Ordinary people in an ordinary city, a city
like so many others….full of daily mundane existence that blends into a
homogeneous community.
But each component of this mass of humanity
still retains its uniqueness….each is still an individual…and they all have
their own stories. These are just a few
of them.
Within the stories contained in Street
Shadows are short glimpses into many different individuals:
True Love - A story of a man
who falls in love with a prostitute and tries to get her to run off with
him.
Diner Life - After being forced to sell his restaurant, a
man has a chance to finally retire and live with his daughter. But can he give up all that he knows?
Caretakers - The critically
acclaimed tale of a garbage man breaking in a new trainee and shows an aspect
of this important yet thankless job.
The Visit - A break in, an old woman living alone, and a
robbery. Yet, the old woman longs for
the day when her visitor returns, for even though he was a thief, he was a
visitor.
Confessional Sins - A priest reluctantly listens to a
confession. Even priests have their own
desires and his makes him impatient with a boy who has come to confess a
terrible crime.
Tunnel Rat - A reporter
searches for a story and talks to a Vietnam vet who was a member of the corps
that scoured the tunnels in Vietnam. A
terrifying life experience yet the reporter has to determine whether it is
“good copy” or not.
Public Defender - Serving justice, a
public defender finds a friend in his client, yet can their newfound
relationship stand up against the truth?
Plus
many other stories.
Brief Description: Tales of ordinary people in an ordinary
city. Although the stories concern
regular people, often these can be the most captivating stories.
Key Elements: Appearance of real life. Can handle many difficult subjects. Allows for a wide diversity that can appeal
to a wide range of audiences.
Association: Will have similar appeal to the current trend
of real life stories now so popular in the media.
Format: Originally released as short stories within
Caliber Presents anthology, 14 of the stories have been collected into a single
trade paperback.
Additional: An anthology format which allows a great deal
of diversity in terms of talent. Each
story can be unique and can cover aspects that may be insufficient for a longer
project.
Published as 14 story anthology within
Caliber Presents comic series
Black and White print
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