Ordinary people in an ordinary city, a city like so many others...full of daily mundane existence that blends into an 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 garbageman 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?

 Gary Reed's Thoughts and Notes on Street Shadows
When Caliber first started publishing, I really wanted to do an anthology title as a showcase for shorter pieces and as a means of trying out new talent.  I created two ongoing serials for the Caliber Presents anthology.  One was Gideon's (as seen in The Crow film) and the other was Street Shadows.  Street Shadows was built on the premise of ordinary people in an ordinary city.  This collection compiles all of the Street Shadow stories that I wrote plus some others that had other writers.  I think it's a nice little collection and gives a wide variety of stories.  My very first comic story was published here and that was "True Love" which came out a week before my Baker Street series started.  It was about a prostitute and the man who falls in love with her.  "The Caretakers", a story about garbage men, received a great deal of acclaim.