David Wohl, Christina Z., Tony Daniel, Michael Turner, and Marc Silvestri’s Witchblade Origins, Volume 2: Revelations collects Witchblade no. 9-17. Though Sarah Pezzini escapted Kenneth Irons, she finds that the Witchblade draws the supernatural to it and drives her to see out the supernatural. Pezzini finds herself lost, feeling pulled along by the artifact as it shows her glimpses of threats and flashbacks to previous wielders, including a pirate in the early eighteenth century. Meanwhile, in the present, the mafia and Yakuza begin making moves toward a gang war. Jackie Estacado, the mob-enforcer-turned-host of the Darkness, makes his first appearance in issue no. 10. Further, part of the larger story arc beginning with issue 11 continues in the Top Cow/Marvel crossover comics under the “Devil’s Reign” storyline. These feature team-ups between Witchblade, the Darkness, Wolverine, the Hulk, and more. Fans of the franchise will view this volume as essential reading for its role in establishing so much of the Witchblade mythology. ( )