Created by Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola Known mostly for his comic book appearances, "occult detective" JOE GOLEM actually made his debut in Joe Golem and the Drowning City (2012), an illustrated prose novel by co-created by comics scribe Mike Mignola and novelist Christopher Golden and was only later transposed to the comics in the 2015 miniseries, … Continue reading Joe Golem
Tag: Fantasy
Harry Challenge
Created by Ron Goulart (1933--) One of Ron Goulart countless P.I. creations, HARRY CHALLENGE is a field operative for the Challenge International Detective Agency, a family business. Receiving his assignments by mail and telegram from his nearly-estranged father, Harry bounces around early 20th century Europe, usually accompanied by stage magician The Great Lorenzo (whose abilities … Continue reading Harry Challenge
Dan Shamble
Created by Kevin J. Anderson With the millenial boom in all things zombie, it was only a matter of time before someone raised a zombie P.I. hybrid. Or two. Or three. Perhaps the biggest surprise was that it took Kevin J. Anderson, sci-fi journeyman and acclaimed author of numerous Star Wars novels so long to … Continue reading Dan Shamble
Harry Dresden
Created by Jim Butcher When it comes to private eying, Harry's a real wiz. Literally. HARRY BLACKSTONE COPPERFIELD DRESDEN is Chicago's only listed wizard and a PI, solving cases of the supernatural kind, occassionally even working with the Chicago PD, in a popular series of novels collectively known as "The Dresden Files." Mind you, this … Continue reading Harry Dresden
Garrett
Created by Glen Cook A well-received series about a man called GARRETT, the top--and only--private eye in TunFaire. It's not easy making a living as a private dick in a town full of ogres, dwarfs, gnomes, sorcerors, centaurs, nymphs and elves, never mind having Captain Block of the Watch always on your case, but dammit, … Continue reading Garrett