Description: Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter by Darwyn Cooke, Richard Stark A story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind - to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loved and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind - to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him!Richard (Donald Westlake) Starks groundbreaking Parker books are adapted for the first time as a series of graphic novels by Darwyn Cooke. The initial installment brings to life the first Parker book,The Hunter, which introduces readers to the dangerous anti-heros cold and calculated world of criminals, thugs, and grifters. Notes The first in a new series, as Parker crosses the country to exact revenge and re-claim whats his. Author Biography Richard Starkis the most famous pseudonym of world-renowned author Donald Westlake (1933-2008). In 1962 hecreated the master thief Parker and began a series of novels that have been recognized as seminal works of crime fiction. Several of Westlakes books have been adapted by Hollywood and Westlakes adaptation of The Grifters earned him an Academy Award nomination for best motion picture screenplay. Westlake has won numerous awards for his fiction and in 1993 the Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by that prestigious society.Darwyn Cooke(1962-2015) was a graphic designer and animator who turned his attention toward cartooning in the late nineties. Known primarily for his work on the DC line of superheroes, Cooke always had an affinity for crime fiction and has often cited the Parker books as a great source of creative inspiration. Cooke has won multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Shuster awards, as well as the National Cartoonist Societys Best Series award. In 2008 Cooke was Emmy-nominated for the animated adaptation of his magnum opus, DC-The New Frontier. Review "Parkers a very bad man, but its hard to take your eyes off him." –Washington Post"A tremendous feat of compression and interpretation. When Westlake wrote as Richard Stark, he wrote starkly, using minimal description and the tersest dialogue. Cooke, perhaps best known for his work on DC: The New Frontier and another remarkable adaptation, his reinvention of Will Eisners The Spirit, somehow pares down the story of The Hunter even more radically than the Stark novel." –Entertainment Weekly Prizes Winner of Will Eisner Comic Industry Award (Adaptation) 2010 Review Quote "Parkers a very bad man, but its hard to take your eyes off him." - Washington Post "A tremendous feat of compression and interpretation. When Westlake wrote as Richard Stark, he wrote starkly, using minimal description and the tersest dialogue. Cooke, perhaps best known for his work on DC: The New Frontier and another remarkable adaptation, his reinvention of Will Eisners The Spirit , somehow pares down the story of The Hunter even more radically than the Stark novel." - Entertainment Weekly Details ISBN1600104932 Author Richard Stark Language English Illustrator Darwyn Cooke ISBN-10 1600104932 ISBN-13 9781600104930 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2009 DEWEY 741.5 Illustrations Yes Series Parker Short Title HUNTER Audience Age 16 Imprint Idea & Design Works Place of Publication San Diego Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2009-07-28 AU Release Date 2009-07-28 NZ Release Date 2009-07-28 US Release Date 2009-07-28 Pages 160 Publisher Idea & Design Works Publication Date 2009-07-28 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141751469;
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Book Title: Richard Stark's Parker: the Hunter
Item Height: 235mm
Item Width: 162mm
Author: Richard Stark, Darwyn Cooke
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Idea & Design Works
Publication Year: 2009
Genre: Comics
Item Weight: 581g
Number of Pages: 160 Pages