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

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  • 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

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A high-contrast, black-and-white image depicts a tense scene in a smoky jazz club. A large, calm man in a suit stands at a bar, gesturing with a hand that prominently displays a brilliant red diamond. From the shadows, a scrawny, watchful man emerges, his eyes fixed on the red gem.
  • An Evening at the Local Playhouse

THE HAMMER FILES: The Merchant Traveler

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series An Evening at the Local Playhouse

The Traveler’s Tale The big traveler lumbered to the bar, pulled up a stool that groaned under his weight, and…

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A high-contrast, black-and-white, noir-style pulp cartoon image of a small clinic, viewed from a rain-slicked parking lot. The clinic building is dark and gritty, with a prominent sign that reads "Hope Springs Eternal." A lone figure in a trench coat and fedora stands near a vintage car, adding to the somber and mysterious atmosphere.
  • Chapter 2: An Inheritance of Grief

THE HAMMER FILES: The Final Truth

Jack Hammer1 year ago2 months ago03 mins mins
This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Chapter 2: An Inheritance of Grief

Case Point: The Clinic The clinic, “Hope Springs Eternal,” was the only one in the phone book. I found it…

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