Sex, intrigue, murder—we love hardboiled stories. Over the years, Playboy has published landmark crime fiction by such authors as Mario Puzo, James Ellroy, Donald Westlake, Lawrence Block, Jess Walter and Denis Johnson. Now we begin a new chapter with exclusive previews of two dark, gritty graphic novels in the forthcoming Vertigo Crime series.
| Filthy Rich is about a down-on-his-luck ex-football player and the wealthy manipulative party girl he’s tasked with guarding. The sexually-charged, violent nightlife scene—full of backstabbers, criminals and egomaniacs all with their own agendas—becomes the backdrop for an elicit romance. “Filthy Rich” is by award winning writer Brian Azzarello, famous for his twisted “Joker” as well as “100 Bullets,” and artist Victor Santos. |
| Dark Entries is the first foray into graphic novels by Ian Rankin, best selling author of the Inspector Rebus series of books. With artist Werther Dell’Edera he takes “Hellblazer” John Constantine—one of the most iconic comic book characters ever—and puts him in a locked box scenario on the set of a spine-chilling reality TV show called Haunted Mansion. That’s when the booze and blood start flowing. |
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Mar 20, 2010
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