The shadows aren't always what they seem, and for one Zadie Lu, they might be holding more of her destiny than she knows. From the creative team that brought readers the Eisner-nominated comic, Skyward, writer Joe Henderson and artist Lee Garbett will team up again to tell Zadie's story in Image Comics' upcoming Shadecraft, debuting in March 2021.
Henderson (co-showrunner of Lucifer) and Garbett (Captain Marvel) will delve into Zadie's fears and trepidation -- from the gawkiness of high school to an unknown world of terror and power that's about to invite Zadie into its ranks... And might even let her survive.
"To me, shadows are the perfect mixture of horror and fun," Henderson told CBR. "One minute, they seem to come to dangerous life out of the corner of my eye. The next, I’m making silly shadow puppets with my son. I love that cocktail of genuine scares and playful adventure, and we’ve infused it into this book. I’ve been wanting to tell a story with shadows coming to life for years, but it took finding the right emotional heart—finding Zadie’s story—for it to finally come together. Welcome to Shadecraft—let’s hope Zadie Lu survives the experience."
"With Shadecraft we get to play with a darker, more ominous tone than Skyward without losing that vital heart and warmth that’s so important to us," Garbett told CBR. "This book presented a whole new set of artistic challenges in bringing the shadows to life. I tried to keep things as organic as possible, letting the ink move and grow on the paper to find its own form. I can’t wait for everyone to check it out."
Image Comics provided CBR an exclusive first look at Shadecraft #1 from Joe Henderson, Lee Garbett, Antonio Fabela and Simon Bowland. You can see CBR's exclusive preview below, alongside the solicitation information for the book.
Shadecraft #1
- Written by Joe Henderson
- Art by Lee Garbett
- Colors by Antonio Fabela
- Letters by Simon Bowland
- Cover by Lee Garbett
- Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She’s a teenager, so she really should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town and she swears the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to kill her. But how do you fight something you can’t even touch? And how does all of this tie into her family?
- Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows, facing her fears and discovering a legacy she never knew she had.
- On sale March 31
Shadecraft #1 hits comic book stands on March 31. #1 will also be available to buy on a variety of digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology and Google Play.