Tuesday, July 28, 2020

My fear...

I just hope that when these new stories come out they don't carry covers as uninspired as this.  Anyone who has stopped by this blog knows that the art is, for me, paramount.  Stay with the image that made The Shadow famous and don't rely on photos.  Some interior illustrations would be appreciated as well. 
I just don't have a good feeling about this.  Of course, we know nothing about the direction Conde Nast and Patterson are taking our hero and, hopefully, his agents.  I hope he stays rooted in the past as the lack of technology and mystique of far flung places and people create a canvas more interesting than another hero fighting familiar contemporary foes.

2 comments:

  1. I'm not a big Patterson fan but I'm hoping for the best.

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  2. I have to admit that I've never read anything by him. Like you, I'm hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. It took a long time for the folks who publish the James Bond books to finally find some quality writers. I don't think The Shadow has the luxury of coming out of the gate with a subpar offering. We'll see.

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