{"product_id":"richard-starks-parker-the-martini-edition-last-call-isbn-9781684056989","title":"Richard Stark's Parker: The Martini Edition - Last Call","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe long-awaited companion to the Award-winning \u003ci\u003eMartini Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is finally here, collecting \u003ci\u003eThe Score \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSlayground\u003c\/i\u003e in a beautiful oversized slipcase edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures more than 100 pieces of never-before-seen Parker art by Darwyn Cooke; a round table talk with Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Bruce Timm, and Scott Dunbier on Parker and Cooke; and a brand-new 17-page story by multiple Eisner Award-winning creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarwyn Cooke crafted four universally acclaimed Parker graphic novels, adapted from the works of Richard Stark (A pseudonym for Donald Westlake), before his untimely death. This volume will be (along with the \u003ci\u003eMartini Edition\u003c\/i\u003e) the last word on Cooke's brilliant Parker stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition is a loving tribute to the legacy of Darwyn Cooke and Parker.   • \"Cooke’s four \u003ci\u003eParker\u003c\/i\u003e graphic novels—\u003ci\u003eThe Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Outfit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Score\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSlayground\u003c\/i\u003e stand as some of the greatest comics ever made. Presenting both \u003ci\u003eThe Score\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSlayground\u003c\/i\u003e together, the impressive range of Cooke’s \u003ci\u003eParker\u003c\/i\u003e work becomes clear. It’s a tremendously impressive presentation, one worthy of the books it contains. \u003ci\u003eParker: The Martini Edition – Last Call\u003c\/i\u003e is a very, very fine premium edition of some of the best crime comics to have ever been made. For those who dig crime comics, Cooke, Westlake, the process of comics-craft, and all of the above, tracking it down is a must.\" \u003cb\u003e—AIPT Comics\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   • \"If you want to read a true crime noir story, one that hooked even Ed Brubaker—these are 360 pages of amazing talent. Darwyn Cooke was a huge inspiration for Ed Brubaker. Without Darwyn Cooke, we wouldn't have \u003ci\u003eCriminal\u003c\/i\u003e. Parker is a very charismatic criminal mastermind. Darwyn Cooke was such an amazing creator. In his short time in comics, we got some great freakin' art from him. We got some great stories. This was a love project for him. This was his baby. As a matter of fact, if you go back and watch My Favorite IDW Graphic Novels, you'll see \u003ci\u003eRichard Stark's\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eParker: The Martini Edition\u003c\/i\u003e in there.\" \u003cb\u003e—Near Mint Condition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Stark\u003c\/b\u003e is the most famous pseudonym of world-renowned author Donald Westlake (1933-2008). In 1962 hecreated the master thief Parker and began a series of novels that have been recognized as seminal works of crime fiction. Several of Westlake's books have been adapted by Hollywood and Westlake's adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Grifters\u003c\/i\u003e earned him an Academy Award nomination for best motion picture screenplay. Westlake has won numerous awards for his fiction and in 1993 the Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by that prestigious society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDarwyn Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e (1962-2015) was a graphic designer and animator who turned his attention toward cartooning in the late nineties. Known primarily for his work on the DC line of superheroes, Cooke always had an affinity for crime fiction and has often cited the Parker books as a great source of creative inspiration. Cooke has won multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Shuster awards, as well as the National Cartoonist Society's Best Series award. In 2008 Cooke was Emmy-nominated for the animated adaptation of his magnum opus, \u003ci\u003eDC: The New Frontier\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"IDW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303383781605,"sku":"NP9781684056989","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781684056989.jpg?v=1767735756","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/richard-starks-parker-the-martini-edition-last-call-isbn-9781684056989","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}