The Fellowship was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of THE SHRINKING MAN #1 from IDW Publishing. Ted Adams adapts the Richard Matheson
story, with art by Mark Torres and colors by Tomi Varga.
Scott is a regular guy with a wife, a daughter and a
problem. One day he’s six feet tall, and the next – he’s shrinking. All science
can tell him is that he’s losing about 1/7th of an inch per day. He’s
had a lot of problems to face in the last few months, but right now he’s
dealing with his biggest yet – surviving at 5/7th of an inch of
height.
Scott really is a normal American male, but he’s got an
extraordinary problem, and we’re getting to know him through the lens of that
problem (and through some helpful flashbacks). This adaptation does an
excellent job of conveying that sense of character, which is central to the
original story. The art really stands out as well, with very realistic size
perspectives and a grasp of the details of the mid-20th century timeframe.
The challenges of a “bigger” world is an important theme in
our global culture today, so Matheson’s vision can be useful for all of us. And
this title is a great way to experience that vision.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
