{"product_id":"richard-starks-parker-the-martini-edition-last-call-hardcover","title":"Richard Stark's Parker: The Martini Edition - Last Call - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarwyn Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Stark\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEd Brubaker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe long-awaited companion to the Award-winning \u003ci\u003eMartini Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is finally here, collecting \u003ci\u003eThe Score \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSlayground\u003c\/i\u003e in a beautiful oversized slipcase edition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeatures more than 100 pieces of never-before-seen Parker art by Darwyn Cooke; a round table talk with Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Bruce Timm, and Scott Dunbier on Parker and Cooke; and a brand-new 17-page story by multiple Eisner Award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDarwyn Cooke crafted four universally acclaimed Parker graphic novels, adapted from the works of Richard Stark (A pseudonym for Donald Westlake), before his untimely death. This volume will be (along with the \u003ci\u003eMartini Edition\u003c\/i\u003e) the last word on Cooke's brilliant Parker stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition is a loving tribute to the legacy of Darwyn Cooke and Parker.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Stark\u003c\/b\u003e is the most famous pseudonym of world-renowned author Donald Westlake (1933-2008). In 1962 hecreated the master thief Parker and began a series of novels that have been recognized as seminal works of crime fiction. Several of Westlake's books have been adapted by Hollywood and Westlake's adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Grifters\u003c\/i\u003e earned him an Academy Award nomination for best motion picture screenplay. Westlake has won numerous awards for his fiction and in 1993 the Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by that prestigious society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarwyn Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e (1962-2015) was a graphic designer and animator who turned his attention toward cartooning in the late nineties. Known primarily for his work on the DC line of superheroes, Cooke always had an affinity for crime fiction and has often cited the Parker books as a great source of creative inspiration. Cooke has won multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Shuster awards, as well as the National Cartoonist Society's Best Series award. In 2008 Cooke was Emmy-nominated for the animated adaptation of his magnum opus, \u003ci\u003eDC: The New Frontier\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 14.1 x 9.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 03, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769065472288,"sku":"9781684056989","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0f1a60e9ff9d6c03d2d59f57deb0d914.webp?v=1780341753","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/richard-starks-parker-the-martini-edition-last-call-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}