Description
Frank Harding is a hard-boiled P.I. in 1940s Los Angeles who finds himself fighting not only the usual cadre of criminals and ne'er-do-wells, but also the occasional demon and other malevolent supernatural beings.
Battling the forces of darkness is another day at the office for Frank, but his current case, tied into his own past and L.A.'s all-too-real history of prejudice and discrimination, may be the one that puts Frank out of business...for good.
Hard Bargain, the long-awaited debut graphic novel from film and tv powerhouse Steven S. DeKnight (Buffy, Angel, Daredevil), combines the appeal of classic Noir crime storytelling with a well-wrought fantasy world of demons, monsters, and magic, all against the backdrop of a gritty Los Angeles. DeKnight's crackerjack storytelling paired with Carvalho's dynamic visuals builds a story that is energetic, fun, and compelling, while simultaneously revealing a complex engagement with history, bigotry, revenge, and the sins of one generation being dealt with by the next.
About the Author
Steven S. DeKnight attended the University of California at Santa Cruz where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and went on to earn an M.F.A. in playwriting from UCLA. He got his start in the entertainment industry as a staff writer on the groundbreaking television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He then wrote, directed, and produced on the series Angel, Smallville, and Dollhouse before creating and running Spartacus for the premium cable channel Starz. From there he executive produced and showran season one of the acclaimed Marvel/Netflix series Daredevil. He made his feature directorial debut with Pacific Rim: Uprising, the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's international hit. He is currently in production on the Spartacus spinoff series House of Ashur for Lionsgate and Starz.
Leno Carvalho is a Brazilian comic artist and illustrator best known for his realistic and detailed style. Throughout his career, Carvalho has worked with many publishers on series such as Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special at DC Comics, Dean Koontz's Nevermore and Bionic Woman at Dynamite Comics, The Rift at Red 5 Comics and Crusaders at Soleil, as well as The Source at Scout Comics.When he is not at his desk drawing, he can be found in the kitchen eating or making cakes.
Book Information
ISBN 9781643377339
Author Steven DeKnight
Format Hardback
Page Count 184
Imprint Humanoids, Inc
Publisher Humanoids, Inc
Weight(grams) 533g
Battling the forces of darkness is another day at the office for Frank, but his current case, tied into his own past and L.A.'s all-too-real history of prejudice and discrimination, may be the one that puts Frank out of business...for good.
Hard Bargain, the long-awaited debut graphic novel from film and tv powerhouse Steven S. DeKnight (Buffy, Angel, Daredevil), combines the appeal of classic Noir crime storytelling with a well-wrought fantasy world of demons, monsters, and magic, all against the backdrop of a gritty Los Angeles. DeKnight's crackerjack storytelling paired with Carvalho's dynamic visuals builds a story that is energetic, fun, and compelling, while simultaneously revealing a complex engagement with history, bigotry, revenge, and the sins of one generation being dealt with by the next.
About the Author
Steven S. DeKnight attended the University of California at Santa Cruz where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts and went on to earn an M.F.A. in playwriting from UCLA. He got his start in the entertainment industry as a staff writer on the groundbreaking television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He then wrote, directed, and produced on the series Angel, Smallville, and Dollhouse before creating and running Spartacus for the premium cable channel Starz. From there he executive produced and showran season one of the acclaimed Marvel/Netflix series Daredevil. He made his feature directorial debut with Pacific Rim: Uprising, the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's international hit. He is currently in production on the Spartacus spinoff series House of Ashur for Lionsgate and Starz.
Leno Carvalho is a Brazilian comic artist and illustrator best known for his realistic and detailed style. Throughout his career, Carvalho has worked with many publishers on series such as Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Special at DC Comics, Dean Koontz's Nevermore and Bionic Woman at Dynamite Comics, The Rift at Red 5 Comics and Crusaders at Soleil, as well as The Source at Scout Comics.When he is not at his desk drawing, he can be found in the kitchen eating or making cakes.
Book Information
ISBN 9781643377339
Author Steven DeKnight
Format Hardback
Page Count 184
Imprint Humanoids, Inc
Publisher Humanoids, Inc
Weight(grams) 533g
