Re-reading: Shadowman 13
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- Todd Luck
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Re-reading: Shadowman 13
Xoken asked me to keep the re-reading project going while he's out of the country...
I thought we could do a book a day (that way people can read one every day or catch up on weekends), talk about it on its own, in the context of whats next, in regards to what expectations it creates and vote on how good it is. I don't have to be the one that posts everyday. If I miss a day or if someone wants to take over please do
For voting think of your single favourite comic book (not just VALIANT) as the benchmark - thats a 10 - and grade according to that.
The voting (I'm hoping) will help new readers make more educated descisions. If this turkey files maybe we can even do a list of the books according to average voting grade.
Make sure to mention what you like'd about the book, what you didn't, what you wish they would have done, your favourite panels, lines of dialogue, little bits of trivia etc.
Shadowman 13

I thought we could do a book a day (that way people can read one every day or catch up on weekends), talk about it on its own, in the context of whats next, in regards to what expectations it creates and vote on how good it is. I don't have to be the one that posts everyday. If I miss a day or if someone wants to take over please do
For voting think of your single favourite comic book (not just VALIANT) as the benchmark - thats a 10 - and grade according to that.
The voting (I'm hoping) will help new readers make more educated descisions. If this turkey files maybe we can even do a list of the books according to average voting grade.
Make sure to mention what you like'd about the book, what you didn't, what you wish they would have done, your favourite panels, lines of dialogue, little bits of trivia etc.
Shadowman 13

- Todd Luck
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This is a great little story. This is the last Shadowman story we’ll see using the old formula for the book. We’re about to leave hard-edged horror behind and this is as a good a send off as any.
Yvel’s art here is outstanding. The backgrounds look like you can just walk into them. The emotion and mood is right on. Beautiful stuff.
And the story itself is very clever, very cool, very tragic. Even knowing the ending (since I am re-reading this) it still strikes an emotional cord in me.
Great stuff. An 8.
Odd Note: This is the last issue you're going to see this level of on-panel blood and violence. Like most Valiant books at the time, the series became more subdued in it's portrayals of violence. The book will also be steering away from horror and start doing stories that are basically strange supernatural adventures.
Yvel’s art here is outstanding. The backgrounds look like you can just walk into them. The emotion and mood is right on. Beautiful stuff.
And the story itself is very clever, very cool, very tragic. Even knowing the ending (since I am re-reading this) it still strikes an emotional cord in me.
Great stuff. An 8.
Odd Note: This is the last issue you're going to see this level of on-panel blood and violence. Like most Valiant books at the time, the series became more subdued in it's portrayals of violence. The book will also be steering away from horror and start doing stories that are basically strange supernatural adventures.
Another great cover.
Interesting note: No first page splash here (although the first non page one splash Shadowman book was #12)
Page one: Gruesome, seemingly senseless murder
Page two: Gratuitous splash page depicting murdered corpse
Another solid book about real life killers and 'Jacks night' with a very good atmosphere. Left me thinking Jack can't have too many friends left now, can he?
A solid 6
Interesting note: No first page splash here (although the first non page one splash Shadowman book was #12)
Page one: Gruesome, seemingly senseless murder
Page two: Gratuitous splash page depicting murdered corpse
Another solid book about real life killers and 'Jacks night' with a very good atmosphere. Left me thinking Jack can't have too many friends left now, can he?
A solid 6
I wasn't too happy about either of these changes. I thought the book could have easily incorporated both the supernatural and grounded it in a horror reality. The loss of all the violence and blood was part of Valiant's attempt to become a more traditional comic publisher and not a welcome change to me.Todd Luck wrote:This is a great little story. This is the last Shadowman story we’ll see using the old formula for the book. We’re about to leave hard-edged horror behind and this is as a good a send off as any.
Odd Note: This is the last issue you're going to see this level of on-panel blood and violence. Like most Valiant books at the time, the series became more subdued in it's portrayals of violence. The book will also be steering away from horror and start doing stories that are basically strange supernatural adventures.
The VCB synopsis:
A killer stalks New Orleans slaying women and cutting out their tongues. in the midst of this, Jack renews a friendship with Evans and Dominique. Dominique is slain by the killer who wounds Jack and makes his escape. Three days later Jack confronts the killer again and prevents another killing. The stalker escapes again but Jack has come to realize that it is Dominique’s husband, Evans, doing the killing. Jack confronts him and Evans throws himself upon his own blade rather than face prison.
/Magnus
A killer stalks New Orleans slaying women and cutting out their tongues. in the midst of this, Jack renews a friendship with Evans and Dominique. Dominique is slain by the killer who wounds Jack and makes his escape. Three days later Jack confronts the killer again and prevents another killing. The stalker escapes again but Jack has come to realize that it is Dominique’s husband, Evans, doing the killing. Jack confronts him and Evans throws himself upon his own blade rather than face prison.
/Magnus