THE SHADOW #13
Chris Roberson (w)
Giovanni Timpanol (a)
Alex Ross, Paolo Rivera, Tim Bradstreet, Francesco Francavilla (c)
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FC • 32 pages • $3.99
A grisly string of random murders has left the authorities baffled, but The Shadow believes there is method to the killer’s madness. At each crime scene, eyewitnesses have spotted the spectral figure of a woman in white. Is “The Light” behind the murders, or a victim’s lost spirit? The Shadow must unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again!

When asked on Twitter if this would be longer than the upcoming “Light” arc, Roberson said he didn’t plan on going away anytime soon. This is great news for Shadow fans. Roberson has handled the cast of Masks well, but his Shadow writing stands out. The writer mentioned he particularly enjoyed writing the character in our interview last month (click here for that).  It will be interesting to see what Roberson brings to his first arc. He has written a lot of great stories and comics, but I’ve been particularly impressed with Masks. Having Chris Roberson continue on with the pulp characters will be something you can’t miss. What do you think about the news? Will you be tuning in for The Shadow vs. The Light?

Cody "The Thorverine" Ferrell, Chris Roberson To Write The Shadow Ongoing

 For day 2  of 31 in 31 is the movie Dog Soldiers, written and directed by Neil Marshall (The Descent).

Dog Soldiers is set in Northern Scotland and is about a group of British military soldiers, but mainly centering around Pvt. Cooper (Kevin McKidd), that are dropped via helicopter in the woods for a weekend of training. Within a day of training they come across a different group that has been killed. Killed is putting it lightly, it was a massacre, however, they come across a survivor.

Shortly after coming across the survivor, they realize that that something that killed this other group is out in the woods and is now pursuing them. A chase scene reveals that what is chasing them is pack of werewolves. And these aren’t your run-of-the-mill Wolfman type werewolves, thought they walk upright, these things are more beast than man. They’re taller, larger, stronger, and faster. In short, they’re the $10 million dollar man version of a werewolf.

In the midst of the wolf-chase, Cooper and company run into a girl named Meagan, a zoologist, who helps them escape and take cover in a countryside cottage. This is were the stand off begins, the werewolves know the humans are inside and vice versa. Two teams of two species. One hunting and one fighting for survival.

A typical werewolf movie normally showcases one person’s transformation into a werewolf and the after effects. What makes Dog Soldiers unique is the fact that there is more than one werewolf present and that they’re working and traveling together like a wolf pack would do.

There is a lot more to fill in-between the lines, but I try to keep my synopses as spoiler-free as possible. So, if you enjoyed this I really hope you enjoy the movie!.

JordanGhastly, 31 in 31: Day 2 “Dog Soldiers”