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Richard Stark’s Parker: The Outfit
Parker: The Outfit by Darwyn Cooke Format: Original Graphic Novel Published: 2010 Publisher: IDW Publishing This is the second Donald E. Westlake novel that Darwyn Cooke has adapted. The previous book was great, and this one is just as fun. Both follow Parker, who is essentially James Bond as a ruthless criminal. What could be better than that? Very little. In The Hunter, Parker was left for dead after being betrayed and spent the book hunting down those responsible. Since then, he’s recieved a new face through surgery and has been anonymously enjoying the rich life. Unfortunately, someone blows his cover and squeals to the Outfit, a mob-like organization he…
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Richard Stark’s Parker: The Hunter
Richard Stark’s Parker #1: The Hunter by Darwyn Cooke Format: Hardcover Graphic Novel Published: 2009 Publisher: IDW Publishing When I ordered The Hunter, I didn’t realise this was originally a noir crime novel from 1962, although in retrospect the title probably should have been a clue. That book also has three film adaptations, including Payback starring a pre-meltdown Mel Gibson. All I knew was that this was on a lot of random people’s best of the year lists for 2009, so I figured I’d check it out. The main character is Parker, a criminal in 1960’s New York City, who was betrayed and left for dead by his partner and…