Showing posts with label The Shadow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Shadow. Show all posts

Cool: Epic Action Figure of The Shadow from Mezco


A favorite pulp hero come alive. More info here.

The One:12 Collective The Shadow dons an outfit inspired by his appearance in the pulp fiction magazines and comics of the 1930’s and 1940’s – a wide-brimmed fedora, tailored suit, trench coat, cloak, and scarf. Change up his look with three head portraits in varying expressions, including a Smith and Street Pulp head ripped right off the cover!

This unknown man of mystery, The Shadow is ready and willing to wage war on the criminals of New York City, equipped with two blazing hand guns, a tommy gun with two removable drum magazines and a variety of gun-firing FX, and a Devil’s Whisper FX. The Shadow is ready to dispense justice in his unique vigilant style!

Burbank, The Shadow’s central communication agent, can be reached via the included two-way radio with extendable telephone arm and video module.

THE ONE:12 COLLECTIVE THE SHADOW FIGURE FEATURES:

  • One:12 Collective body with over 28 points of articulation
  • Three (3) head portraits
  • Hand painted authentic detailing
  • Approximately 17cm tall
  • Ten (10) interchangeable hands
  • One (1) pair of fists (L&R)
  • Two (2) pairs of holding hands (L&R)
  • Two (2) pairs of posing hands (L&R)

COSTUME:

  • Fedora (permanently attached to head portraits)
  • Trench coat (removable)
  • Cape (removable)
  • Tailored suit
  • Tie
  • Scarf
  • Chest harness with two (2) handgun holsters (removable)
  • Belt
  • Dress shoes

ACCESSORIES:

  • One (1) tommy gun with two (2) removable drum magazines
  • One (1) gun blast FX
  • One (1) Devil’s Whisper FX
  • One (1) Scales of Justice
  • One (1) two-way radio with extendable telephone arm
  • One (1) crystal ball
  • Two (2) handguns with six (6) removable magazines
  • Four (4) suction cup climbers
  • Eight (8) gun firing FX in different styles
  • One (1) One:12 Collective display base with logo
  • One (1) One:12 Collective adjustable display post





Vintage Shadow and Doc Savage hardcover books

Nice stuff. I haven't seen many of the Doc Savage books from this era - just the 1970s paperbacks, which I used to gobble up like crazy. 

Images via Heritage Auctions.

 

I guess I won't be reading Dynamite's new Shadow series

We all know that the Shadow is a fearsome pulp hero famed for his blazing, duel .45s, but this over-the-top depiction of violence is as silly as it is revolting.

1970s Shadow merchandise

Here's something you don't see much of (and I don't recall seeing any of it at the time): 1970s toys and other merchandise based on the pulp character The Shadow. But, evidently, it existed and some of the items were made cheaply using molds and designs for Batman toys. See more here.





Weird.

Dynamite Entertainment to publish Shadow comics

From the press release:

Dynamite Entertainment has signed a comprehensive licensing agreement with Conde Nast for comic books based on one of the most popular cultural icons in comics - The Shadow! Arguably the most famous pulp hero of the 20th century, The Shadow has been featured in comic books, comic strips, television, video games, and at least five motion pictures!

"We are pleased and excited to entrust The Shadow to the capable, creative hands of Dynamite Entertainment," said Jerry Birenz, licensing attorney for Conde Nast. "We look forward to a continuation of the long tradition of The Shadow in comic books, and the enjoying of the new adventures and experiences Dynamite Entertainment will bring us."

Introduced as a mysterious radio narrator by David Chrisman, William Sweets, and Harry Engman Charlot for Street and Smith Publications, The Shadow was fully developed and transformed into a pop culture icon by pulp writer Walter B. Gibson.

The Shadow debuted on July 31, 1930, as the mysterious narrator of the Street and Smith radio program Detective Story Hour. After gaining popularity among the show's listeners, the narrator became the star of The Shadow Magazine on April 1, 1931, a pulp series created and primarily written by the prolific Gibson.

"Pursuing The Shadow has been a life time quest," says Dynamite Entertainment President and Publisher Nick Barrucci. "Dynamite is working to launch the Shadow with some of the comic industries leading talent including John Cassaday, Alex Ross, Ryan Sook and Jae Lee, with more to be announced - creators who will bring justice to The Shadow. We will be releasing more exciting news about The Shadow series soon!"