Breath of Shadows #5
(W) Rich Douek (A/CA) Alex Cormack
In Shops: Jun 07, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Jimmy Meadows has been to some pretty dark places in his life, but not even the worst depths of his addictions compared to the horrors that await him at the bottom of the pit in this stomach-turning conclusion to the mind-bending horror tale from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack.
Breath of Shadows #5
(W) Rich Douek (A/CA) Alex Cormack
In Shops: Jun 07, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Jimmy Meadows has been to some pretty dark places in his life, but not even the worst depths of his addictions compared to the horrors that await him at the bottom of the pit in this stomach-turning conclusion to the mind-bending horror tale from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack.
Breath of Shadows #4
(W) Rich Douek (A/CA) Alex Cormack
In Shops: May 03, 2023
SRP: $3.99
As our intrepid jungle wanderers reel from last issue’s stunning revelation, Jimmy tries to navigate his way out of the pit he’s found himself in. But does the real danger wait in the shadowy corners of the cave or the dark and twisting hallways of his mind?! The penultimate issue of this mind-bending horror tale from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack!
Breath of Shadows #3
(W) Rich Douek (A/CA) Alex Cormack
In Shops: Apr 05, 2023
SRP: $3.99
With Jimmy quickly burning through everything in the group’s medical supplies that will give him a buzz and the way forward lost in the thick jungle overgrowth, the situation is becoming desperate… and our intrepid explorers don’t even know about the natives who have been tracking them! And just where are all these centipedes coming from? Prepare for another psychedelic smear of body horror from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack, the team behind Road of Bones and Sea of Sorrows!
Breath of Shadows #3
(W) Rich Douek (A/CA) Alex Cormack
In Shops: Apr 05, 2023
SRP: $3.99
With Jimmy quickly burning through everything in the group’s medical supplies that will give him a buzz and the way forward lost in the thick jungle overgrowth, the situation is becoming desperate… and our intrepid explorers don’t even know about the natives who have been tracking them! And just where are all these centipedes coming from? Prepare for another psychedelic smear of body horror from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack, the team behind Road of Bones and Sea of Sorrows!
Breath of Shadows #2
(W) Rich Douek (A/CA) Alex Cormack
In Shops: Mar 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
With Jimmy and the rest of his band at each other’s throats, their anthropologist guides wonder what sort of mess they’ve gotten themselves into. But as the road into the jungle becomes stranger and stranger, the crew will quickly realize that these spoiled rock stars are far from their biggest problem. Horrors beyond all comprehension awaits in this journey into the mouth of madness from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack!
Breath of Shadows #2
(W) Rich Douek (A/CA) Alex Cormack
In Shops: Mar 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
With Jimmy and the rest of his band at each other’s throats, their anthropologist guides wonder what sort of mess they’ve gotten themselves into. But as the road into the jungle becomes stranger and stranger, the crew will quickly realize that these spoiled rock stars are far from their biggest problem. Horrors beyond all comprehension awaits in this journey into the mouth of madness from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack!
Breath of Shadows #1
(W) Rich Douek (A/CA) Alex Cormack
In Shops: Feb 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
It’s the mid-1960s, and Jimmy Meadows should be on top of the world. His band’s most recent album just went gold, and they’re riding a wave to international fame. But Jimmy is driven by only one thing: where to get his next fix. With his band at the end of their ropes and his life falling apart, Jimmy thinks he may be finished, until a friend tells him about a controversial method deep in the jungles of South America that can help him kick his addiction for good. But is clean living actually in Jimmy’s future, or will he instead unleash horrors beyond his wildest nightmares? A new expedition into the heart of horror from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack, the team behind Road of Bones and Sea of Sorrows!
It’s the mid-1960s, and Jimmy Meadows should be on top of the world. His band’s most recent album just went gold, and they’re riding a wave to international fame. But Jimmy is driven by only one thing: where to get his next fix. Breath of Shadows #1 could easily be a story about a rockstar’s struggle with addiction but the debut issue hints at something much more interesting.
Written by Rich Douek, Breath of Shadows #1 is an interesting start to teases the horrors to come. On its surface, a rockstar seeking out some secret way to help kick an addiction could drive a story by itself. But, Douek hints at something else going on. Those working Jimmy on this path have their own agendas and see him as little more than a nuisance and the pockets to help fund their mission. With different agendas, and what seems like competing agendas, this feels like the start of a trip that will soon turn into a nightmare.
That nightmare fuel is boosted by the art of Alex Cormack. Along with the lettering of Justin Birch, the imagery of Breath of Shadows #1 will potentially leave readers squirming. Jimmy is having a lot of issues with his addiction which causes him to see and feel… things… that might leave some readers having to look away. It’s a great use of visuals to really drive home what’s going on with Jimmy and what he’s experiencing.
Rich Douek and Alex Cormack have found success previously with Road of Bones and Sea of Sorrows and Breath of Shadows looks like it’ll continue that streak. The comic has all of the setup to really create an intriguing story that might be nightmare inducing for some and have a bit of depth to it as well. An entertaining start that teases what’s to come.
Story: Rich Douek Art: Alex Cormack Letterer: Justin Birch
Story: 8.15 Art: 8.45 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
Almighty #1 (Image Comics) – The year is 2098 in a Third World America ravaged by economic collapse, anarcho-warfare, and a mysterious environmental disaster contained behind a massive wall. A girl has been abducted, and a killer has been hired to find her and bring her home. Ok, we’re intrigued.
Black Tape #1 (AWA Studios) – A rockstar’s widow is unaware that dark forces covet the master tapes to her husband’s final unreleased album. It just might open a doorway to hell.
Blood Tree #1 (Image Comics) – Two obsessed NYPD detectives hunt for a vicious butcher called the Angel Killer, a sociopath who preys on the innocent family members of known murderers in order to “purify” the rest of society. Peter J. Tomasi and Maxim Simic team up for this intriguing new series.
Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #1 (Marvel) – We got a tease of this new series and it was really good. After a long time waiting, we’re exciting to check out the daughter of Blade!
Breath of Shadows #1 (IDW Publishing) – Jimmy should be on top of the world with his recent album but he wants to go clean and kick the drugs. Is clean living actually in Jimmy’s future, or will he instead unleash horrors beyond his wildest nightmares?
Dark Web Finale #1 (Marvel) – The event wraps up and we’re intrigued where this all goes, especially what’s next for Chasm and the Goblin Queen.
DC Power A Celebration #1 (DC Comics) – Cyborg, John Stewart, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Batwing, Vixen, Amazing-Man, and more take center stage to highlight the power of Black excellence across the DC Universe.
Tales From Nottingham #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – Untold stories from the world of Nottingham!
Where Monsters Lie #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – What do slasher monsters do in-between their murder sprees? Find out!
