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The Case of the Missing First Lady

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- 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.

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 Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

Jack receives an urgent phone call from his old friend and card shark, Jamie Diamond. Jamie is losing a fortune at…

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…

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