Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt. Archives

A grayscale, noir-style cartoon image of a dingy newsstand. An old man with a tired face stands behind a cluttered counter, lit by a single hanging lightbulb, casting long shadows.

The Case of December’s Debt

Jack Hammer7 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

THE HAMMER FILES: The News Depot This is part one of a two part series. You can find part two,…

A grayscale, gritty noir cartoon illustration shows a detective in a fedora intensely watching a mysterious woman in a diner booth. She slides a damp paper across the table, with her purse beside her, under harsh, shadowy lighting.

THE HAMMER FILES: The Case of the Red Purse

Jack Hammer7 months ago5 months ago02 mins mins

The Case of the Red Purse The rain fell in sheets against the diner window, but inside, the air was…

A grayscale, high-contrast pulp-noir graphic novel panel shows Jack Hammer, a burly man in a trench coat and fedora, sitting at a cluttered desk in a dimly lit office. He is intently looking through open file folders, with a desk lamp casting a harsh light on his face, emphasizing his serious expression. The desk is strewn with a phone, ashtray, and crumpled papers, conveying a gritty detective's workspace.

The Hammer Files: A Bet on Red and The Bookie

Jack Hammer7 months ago5 months ago02 mins mins

The Desk of Jack Hammer I found his name in the old journals, right where I knew it had to…

A grayscale, high-contrast pulp-noir graphic novel panel shows Jack Hammer, a burly man in a trench coat and fedora, confronting a female performer on a small stage in a dimly lit, gritty dive bar. She stands by a microphone, looking at him with a serious, warning expression, implying danger. The bar's name, "The Blue Note," is faintly visible in the background.

The Hammer Files: Rocco’s Game and The Girl

Jack Hammer7 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

Rocco’s Game and The Girl The diner was a dead end, a graveyard of cold coffee and bad memories. But…

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 Hammer7 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

The whiskey didn’t burn so good anymore. It just sat there, a cold reminder of the target on my back….

Cartoon. Noir. Gray scale. Jack Hammer is sitting on a worn couch in a dimly lit living room. Across from him, his aged uncle Frank, looking like he's in his hundreds, sits in an old armchair, smoking a cigar. The room is filled with dramatic shadows and the faint haze of cigar smoke. The scene captures a gritty, contemplative mood.

THE HAMMER FILES: Old Town Frank’s Welcome

Jack Hammer7 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

The cab dropped me off in front of a brownstone that had seen better days, probably before I was born….

Got Trouble?
Better Call Jack!

The Broadcast

Jack Hammer’s Pulp Noir Audiobooks: W-HAM-ER

The Library

NewzHammer Publishing: Jack Hammer’s Memoir Noir Collection

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

The Case of the Missing First Lady

An Evening at the Local Playhouse

The Saga

Full Jack Hammer Saga: The Architecture of Awareness

Hammer Op-Eds

The Tax Man Cometh, The People Get Nothing

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Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

The Case of December’s Debt

THE HAMMER FILES: The Case of the Red Purse

The Hammer Files: A Bet on Red and The Bookie

The Hammer Files: Rocco’s Game and The Girl

THE HAMMER FILES: Old Town Frank

THE HAMMER FILES: Old Town Frank’s Welcome

Got Trouble? Better Call Jack!

The Broadcast

The Library

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

The Case of the Missing First Lady

An Evening at the Local Playhouse

The Saga

Hammer Op-Eds

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

Got Trouble?
Better Call Jack!