author: Dennis O'Neil
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.00
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2014/03/12
date added: 2014/03/12
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
The Shadow 1941: Hitler's Astrologer is a reprint of Denny O'Neil's excellent 1988 graphic novel. Mike Kaluta's superior art is outstanding and doesn't seem as dated as other art from the era. It is only about 60+ pages and priced like any other graphic novel. Usually a graphic novel is at least twice that length.
On Easter Sunday in New York, a woman racing for her life in Manhattan finds herself being helped by The Shadow. The plot that is uncovered ties in to the Nazi's plans to own the worlds mystical and astrological objects, and the mastermind behind these plans is Hitler's Astrologer. In a story spanning continents, and with cameos by some of World War IIs most notorious figures, it starts out fairly normal and becomes quite creepy. Can the Shadow unravel this mystery and save the woman? Can he save the world while he is at it?
The story ties in with historical events very nicely. There is a large cast of characters, but it's always clear who is who. As I mentioned, it's a really great story by one of comic books master writers and the art is quite good. I enjoyed it, but it is not as long as other graphic novels of today.
I was given a review copy of this graphic novel by Diamond Book Distributors and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
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