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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.
  • An Evening at the Local Playhouse

THE HAMMER FILES: Count the Play Dough

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 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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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.
  • An Evening at the Local Playhouse

THE HAMMER FILES: Lenny Bent’s Silvery Limo 

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 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 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. 
  • An Evening at the Local Playhouse

THE HAMMER FILES: Weasel and the Big Man

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 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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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.
  • Jamie Diamond's Gamble

THE HAMMER FILES: A Cold Farewell

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Jamie Diamond's Gamble

A New Kind of Win The alley was quiet now. Gus was a whimpering puddle on the ground, a man…

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Black-and-white graphic novel panel depicting Jack punching Gus against a brick wall in an alley, while Jamie watches with calm resolve.
  • Jamie Diamond's Gamble

THE HAMMER FILES: The Alleyway

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Jamie Diamond's Gamble

A Debt Collected The alley behind the Grand Reserve was a different kind of world. It was a world of…

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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.
  • Jamie Diamond's Gamble

THE HAMMER FILES: Uncovering the Grif

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Jamie Diamond's Gamble

A New Perspective The old lady was a ghost in plain sight. From the bar, she had just looked like…

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