Artifacts

In the sprawling Top Cow Universe, Artifacts (2010–2014, Image) is a 40-issue event series masterminded by writer Ron Marz that pits the wielders of thirteen legendary, reality-altering objects—including the Witchblade and the Darkness—against a cataclysmic threat. As these artifacts are systematically targeted, heroes and villains alike are forced to choose sides, leading to a war that reshapes the very fabric of the Top Cow mythos. With striking, cinematic art from Stjepan Šejić, Marco Turini, and Michael Broussard, the series serves as a definitive crossroads for the universe's long-running lore, offering a high-stakes, character-driven saga that matters for its ambitious scope and lasting impact on the publisher's shared continuity.