This is a must have volume for fans of Shadowman. It collects volume 1 - 11. The artwork is good and the story is gripping. The best part of all is how Shadowman became the force that he is. Well worth reading for Shadowman and Valiant fans.

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Had I previously heard of Shadowman? No.
But I am super intrigued now, it is so rare that we see the exploration of Pantheons outside of the Greek/Roman Pantheons that this feels refreshing and new.
While Jack and Alyssa's relationship is also interesting in it's own way.

This in some ways feels like an Origin Story, in many others it feels like you are supposed to know so much more about Shadowman and Jack. It isn't a complete barrier to entry but it does make you feel like you are slightly out of the loop for roughly the first half. By the second half you feel more Intune with the story and what is happening but there are still some wtf moments.

I picked this up without being familiar at all with Shadowman or his comics universe, and with that considered I enjoyed this a great deal and felt like it did a great job of being a first volume of a new run while also continuing to build on what apparently came before. I didn't feel lost, and it kept me informed without having to give me maid and butler dialogue, either. The art is really solid and enjoyable. The story and feel of the book is very Hellblazer-esque in a very good way. I really want to continue following this story and also to go back and pick up the previous runs of the comics as well because I suspect I've been missing out.

The rise of the Shadowman! For years, Jack Boniface believed that he knew the true story of the Shadowman loa - the true story of the curse inside him. He was wrong. Now, the man once known as Shadowman is returning home to sharpen the weapon within... and unleash a reckoning on the evils of our world that will soon send shockwaves through heaven and hell alike... Superstar writer Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One, The Losers) joins high-octane artists Stephen Segovia (Action Comics), Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves), Doug Braithwaite (Justice), and Renato Guedes(Action Comics) to reveal the full scope and power of the Shadowman mythos in an oversized deluxe edition hardcover of the series Nerdist calls "killer"! Collecting SHADOWMAN (2018) #1-11, and SHADOWMAN/RAE SREMMURD #1, along with more than 20 pages of rarely seen art and extras!

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SUCH A GORGEOUS GRAPHIC NOVEL WITH ITS OWN PLOT AND ART THAT WAS GREATLY DONE!
The premise sounds promising so please do read them!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC

A friend brings Jack back from a terrible place in this graphic novel. Once they return, it is clear some type of evil is trying to come back. After Jack has a run in with an old foe, they take him on a strange quest. Along the way though he will obtain knowledge he never had before. As this graphic novel comes to a close it looks like this battle is far from over.

This deluxe edition was pretty good. I liked the story which was more gripping than i thought it would be and the art was really well done.

'Shadowman by Andy Diggle Deluxe Edition' collect the first 12 issues of the Shadowman series from Andy Diggle's run starting in 2018.

When the story starts, Jack Boniface has been missing for five years. Voodoo priestess Angela finds him when she least suspects but now there are bigger problems. Jack is cursed and travels back in history to see his ancestors dealing with the loa that made Jack Shadowman. All this helps him discover who he is and helps in the final fight against Mister Darque.

I read these all individually and enjoyed them. There isn't much in my review copy to indicate what is deluxe about this collection. No forward or cover gallery or art and script breakdowns. What the reader does get is a pretty big story and a nice treatment of these characters.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Valiant Entertainment, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

NOTE: I received a free preliminary, and likely unedited copy of this book from Netgalley for the purposes of providing an honest, unbiased review of the material. Thank you to all involved.

I don’t want to beat a dead horse on here regarding my love for Valiant Comics, but this Comic is yet another series that confirms that. Shadowman, is a long running character that has persisted for nearly 30 years in different forms, The character probably hit its peak in the late 1990s when a cult classic videogame hit the shelves, its a shame a rumored film was never produced during this time, as the property was especially hot then. The current iteration of the character is a much less 90s-riffic version of the original Shadowman, Jack Boniface, and his exploits fighting foes from the underworld using voodoo powers.

When I last left the character, he was bound in eternal servitude in the underworld, and I wasn’t sure where the comic was going to go afterwards. I think I’ve missed a portion of the story past that, but they allude to everything in the narrative pretty well. This actually could be a decent start for somebody new to the series, it doesn’t get bogged down in past lore, and re-introduces everything slowly. At it’s core, Shadowman is Valiant’s main “magic” comic ala Constantine or Doctor Strange, if we think in terms of rival companies. What definitely sets it apart is the emphasis on Voodoo lore, and the setting itself.

While I had an advanced review copy of this in digital format, I have purchased hardcover deluxe editions from Valiant in the past, and they are really good production-wise and great bang for your buck. Instead of buying 3-4 trades at fifteen a pop each, they usually collect an entire series in one volume and price it to where you get a decent discount. I’m sure this will follow suit.

This is another solid edition in my Valiant Comics library, and I really love the character. I should have quickly reviewed this for Black History Month, as Shadowman is a VERY solid overlooked black superhero that more people should know about. Then again, that’s Valiant’s M.O. most of the time, being inclusive, but in a natural way, unlike some other guys that do it in the fake corporate way. Highly recommended if you have not checked these guys out before.

