Author: Enrico Marini
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787741737
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
After a robbery gone wrong, hard-boiled bandit Slick owes a debt to the local mob. Looking to leave the criminal life behind, Slick plots his escape – but there’s one thing missing, his beautiful ex, Caprice. Their passionate affair was interrupted by the war and Caprice, a performer at a burlesque club, is now engaged to owner and mob boss, Rex. Caught in a struggle between surviving and reuniting with the woman he loves, can Slick find a way to get both? An ode to 1950s Hollywood Noir, acclaimed writer and artist Enrico Marini (Batman: The Dark Prince Charming, The Eagles of Rome) tells a thrilling tale of lust, crime and stoic shootouts.
Noir Burlesque
Author: Enrico Marini
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787741737
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
After a robbery gone wrong, hard-boiled bandit Slick owes a debt to the local mob. Looking to leave the criminal life behind, Slick plots his escape – but there’s one thing missing, his beautiful ex, Caprice. Their passionate affair was interrupted by the war and Caprice, a performer at a burlesque club, is now engaged to owner and mob boss, Rex. Caught in a struggle between surviving and reuniting with the woman he loves, can Slick find a way to get both? An ode to 1950s Hollywood Noir, acclaimed writer and artist Enrico Marini (Batman: The Dark Prince Charming, The Eagles of Rome) tells a thrilling tale of lust, crime and stoic shootouts.
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787741737
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
After a robbery gone wrong, hard-boiled bandit Slick owes a debt to the local mob. Looking to leave the criminal life behind, Slick plots his escape – but there’s one thing missing, his beautiful ex, Caprice. Their passionate affair was interrupted by the war and Caprice, a performer at a burlesque club, is now engaged to owner and mob boss, Rex. Caught in a struggle between surviving and reuniting with the woman he loves, can Slick find a way to get both? An ode to 1950s Hollywood Noir, acclaimed writer and artist Enrico Marini (Batman: The Dark Prince Charming, The Eagles of Rome) tells a thrilling tale of lust, crime and stoic shootouts.
Noir Burlesque - Part 2
Author: Enrico Marini
Publisher: Europe Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Things aren't getting any easier for Slick. After falling out of favor with local mob boss Rex, he finds himself thrust into a turf war with the Sicilian mafia. He's tasked with stealing a prized and priceless portrait belonging to the capo himself, and when things go south, he finds himself with a bigger target on his back than ever. If he's going to make it through in one piece, Slick will have to think fast and hit hard—and keep a close eye on Caprice, as well as mob daughter Pearl, two femmes fatales who prove to be just as dangerous as any of the other gun-toting gangsters. The gripping conclusion to Marini's noir opus.
Publisher: Europe Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Things aren't getting any easier for Slick. After falling out of favor with local mob boss Rex, he finds himself thrust into a turf war with the Sicilian mafia. He's tasked with stealing a prized and priceless portrait belonging to the capo himself, and when things go south, he finds himself with a bigger target on his back than ever. If he's going to make it through in one piece, Slick will have to think fast and hit hard—and keep a close eye on Caprice, as well as mob daughter Pearl, two femmes fatales who prove to be just as dangerous as any of the other gun-toting gangsters. The gripping conclusion to Marini's noir opus.
Noir Burlesque - Part 1
Author: Enrico Marini
Publisher: Europe Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
After a hold-up gone wrong, Slick finds himself deep in the red with local mafia boss Rex. But that's not the only thing setting them at odds: they also have their sights set on the same woman, the beguiling Caprice. She's engaged to Rex and headlines his club, where she thrills the nightly crowds. She's off-limits, but Slick has never been one for limits. And he has unfinished business with Caprice, who was once his own sweetheart before the war pulled them apart. After all these years, there's no love lost between them, but that doesn't mean the old spark isn't alive... And now, they're playing with fire. Taking inspiration from the Hollywood noir films of the 1950s, Enrico Marini delivers a gritty graphic novel combining crime, love, jealousy, and betrayal.
