Parker: Richard Stark's Parker: The Hunter (Paperback)

from kristenn

I'll read anything Darwyn Cooke does these days. But the fact he's now done a noir adaptation is a huge bonus. I've never read any of the Parker books nor seen the films, so the storyline was unfamiliar, if not entirely unpredictable. The color scheme was very well-planned -- it enhances the mood...

from theforestofbooks

Adapted from crime novelist's Donald Westlake's - writing as Richard Stark - Parker series of books from the early 60's. In its simplest terms this is a story of revenge. Not overtly convoluted but very readable. What makes this book is undoubtedly the artwork. I wish I knew more about the medium...

from Literate.Ninja

Having never read the original novels (although they are now on my TBR list) I must say that I quite enjoyed this work. I'm quite a fan of mid-century noir comics, and this one was as hard-boiled as any. The art style was well done, and the characters were gritty and believable.

from kristenn

I'll read anything Darwyn Cooke does these days. But the fact he's now done a noir adaptation is a huge bonus. I've never read any of the Parker books nor seen the films, so the storyline was unfamiliar, if not entirely unpredictable. The color scheme was very well-planned -- it enhances the mood...

from nosajeel

This is an excellent graphic novel rendition of Richard Stark's Parker novel The Hunter. I haven't read the original so I can't compare, but the graphic novel format works extremely well in telling this very hard-boiled story of a criminal's return from prison and revenge on the people, including...