The Shadow Now

author: David Liss

name: Wayne

average rating: 3.15

book published: 2014

rating: 4

read at: 2015/02/06

date added: 2015/02/06

shelves: graphic-novels

review:

'The Shadow Now' attempts to bring the noir hero forward into the future, and if you squint your eyes a bit and look over a couple things, it works and isn't too bad at all.



After being away for decades in the mystical east learning how not to age, Lamont Cranston returns to New York in a modern age. He attempts to set up a network like he once had using the grandchildren of his former crimefighting partners, including the granddaughter of Margo Lane. This has varying degrees of success. He also runs afoul of one of his old enemies who also has a grandchild in their employ.



Much of the book seems to have the Shadow fumbling around with our modern ways, and seeming to be out of touch and defeatable, but is he really? He's also not a very terrifying Shadow. At least not compared to how he has been in other books. But there is some good setup and doublecrossing in store and I liked it all by the time it was done.



It's written by David Liss with great covers by Tim Bradstreet (among others). The digital art by Colton Worely is something I'm not sure about. It's almost like the painted work of folks like Alex Ross, but there is something about it that feels a little less lifelike at times. Still, I liked the story and I felt like this attempt to bring an older character into the present worked, for the most part.



I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this fun graphic novel.





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