You know that old saying, “a leopard cannot change its spots”? Well, that holds true for Beauregard “Bug” Montage. In his youth, he worked as a wheelman; the best damn getaway driver you’ve ever seen. Following the completion of what was believed to be “one last job”, Beauregard set himself up well for the future.…
The second volume of the original black and white classics collects issues eight through eleven as well as the Michelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo one-shot issues. This one kicks off with a bang focusing on Michelangelo as he chases down a couple of ne’er-do-wells who robbed a children’s toy store on Christmas Eve. Anyone that knows…
Way, way back in the 1980s, like many kids, I was obsessed with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I couldn’t tell you just how many toys I had or how many times I watched the cartoon show and when the live-action movie hit theatres in 1990, my fandom rose to a whole other level. Its…
Keller is enjoying a quiet life in New Orleans with his wife and daughter when, like many Americans at the time, he is hit by the financial crisis of the late 2000s. With his house-flipping business belly-up, Keller receives a call from Dot asking if he’s willing to come out of retirement. Once again, Block…
Keller is in Des Moines, Iowa awaiting instructions on when to complete a hit when an urgent news bulletin breaks showing the sudden assassination of the state’s governor. Normally this wouldn’t be a problem for Keller considering he had nothing to do with it but when he spots his picture on television identified as the…
In the third installment of his John Keller series, author Lawrence Block brings his readers another collection of short stories showcasing the humble hit man for hire. This go-round we see Keller tasked with striking out a star baseball player, playing both sides of jilted lovers and even being forced to take out a fellow…
Someone has been hitting Keller’s targets before he gets the chance. It’s not all bad though as Keller still gets paid in the end. The worrisome part deals with the fact that after murdering his mark, the competing hit man is also trying to kill Keller. Can Keller uncover his stalker before it’s too late?…
Between his trips out of state to kill people, Keller spends his days just like you and I would. Going to therapy, collecting stamps and ordering takeout. Oh? You want to hear more about how he kills people? Well, you’re in luck. In “Hit Man”, Lawrence Block collects the first ten tales from the world…
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