Comic creator Declan Shalvey is back with a new creator own comic book series Old Dog at Image Comics.
Old Dog was written and illustrated by Shalvey (Time Before Time, Moon Knight) with letters by Clayton Cowles. The first issue of the series hit your local comic book shop on Wednesday, September 28.
Jack Lynch was a once-promising CIA operative. On the eve of retirement, looking back at a failed career, he is tasked with one final mission…that goes horribly wrong. He wakes years later to a changed world and deeper changes within him. When a shadow group offers Lynch a second chance at a life of adventure, he’s paired with the last person he could ever imagine. In order to adjust, this old dog will have to learn some new tricks…
It seems like when Shelvey is fully in charge of the story and art for his books they turn out fantastic! With outstanding script and stellar art, Old Dog gives you just what you’d expect from the comic book veteran.
Glimpses of Moon Knight-esque imagery and limited color pallet with splashes of red for the blood make the book is gritty yet appealing to a wide range of readers. There is definitely a noir element to the book that will remind you of Frank Miller‘s Sin City. His use of panels and angles gives you a complete reading experience worth the purchase of the book.
Old Dog leaves you satisfied with the story arc in the debut issue, but allows you to feel wanting to know more. This series will be added to my pull list each release for sure.
Shalvey’s fans are always clamoring for more illustrated work on top of his recent run of writing and this series gives you the best of both worlds.
The second issue of Old Dog hits shelves on November 2, 2022.
