The Shadowman Day was officially proclaimed by mayor Sidney Barthelemy on January 17, 1993, in New Orleans, Louisiana, in honor of Shadowman who protects the City of New Orleans from evil forces and other criminals in the comic books.
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VALIANT® made its mark on New Orleans this January with the Shadowman tour. Writer/Artist, Bob Hall, VALIANT® Publisher, Steve Massarsky and Marketing VP, Jon Hartz toured the town to celebrate the honor bestowed upon the them; the declaration of Shadowman Day by Mayor Sidney Barthelemy of New Orleans. Guests of the tour who participated in a walking tour of the French Quarter and a bus trip to the grave of Marie Leveaux included representatives of the IADD (International Association of Direct Distribution) distributors.
At the same time across town, natives of the Cresent City were being treated to the VALIANT® Travelling Art Show. More than 500 people attended the show at BSI Comics. Bob Hall and Bob Layton, on hand with Steve and Jon, were mobbed by enthusiastic fans.
FOX 25 TV, a long-time friend of VALIANT®, and local newspapers provided coverage of the events as SHADOWMAN, was celebrated with a day in his honor.
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