The Shade Tpb #1

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• 9.5

  Comicosity - Matt Santori

  Mar 06, 2013

  If anything is a disappointment with this collection, its that it's softcover format doesnt sit on my shelf nearly as grand next to the hardcover omnibus editions of its forebearer (but not entirely-necessary-to-read-first predecessor) Starman. And it clearly deserves that high quality treatment. Initially, this series was so easily lost on the shelves among flashier, more mainstream fare at the Big Two and thus its likelihood for future editions is slim. That said, The Shade is an extraordinary piece of literature and a magnificent example of the best that contemporary comic art has to offer. It is a perfect example of how to develop a story with deep history that doesnt confuse, engage your reader for extended time without feeling drawn out, and move a character from one place to another emotionally without having to simply talk in one place the entire time. This collection is well worth the time and money you can invest in it, and I daresay, worth buying a second copy for any friend Read Full Review