Have a great weekend and chew on this

Give it a go, Agent T (or anyone else who may want to play our little game).  Stay cool this weekend.

"Out of the Past"

We begin a new adventure that really has more to do with Margo than with The Shadow.  Enjoy, agents.

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And so ends another adventure of... The Shadow!

The Third Shadow

I have read this tale and did enjoy it.  The cover certainly makes a case for excitement to ensue within the pulpy pages.  It's not my favorite cover but then it's not my least favorite, either.  Well executed just not iconic.  For those of you who happen to have read the last pulp posting and noted that The Shadow in Review was no longer available can now find it here.  A terrific source for Shadow fans, I'm glad it's still out there, in the shadows.

So you wanted a hard clew...

Well, not too hard.

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The Chinese Disks

It seems that we have lost "The Shadow in Review" so I haven't been able to link to that great resource for anyone interested in a review.  You'll just have to be content with my opinions regarding the cover art and what I remember of the story if I have read it.  I have read this one from November of 1934 and very much enjoyed it and highly recommend it.  The cover art is terrific and would have dragged me in even if I weren't a fan of The Shadow.  Well executed and a very clean design.  I do think the nose is a little exaggerated but that's part of the charm.  If you haven't read this, go find a copy of the reprint (which also has Malmordo included) and enjoy a trip to Chinatown with Ying Ko.

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Monday's clew

Sheesh, I'm just being generous today.

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Death Has Grey Eyes

No, No, No, NO!!!!  Just not The Shadow!  What's the matter with tradition and consistency?  What in the world got into the companies collective head to think that they no longer needed to present The Shadow as, well, The Shadow?  I can't in any way, shape or form, get behind this cover.  I have no idea what the story is like but I'm sure I'll get to it someday.

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You can't claim color blindness with this clew

Give it a go, agents.

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Zemba

I read this as a kid back when H B Jove reprinted this story.  I remember enjoying it thoroughly.  According to many (and this review as well) this is a classic of the series.  I can say that I like this cover more than the cover for the paperback.  It reminds me of the scene in the Baldwin film where Cranston sits down to dine with Shiwan Khan.

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Have a drink on me

Clew time.

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The Crime Master

This story sports a great cover.  The Shadow vs. The Crime Master for control of NYC!  Very nice design (except for the bland green background) and one that was used by Frank Hamilton in which he place Walter B. Gibson in place of the bad guy.  If it had been my cover I would have placed the game in the blue lit sanctum of our hero.  I can't speak to the novel itself as I haven't read it, but this review thinks you'll like it.

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Another new clew for the weekend

Have a better one.

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Malmordo

Never read this one.  Agent T likes it so that is good enough for me.  This review likes it.  The cover?  The less said the better.

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Midweek clew

Again the clew is upon you.  Perhaps Burbank can give you a hand.

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Murder Lake

Hmmmm... what to say about this cover?  Nothing good in my opinion.  Story?  Can't speak to that either.  However, unless I was a hard core fan back in the day (which I would have been) I probably wouldn't have picked this one up.  At the very least they changed the title from Iron Lake to Murder Lake.

More of a clew

Give it another try.

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Back to the clews

Take a swing at this one, Agent T.  Have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend, all.

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Crime at Seven Oaks

Eh, this cover doesn't do it for me.  Perhaps it's because there is no background or the tangent that is caused by the cloak and the dog's head.  Whatever it is, this just doesn't make me interested in the tale.  According to my source, Agent T, this dog was considered for a recurring role.  I echo his sentiments when I say "thank the cooler heads that prevailed" when they chose not to pursue such a direction.   Fifteen years later Ace the bathound would debut as the crimefighting partner of Batman and Robin.  (And we all know how that worked out).

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A little more of a clew

Try this.

Weekend puzzle

Give it a good go.  Have a great weekend.

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