The Shade #10

Although 2/3's of this issue is a lot of talking, it doesn't drag. I like the heavy dialogue in The Shade; it feels like a chess game. The reader will constantly wonder who will win the battle of wits between these two characters. It's an interesting story that leaves readers with an enormous cliff-hanger at the end. I am definitely looking forward to the next issue, and if you have been reading this series, so will you. Read Full Review

Everyone against The Shade feels they know exactly what is going on, that they are in control, and that they have the power. Even the reader is taken along on this ride - continually left with that familiar "How will The Shade get himself out of this one?" feeling. When, in fact, the only one who really has any semblance of control is our favorite Master of Darkness - that is until everything erupts and his plans have to change slightly... Read Full Review

It's a party that will leave the reader feeling satisfied, with a visually stunning finale. Reading "The Shade" #10 is a most refreshing and delightful time. It's a shame that the series is coming to an end after two more issues, and our time with our urbane, world-weary host will soon be past. Read Full Review

Quite a lot of talking and not much doing, but with Shade, even sheer chatter can be fascinating. Besides, Robinson sets things up to make the final two issues a blowout of godlike scale. Read Full Review

Storm Winterfyre

Feb 08, 2020

Writing-10/10 Art-9/10 Story-7/10

Ryan

Dec 26, 2022

Frazer Irving’s beautiful art of the Egyptian deities salvage some absolutely incredibly lazy writing by James Robinson. Darnell and Dudley and supposed to be of the same generation yet Darnell was in his late 90s and Dudley is in his 40s. Doesn’t make sense at all. Also the obvious plot twist of having The Shade trick St Aubrey into return the power to the Egyptians