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Preview: Eight Million Ways to Die

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Eight Million Ways to Die

John K. Snyder III (w & a & c)

In crime-ravaged 1980s New York, a troubled ex-cop turned unlicensed detective takes on his most dangerous case, hunting down a serial killer-hitman, and ultimately coming face-to-face with his deadliest enemy, himself, in John K. Snyder III’s graphic novel adaptation of the celebrated story by Lawrence Block.

Steeped in traditional pulp, Block’s writing has a true gift for capturing the art of conversation between his characters. These are the lowlifes of society, for whom Block occasionally finds redemption, but who are more often among the vilest beings in human existence. Snyder’s art both encapsulates and elevates these rough-cut gems in a graphic, grainy, and moody setting that evokes the dark, noir magazine covers of the period.

HC • FC • $24.99 • 144 pages • 6” x 9” • ISBN: 978-1-61377-884-5

Eight Million Ways to Die Arrives This June From IDW Publishing

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In crime-ravaged 1980’s New York City, troubled ex-cop-turned-unlicensed-detective Matthew Scudder takes on his most dangerous case, hunting down a serial killer-hitman and ultimately coming to face-to-face with his deadliest enemy—himself—in this graphic-novel adaptation of best-selling crime novelist Lawrence Block’s Eight Million Ways To Die.

Adapted in highly detailed noir fashion by Eisner-nominated artist John K. Snyder III, with letters by Frank Cvetkovic, this marks the first graphic-novel adaptation of Block’s work and his character Matthew Scudder, who has appeared in seventeen novels since his debut over four decades ago and has remained popular ever since, inspiring two feature film adaptations.

The book was originally published in 1982 and depicts New York City as it was in that time—a very violent city with an astronomical crime rate, as shown through Scudder’s eyes. A seemingly simple assignment turns into a deep mystery and trail of bodies ending in a series of life-changing (and for some, life-ending) conclusions.

A powerful new entry in the IDW library following in the footsteps of the groundbreaking Parker series, Eight Million Ways To Die is now available for pre-order and will go on sale June 2018.

Legendary, best-selling crime writer Lawrence Block pens intro to Black Hood Vol. 1 TPB!

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BLACK HOOD VOL 1 TPBIf you thought one of the most acclaimed crime comics of 2015 couldn’t get any grittier, you’d be wrong.

As part of the extras-loaded The Black Hood Vol. 1: The Bullet’s Kiss trade paperback, Dark Circle Comics proudly announced today that best-selling crime writer Lawrence Block has written an exclusive introduction to the graphic novel. The book collects the first five issues of the well-reviewed series from fellow crime novelist Duane Swierczynski and artist Michael Gaydos, plus many behind-the-scenes extras.

The Black Hood Vol. 1: The Bullet’s Kiss takes readers into the life of a hero cop who finds himself scarred, addicted, and broken by his job and showcases his journey to becoming a painkiller-addicted vigilante intent on cleaning up the corruption in Philadelphia.

Swierczynski’s grounded and unrelenting look at a desperate and broken man’s search for meaning in an unforgiving world is brought to noir-drenched life by artist Michael Gaydos and the somber pallet of colorist Kelly Fitzpatrick.

The Black Hood Vol. 1: The Bullet’s Kiss coincides with the return of the ongoing series in October featuring comics legend Howard Chaykin as the special guest-artist for Black Hood #6!