Filthy Rich (Vertigo Crime) - Hardcover

Azzarello, Brian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848561237 ISBN 13: 9781848561236

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Mixing the very best talents in crime writing with red-hot artists, the "Vertigo Crime" series represents a new era in four-colour capers - for adults only! Richard 'Junk' Junkin is an ex-pro-sportsman, his career ended by injury (and a nasty gambling problem), who now spends his life selling cars in New Jersey and lusting after his boss' daughter Victoria. When the boss asks him to be her bodyguard on a night out clubbing, Junk leaps at the chance; but he'll soon discover that all Victoria wants is someone to do her dirty work...someone who wants to get filthy rich. Bestselling, Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello ("Joker", "100 Bullets") and artist Victor Santos ("Young Ronin") present this twisty tale of lust and larceny.

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About the Author

Brian Azzarello has become one of the biggest names in comics thanks to his outstanding work on 100 Bullets. Batman, Superman, Jonny Double and the bestselling Joker have further projected him to the forefront of contemporary comics writers. Valencia-born artist Victor Santos began his career in 1998. His work includes Gaijin, Pulp Heroes, Protector and he is the writer and artist of Young Ronin.

From School Library Journal

Grade 10 Up–Richard Junkin is a former pro-football player turned used-car salesman after blowing out his knee during a key play. Unfortunately, he is too honest to be a good salesman and consistently loses customers. His boss offers him a new opportunity: to be his daughter's personal bodyguard. Caring only for the New York club scene and making headlines to embarrass her father, Victoria doesn't make Junk's new job easy. It doesn't take him long to fall hard for her, and she takes full advantage of his good nature. The story takes a dark turn when Junk catches a man attempting to rape Victoria and kills him. The two get ensnared in a delicate web of violence and intrigue as they try to keep the murder a secret. Azzarello has created an authentic noir world in which the characters are not only out for themselves, but also out to get everyone else. Santos's black-and-white artwork mixes a simplified but realistic look with the heavy shadows reminiscent of Frank Miller's work, creating a gritty, dangerous feel throughout. Fans of hard-edged crime fiction along the lines of George Pelecanos and Joseph Finder will find the territory familiar but still thrilling as Junk learns that the only way he can survive in this heartless world is by becoming more cutthroat and manipulative than anyone else. Violence, drug and alcohol use, and graphic portrayal of sexual situations make this a title for mature readers.–Matthew L. Moffett, Pohick Regional Library, Burke, VA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1848561237
• ISBN 13: 9781848561236
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 196