Created by Steve Gerber & Val Mayerik (art) 'Trapped In a World He Never Made!' -- the most-used tagline In the mythology of the Marvel Universe, HOWARD THE DUCK (real name Howard Dickson) looms surprisingly large--a relatively bit player punching well above his weight. A cranky, cigar-smoking, foul-tempered (or should that be fowl-tempered?) anthropomorphic duck … Continue reading Howard the Duck (aka Howard Duckson)
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Mitch Pistolwhip (Pistolwhip)
Created by Matt Kindt & Jason Hall "Mitch, if you're going to be a good detective, you've got to be aware of your surroundings at all times. It's really about observation. . . paying attention to detail, always alert. That means keeping your eyes and ears open. . . especially to the little things." -- … Continue reading Mitch Pistolwhip (Pistolwhip)
Carmen Courageous
Created by Rob MacKinnon “It’s a good thing Danger is my middle name." Well, they tried. Coming off a successful crowd-sourcing campaign, hopes were high for this rollicking comic book aimed at adventure-loving kids eleven and up. CARMEN COURAGEOUS was a plucky young (twenty-something?) Seattle-based private eye looking for adventure, and whatever comes her way. … Continue reading Carmen Courageous
Nick Archer (Liar’s Kiss)
Created by Eric Skillman & Jhomar Soriano “I don’t even know what the hell I’m doing! I follow people around and take pictures for Christ’s sake! I’m no detective!" Private eye NICK ARCHER isn't much of a private eye, but he sure can be a dick in Liar's Kiss, a 2011 graphic novel by writer … Continue reading Nick Archer (Liar’s Kiss)
Alack Sinner
Created by Carlos Sampayo and José Munoz Cue the warbling sax... In a stylish, impressionistic and highly influential comic strip, Argentinian-born New York gumshoe and former New York cop ALACK SINNER, cold, cynical, and with a face scarred by who-knows-what, is a brooding, obsessed man who hangs out at Joe’s Bar, a local watering hole. … Continue reading Alack Sinner
Jon Sable
Created by Mike Grell "Jon Sable--big game hunter on the concrete jungle--I wish I was him." -- Gene Simmons, KISS Gee, Dr. Suess never carried a gun... Mike Grell's JON SABLE was a gun-for-hire who lived in New York City and seemingly had little problem kicking ass or blowing away the bad guys. Oh, and … Continue reading Jon Sable
My Scrapbook: The Last Three Dick Hammers
My ScrapbookThe Last Three Dick HammersWritten and drawn by Chris Wisnia Hot-tempered, foul-mouthed, crotch-scratching DICK HAMMER is a private skulk working the web comic mean streets of Crude Bay, Southern California, written and drawn by Chris Wisnia. He first popped up in 2004 in Dick Hammer: Conservative Republican Private Investigator, a regular back-up feature in Tabloia Weekly Magazine (which … Continue reading My Scrapbook: The Last Three Dick Hammers
Dick Hammer
Created by Chris Wisnia Hot-tempered, foul-mouthed, crotch-scratching DICK HAMMER is a private skulk working the web comic mean streets of Crude Bay, Southern California. Yeah, Crude Bay. But just because artist/writer/creator Chris Wisnia apparently has his tongue wedged firmly in his cheek most of the time doesn't mean he doesn't know what he's doing. In … Continue reading Dick Hammer
Femme Noir
Created by Christopher Mills and Joe Staton With a moniker like FEMME NOIR, you just know things weren't going to be taken entirely seriously in this web comic. Who the hell is she, you may ask? Well, here's how the official advance publicity from co-creator Chris Mills went way back when: Who is Femme Noir? … Continue reading Femme Noir
“The Dingus” (Part Eight)
"THE DINGUS” (Part Eight) READ IT ALL HERE! "The Dingus" Part One "The Dingus" Part Two "The Dingus" Part Three "The Dingus” Part Four "The Dingus" Part Five "The Dingus" Part Six "The Dingus" Part Seven "The Dingus" Part Eight Script, Colors & Letters by Christopher Mills. Pencils & Inks by Joe Staton. Cartoon and logo … Continue reading “The Dingus” (Part Eight)