#724 “Young Shadow”

Deconstructing Comics

English - February 23, 2022 13:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
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Superheroes are the stuff of kids’ fantasies. Who among us hasn’t fantasized about having powers, putting on a costume and fighting crime? Ben Sears’ graphic novel Young Shadow is a presentation of this fantasy: a costumed kid with no superpowers but excellent fighting skills and a neighborhood network that helps him patrol the streets – … Continue reading #724 “Young Shadow”