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A review by arisia
Witchblade, Volume 1: Witch Hunt by Ron Marz
3.0
Witch Hunt is a pretty good introduction to the Witchblade universe, especially for anyone who'd want to skip the Origins volumes (can't blame you).
The core of the story is pretty strong, and a lot tighter than most I've read in similar comics, but held back by its trappings: heaps of orientalism, gender stereotypes that were already tired in 2006, and an uncritical view of police in society. The art doesn't fare much better: while the action panels can be absolutely amazing, there's just too much male-gaze-fanservice and same-face syndrome going on for it to be really great.
The core of the story is pretty strong, and a lot tighter than most I've read in similar comics, but held back by its trappings: heaps of orientalism, gender stereotypes that were already tired in 2006, and an uncritical view of police in society. The art doesn't fare much better: while the action panels can be absolutely amazing, there's just too much male-gaze-fanservice and same-face syndrome going on for it to be really great.