September 4, 2025

THE HAMMER FILES: Case by Case Noir-Graphic Novels From the Memoirs of Jack Hammer.

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A grayscale, gritty image shows Jack Hammer in a trench coat, back to the viewer, standing under a single streetlamp that casts a long shadow down a rain-slicked street at night. To the left, a "PAWN" sign is lit up, and in the distance, city lights blur. The overall mood is reminiscent of classic film noir

You Found my Short Story Memoirs

We’ve taken these files and run them through the Publishing Plant. They are now safe and in the hands of the public.

Now you are invited to step into the shadows with Jack Hammer. The ace reporter and retired private eye, as he cracks open his infamous Secret Files. This isn’t just news; it’s a deep dive into the gritty underbelly of Washington D-C., where truth is a casualty and secrets are currency. Here, you’ll find the complete index of Jack Hammer’s investigations: a collection of hard-hitting noir graphic novel stories, raw investigative reports, and the unfiltered pages of his memoirs. From unsolved mysteries to the cold, hard facts behind the headlines, each short story and personal recollection is a brutal search for the truth. Prepare yourself for a journey through the pulp noir world of a man who doesn’t just report the news – he lives it, bleeding ink onto every page as he exposes the rot. Welcome to the Hammer Files. Don’t flinch.

Case One: The Case of December’s Debt

A grayscale illustration in a film noir style for "The Hammer Files: The Case of December's Debt." The cover art depicts a close-up of a grim-faced detective in a fedora, a mysterious woman in dark glasses holding a red purse, and a shadowy figure walking down a rain-slicked street. In the background, a map of the city is overlaid with a bloody playing card and the text "Remember December.

The city gets quiet in December, but the cold doesn’t just bite; it carries a tab. Ten years ago, a man went down, and a debt was written in blood. A lot of people thought it was paid in full. Now, the winter is bringing a collection agent with a bullet for a check. It turns out, you can’t outrun interest. This is a grimy story, and December’s Debt is finally coming due.

Case Three: Jamie Diamond’s Gamble

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.

Jack Hammer receives an urgent phone call from his old friend and card shark, Jamie Diamond. Jamie is losing a fortune at a high-stakes blackjack game at a casino called “The Grand Reserve” and is convinced the game is rigged. He asks for Jack’s help, trusting Jack’s “cold eye” to uncover the cheat in Diamonds Gamble.

Case Two: An Inheritance of Grief and Sorrow

Detective Jack Hammer’s last case has left him beaten and broken. He found a daughter he never knew he had only to see her gunned down in a violent game gone wrong. Jack has had enough. The detective game just isn’t worth it any more. The cost is too high. But can a ghost from the past force him to steel his resolve for one more case? This time, it’s personal. This gritty tale reaps An Inheritance of Grief

Case four: An Evening at the Local Playhouse

A man in a fedora sits at a smoky jazz club bar, his weary face reflected in a whiskey glass. Other patrons are shadowy figures in the background. The scene is high-contrast, gritty grayscale, and noir-style, with a single bare lightbulb. The mood is lonely and mysterious.

Jack Hammer finds himself in the familiar, shadowy confines of a local jazz club, observing the diverse cast of characters that frequent the establishment. Among the gritty atmosphere, he notes an old card shark, a new barman, and a mysterious stranger. It’s here that a shifty spotter for a notorious fence makes an appearance, setting the scene for an evening where nothing is quite as it seems, and an unexpected twist lies in wait. In An Evening at the Local Playhouse.

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