It’s time to pull back the curtain on The Shadow!
The Shadow isnt a superhero.
Lets just make that clear.
Hes really not even a nice guy.
The best versions of the Shadow have always embraced this fact.
The Shadow has had a somewhat bumpy road in comics.
If you give a shot to write him as Batman with guns youve missed the point.
For starters, theres the secret identity problem.
The Shadow is Lamont Cranston, socialite.
Or is he Kent Allard, mercenary adventurer?
And even that was confusing.
Oh, and killing them.
Ah, but is this Lamont Cranston, or is it Kent Allard in the guise of Lamont Cranston.
You see how slippery that the Shadow and his world are?
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Theres also the matter of the Shadows supporting cast.
It makes sense, then, thatShadow: Year Onewould take some time to establish her properly.
Note that I said with the Shadow and not with Lamont Cranston.
Wilfredo Torres art is good, but not distinguished.
Hes got some big shoes to fill, considering who has worked on the Shadow through the years.
Hopefully, as the series continues, Torres will get a chance to shine.
Shadow: Year One#1 despite being understandably heavy on the set-up looks very promising.
Theres no nudge/wink factor inShadow: Year One.
