Truck Turner

Created by Jerry Wilkes Pseudonym of Leigh Chapman "Just follow the bouncing ball, nigger.” —Truck explains the plot "Anybody thinkin' about leavin' here is gonna find my left foot square up their ass, do you understand it?! Those two bitches that left, they better learn to sell pussy in Iceland because if I ever see … Continue reading Truck Turner

Am Caulfield

Created by Alan Russell Known for more hard-boiled fare, Alan Russell tried a switcheroo with a couple of more light-hearted mysteries featuring mild-mannered hotel dick AM CAULFIELD. When we first meet Am, in 1994’s The Hotel Detective, “Assistant Director” of La Jolla’s swanky Hotel California Am has been informed by his boss, Raymond Krendrick, that his job … Continue reading Am Caulfield

Wil Hardesty

Created by Richard Barre It’s not all fun, fun, fun... Presenting the surfer dude as angst-ridden P.I., SoCal's WIL HARDESTY made an auspicious debut in 1995's The Innocents, scooping up a Shamus for Best First Novel, and praise from folks like Michael Collins, Stephen Greenleaf, James Crumley and Ross Thomas. Wil's a Vietnam vet still … Continue reading Wil Hardesty

Jasmine Frame

Created by P.R. Ellis Pseudonym of Peter/Peggy Ellis She used to be Jim Frame, a cop (a detective constable, in fact, for the Thames Valley Police), she used to be married, she used to be a man. Now she’s JASMINE FRAME, she’s single, she’s working freelance. And she’s on her way to becoming a woman. … Continue reading Jasmine Frame

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

Eli Donovan

Created by James L. Rubel Pseudonyms include Mason Macrae, Timothy Hayes (1894-1960) "Meet Miss Donovan, the only private eye who wears mascara. She's easily the most beautiful shamus living.” — the original cover blurb One of the first attempts at writing a more down-to-earth woman detective in book form was James L Rubel's surprisingly decent … Continue reading Eli Donovan

“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)

“The Dingus” (Part Seven)

"THE DINGUS” (Part Seven) 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 Seven)

“The Dingus” (Part Six)

"THE DINGUS” (Part Six) 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 Six)

“The Dingus” (Part Five)

"THE DINGUS” (Part Five) 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 Five)