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An Evening at the Local Playhouse

A man in a fedora sits at a smoky jazz club bar, his weary face reflected in a whiskey glass. Other patrons are shadowy figures in the background. The scene is high-contrast, gritty grayscale, and noir-style, with a single bare lightbulb. The mood is lonely and mysterious.
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An Evening at the Local Playhouse

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series An Evening at the Local Playhouse

THE HAMMER FILES: A Seat at the Show This Jack Hammer Pulp-Noir, finds Jack stopping for a quick drink, and…

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A high-contrast, black-and-white image depicts a tense scene in a smoky jazz club. A large, calm man in a suit stands at a bar, gesturing with a hand that prominently displays a brilliant red diamond. From the shadows, a scrawny, watchful man emerges, his eyes fixed on the red gem.
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THE HAMMER FILES: The Merchant Traveler

Jack Hammer1 year ago3 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series An Evening at the Local Playhouse

The Traveler’s Tale The big traveler lumbered to the bar, pulled up a stool that groaned under his weight, and…

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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. 
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THE HAMMER FILES: Weasel and the Big Man

Jack Hammer1 year ago3 months ago02 mins 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…

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Three noir gangsters stand in a smoky lounge. The man on the left holds a black satchel. The image has a stark, graphic novel feel, rendered in black and white with a focus on deep shadows.
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THE HAMMER FILES: Lenny Bent’s Silvery Limo 

Jack Hammer1 year ago3 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 13 of 6 in the series An Evening at the Local Playhouse

Lenny Bent’s Silvery smile Lenny Bent came through the door. The sight of him was enough to tell you he…

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A graphic novel style, high-contrast, black-and-white image shows a brawny man with his back to the viewer, holding a revolver. He is pointing it at three noir gangsters who are facing the viewer. The scene is dominated by deep shadows.
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THE HAMMER FILES: Count the Play Dough

Jack Hammer1 year ago3 months ago02 mins mins
This entry is part 14 of 6 in the series An Evening at the Local Playhouse

The Count “Now we count,” said the big man, and Lenny opened his package wrapped in his signature brown paper….

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A graphic novel style, high-contrast, black-and-white image of a noir private eye seen at his desk sitting with his feet up on the desk as he stares at the twinkling city lights outside of his window.
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THE HAMMER FILES: The Greatest Show on Earth

Jack Hammer1 year ago3 months ago02 mins mins
This entry is part 15 of 6 in the series An Evening at the Local Playhouse

The Curtain Call I did a brisk two-block walk from the lounge to my office, to get the details down…

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