Comments on: Valiant Comic Book Alphabet of Cool - B

By: C. Adams

C. Adams — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:28:32 +0000

Bob Hall got better and better on that title. I went from not liking his work to wanting to see more of it.
This is a good one for people to try to track down.

By: Roquefort Raider

Roquefort Raider — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:33:08 +0000

Famous local jazz player and all that...

By: Michael Sacal

Michael Sacal — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:26:25 +0000

"How do you protect your secret identity when youâ€™re sedated? "

Heh, he didn't really do that good a job, everyone in the hospital recognized him, lol

By: Roquefort Raider

Roquefort Raider — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:20:20 +0000

As many other Valiant titles, Shadowman tried to keep its feet planted in the real world (or as real-looking a world as possible). Sort of Shooter's New Universe idea, but done right. I still have fond memories of Jack Boniface's reaction to being stabbed though the heart with a lead pipe : first, it HURTS LIKE HELL! And then, how do you deal with it? How do you convince your prospective girlfriend that's it's not a weird gag and that you really need her to pull the damn thing out and call the hospital? Will it prove lethal once morning comes and "Shadowman" becomes plain old Jack? How do you protect your secret identity when you're sedated? Much more interesting than the way most "healing factors" are handled nowadays.

By: Hondo

Hondo — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:43:22 +0000

Yes, Shadowman completely rocked and that # 1 cover you've shown is one of the most beautiful covers of the 90's IMO. Cool as Valiant's Shadowman was, and it's probably the best work ever of Bob Hall, Acclaim's was even better.

By: Michael Sacal

Michael Sacal — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:34:51 +0000

That was Night Man, based on the Malibu comic of the same name created by Englehart .

By: bird

bird — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:55:54 +0000

wasn't there a shadow man tv show as well?

By: Michael Sacal

Michael Sacal — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:51:35 +0000

For more information on this and other VALIANT comics, check out the Official VALIANT Universe Wiki at http://www.valiantentertainment.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:06:19 +0000

I was very fond of Shadowman, it was one of the few Valiant titles that didn't go to hell when the chaos of ownership changes started roiling the company, IMHO. I also thought it was some of Bob Hall's best work, hands down. The book was quite good to start, but Hall really took control and owned the character.

Man, I wonder where all my old Valiants are!

By: Jeff Ryan

Jeff Ryan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:20:09 +0000

Anyone play the Shadowman video game? Made the atrocious Turok games feel like Quake on a Cray.

By: Sabbatically Challenged Nerd

Sabbatically Challenged Nerd — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:43:53 +0000

Shadowman was one of the coolest comic books ever. And I mean it in the sense of the word. It wasn't the best, and usually was a tease for a better story that never really came (the final fight with Master Darque, the death of Jack Boniface, the truth behind the Shadowman, the secrets of Maxim St. James). But Jack was just cool He was a real person with a real job, and being a Jazz saxophone player in New Orleans just sets the tone for the whole book.

The coolest was the cover shot of Jack Boniface playing sax in a graveyard at night with the moon rising above. In the 90's, I wanted that airbrushed on the back of my jean jacket!

By: Matt D

Matt D — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:32:44 +0000

The whole shared universe thing makes me regret that I wasn't into Valiant at all as a kid. It seems like it's completely down my alley in a lot of ways.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:24:55 +0000

You could've used the Acclaim Bloodshot, as written by Len Kaminski. That was one of the best books to spin out of the Valiant thing, a real hidden gem full of deep psychodrama, fantastic art by Sal Velluto, and sheer poetry in the narration and dialogue written by Le Kaminski.

Shadowman's groovy though, and in his case I do prefer the original version.

By: Tomer S

Tomer S — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:51:11 +0000

Already said it in A entry: The only Valiant book I ever read was Shadowman #0 I found in a quarter bin in a local book store. Hated it.

By: FunkyGreenJerusalem

FunkyGreenJerusalem — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:55:17 +0000

You forgot to mention Boniface was found dead with his saxaphone inserted into his backside...

By: The Mutt

The Mutt — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:37:24 +0000

And Atlas! Ironjaw rules! Or maybe he bites. Ironjaw bites!

By: Stephane Savoie

Stephane Savoie — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:13:16 +0000

If we're doing Valiant, we better be seeing the Malibu Ultraverse comics next!
And then, Comics' Greatest World, from Dark Horse!
...
Ok, maybe not.

By: Stephane Savoie

Stephane Savoie — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:12:08 +0000

I thought the Acclaim relaunch by Ennis was quite interesting as well... although it was curious that Delano moved it into a whole different direction when he took over.

By: Content Digital

Content Digital — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:09:14 +0000

I love your alphabet of cool, keep 'em coming please. I second The Mutt. On another note, I wonder what you'll do for S now that you've blown SHADOWMAN. Not SOLAR, that would be to obvious, and your much to creative for that...

By: Mike Loughlin

Mike Loughlin — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:49:55 +0000

Shadowman was the only Valiant book I bought as it was released for any period of time.