Most of Marz's first run was collected in trade when I first got into this series, so it read fine then. But on a monthly basis, Seeley gave much more satisfying installments. Artifacts was just as decompressed. I think it was that, the lack of focus on any Artifact bearers aside from the Trinity, Tom and the Magdalena, and then the Talent Hunt fillers that killed the title. Ideally, I wish Seeley was still on Witchblade and Marz on Artifacts (provided he picks up the pace). Those plus Ninth Generation would make a kickass Top Cow universe.

I hope his upcoming Magdalena mini picks up on the threads left hanging from the "Truth and Destinies" arc, and at least includes Finn and the Glacier Stone. Glori would be welcome too.