![]() ![]() ![]() In Phillips’s photorealistic art, he can bash out violent action scenes in harsh, quick lines, then pause to render a subtle change in a character’s expression. Behind all the action and atmosphere is a thoughtful, carefully developed look at the legacy of the lawless frontier, the rise of fascism, and the cruelty of a world where, unlike in the pulps, the bad guys often win. With his literary aspirations frustrated and his income drying up, he teams up with a former Pinkerton agent to pull off the crime of the decade: robbing Hitler’s agents on the eve of the infamous Times Square Nazi rally. New York City, 1939: Max Winter is an aging pulp writer, spinning gunslinger yarns inspired by his own youth on the frontier, where he and his brothers were once outlaws. Brubaker and Phillips ( Criminal) reunite in this comic with a killer hook, combining the best elements of westerns and crime noir for a double shot of classic pulp. ![]()
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