lookhome's review against another edition
3.0
Snyder's story proves a valiant, if flawed, attempt at mixing the origin stories of two Pulp Heroes.
Though the overall story arc proves a little lacklustre, it does offer new and intriguing villains and adds a supernatural element that comfortably fits into the Batman Mythos.
As for the villain, the arc proves a little underwhelming.
The Story of Cain and Abel is ripe for comic book treatment but it ends up being all to reminiscent of Snyder's previous Court of Owls.
A good rather than great story comic that should do for fans of both Batman and the Shadow.
At least there's no bellied Baldwin in this take.
Though the overall story arc proves a little lacklustre, it does offer new and intriguing villains and adds a supernatural element that comfortably fits into the Batman Mythos.
As for the villain, the arc proves a little underwhelming.
The Story of Cain and Abel is ripe for comic book treatment but it ends up being all to reminiscent of Snyder's previous Court of Owls.
A good rather than great story comic that should do for fans of both Batman and the Shadow.
At least there's no bellied Baldwin in this take.
rashthedoctor's review against another edition
2.0
Man this was awful . I hated almost 90% of the book.
The plot was something that's been done before , the action scenes were confusing , the dialogues were messed up , the art was wierd ... I hated everything about this except the prologue
The plot was something that's been done before , the action scenes were confusing , the dialogues were messed up , the art was wierd ... I hated everything about this except the prologue
matteldritch92's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.5
bookmason's review against another edition
1.0
What a horrible mess this is!
Doesn't do justice to either character and messes Batman's history up.
Loved old Shadow pulp novels and even DC short revival in the 70s.
Avoid this, it is so outside Batman canon no need to remember it exists.
Doesn't do justice to either character and messes Batman's history up.
Loved old Shadow pulp novels and even DC short revival in the 70s.
Avoid this, it is so outside Batman canon no need to remember it exists.
mxdx1974's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
cthuwu's review against another edition
4.0
i don't know what to think about this one. i'm not going to review it like i normally review books because i honestly don't even know how i'd do that.
the art? good.
the writing? great?
the weird plot twist where the shadow was given his powers by what looks like... cthulhu? uh.... what?
now, the majority of shadow related media that i consume is the radio show with just a dite of the 80s/90s era comics so this is uh kinda just out there for me. even the newer comics i've read didn't involve shads being an interdimensional being sent by the great old ones to maintain truth and justice on earth.
this plot point was a lot for me and even the artists drawing the joker like the fuckboy reject that he is didn't make up for it so it's a solid 4/5 for me.
the art? good.
the writing? great?
the weird plot twist where the shadow was given his powers by what looks like... cthulhu? uh.... what?
now, the majority of shadow related media that i consume is the radio show with just a dite of the 80s/90s era comics so this is uh kinda just out there for me. even the newer comics i've read didn't involve shads being an interdimensional being sent by the great old ones to maintain truth and justice on earth.
this plot point was a lot for me and even the artists drawing the joker like the fuckboy reject that he is didn't make up for it so it's a solid 4/5 for me.
jbleyle63's review against another edition
3.0
As a long reading fan of both characters I was eager to get to this title when release was announced in early 2017. Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the creators of Batman, were obviously inspired by The Shadow. Snyder gives a nod to this inspiration in this story by placing The Shadow as a disguised mentor directly to Bruce Wayne in his journey to becoming Batman. Enjoyed this one for most part but felt Stag mystery plot ended a little too abruptly.
jhstack's review against another edition
3.0
Liked this e-galley from NetGalley enough, but my background of The Shadow is very dated. Otherwise, this works nicely as a Batman trade and a homage to the source material/inspiration. The art is alright (reaction faces start to look similar - more so The Shadow than Batman), but I feel so spoiled by Greg Capullo's Batman art.
lukeisthename34's review
3.0
Great art, but a very muddled story. We all get Snyder. Everything has to be dark and violent and scary. Oh? The Shadow already is dark, violent and scary? Well, let's ratchet that up a few notches AND make it nearly impossible to understand.
pheonixangel84's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0