Miscellaneous Links
Shadow-Related:
Auction of Walter B. Gibson's Estate
This article details the items sold at Walter B. Gibson's
estate, such as his writing desk, Shadow comics from the 1940s, and research
material for The Shadow novels.
Walter
Gibson's Ring
Check out this Shadow ring belonging to Mr. Gibson, custom made as per the request of his wife, Litzka. Scroll to the bottom of the page for more details.
The Shadow Chronology
Taking the information from the pulps, comics, and paperbacks,
Win Scott Eckert has complied a life history of The Shadow, from his early
WWI days as Kent Allard to the modern era. You can pick out some plot lines
from comics (Helfer, Chaykin, Jones), cross-overs (Batman, The Rocketeer),
and the 1994 movie. A very interesting read.
Casting a Little Light Among the Shadows
This article by Arn McConnell from the Wold Newton Chronicles pieces together the (sometimes contradictory) clues from the pulps and a
long-neglected contest to describe The Shadow's early life. Worth a look.
Artwork:
Diceman
Creations: The Shadow
This company has created two officially licensed Shadow
merchandise, based on the artwork of Michael Kaluta. Included are a model
kit and a relief plaque. A must-see!
The All Night Light
and Power Company
View several computer generated images of The Shadow and
other superheroes created by digital graphic artist Daniel Scott Gabriel
Murray.
Pendragon
View pulp-inspired paintings of The Shadow by Ed Lancaster.
Other subjects inlcude Sci-Fi pulps, fantasy, Tarzan, The Lord of the Rings,
and more. You can e-mail him if you're interested in buying or trading.
Pulp Artist.com
Artist Kyle Henry showcases his tributes to the heroes
of the pulp era. You can e-mail him if you're interested in purchasing
one of his original canvases. You can view an example of his work here.
David Burton Art
Artist, illustrator, and teacher David Burton has produced
paintings for the Science Fiction, Fantasy, Western, and Historical Romance
fields. You can view his published and personal work, as well as those
of his students'. His work includes Doc Savage, King Kong, and Edgar Rice
Burrough's "A Princess of Mars". Check out his Shadow painting
on his Links
page.
MSven Gallery
View the online portfolio of artist Marc Svensson. You
can e-mail him if you're interested in purchasing his work. You can view
his Shadow portrait here
(scroll to the bottom of the page).
Electric
Tiki Designs: The Shadow
In 2009, Electric Tiki released a sculture of The Shadow
by Ruben Procopio, dipicting The Master of Darkness with guns drawn over
the city he protects. The statue also includes a replica of Lamont Cranston's
girasol ring. You can view the work in progress on this site. If you're
interested in the company's other works, drop by their Classic
Heroes page where they also have statues of other characters such as
Doc Savage, Zorro, and Dick Tracy.
Go Hero Shop
This upcoming 12-inch Shadow figurine is now ready for pre-order!
Action Figures:
Biff's
Shadow Diorama Page
Scroll down the menu on the left to "Biff's Shadow
Diorama". This G.I. Joe fan transformed one of these famous military
action figures into The Master of Darkness. This impressive diorama
depicts The Shadow about to enter a dangerous situation to save
a kidnapped heiress. It's worth a look.
GI
Joe as The Shadow
This is slightly different from Hogan's version
of The Shadow. Creator Sean Huxter tells you how he transformed
his GI Joe into The Master of Darkness, right down to the packaging!
At the end, Sean reveals what happened to his Shadow doll (hint:
it's a very sweet gesture).
The
Midnight Men
This set of action figure conversions were made
as prototypes for a fictional movie called "The Midnight Men". In
it, The Shadow joins forces with Lobster Johnson, The Sandman, and
the Batman to fight crime. These figures (made by Anthony Van Bruggen)
were showcased at CustomCon in 2004, a convention that features
fictional toy action figures. Click on the "Recipes"button
under the title to learn more about how these figures were made.
Raving
Toy Maniac: Custom Galleries
Can't get enough of custom-made action figures?
Check out fan versions of The Shadow by the following artists:
- Glorbes
- Joshua
Brickshelf:
Lego Shadow
Scroll through a series of lego adventures featuring
a custom-made Lego action figure of The Shadow created by Nathan
Yeoman.
Creativity:
The Hot
Corner
A cool E-zine for fan fiction of all sorts. Features
some awesome Shadow stories by editor Kimberly
Murphy-Smith.
Shadow
Desktop Wallpaper
Though this is not a Shadow fan site, it has some
really cool wallpaper for your computer desktop. Just scroll down
to see the collection.
Fan-Made Shadow Trailer
This fan practically remade the 1994 movie trailer
featuring the soundtrack from the 2010 movie Inception (composed
by Hans Zimmer).
OXG:
Organization of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Imagine a movie featuring The Shadow, The Rocketeer,
The Phantom, and Sky Captain. That's what this guy did. He's written
the screenplay, and he's put together his very own movie trailer
to give us a taste of what could be.
The
Red Phantom
If you love pulp heros (especially Shadow-inspired
ones), The Red Phantom might be what you're looking for. This 1930s
pulp-style crime-fighter will be coming soon to a Web comic near
you. Check out this blog for more information on The Red Phantom's
world and its villains, plus notes from author Luis-Gabriel Leal
on the characters, storylines, and the developement of The Red Phantom
comic book.
M.A.R.D.L.
The Miami Aerodrome Research and Development Laboratories
is the blog of Don Gates, which follows his progress of creating
and writing a series of pulp-style stories featuring a trio of vigilantes,
one of whom was inspired by The Shadow. Check out the links for
character descriptions, feedback updates, and more.
D-Six Comic Studio
D6 Production is a Cartoon Specialist and a leading
comic production company run by artists in their 20s. Notably they
have a link to this site. Considering that the artists draw their
inspiration from many sources, who knows?
Tales
of the Dark Avenger: Forgive Us Our Debts
This trailer for this amateur film features a black-clad
hero called "The Dark Avenger", who seems very Shadow-inspired.
Check out the segment 1 minute 55 seconds into the trailer. It features
a Shadow-like laugh from The Dark Avenger followed by a sucker punch.
Role-Playing Games:
Fung
Shui
David Eber has created a template based on The Shadow
for the popular role-playing game, Feng Shui. You can read up about
The Shadow's history here.
Mystery (general):
Archive of Mystery and Suspense Fiction
Features a list of mystery and suspense writers, pseudonyms,
movies, and other archival information. There's also a list of Walter
B. Gibson's works.
MysteryNet.com:
The Shadow
Search the site for a brief history of The Shadow and
other famous detectives. Check out the weekly mystery games, and drop
by the online store.
Others:
Ebay
Need Shadow memorabilia? This is the auction site to visit.
Check under the following subjects for Shadow stuff: Books, Collectibles,
Movies, and Toys. Search the site for "Alec Baldwin" and you
might turn up some autographed movie stills and more.
The Book Cave
Listen to podcasts about all things related to the pulps,
comics, TV series, movies, serials, and radio shows.
An
International Catalogue of Superheroes
This UK-based site lists a variety of lesser-known superheroes
from comics, pulps, TV, movies, and around the world.
Ultimate
Science Fiction Web Guide
Over 100 links to science fiction and pulp magazines and
characters on the web. |
