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Hell's Flaw
In book five of the acclaimed Shame series, Hope has to deal with the corruption of a trusted friend and ally, whilst also fighting her way through the horrific monsters that bar her way back to Cradle. Her innocence and resolve is put to the test as she faces the fury of Shame's evil acolytes.
'Hope, my oh so naive daughter, will soon find out what it is like when friends become enemies. With her confidence then shattered, she will have to face my loyal acolytes who lie in wait for her, fortified deep in Cradle.' -Shame
Hell's Flaw is the fifth book in the successful and acclaimed Shame series following the ultimate story of mother-daughter conflict.
'Hope, my oh so naive daughter, will soon find out what it is like when friends become enemies. With her confidence then shattered, she will have to face my loyal acolytes who lie in wait for her, fortified deep in Cradle.' -Shame
Hell's Flaw is the fifth book in the successful and acclaimed Shame series following the ultimate story of mother-daughter conflict.
64 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 19, 2021
About the author
Lovern Kindzierski
336 books37 followersLovern was born in the small town of Arborg, Manitoba in 1954. His father was a partner in a small trucking company and his mother waited and managed for the local Canadian Legion. The first house his family owned was a converted chicken coop without running water and equipped with an outhouse.
Lovern graduated from Arborg Collegiate in 1972 and enrolled at Red River Community College, where he attended the first year of their Advertising Art course. The following year, he entered the work force as a printer’s assistant at Bulman Brothers Printing. After several years as a printer he quit his job and enrolled in the Fine Arts program at the University of Manitoba in 1982. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art, Honours and started his first work in the comic book industry as George Freeman’s assistant.
Lovern eventually won representation by Star Reach Agency and found colour work at 1st Comics on the Elric series. Shortly after he completed a try out book at DC Comics. Lovern was engaged by DC to develop a look and colour for the book John Constantine: Hellblazer, which was to become a flagship title for the Vertigo imprint.
Lovern, with the aid of his cousin Christopher Chuckry developed a computer colouring method with the use of Photoshop and started a company called Digital Chameleon. Their method redefined production in the entire comic book industry and graphic field.
While residing over Digital Chameleon as creative director Lovern had his first comic book story published. He wrote and coloured the short story, “So This Is Christmas”, which was illustrated by Tim Sale for the benefit book Within Our Reach” published by Marvel and Star Reach.
Lovern went on to write Agents of Law for Dark Horse Comics and the Victorian for Penny Farthing Press. In 1997 he wrote, “Tarzan: Le Monstre” for Dark Horse Comics and was nominated as best writer based on the six issues those stories spanned. Since then Lovern has written several other comic books and contributed short prose pieces to several anthologies.
In 2011 Lovern signed a deal with Renegade Arts Entertainment to colour the graphic novel, “The Loxleys & the War of 1812.” Shortly after that he signed the deal with that publishers to put his creator owned series, “Shame” into print. Shame was followed by the graphic novel, “Underworld” and this year the “Shame” hardcover collection will be released. Lovern is presently working on “Necromantic” a new creator owned series from Renegade Arts Entertainment.
Lovern graduated from Arborg Collegiate in 1972 and enrolled at Red River Community College, where he attended the first year of their Advertising Art course. The following year, he entered the work force as a printer’s assistant at Bulman Brothers Printing. After several years as a printer he quit his job and enrolled in the Fine Arts program at the University of Manitoba in 1982. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art, Honours and started his first work in the comic book industry as George Freeman’s assistant.
Lovern eventually won representation by Star Reach Agency and found colour work at 1st Comics on the Elric series. Shortly after he completed a try out book at DC Comics. Lovern was engaged by DC to develop a look and colour for the book John Constantine: Hellblazer, which was to become a flagship title for the Vertigo imprint.
Lovern, with the aid of his cousin Christopher Chuckry developed a computer colouring method with the use of Photoshop and started a company called Digital Chameleon. Their method redefined production in the entire comic book industry and graphic field.
While residing over Digital Chameleon as creative director Lovern had his first comic book story published. He wrote and coloured the short story, “So This Is Christmas”, which was illustrated by Tim Sale for the benefit book Within Our Reach” published by Marvel and Star Reach.
Lovern went on to write Agents of Law for Dark Horse Comics and the Victorian for Penny Farthing Press. In 1997 he wrote, “Tarzan: Le Monstre” for Dark Horse Comics and was nominated as best writer based on the six issues those stories spanned. Since then Lovern has written several other comic books and contributed short prose pieces to several anthologies.
In 2011 Lovern signed a deal with Renegade Arts Entertainment to colour the graphic novel, “The Loxleys & the War of 1812.” Shortly after that he signed the deal with that publishers to put his creator owned series, “Shame” into print. Shame was followed by the graphic novel, “Underworld” and this year the “Shame” hardcover collection will be released. Lovern is presently working on “Necromantic” a new creator owned series from Renegade Arts Entertainment.
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February 11, 2022
Very much a middle volume that I think will read better once the arc is finished. Merritt and Hope head toward the Cradle to keep the door to hell from being opened by witches in Shame's thrall. John Bolton's art is still the draw here.
June 4, 2022
John Bolton looks as good here as I think he ever has. He has a nice blend of line work and photorealistic painting. He gets the opportunity to depict many bizarre grotesque characters. I really like the way he draws the trees, swamps and other background elements. Leaving them with a thick line that's reminiscent of Corben. He strikes a blend of different styles in a similar way to J.H. Williams.
Shame's child Hope, Merritt and Grace travel towards Cradle to stop Shame from opening a gateway to Hell. Along the way Hope learns a bit more about her magical powers as they battle some of the creatures of Cradle. The story feels a bit generic, unfortunately. As much as I like a good Swords + Sorcery tale, I'm not a huge fan of magical fantasy.
Shame's child Hope, Merritt and Grace travel towards Cradle to stop Shame from opening a gateway to Hell. Along the way Hope learns a bit more about her magical powers as they battle some of the creatures of Cradle. The story feels a bit generic, unfortunately. As much as I like a good Swords + Sorcery tale, I'm not a huge fan of magical fantasy.
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