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Real world static. Pulp noir reality. Dispatches from the City of Ash.

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If you get lost in the static. Hit the receiver in the top bar to get me back on the line.

  • THE 10 CENT RAG
    • THE UNDERGROUND
    • THE DIRTY ASH
    • THE EDITOR’S AXE
  • W-HAM-ER RADIO
    • ON AIR
    • THE STUDIO
  • W-HAM-ER TV
    • THE BROADCAST
    • THE CUTTING ROOM
  • THE BLUEPRINTS
    • SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

A grayscale, high-contrast pulp-noir graphic novel panel shows Jack Hammer, a burly man in a trench coat and fedora, walking down a rundown city street at night. The street is lined with dilapidated buildings, broken windows, and fire escapes, all rendered with sharp lines and deep shadows, conveying a sense of urban decay and grittiness.
  • Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt
  • THE HAMMER FILES

THE HAMMER FILES: A New Hand

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago02 mins mins
This entry is part 7 of 16 in the series Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

A New Hand Frank just stared, the cigar smoke curling around his ancient face like a shroud. He didn’t say…

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Noir cartoon of Jack Hammer, looking thoughtful, thumbing through a pocket-sized contacts book, with a ghostly face floating above him, set against the rundown streets of Old Town."
  • Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt

THE HAMMER FILES: High Stakes and a Diamond

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 8 of 16 in the series Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

The door to Frank’s brownstone shut behind me with a tired sigh, and I stepped back onto the cracked pavement…

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

THE HAMMER FILES: The Setup – Jack Calls Jamie Diamond

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago03 mins 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….

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

THE HAMMER FILES: A Deal with Diamond

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago04 mins mins
This entry is part 10 of 16 in the series Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

Ace reporter and private eye Jack Hammer strikes a deal with Jamie Diamond, setting the stage for a high-stakes card…

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A gritty, grayscale cartoon in a classic film noir style shows a man named Jack Hammer, wearing a trench coat and fedora, meticulously assembling a high-end camera with a telephoto lens on a tripod in a cramped, dimly lit hotel room.
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THE HAMMER FILES: War Room Setup

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago04 mins mins
This entry is part 11 of 16 in the series Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

The Arrival It was 2 a.m., the night before the game. A beat-up cab coughed me out in the alley…

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noir illustration captures a chaotic poker game where a gangster, with an enraged expression, violently slams his fist on the table, causing it to flip completely upside down amidst flying cards and chips. Surrounded by seven other shocked and angry gangsters
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THE HAMMER FILES: A Hand of Trouble

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago05 mins mins
This entry is part 12 of 16 in the series Chapter 1: The Case of December's Debt.

JAMIE DIAMOND’S GAMBIT The Knock I’m Jamie Diamond: and this game is mine. The street was a grimy canyon of…

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