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The Case of the Missing First Lady

An Evening at the Local Playhouse

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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 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.

THE HAMMER FILES: Count the Play Dough

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

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

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.

THE HAMMER FILES: Lenny Bent’s Silvery Limo

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago03 mins mins

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

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.

THE HAMMER FILES: Weasel and the Big Man

Jack Hammer5 months ago4 months ago02 mins mins

The Weasel’s Play Weasel and the big man talked for a while. Weasel was all smiles and easy conversation, but…

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…

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