Shadowflame #4
I wish that I could have reviewed the entire Shadowflame series, but even though I ordered all four issues from my comic store, only this last issue actually showed up. My store claims that they ordered them, so this is most likely a Diamond problem. In any event I’m glad that I got at least this final issue.
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The book is written in an early Marvel style with lots of action. While it would have been nice to have read the first three issues, I didn’t feel lost. Joe Martino, the writer, does a nice job of bringing late comers like me up to date without stopping the action. Not an easy task when he’s also introducing at least a half-a-dozen characters. It was a fun read.
The cover by Paul Ryan and Ian Sokoliwski is great. The interior art shows good layout and storytelling, but otherwise seems a bit amateurish. The costume for the main character is wonderful. I just wish they had chosen more colorful tones than gray and black.
Published by Arcana and JGM Comics, this four issue mini is worth a look.