Hard-Bullied Comics: Back in Blackmail #1-4 Complete

The year is 2024 and the place is Los Angeles, a seething cesspool of violence, drugs, and corruption. Right, not much has changed, except that mutations and aliens are in—and that’s not a reference to plastic surgery and people from other countries. After a case goes particular sour for private investigator Billy Blackburn, he finds himself stuck in the gutters with few people other than bill collectors knocking at his door. When the wealthy businessman Mr. Torchsong comes knocking and almost instantly hires Billy, he is grateful, to be sure,though not entirely without suspicion. But, for now, the money is flowing, and that is what an investigator thrives on... Hard-Bullied Comics: [Back in Blackmail] is a gritty, smart, action-packed tale [by writer Steven Earnhart and artist Rudolf Montemayor] filled with its share of sarcasm, brutality, and noir that fans of creators such as Warren Ellis, Garth Ennis, and Grant Morrison will thoroughly relish. Earnhart brings a fresh vibe to the hard-boiled detective genre that will leave readers yearning for more. -- Los Angeles 2024: Private Eye Billy Blackburn has problems. His reputation's circling the drain, sobriety's a distant memory, and employment prospects are non-existent. Good thing L.A's wealthiest real estate tycoon has problems too, and needs a guy no one's watching to make 'em go away. Is this a shot at redemption, or just another stop on Blackburn's road to rock bottom? Featuring gritty dialogue, blistering action and unforgettable characters around every corner, this tale is sure to satisfy fans of noir! Hard-Bullied Comics kicks off here with the incendiary four issue story-arc "Back in Blackmail." Crack it today! --