Comics
Review: ‘Shadowman’ #14
Writer Peter Milligan and artist Roberto De La Torre dig a little bit deeper into “Shadowman” with their second issue of their reboot of the book. The creative team have put Jack Boniface into a tailspin and essentially turned his world upside down, which has already made this series a much more compelling read.
WRITTEN BY: Peter Milligan
ART BY: Roberto De La Torre
PUBLISHER: Valiant
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: January 8th, 2014
One of the interesting plot twists to emerge out of this issue was the revelation that Alyssa is trying to get Jack to fall in love with her in order to tame the LOA and get him under control. It was also intriguing to see the Shadowman LOA emerge as a character within the book as Milligan gives it more of a demonic persona than it was previously depicted in previous issues. It will be interesting to see how things play out over the next few months and where this series is headed.
In just two issues artist Roberto De La Torre has really given this book the look, feel, and consistency on art that it’s been missing. De La Torre’s style is a perfect fit and his heavy amounts of black, mixed with grey tone, gives the book a great contrast. The action sequences leap off the page and give it the necessary wallop “Shadowman” has desperately needed for quite some time. De La Torre also does a great job of conveying the emotional beats where Jack’s life is spiraling out of control with his art. The word balloons could be removed and his art would still effectively tell the story, which is a testament to his storytelling ability. The only criticism that could possibly be thrown towards the art is that there are moments when Jack appears to look much older than he has in previous issues of the series. In the flashback sequences when Jack is supposed to be a teen, he looks like he’s in his mid-30s, but that aside this issue was pretty much flawless.
Milligan and Roberto De La Torre have injected “Shadowman” with a new found energy that is infectious for longtime readers. Lapsed readers should come back on board and grab the first two issues of this run because the book is back on track, and anyone that is sleeping on this book desperately needs a wakeup call.
4/5 Skulls
![VOWWS Deliver the Death-Pop With "One by One" Single & Music Video! [Listen]](https://i0.wp.com/bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/one_by_one_still_2-1.jpg?resize=400%2C240&ssl=1)
![VOWWS Deliver the Death-Pop With "One by One" Single & Music Video! [Listen]](https://i0.wp.com/bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/one_by_one_still_2-1.jpg?resize=80%2C80&ssl=1)
Comics
‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
You must be logged in to post a comment.