The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of SHAFT
#2 from Dynamite Entertainment. The story is written and lettered by David F.
Walker, illustrated by Bilquis Evely, and colored by Daniela Miwa. Shaft was
created by Ernest Tidyman.
With his boxing career over and unsatisfied with going to
college, John Shaft applies for a job with National Investigation and Security
Service. He is hired on to be an undercover shopper to take down thieves.
Stationed at Gimbles department store, he soon meets Arletha Havens and they
start dating. Things are going well for Shaft, but things change…
The process of Shaft becoming the badass we know well
from the movies and novels continues. David F. Walker crafts a solid story that
gets readers who aren’t really familiar with the character involved without
disrespecting the hardcore fans. I’ve seen Bilquis Evely’s art from the DOC
SAVAGE series and loved it. The funny thing is I never noticed a M.D. Bright
influence and it works amazingly well for this book. The fact that there is a
SHAFT comic surprises me, but I would recommend it because it’s been an
enjoyable read.
SHAFT #2 is in stores now, or available for ordering at www.dynamite.com.
