TOP COW PRODUCTIONS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: ARTIFACTS #4

Artifacts #4 will arrive in stores on Dec. 22 from Top Cow Productions and Image Comics. The issue is written by Ron Marz, with art by Michael Broussard and covers by Broussard and John Tyle Christopher.

Here's how Top Cow describes the issue:

"The first chapter of Top Cow's biggest event concludes! Artifact bearers from around the globe including Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade; Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness; Dani Baptiste, bearer of The Angelus; the Magdalena, bearer of the Spear of Destiny; Tom Judge, bearer of the Rapture; and many others have found themselves pulled into an ancient struggle ignited by the kidnapping of Hope Pezzini. And now, the architect of this fateful orchestration is revealed!"

Artifacts #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.