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The Case of the Missing First Lady

An Evening at the Local Playhouse

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THE PRIVATE STASH

GRINDHOUSE THEATER
- Research. Old movies that tell the truth.

"I tried to write a story about honesty in Washington, but my typewriter jammed. Must’ve sensed the lie before I did. Around here, truth’s an endangered species—spotted once a decade, stuffed, mounted, and trotted out for campaign season."

Yours Truly,
Jack Hammer.

Black-and-white graphic novel panel from behind, showing Lola and an old lady walking out of a dark alley towards a bright light, with the old lady holding money.

THE HAMMER FILES: A Cold Farewell

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

A New Kind of Win The alley was quiet now. Gus was a whimpering puddle on the ground, a man…

Black-and-white graphic novel panel depicting Jack punching Gus against a brick wall in an alley, while Jamie watches with calm resolve.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Alleyway

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

A Debt Collected The alley behind the Grand Reserve was a different kind of world. It was a world of…

Black-and-white graphic novel panel of a cocktail waitress in a bunny outfit colliding with an elderly woman on a crowded, neon-lit casino floor.

THE HAMMER FILES: Uncovering the Grif

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

A New Perspective The old lady was a ghost in plain sight. From the bar, she had just looked like…

Black-and-white graphic novel panel of an elderly woman with a feverish expression, hunched over an old slot machine, her gnarled hand on a notepad and pencil, amidst shadowy neon-lit casino background.

THE HAMMER FILES: A Different Kind of Grift

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

At the Bar The blackjack table was a blur of hands and money, a silent, beautiful con. I was too…

Black-and-white, gritty graphic novel panel of a bustling casino floor with cocktail waitresses and gamblers at blackjack tables and slot machines under dramatic neon lights.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Grand Reserve

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

A Cold Welcome The cab dropped me at a dark alley a block away from the casino. The place was…