The Illustrated Jack the Ripper

Polly Nichols, Annie Chapman, Liz Stride, Cate Eddowes, Mary Kelly...names immortalized for over 100 years. Not because of great deeds or noble acts or grandiose actions, but because they were prostitutes trapped in the cesspool of London, the jewel of the world's cities. Because they were victims...victims of a madness that struck the foggy night with gleaming steel. They were the food that fed the legacy of the greatest killer of all time...Jack the Ripper. The Illustrated Jack the Ripper is a survey of the information known about the most infamous killer of all time, Jack the Ripper. Included here are brief looks at the official victims, suspects, background on the area of Whitechapel, and more, including some official photographs of the time period and newspaper articles. This short excursion provides a concise yet comprehensive look a killer who has never been caught. A perfect introduction to the complexities of the serial killer who has fascinated criminologists and mystery buffs for over a century. Mark Bloodworth adds a number of sequential art pages, conveying a dark and sinister look to his art as each of the victims is portrayed in their final moments with Jack. The script and text writing by Gary Reed, known for his work in bringing historical and literary works to graphic novel formats, is succinct yet maintains the edge he is known for.

Gary Reed was the President of Caliber Comics, an independent publishing house during the 90's that introduced many of today's top talents including himself. His first comic series was with Guy Davis as they launched the critically acclaimed, BAKER STREET which received a Harvey Award nomination for Best New Series. Gary continued showcasing his writing talent on such notable projects as RENFIELD with artist Galen Showman; SAINT GERMAINE with Vince Locke and other artists; his compelling tales of paranormal investigators in RAVEN CHRONICLES; his saga of the death of Marilyn Monroe and the assassination of JFK in RED DIARIES; and many other series and graphic novels. He was also the Vice-President of McFarlane Toys for the first three years of that company's existence. Gary, at one time, owned a chain of book stores in the Detroit area where he still lives. He teaches biology courses at community colleges in his Detroit/Ann Arbor home and continues to spin intriguing stories.