Written by Christina Z.; David Wohl; & Michael Turner
Art by Michael Turner; D-Tron·; Jonathan D. Smith; & Dennis Heisler;
Cover Art by Michael Turner; D-Tron·; Jonathan D. Smith
SUMMARY:
This untitled issue was released by Top Cow Productions/Image Comics for July 1997. While New York’s Yakuza faction covertly seeks a high-profile assassination, NYPD Detectives Sara “Witchblade” Pezzini and Jake McCarthy are suspended from duty for their suspicious on-duty behavior. McCarthy returns home to San Diego to resume his personal life. Sara is recruited by a shadowy government agency already aware that she is Witchblade. Her first assignment is in Rio de Janeiro. The assassin Tora No Shi and his team initiate a devastating terrorist strike.
REVIEW:
It isn’t a shocker that this issue pushes flash over substance. Including the accurate cover image, Michael Turner’s visuals (including a gory silhouette) are good and flawlessly inked by the art squad. Yet, a reliance on ultra-muscular stock body shapes and minimal facial expressions is readily evident. Mustering mere glimpses of character depth, the simplistic story still works, in terms of what little it offers. A glaring caveat is that that Sara’s all-too-convenient, clandestine job offer should have spurned far more of her streetwise scrutiny. Still, Witchblade # 15 should please fans of this series, but it’s likely a forgettable read for others.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None (just lots of ads).
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 5 Stars
