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Prendre des photos compromettantes d'un couple n'est certes pas le boulot favori de Nathan Heller, mais les temps sont durs, le chèque est gros et les Bahamas ne sont pas non plus le pire endroit où travailler. L'ennui, c'est que l'affaire ne se déroule pas tout à fait comme prévu. Le client de Nathan se fait carboniser dans son lit et les deux flics américains convoqués par le Duc de Windsor, gouverneur de l'île, ont une fâcheuse tendance à se comporter comme des pourris. Sans compter que les Bahamas avaient déjà la détestable habitude de protéger les intérêts financiers de tout un tas de malfaisants, Mafia et Nazis en tête...

Battling dangerous beasts such as ferocious lions, venomous snakes, or swarms of man-eating weasels, the hunky heroes of men's adventure magazines were frequently depicted struggling to protect themselves and especially their buxom female companions from the gruesome tragic ends that threatened their every waking moment. Whether stranded on desert islands, clashing with motorcycle gangs, or shackled in prison camps, the magazines' male and female protagonists were perpetually fighting their ways out of dangerous predicaments. To pay homage to the American periodicals of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s that "documented" such outrageous exploits, TASCHEN brings you this hefty, comprehensive guide packed full of colorful cover art, sumptuous sample spreads, and enlightening essays. With an in-depth introductory essay describing the history, culture, and artistry of men`s adventure—a.k.a. "sweat"—magazines, as well as chapter-by-chapter exploration of various subjects including the role of women and the portrayal of Nazis and Communists, this definitive study of the genre examines not only the popular appeal of the magazines but also their social and political implications. Also included are publisher listings and profiles of artists and writers, as well as an interview with Norm Eastman, one of the genre`s most important artists.

Un día cualquiera, Breen irrumpe en una tienda y se desploma ensangrantado. Ha tenido problemas con el jefe de una pandilla de delincuentes de poca monta para la que trabaja. Nolan, ladrón y detective ocasional, jamás se ha negado a echar una mano a un

Depression-era Chicago: a city riding a tide of liquor and blood, ruled by guns, graft, and gangsters. At the top of the heap is Al Capone... and Capone's most feared hitman is Michael O'Sullivan, known to friends and enemies alike as the "Angel of Death". But when Sullivan's eight-year-old son witnesses a gangland execution, father and son find themselves facing off against the most merciless gangster of all time.

Escrito por el renombrado escritor de cómics y autor de las novelas Quarry Hard Case Crime, Max Allan Collins ('Road to Perdition', 'Batman', 'Action Comics Weekly') e ilustrado por Szymon Kudranski ('Batman: Streets of Gotham', ' Spider-Man', 'Spawn'). El ex francotirador de la Marina de los EE. UU. Quarry ha encontrado una nueva vocacion como asesino profesional. Pero cuando su ultimo contrato resulta ser un viejo conocido de sus dias militares, el asesino a sueldo de cara fresca se encuentra luchando contra su propia conciencia a medida que los secretos del pasado comienzan a revelarse.

Batallas peligrosas o bestias feroces, como leones, serpientes venenosas, o héroes de revistas de aventura se describe en este tipo de historias con frecuencia. Ellos luchan para protegerse a sí mismos y, sobre todo, para proteger a sus compañeros y a las mujeres que los acompañan de la horrible tragedia que termina en peligro a cada momento . Varados en el desierto islas, se han enfrentado con bandas de motocicleta, o grilletes en los campos de prisioneros; para las revistas de comic, estos hombres y mujeres han sido protagonistas perpetuos de su lucha contra formas de salir de situaciones peligrosas. Para rendir un homenaje a las publicaciones periodicas de America de la decada de 1950, 60, 70, se desarrollo esta completa guia llena de colorido en su cubierta. Esta suntuosa muestra se extiende con y esclarecedores ensayos en los que describe la historia, la cultura y el arte de los hombres de la aventura-alias "sudor"-revistas, asi como el capitulo por capitulo la exploracion de diversos temas, entre ellos el papel de la mujer y la imagen de los comunistas. Este estudio del genero del comic, examina no solo el atractivo popular de las revistas, sino tambien sus consecuencias sociales y politicas implicaciones.

A HIT. AND A MISS. Quarry doesnt kill just anybody these days. He restricts himself to targeting other hitmen, availing his marked-for-death clients of two services: eliminating the killers sent after them, and finding out who hired them...and then removing that problem as well. So far hes rid of the world of nobody who would be missed. But this time he finds himself zeroing in on the grieving family of a missing cheerleader. Does the hitmans hitman have the wrong quarry in his sights? The Critics Love QUARRY "Violent and volatile and packed with sexuality...classic pulp fiction." -- USA Today "Collins witty, hard-boiled prose would make Raymond Chandler proud." -- Entertainment Weekly

BIG MAN ON CAMPUSCrime fiction readers know Quarry, the ruthless killer-for-hire, from Max Allan Collins acclaimed novels most recently THE LAST QUARRY, which told the story of the assassins final assignment (and was the basis for the feature film The Last Lullaby).But where did Quarrys story start? For first time ever, the best-selling author of ROAD TO PERDITION takes us back to the beginning, revealing the never-before-told story of Quarrys first job: infiltrating a college campus and eliminating a professor whose affair with one of his beautiful, young students is the least of his sins

A brand-new edition of the first two classic Nolan novels, Bait Money (1973) and Blood Money (1973), now with a beautiful new cover painting.AFTER 16 YEARS ON THE RUN, WOULD NOLAN BURY THE HATCHET WITH THE MOB OR WOULD THEY BURY HIM FIRST?They dont come tougher than Nolan but even a hardened professional thief cant fight off the entire Chicago mafia. So when an old friend offers to broker a truce, Nolan accepts the terms. All he has to do is pull off one last heist and trust the Mob not to double cross him.Fortunately, Nolan has a couple of things going for him: an uncanny knack for survival and an unmatched hunger for revenge

FIRST...THERE WAS THE LAST QUARRY. THEN...THERE WAS THE FIRST QUARRY. NOW...LOOK WHOS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE. The enigmatic hitman Quarry -- star of seven celebrated novels and an award-winning feature film (The Last Lullaby) -- is back in this violent, steamy tale of warring crime families. When two Godfathers set out to bump each other off, guess who winds up with both contracts...