Pat Boutin – illustratör

The new era for the Witchblade continues here! Sara awakens to a bloody corpse in her bed and struggles to recall brief images from the night before, including having met a mysterious green-haired woman who has disappeared without a trace. Before Sara can put the pieces together, Sara is called upon to investigate a brutal slaughter, where the clues point to a killer with a knack for outsmarting the latest security systems and escaping virtually undetected, leaving a bloody swath in their wake. How can she investigate the dead man in her bed with her well-intentioned new partner, Jake McCarthy, watching her every move? The pieces start to come together as Sara comes face-to-face with one of the deadliest assassins in the Top Cow Universe. Join us as fan favorite character Aphrodite IX returns to the Top Cow Universe! This volume also includes the action-packed Witchblade Annual [2026] #1 that reveals the origins of Ian Nottingham Explore not only Ian's training and adventures in service to Kenneth Irons, but also the tragedy that defined his life - and how far he's willing to go to reclaim his lost love. Learn why Ian betrayed Sara...and what lies in store for their future. Plus - the secrets of the Sickle Key! Collects Witchblade issues #19-24 and the Witchblade Annual [2026] #1.

The Island Nations of Arlynn were at war for millennia until the humans of Wintersea used their Naval strength to dominate the elves, dwarves, and orcs and declared all Gods except theirs to be fake. They use half-humans and converts to spy on the other races. Elven Monk Omylia and Half-Elf Ranger Vander were unwillingly conscripted to join a quest to find the lost gems of the crown of Amman-Tha, control of which would permanently cement the humans as the dominant force. The undead conspiracy they uncover will change everything!