Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter adapted and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke
The Hunter (Book One), starring Richard Stark’s Parker, by Darwyn Cooke is one of the best graphic adaptations of a novel you could ever get your hands on. The main character is as tough as they come. Women shudder and men cower when Parker passes — even if he’s in a good mood, which is rarely. But wait until he’s in a bad mood. Like in this book. Like when he wants what’s his. And somebody else has got it.
August 17th, 2012. Brad Hawley´s rating: 5 | Comics | SFF Reviews | 8 comments |
Editor’s note: When Ruth reviewed this book in 2012, she reviewed the “first part” of CITY OF SAINTS called Liahona. Since then, the series has been released as one novel called City of Saints.
It’s the days leading up to the Civil War, and both the North and the South are desperate to bring the Kingdom of Deseret, with President Brigham Young, in on their side. Both forces send envoys to the remote kingdom,
August 17th, 2012. Ruth Arnell´s rating: 0.1 | Dave (D.J.) Butler | SFF Reviews | no comments |
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