After last week’s barrage, just one new release for this week, Artifacts #22 from Top Cow/Image. The issue begins a new two-part storyline, featuring Tom Judge and Tilly Grimes investigating a ritual murder in Washington, D.C. As always, my artistic partner is Stjepan Sejic.
The “Blood Rites” storyline brings together Tom Judge’s present work as special investigator for the F.B.I., with his past as a defrocked Catholic priest. Though Artifacts regularly touches upon other characters in the Top Cow Universe, Tom Judge is the spine that runs through the series.
Originally, we had planned a Magdalena storyline for these two issues, but some timing issues caused us to delay that storyline until after the “Progeny” crossover that will run through Artifacts #25-#26 and respective issues of Witchblade and Darkness. That Magdalena story will now appear in Artifacts #27-#28. It’s also worth mentioning that Nelson Blake II and I will soon begin working on a five-issue Magdalena/Tom Judge series that was announced at New York Comic Con.
So what’s coming up in Artifacts #24, you ask? Angelus.
Cheers,
Ron
October 25th, 2012 on 10:18 am
I noticed that there was no solicit for Artifacts in January 2013. Glad things look good for Artifacts. Really looking forward to seeing Magdalena again.
October 25th, 2012 on 6:05 pm
I can’t wait to see the Magdalena again. Thanks for doing such a great job on a truly amazing series.
October 25th, 2012 on 6:13 pm
Will the Magdalena/Tom Judge series be collected in trade since i’m cash strapped at the moment but would love to own a book featuring my two favorite characters of the Top Cow Universe.
October 26th, 2012 on 11:15 am
Thanks for the response to Magdalena’s return!
Elizabeth, a Mags/TJ TPB is certainly possible, but the the single issues need to sell well enough to justify the printing cost of the TPB. It’s a bit of a catch-22. So the only answer I can give you at this point is … maybe.
November 13th, 2012 on 8:22 pm
I would like to thank you for all the great stories you’re making for Top Cow, and i’m really glad to have some Magdalena news.
Looking forward to the third Witchblade Compendium, too.