Old Dog #1

But most interesting visually is Shalveys use of color. The intercutting scenes make use of different palettes, with one time period depicted in bright colors and the other faded and more monochromatic. I dont know if Shalvey intended it, but the way the issue leans into the usual color choices of this particular storytelling convention provides a nice clue to what is really going on. Read Full Review

This was a very promising debut issue. It should be fun to see what all Shalvey has in store for Old Dog. Read Full Review

Shalveys art is a wonderful complement to the thrilling storyline and the visuals beautifully set the tone for the series.  Read Full Review

An impressive first issue, that if you are a Declan Shalvey fan or a fan of the espionage elements, you should enjoy. Read Full Review

A grizzled old agent gets a second chance at working in the field. Though his new partner will keep him from feeling too young... Read Full Review

Old Dog #1 is an intelligent book built on playing with time and misdirections. So much of this first issue contains the most glorious parts of a 90s action movie, with the gruff lead to top it all off. The comic, having strong elements of a spy story and existing in multiple timelines, means that you need to read through it repeatedly to truly grasp what the creator intends. Shalvey displays mastery in all forms of creation as he constructs a world from scratch. Read Full Review

Declan Shalvey's first complete book with him as writer and artist spins a fascinating sci-spy tale that looks every bit as good as you'd expect but one that just doesn't quite click – maybe not yet. But it's still an intriguing first issue that throws a hell of a lot of ideas and even more questions at you, ideas and questions I'm hoping all fit together in subsequent issues to give us a great book. Read Full Review

A few more tricks and this old dog will be worth watching. Read Full Review

If you're a fan of Shalvey's work, Old Dog is worth diving into immediately, but otherwise, we'll just have to wait and see if it's worth taking the plunge. Read Full Review

Old Dog's is off to a great start! Shalvey is showing great consistency between all the structural aspects of the comic as well as maneuvering around the truth of the story very smoothly which is just perfect for the spy thematic. Definitely should check it out. Read Full Review