A cross-dressing, gin-soaked grifter leads a gang of bawdy burlesque girls to avenge their friend's murder in Prohibition Era San Francisco, knocking off Mob-owned speakeasies for clues in this sordid tale of tragic romance. Signed by the author.

Tommy Gun Dolls HC, Volume 1

Comics & Graphic Novels

Cooney, Daniel

Graphic Novels

Red Eye Press

Graphic novels are big business nowadays, and creating a well-executed graphic novel can be a big step to a rewarding career. This brand-new book gives detailed instruction in all aspects of graphic novel composition--creating characters and plots, and transforming them into dynamic illustrations that tell an interesting story. The introduction describes uses of tools of the trade, from drawing pencils, inks, and paper to word processing and Adobe Photoshop software. Chapters that follow instruct in-- 
<li> The language of comics and graphic novels </li>
<li> Establishing characters and story structure </li>
<li> Scripting the story </li>
<li> Illustrating the story, from sketches to finished art </li>
<li> Selling the finished product Instruction includes how-to techniques for creating layouts, panels, captions, dialogue, panel transitions, and angles of view. Exercises demonstrate the essential mechanics of drawing, from figures, backgrounds, and perspectives, to inking, coloring, and digital rendering. The text is supplemented with more than 400 how-to color illustrations.</li>

Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel

How To Create Comics & Manga

B E S Pub Co

Meet Dana Valentine, a professional killer hired to take out a retired CIA Agent and retrieve intel wanted by everyone. What starts out as a routine job becomes a tumultuous series of events that takes Valentine through the political underworld of power, corruption and lies. Action-packed pages explore the dangerous world of a hit-woman for hire and the devastating psychological after-effects of her morally questionable profession. Can violence be a force for good? Will Valentine ever be able to leave the killing game behind and have a normal life? One thing's for sure ... Valentine will break more than your heart. In the tradition of Modesty Blaise and La Femme Nikita, it's a no-win situation... Just what Valentine's used to. Includes a psych profile of assassin-at-large Dana Valentine, character dossiers and behind-the-scenes production gallery of artwork.

Valentine Volume 1: Fully Loaded (VALENTINE TP)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

No matter how hard she tries, Valentine just can't leave the killing game behind. Her life as an assassin has made her a liability to everyone she's ever known -- and the lingering mental effects of the CIA's MkUltra program have clouded her memory, making her past a puzzle waiting to be pieced together. Could a trip to Valentine's hometown be the key to unlocking her memories? With a broken spirit and a bruised body, Valentine limps home to uncover a past that may be her only hope for a future. In a world where it's kill or be killed, it's Valentine's life that's become a death sentence.

Valentine Volume 3: The Killing Moon

This edgy and stylish action series explores the dichotomy of a killer on the job and the psychological after-effects of a woman whose morally questionable profession has made her a liability to everyone she has ever met — in addition to herself!  Collecting issues #1-9, revised and re-edited, including an all-new, full-color one shot, Valentine: Plan B For Blonde.

Valentine Reloaded TP

Sexy, wily, and above all deadly--and all before her twentieth birthday. Fresh out of prison, Dana "Valentine" Vasquez can't seem to leave trouble behind. At the end of her rope, Dana joins a group of ragtag assassins to make use of her unique talents. In this groundbreaking illustrated novel, veteran comic book artist and writer Daniel Cooney takes us on an action-packed journey from New York City and rust-belt America into the vibrant countries of South America, where Valentine learns to master her skills as a professional killer. Bold, distinctive images flesh out the compelling work.

Valentine: Prelude To A Kill

Literature & Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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