Frank Carlson Library

A countdown thriller in modern-day Philadelphia, perfect for fans of 24, Homeland and Falling Down. When everyman Joe Hayward confronts his cheating wife, he stumbles on a terrorist plot. With just two hours to save Philly, Joe needs all the help he can get – even the government agent sleeping with his wife. From celebrated crime and comics author, Duane Swierczynski (Deadpool, The Punisher, The Wheelman). Illustrated in dynamic seedy detail...

Joe Hayward had two hours to save Phily, and the last seconds are ticking away! The new countdown thriller from award-winning author Duane Swierczynski, Breakneck comes to an ending that may be very literally explosive.

All-new countdown thriller comic from celebrated crime and comics author Duane Swierczynski (Deadpool, The Punisher, The Wheelman). Joe Hayward has two hours to save Philadelphia, but can the white-collar everyman foil a madcap terrorist plot on a time – even if it means working with the government agent (who may be) sleeping with his wife.

The second of three high-energy thrillers arriving back-to-back from cult crime fiction sensation Duane Swierczynski. Left for dead after an epic shootout that blew the lid off a billion-dollar conspiracy, ex-cop Charlie Hardie quickly realizes that when you're dealing with The Accident People, things can get worse. Drugged, bound and transported by strange operatives of unknown origin, Hardie awakens to find himself captive in a secret prison that...

The Connection's lieutenants have discovered the identity of the new Black Hood. And now Greg Hettinger has only 24 hours to unmask their boss - the man who set Greg up! As the badly-injured Black Hood struggles to piece together the puzzle, he's forced to put his faith in a woman who could end up saving him... or sending him straight to the slammer!

The acclaimed crime comic returns with an all-new #1 issue-a perfect jumping-on point for new readers. "The Nobody Murders, Part 1":  The Black Hood is no more. Sure, there are rumors that the former cop known as Greg Hettinger is still out there, blending in with the homeless population-and emerging only to stop a violent attack before vanishing again. But the ruthless assassin known as The Nobody considers the Black Hood a loose end, and he's...

"The Nobody Murders, Part 2" Greg Hettinger, a.k.a. The Black Hood thought he could run from the violence. But now he finds himself running across the country from a merciless assassin who calls himself The Nobody. Greg not only has to figure out the identity of his would-be killer, but also his connection to the original Black Hood -- which means going to the one place Greg vowed he never visit again: home. Don't miss the high-octane action and high-stakes...

"The Lonely Crusade, Part 3" An unlikely ally leads the Black Hood to the Crusaders' secret lair-and what the Hood finds inside will shock you. If you thought the shotgun blast to the face in issue #1 was brutal, steel yourself for the savage hardboiled action of this one, folks. Nobody's going to walk away clean…

After the soul-crushing events of BULLET’S KISS, disfigured cop Greg Hettinger leaves Philly for Southern California, but a plane ride can’t separate Greg from his troubles.

THE ACCLAIMED DARK CIRCLE SERIES RETURNS! "Flor de Muerto" After the soul-crushing events of "Bullet's Kiss," disfigured cop Greg Hettinger leaves Philly and checks into a Southern California rehab clinic. But a plane ride can't separate Greg from his troubles. A fellow patient believes her former drug dealer (and lover) has sent someone to kill her, and it's up to Greg to figure out which member of their circle is preparing to pull the trigger...New...