The Vincent Black Shadow musical projects minus the Kirkham brothers. The name is derived from the motorcycle of the same name, the Vincent Black Shadow. "Fears in the Water" was first released on July 11, 2006, and their sophomore effort, "El Monstruo", on September 15, 2008. Their latest creation, an EP entitled "The Finest Crime" was released via iTunes on Valentine's Day 2011. The Vancouver quintet was formed by Cassandra Ford and Rob Kirkham. In 2000 the two met at a bar, becoming musical collaborators from then on. Kirkham then recruited his two brothers Chris (a.k.a. Nim Vind) and Anthony Kirkham. The brothers had
The Black Major 1987 "Storm Shadow" story where, acting upon a tip-off, Cobra Commander dispatched Storm Shadow to eliminate the Black Major. He barely escaped with his life and was not heard from again. In 2010, the Red Shadows were the main adversary featured in the Official G.I. Joe Collectors' Club Convention Set. The set featured a new, G.I. Joe-style version of the Black Major as one of the figures in the set, and the file card information stated that the Black Major was in charge of the Red Shadows. In 2013 The Black Major and his Red Shadows returned in the IDW