Shade, the Changing Woman #5

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• 10

  DC Comics News - Matthew Lloyd

  Jul 05, 2018

  Loma Shade will apparently have her showdown with Rac next month as the Cray are poised to invade Earth and destroy it. The strength of the metaphor in this title continues to make this one of the most unique titles published by DC Comics. While it may not be an easy issue to jump into the series, it's well worth picking up the previous issues after giving this one a shot! Read Full Review

• 9.7

  Comicsverse - Nicole Herviou

  Jul 04, 2018

  There is a lot of conflict building in SHADE, THE CHANGING WOMAN #5, as this team works toward the conclusion of this series. There's a huge character reveal, surrounded by a plot that will keep you on edge with the turn of every page. The entire art team shines in this issue, but the coloring and lettering deserve special nods. Read Full Review

• 9.6

  Forces Of Geek - Lenny Schwartz

  Jul 04, 2018

  This is the second to last issue of this book. I'm sorry to see it go away. I hope this creative team shows up on another book or graphic novel soon. This has been one of the best reads of the past two years. Read Full Review

• 8.5

  Comic Book Bin - Deejay Dayton

  Jul 04, 2018

  So geez, stop reading my review and just buy this already. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett

  Jul 04, 2018

  There are some big things on the horizon for this series finale, but it's the emotional core of the story that has the most impact. Read Full Review

• 8.0

  Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield

  Jul 04, 2018

  I struggle to see how Castellucci is going to wrap this all up in only one more issue, but it's been a hell of a ride so far. Read Full Review

• 6.0

  Weird Science - Chris

  Jul 04, 2018

  Somehow this book manages to feel both extremely rushed... while at the same taking forever to get to the point.  The issue, like the series as a whole only seems to shine when our main character is off-panel. Read Full Review