike Choi and Sonia Oback (Uncanny X-Men, X-Force).

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Top Cow Flips The Pilot Light To Green For Go

The Fresh Ink segment of G4's Attack of the Show is one of the brightest spotlights regularly shined on comics. Blair Butler, well-informed host of the segment revealed tantalizing details of what is sure to be a very hot Pilot Season.

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