Greg Rucka can almost do no wrong, which is why I’m pretty excited about Heart of Stone. It’s based on a screenplay by Rucka and Allison Schroeder and a story by Rucka. Plus, it has Gal Gadot (and this time without Ryan Reynolds). (EDIT: I LOVED HEART OF STONE!)
And then there’s Nicola fucking Scott. There’s something obviously wrong with Scott.
When I was taking writing classes, I read Joan Didion and thought, oh this is it. Didion’s the shit. Why even bother trying to write when I know Didion’s already done it and nothing I do will ever be as good as her first draft on her most unmotivated day.
I can’t draw even to save my life, but if I went to school to become a painter or an artist, Scott would be my Didion. Yes, there’s something obviously wrong with Scott. She’s gorgeous and talented? Didion was also gorgeous and talented. Fucking unfair.
But I digress.
Black Magick first came out in 2019. It was created by Rucka and Scott. Full credits:
Writer: Greg Rucka
Artist: Nicola Scott
Letterer: Jodi Wynne
Color Assists: Chiara Arena
Book & Logo Designer: Eric Trautmann
Editor: Alejandro Arbona
Publisher: Image Comics
The story can be stereotypical and clichéd at times, but it has good pacing that kept me engaged. And the art? Chef’s kiss.
I heard we were supposed to get thirty books, but number sixteen came out in 2021 and none since then. I know Rucka and Scott are up to their pits with book deals and movie deals but I hope we get more Black Magick soon.
Anyway, here are the dicks and the butts so far (please excuse the womenfolk).
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