Publisher: Europe Comics
ISBN:
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
After a hold-up gone wrong, Slick finds himself deep in the red with local mafia boss Rex. But that's not the only thing setting them at odds: they also have their sights set on the same woman, the beguiling Caprice. She's engaged to Rex and headlines his club, where she thrills the nightly crowds. She's off-limits, but Slick has never been one for limits. And he has unfinished business with Caprice, who was once his own sweetheart before the war pulled them apart. After all these years, there's no love lost between them, but that doesn't mean the old spark isn't alive... And now, they're playing with fire. Taking inspiration from the Hollywood noir films of the 1950s, Enrico Marini delivers a gritty graphic novel combining crime, love, jealousy, and betrayal.
GUMAA: The Beginning Of Her
Author: Jeehyung Lee
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787743004
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
On the run from the ruthless Luciel crime family, Khalida, a young woman sold into prostitution stumbles across an ancient, mystical blade known as The Black Dagger. Using the knife to fight off her attackers, Khalida is possessed by its demonic power and transformed into The Goddess of the City, a powerful demon who takes the form of a nun. Returning to the city, the possessed Khalida creates a cult and unleashes a plague of demonically possessed zombies known as the Maagi to take over the city in an attempt to re-ignite a millennium old war between Heaven and Hell. Now all that stands in her way is a young female assassin in training, and an NYPD detective. Demonic possession, the war between good and evil, and organized crime. Gumaa is a contemporary, dark thriller that expertly mixes genres to create a powerful story that will chill your bones and haunt your soul. Collects GUMAA: The Beginning of Her #1-7
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787743004
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
On the run from the ruthless Luciel crime family, Khalida, a young woman sold into prostitution stumbles across an ancient, mystical blade known as The Black Dagger. Using the knife to fight off her attackers, Khalida is possessed by its demonic power and transformed into The Goddess of the City, a powerful demon who takes the form of a nun. Returning to the city, the possessed Khalida creates a cult and unleashes a plague of demonically possessed zombies known as the Maagi to take over the city in an attempt to re-ignite a millennium old war between Heaven and Hell. Now all that stands in her way is a young female assassin in training, and an NYPD detective. Demonic possession, the war between good and evil, and organized crime. Gumaa is a contemporary, dark thriller that expertly mixes genres to create a powerful story that will chill your bones and haunt your soul. Collects GUMAA: The Beginning of Her #1-7
I Am Magical
Author: Briana Lawrence
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999398302
Category : African American lesbians
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Black, queer, magical girls save the world with the power of friendship and fantastic hair.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999398302
Category : African American lesbians
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Black, queer, magical girls save the world with the power of friendship and fantastic hair.
Don Coppola
Author: Améziane Hammouche
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787743810
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Witness the rise of an acclaimed cinema icon, the legendary Francis Ford Coppola, creator of the infamous The Godfather trilogy. Following the story of the man behind the movies, Don Coppola reveals the incredible insights into the critically acclaimed director and takes a look at both the impact of his movies and his life from a cinematic perspective. Created and illustrated by Amazing Ameziane, discover the behind-the-scenes saga of one of Hollywood’s biggest hits.
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 1787743810
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Witness the rise of an acclaimed cinema icon, the legendary Francis Ford Coppola, creator of the infamous The Godfather trilogy. Following the story of the man behind the movies, Don Coppola reveals the incredible insights into the critically acclaimed director and takes a look at both the impact of his movies and his life from a cinematic perspective. Created and illustrated by Amazing Ameziane, discover the behind-the-scenes saga of one of Hollywood’s biggest hits.
