THE HAMMER FILES

A grayscale, high-contrast pulp-noir graphic novel panel shows Jack Hammer, a burly man in a trench coat and fedora, standing at a payphone located in the back corner of a dimly lit, gritty bar. He holds the receiver with a serious, intense expression. The bar's bottles and shadowy figures are blurred in the background, adding to the mysterious atmosphere.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Setup – Jack Calls Jamie Diamond

Jack Hammer1 month ago4 weeks ago04 mins

This entry is part 9 of 16 in the series Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

The bell above the door of Joe’s Place was missing, probably pried off by a drunk looking for spare change. The air inside was a thick soup of stale

Cartoon. Noir. Gray scale. Jack Hammer is getting out of a beat-up cab in a run-down, gritty "Old Town" neighborhood. The street is dark and rain-slicked, with a few flickering neon signs in the distance. The scene is dramatic and high-contrast, with deep shadows, capturing the somber, contemplative mood as he steps into the familiar, tough environment.

THE HAMMER FILES: Old Town Frank

Jack Hammer1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

This entry is part 5 of 16 in the series Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

The whiskey didn’t burn so good anymore. It just sat there, a cold reminder of the target on my back. Rocco Racini’s name was a brand, a promise

A low-angle, black-and-white shot from the back of a smoky jazz club. In the foreground, a gaunt, tense man stands by a payphone, his back to the viewer, one hand on the receiver, the other clenched. He's looking over his shoulder toward a large, calm man sitting at a bar stool, a glass of beer in hand.

THE HAMMER FILES: Weasel and the Big Man

Jack Hammer3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

This entry is part 12 of 6 in the series An Evening at the Local Playhouse

The Weasel’s Play Weasel and the big man talked for a while. Weasel was all smiles and easy conversation, but I could see the wheels turning behind those

A grayscale, high-contrast pulp-noir graphic novel panel shows a busty cocktail bunny in a classic uniform (ears, bow tie, corset, tail) holding a tray of martinis at a dimly lit, gritty bar. A trench-coat-clad figure sits at the bar in the background.

Jamie Diamond’s Sparkle

Jack Hammer4 weeks ago4 days ago03 mins

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Jamie Diamond's Gamble

THE HAMMER FILES: Jamie Diamond’s Gamble The Gamble The phone rang with the kind of impatience only a man in deep trouble can muster. I answered, the

Jack Hammer

THE NEWZ DESK

The Desk of Jack Hammer

The Desk of Jack Hammer

THE HAMMER FILES: The Setup – Jack Calls Jamie Diamond

THE HAMMER FILES: Old Town Frank

THE HAMMER FILES: Weasel and the Big Man

Jamie Diamond’s Sparkle

Jack Hammer

THE NEWZ DESK

The Memoirs