Broken Trinity: Witchblade #1
Writer: Ron Marz
Art: Nelson Blake II
After the events of First Born, the equilibrium between the forces of light and darkness and the Witchblade which balance them will be shattered when a new artifact enters the fray. So, Broken Trinity begins.
Again, Witchblade, The Darkness, and The Angelus will collide over the fate of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado’s daughter, Hope. Among the chaos, a new Artifact will surface and alter the landscape of the Top Cow Universe!
Broken Trinity: Witchblade #1 is one of three, stand-alone issues tied into the BROKEN TRINITY miniseries.
After the end of BROKEN TRINITY, there’s a somber visit to a gravesite -I won’t tell you who that is- by Witchblade bearers Sara Pezzini and Danielle Baptiste, as they are left to sort through their changed lives. I really like the sisterly relationship they have grown. For a natural loner like Sara is really sweet to have a person that she can share anything and confide in. That is why I am sad because as it have been rumored after the upcoming War of the Witchblades that will probably change.
Meanwhile, the agents of the Angelus watches and plots, waiting for a chance to strike.
Sara is trying to sort through her feelings for her baby’s biological father, Jackie Estacado, the wielder of The Darkness.
I found First Born and Broken Trinity to be two pretty successful events for the Top Cow Universe. New elements were introduced into the ever-changing mythos of the universe and a fairly important character was killed off. It satisfied me but I am not sure I got all crazy about it.
Broken Trinity: Witchblade is the first one-shot to explore the new status quo. And to be honest, not a whole lot really happens inside the comic. Sure, we have some nice character moments but I can’t find a reason why this one-shot couldn’t be part of the proper Witchblade title.
After Sara’s meeting with Dani, she meets Jackie Estacado to give him some time with his daughter. That was logical, simple and humane. As usual, Ron Marz does some real nice work with the characters in this issue. He doesn’t waste any space to add depth to the characters that he works on. He definitely has a good handle on them.
As for the artwork, it looks nice throughout the book, the style really isn’t to my liking. I really don’t have any specific reasons on a technical level. Of course, after the artwork of Stjepan, any artwork would seem somewhat lucking. Nevertheless, Nelson Blake II captures the characters looks and essence. His baby hope is hilarious. Like any baby that age. “BUH-BBRRRBL”. Haha! The emotions displayed are also well done.
I would consider Broken Trinity: Witchblade to be a good read, enjoyable, with impressive character work, but not sure I find anything screaming “must read.”
Rating: 6/10