Casting The Net - Volume 1
Author: Julie McDowall
Publisher: Blasted Heath Ltd
ISBN: 1908688491
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Anyone who's dabbled with internet dating has a story to tell but few tell them as well as Julie McDowall. Her online dating blog was an instant sensation when she charted her bizarre and hilarious experiences in search of the perfect man. Or at least a man who wasn't a total freak. Or, failing that, a freak who was freaky in the right ways... Now for the first time Casting The Net - Volume 1 presents the unexpurgated true story of her ongoing quest, including all the material deemed unfit for a family news site. Join the eloquent, witty and intrepid McDowall as she tackles The Janny, The Accountant, The Comedian, Foxy Doctor, the inimitable Shug — and her ultimate nemesis, The Clown. "Sex. Pain. Humour. Ups. Downs. All varieties of the human condition are here, laid bare in an alarmingly candid style." Calum Macdonald, HeraldScotland
Publisher: Blasted Heath Ltd
ISBN: 1908688491
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Anyone who's dabbled with internet dating has a story to tell but few tell them as well as Julie McDowall. Her online dating blog was an instant sensation when she charted her bizarre and hilarious experiences in search of the perfect man. Or at least a man who wasn't a total freak. Or, failing that, a freak who was freaky in the right ways... Now for the first time Casting The Net - Volume 1 presents the unexpurgated true story of her ongoing quest, including all the material deemed unfit for a family news site. Join the eloquent, witty and intrepid McDowall as she tackles The Janny, The Accountant, The Comedian, Foxy Doctor, the inimitable Shug — and her ultimate nemesis, The Clown. "Sex. Pain. Humour. Ups. Downs. All varieties of the human condition are here, laid bare in an alarmingly candid style." Calum Macdonald, HeraldScotland
Gothic Legacies
Author: Laura Cleaver
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443838160
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
As this exciting contribution to interdisciplinary studies in the arts shows, the art and architecture of the Middle Ages were reworked, reframed and reinterpreted in diverse ways from as early as the sixteenth century. In addition, the definition of “Gothic” art and architecture was used, questioned, and challenged in a range of literature from the Renaissance onwards. The diverse essays in Gothic Legacies: Four Centuries of Tradition and Innovation in Art and Architecture demonstrate that the Gothic spirit manifested itself in many visual forms, including furniture, set design, cathedrals, book illustration, and urban architecture. Edited by Laura Cleaver and Ayla Lepine, Gothic Legacies showcases new research by scholars who are united by an interest what “Gothic” could mean in particular contexts, and how it was used across different periods, cultures, and media. The book’s twelve essays are divided into thematic sections, which identify recurring themes in discussions of the “Gothic”. The authors explore debates around the understanding and use of spolia and ideas about heritage, the relationships between “Gothic” art and literature, and the invocation of concepts of the “Gothic” in opposition to other categorisations (notably Classicism and Modernism). In doing so they shed light on rich dialogues between the present and the past (real or imagined). Featuring interdisciplinary and international contributions from medieval and modern period scholars with fresh academic perspectives, this volume constitutes a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in how and why the art of the Middle Ages was to play such an important role in forming and revising personal, national, and international identities in subsequent works of art and architecture.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443838160
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
As this exciting contribution to interdisciplinary studies in the arts shows, the art and architecture of the Middle Ages were reworked, reframed and reinterpreted in diverse ways from as early as the sixteenth century. In addition, the definition of “Gothic” art and architecture was used, questioned, and challenged in a range of literature from the Renaissance onwards. The diverse essays in Gothic Legacies: Four Centuries of Tradition and Innovation in Art and Architecture demonstrate that the Gothic spirit manifested itself in many visual forms, including furniture, set design, cathedrals, book illustration, and urban architecture. Edited by Laura Cleaver and Ayla Lepine, Gothic Legacies showcases new research by scholars who are united by an interest what “Gothic” could mean in particular contexts, and how it was used across different periods, cultures, and media. The book’s twelve essays are divided into thematic sections, which identify recurring themes in discussions of the “Gothic”. The authors explore debates around the understanding and use of spolia and ideas about heritage, the relationships between “Gothic” art and literature, and the invocation of concepts of the “Gothic” in opposition to other categorisations (notably Classicism and Modernism). In doing so they shed light on rich dialogues between the present and the past (real or imagined). Featuring interdisciplinary and international contributions from medieval and modern period scholars with fresh academic perspectives, this volume constitutes a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in how and why the art of the Middle Ages was to play such an important role in forming and revising personal, national, and international identities in subsequent works of art and architecture.
