Alex Ross does The Shadow

 A wonderful study for (I assume) Dynamite's run of The Shadow comics.  Seems to have been inspired by the Graphitti bust.

Riding out Covid19 under a blue light

Green tea and a blue light.  This is the way to self isolate, although it ain't much different than every other day.

A comparison

I have the Bowen sculpt but believe the other is a unique one and done.  I put these up to show the differences in two very well done sculpts. 

The most obvious to me is the slouch hat.  The Bowen piece is very much the classic version of The Shadow, specifically the M W Kaluta version.  The other piece shows a stylized fedora, not what I think of when I image my hero.  Again, the scarf is something I can't emphasize enough as to being hated.  Yes, the Bowen sculpt has the scarf but it ain't in color so it plays better.  I like both of the faces but the nose has been shaved down for the one off piece and just comes off more as a regular man than the striking profile that has cast hundreds of shadows across classic covers for nearly ninety years.

This is one of my favorite things

Just having fun with my amazing sculpt of The Shadow by Bowen.  A little dramatic lighting and and fun hint of a background.

Castle of Crime answers

Agent J reports: The differences: the year on the cover, The Shadow's eye, the year on the piece of paper, smoking gun barrel, No. 2711, defective."

You are right... and wrong.  The error is mine as I said there were only six changes.  There is a seventh change, the name on the card is now MRS rather than MISS.  My fault so I have to give it to you agent J.  Well done.

I got mine!!!!

Oh, yeah! I finally was able to purchase one of the M W Kaluta/Randy Bowen Shadow busts. It had a little damage on it but I've touched it up and am now moving it from spot to spot in my studio/sanctum. As soon as my office becomes available (Monday) I'll probably work the studio around this little gem of a sculpt. I love it. Definitely worth the very long wait.

What I covet

I still kick myself when I think back to some of the things I could have done or bought over the many years. The Kaluta sculpt from Graphitti Designs is one of them. Beautiful.