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In the notes at the back of the 'Shadowhawk' trade, Jim Valentino, the writer/artist talks about wanting to create a series that sold a million, in the way that other guys at Image had, at the time.
I quote, selectively;
'I was almost self-consciously aware of the fact that I was the only original member never to crack 500,000 (let alone the million barrier, like most of the group had!). Plus, I was pretty anxious about my ability to hold up my end (thanks to buds Rob and Todd for their encouragement) ...
I believed that with the ever-growing popularity of Guardians, with my increased visibility as a member of Image, and with Mark's fan favorite status as the artist on Ghost Rider, I would have my million selling book. I would therefore be on par with the other guys, more or less. Mark thought I was nuts ...
The rest, as they say is history.'
The strong implication being that 'Shadowhawk', which concerns a man who seems to wander about aimlessly, breaking the spines, as opposed to arms, legs, whatever, of criminals, sold a million copies, in the end. And there were only four issues.
I guess they were different times, the Nineties.
But barely a day goes by when I don't think about 'Shadowhawk', and the success of his antics ...
'Last night, you threw down the paper in disgust
You have stood silently by long enough.
A grandmother was brutally raped.
A young boy eviscerated.
You used to believe in the system.
You can't anymore ...
It has failed you.
It has failed society.' etc, etc. |
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