Kinds of American Film Comedy
Author: Wes D. Gehring
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476688990
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
This groundbreaking film study begins with a survey of American print humorists from eras leading up to and overlapping the advent of film--including some who worked both on the page and on the screen, like Robert Benchley, Will Rogers, Groucho Marx and W. C. Fields. Six comic film genres are identified as outgrowths of a national tradition of Cracker Barrel philosophers, personality comedy, parody, screwball comedy, romantic comedy and dark comedy. Whether it is Mark Twain or a parody film involving Steve Martin, comedy is most often about blowing "raspberries" at the world, and a reminder you are not alone.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476688990
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 243
Book Description
This groundbreaking film study begins with a survey of American print humorists from eras leading up to and overlapping the advent of film--including some who worked both on the page and on the screen, like Robert Benchley, Will Rogers, Groucho Marx and W. C. Fields. Six comic film genres are identified as outgrowths of a national tradition of Cracker Barrel philosophers, personality comedy, parody, screwball comedy, romantic comedy and dark comedy. Whether it is Mark Twain or a parody film involving Steve Martin, comedy is most often about blowing "raspberries" at the world, and a reminder you are not alone.
The G-String Murders
Author: Gypsy Rose Lee
Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 1558617612
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
“Burlesque is the background . . . [and] the background is perfect. Recommended for the readers who feel better when their eyebrows are raised.” —The New Yorker A mystery set in the underworld of burlesque theater, The G-String Murders was penned in 1941 by the legendary queen of the stripteasers—the witty and wisecracking Gypsy Rose Lee. Narrating a twisted tale of a backstage double murder, Lee provides a fascinating look behind the scenes of burlesque, richly populated by the likes of strippers Lolita LaVerne and Gee Gee Graham, comic Biff Brannigan and Siggy the g-string salesman. This is a world where women struggle to earn a living performing bumps and grinds, have gangster boyfriends, sip beer between acts and pay their own way at dinner. Femmes Fatales restores to print the best of women’s writing in the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century. From mystery to hard-boiled noir to taboo lesbian romance, these rediscovered queens of pulp offer subversive perspectives on a turbulent era. Enjoy the series: Bedelia; Bunny Lake Is Missing; By Cecile; The G-String Murders; The Girls in 3-B; Laura; The Man Who Loved His Wife; Mother Finds a Body; Now, Voyager; Return to Lesbos; Skyscraper; Stranger on Lesbos; Stella Dallas; Women’s Barracks. “[Lee’s] novel is a rich and lusty job, brimming over with infectious vitality and a hilarious jargon of her own.” —Life “A lurid, witty and highly competent detective story . . . Rich show business vocabulary and stage door gags make her book almost a social document . . . The G-String Murders builds up to a hair-raising climax.” —Time
Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY
ISBN: 1558617612
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
“Burlesque is the background . . . [and] the background is perfect. Recommended for the readers who feel better when their eyebrows are raised.” —The New Yorker A mystery set in the underworld of burlesque theater, The G-String Murders was penned in 1941 by the legendary queen of the stripteasers—the witty and wisecracking Gypsy Rose Lee. Narrating a twisted tale of a backstage double murder, Lee provides a fascinating look behind the scenes of burlesque, richly populated by the likes of strippers Lolita LaVerne and Gee Gee Graham, comic Biff Brannigan and Siggy the g-string salesman. This is a world where women struggle to earn a living performing bumps and grinds, have gangster boyfriends, sip beer between acts and pay their own way at dinner. Femmes Fatales restores to print the best of women’s writing in the classic pulp genres of the mid-20th century. From mystery to hard-boiled noir to taboo lesbian romance, these rediscovered queens of pulp offer subversive perspectives on a turbulent era. Enjoy the series: Bedelia; Bunny Lake Is Missing; By Cecile; The G-String Murders; The Girls in 3-B; Laura; The Man Who Loved His Wife; Mother Finds a Body; Now, Voyager; Return to Lesbos; Skyscraper; Stranger on Lesbos; Stella Dallas; Women’s Barracks. “[Lee’s] novel is a rich and lusty job, brimming over with infectious vitality and a hilarious jargon of her own.” —Life “A lurid, witty and highly competent detective story . . . Rich show business vocabulary and stage door gags make her book almost a social document . . . The G-String Murders builds up to a hair-raising climax.” —Time