Project : Shadows #2

THE YEAR: 2050. WAR has ravaged the world and more specifically, America. At the heart of nuclear destruction and everything that led up to it is the new evolution of man: super powered beings called SHADOWS, who are government-created, controlled and unrelentingly sought after by ALL nations. 

SAMANTHA, a VERY POWERFUL Shadow, has decided that she wants nothing to do with any of it and is trying to just live out her life in a mostly post-apocalyptic world. She soon finds herself caught between a government that has only brought her ruin and a rebel faction of Shadows that wants to change the balance of power. What is a girl to do? Is it really possible to be neutral despite the fact that EVIL WILL TRIUMPH WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DO NOTHING?

There was no Kickstarter contribution to add to my excitement of this book, I was still just as eager to read it.  Although knowing I had a hand in the first one is still a fun thought, but I digress.  With the strong start we had to issue 1 of Project: Shadows, there was a good chance we’d follow up with another bang.  And what do you know; the second part of this story did not disappoint at all and continues to be a great read.

Although we may not see all the intense, power filled fights we had in the first issue, we still have a powerful story to fill that gap.  With the drama that our lead role Samantha has gotten caught up in, the dark forces behind the scenes are beginning to be revealed.  The kind of power she possesses is bound to be sought after as you can imagine, the big question is why.  More and more pieces of the puzzle are coming into play, and things are bound to rapidly progress as the series goes on.

Regardless of there being less extreme action scenes in this book, the artwork has maintained the lively feel it had from the opening issue.  Trujillo keeps the same post apocalypse look going consistently, and Parvanov brings out all the right colors to accompany that design.  Of particular note, the first couple pages of this issue were absolutely stunning to look at, and even had me going back for seconds.

This is a project I am glad to have stumbled upon, regardless of how I managed to.  I was reeled in for the first part, and it’s looking like I’m hooked after the second.  Sci-fi seekers and general comic lovers alike should find themselves enjoying it.  I’d say you should definitely check out this title, as it’s a great read and it’s done by great local talent to boot.

For more information on Project: Shadows, check out 183 Degree Studio.