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A throwback type of comic story that feels more like a Bruce Willis-style action romp.
Carl Dixon is on the verge of comedy superstardom and he got there the dirty way: by stealing jokes. He’s got a killer act, an ugly past, and more enemies than punch-lines. So when someone asks Syd Homes how much it would cost to have Dixon killed, Syd isn’t surprised in the slightest. He’s already got a figure in mind…
Author(s): Joe Hill
Art: Martin Simmonds
Color: Dee Cunniffe
Letters: Shawn Lee
Publisher: IDW
First release: 2020
Nomination(s): No
Movie: No
The comic is published with these cover(s):
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| #1 A | #1 B | #1 RI-A | #1 RI-B |
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| #1 RE | #1 Ashcan | #2 A | #2 B |
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| #2 RI-A | #2 RI-B | #3 A | # 3 B |
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| #3 RI-A | # 3 RI-B | # 4 A | # 4 B |
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| #4 RI-A | # 4 RI-B | # 5 A | # 5 B |
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| # 5 RI-A | # 5 RI-B | “Rache” is German for Revenge | “Rache” is German for Revenge |
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| 9781643135823 Hardcover Pegasus Crime 2020 |
9781432887001 Paperback Thorndike Press Large Print 2021 |
Information about edition(s):
– The story featured in ‘In Leage With Sherlock Holmes’ is a one shot comic featuring Holmes: “Rache” is German for Revenge. An introduction has been added too: Mr. Homes I Presume?
Other information:
· The series was originally envisioned as a four-panel comic strip for Hill’s newsletter, Escape Hatch.
As noted by Hill on May 28, 2019 in Escape Hatch:
“Funny story about this. I started writing a four panel strip for Escape Hatch about nine months ago. Only it all got away from me, and in fits and starts has become a new comic book. I’ve got about three and a half scripts now on a six issue initial run. I thiiiiiink it might be good? You’ll be hearing more about it soon.”
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