I would have loved to read this but unfortunately it got archived when I was accepted to view it. I’m sure it’s wonderful though and will read it when it comes out!

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for supplying me this for an honest review!

Unfortunately I felt this graphic novel was rather rushed and the art wasn’t all appealing for a superhero series...

Good artwork. Interesting story. The end felt a little rushed, after such a long build up, but it was still an enjoyable read with a pretty unique story.

This chapter of the Shadowman requires a little background from the Deadside event to fully appreciate given how characters treat things going in. So after a bit of a fast paced distraction comes the real meat and bones. Shadowman was a reluctant hero at first because of a legacy superhero formula; one that has a support system that's so bureaucratic it's satirical. Nobody really understood what the character of Jack Boniface stood for let alone his wants and needs. All he did was get dragged around for the magic side of Valiant.

That is until Andy Diggle took the pen. By deconstructing Jack and the Shadow Loa's actions to be free give their relationship a new dynamic. To get through in life, everybody has to take what they like and separate it from the things they don't. It's why supporting character Alyssa Myles stays around in her role as the ideals in Voodoo by showing respect not subjugation. Because what Jack and his other half want is their freedom. From people looking to abuse their power to feel superior over might, race, or identity, people should be free to express themselves and set their ground rules. Just look at how much magic is found in the changing artwork at certain points. They depict the times and roles of each setting, some classical but magical in their own right.

Times change, so have the freedom to express it.

I rather enjoyed this deluxe edition of Shadowman which covers 1-12 of the comics. It's 300 pages of action packed in with voodoo, magic, death, fighting, history, gore, love. It finished up with opening for the next volume in the series. Artwork is well done.
I received this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion from NetGalley.

Shadowman was a grungy tale of one of the coolest superhero's I've ever read about.
While I was not familiar with the comic before getting my hands on this arc, I was still able to enjoy the story for what it was.
I recommend this to any comic reader or action aficionado!

Shadowman the Deluxe Edition has issues #1-11 and an additional issue from SHADOWMAN/RAE SREMMURD #1, all thrown together in an extra large size order of shadowy goodness. Cursed by a fellow Loa, the Shadowman takes a trip through time to discover the origins of the Boniface and Shadowman team up. Jack finds out that nothing is straight forward as his enemies give him aide and his allies are not who they seem. Action packed and full of spookiness that Shadowman fans love, the Edition is everything Andy Diggle always delivers in his Shadowman. The art changes up some throughout the edition but is dark, scary, and delightful for a fun read. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from Netgalley.

I'm not a big fan of shadowman, i'm not very fond of the mistycal part of the Valiant comics universe, but i prefer these shadowman cómics cómics rather than the stories of doctor Mirage or Punk Mambo,

These comics are fun to read, but there is a lack of consistency in the art that puts me away some times.

Shadowman does it again! I only discovered the Shadowman series this past year, but I already own almost the entire series! The moment I saw this copy was available, I jumped at the opportunity to read it.

For those who are unfamiliar, it kind of had Ghost Rider vibes? What I mean to say, is that it brings up the question of what morality truly is. What is just and do I have the right to decide what is right?

I really recommend this to anyone who is a fan of morally grey characters.

I LOVED THIS GRAPHIC NOVEL! I LOVED THE HAITIAN INFLUENCE IN THESE PAGES. PAPA LEGBA? LOVED IT!!!!!! THE ART IS BEAUTIFUL. THE STORYLINE WAS WELL WRITTEN! I STRONGLY SUGGEST EVERYONE READS THESE PAGES!!!!!!!!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.

'Shadowman' is about Jack Boniface and Alyssa, a Mambo priestess. To be honest, I have not heard of this novel before searching graphic novels on NetGalley and I am so glad I came across it here. The first time I started reading, the visuals seemed extremely perfect for the story as it was chaotic and a sci-fi story. The more I have read, the more I noticed that there were so many things I usually enjoy in a novel and they were all combined in Shadowman together.

I have always had an interest in historical witchcraft and Vodou, so no surprise I had an interest in New Orleans. This might be my maybe third time reading a sic-fi graphic novel and it was such an enjoyable full of actions ride, especially the characters seemed to be relatable and engaging with the reader in a way. When Jack Boniface was going through a rough time learning about his ancestors, it felt like a reader's journey with reading a story. We just fall through pages and discover more and more about the characters and what they go through in their journey.

Usually, with graphic novels, it is hard to get a glimpse at character development but this was so well done. In each volume, there was always a new lesson to be learned or a piece of new information. Not one second I was bored or felt like I had to stop. I recommend this to graphic novel readers and readers, who enjoy science fiction, underworld, magic, and action stories.

Well, this might have been fun if it didn't drag this much. I felt like it was way longer than it should have been, but that some questions still remained unanswered, or that even some characters appeared out of the blue and are now, all of a sudden important for the story, but I actually had no idea who they were.

I also wasn't really mad about the art, but even worse was the constant change of the style. I needed a bit more of consistency there is all.