Inspired by the widely praised novel Three Days as the Crow Flies, Danny Simmons and Floyd Hughes present a richly illustrated graphic novel set in the gritty underworld of New York City circa 1985 -- a time and place when street culture and the fine arts scene came together in strange and often predatory ways. Crow, a junky and the son of a deceased police officer, steals a few paintings from his friend Danny, which he hopes to sell and make a few dollars off of to pay his landlord and cop some powder. Before he knows it, he's drawn into the surreal dreamland of "do-as-you-please," a hazy, hedonistic world of sex, drugs, and cold-blooded commerce. Filled with evocative black-and-white imagery and crackling with authentic, street-smart dialogue, Simmons and Hughes capture and bring to life this haunting urban tale.

Simmons, Danny

Literature & Fiction

Atria

Crow Shade, a quick-witted hustler and drug addict, embarks on a convoluted scheme to pose as an artist, using three paintings and a manuscript stolen from a friend in order to convince a prestigious gallery owner that he is the artist and to take part in an exhibit attended by such influential patrons as Warhol and Basquiat. A first novel.

Three Days As the Crow Flies: A Novel

United States

Back in the day, sex, drugs, and Run-DMC ruled. New York City during the 1980s was a breeding ground for experimental artists, from Andy Warhol to Jean-Michel Basquiat to Madonna. Among them: Crow Shade, a drug-addicted hustler who manages to convince an A-list gallery owner that he is a "real" artist -- and has three stolen paintings to prove it. With a facility that surprises even himself, Crow successfully plays out the role of a downtown visionary, affording him with all of the money, dope, and women he could dream of. But how high can Crow fly before he's knocked down and dragged out? What are the boundaries between art and life? When does deception end and obsession begin? Written with an unerring ear for real-world conversational rhythms, Three Days as the Crow Flies keeps readers engaged, restless, and in awe of Crow's underground adventures through the now-legendary New York art world.

Atria Books

The Brown Beatnik Tomes presents a collection of prose and paintings from artist and entrepreneur Danny Simmons; this is his most wide reaching and multi-disciplined project to date. Among the most impressive artists of his day, The New York Times says that he "injects freshness" into his abstracts, and that they are "meticulously rendered and decoratively impressive". Simmons' work can be seen all over the world and in such prominent establishments as Chase Manhattan Bank, The Smithsonian, the United Nations and more. His work is highly respected within the art world and he has become extremely collectible; devoted fans of his work include music industry executive and producer Lyor Cohen and actor Will Smith.

The Brown Beatnik Tomes

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Kmw Studio

This is a small "sexy" little black book of poems and images that will get your blood pumping. Immediate poetry for the 21st century... poems texted to a lover in the wee hours of the morning... a 160 character love note to let them know how much you are missing them at that moment... carefully constructed with words and images designed to convey, in a tiny space, how special your lover is to you. Danny Simmons is a contemporary abstract-expressionist artist, poet and author from Queens, NY. His art work can be seen all over the world in such prominent establishments as Chase Manhattan Bank, The Smithsonian, the United Nations, Deutsche Bank collection and more. Among the most impressive artists of his day, The New York Times says that he "injects freshness" into his abstracts, and that they are "meticulously rendered and decoratively impressive." Simmons is also an author of six books of art, poetry and fiction. He conceived of and co-produced the hit HBO series 'Def Poetry Jam', which made such an impact that Def Poetry is now offered as an elective at the University of Wisconsin, and won Simmons a Tony Award for the Broadway version of the show. Co-founder - along with his siblings, music mogul Russell, and hip hop legend Joseph Simmons aka Rev Run - and president of the Rush Arts Gallery, Simmons is also founder and VP of the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, a 501(c)3 organisation "dedicated to providing disadvantaged urban youth with significant arts exposure and access to the arts," as well as a former board member of the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Public Library, the New York Foundation for the Arts, and the National Conference of Artists.

Deep in Your Best Reflection: Poems in 160 Characters

Poetry

•A uniquely presented collection of prose and paintings•Appeals to poetry and art book buyers and collectorsThe Return of Two Dick Willie is the latest collection of artwork and prose by artist/entrepreneur Danny Simmons. Carrying on in the tradition of Romare Bearden and Langston Hughes, Simmons combines his abstract expressionist collages with the the colorful saga of Two Dick Willie. Visually stunning and intellectually stimulating, this book captures Simmons's skill at its finest. Among the most impressive artists of his day, The New York Times says that Simmons "injects freshness" into his abstracts, and that they are "meticulously rendered and decoratively impressive."

The Return of Two Dick Willie

Individual Artists

Until now, explosions, lies, and espionage have never been a regular part of his life. Blake Cavanaugh walks through his mundane, ordered life day after predictable day. His career as a human resource employee in a calm, uneventful West Texas CIA office is tidy and safe...that is until he overhears a whisper that draws him into a path of discovery: He is captivated by her name. Has his past caught up with him? 
As he gets deeper and deeper into the Firefly documents, he is instinctively drawn to the familiar symbols, names, and places that conjure up powerful emotions he can't shake. Could it be her? 
He is chased by this mystery across three continents into a secret world that challenges every fiber of his predictable life as he draws upon his untested skills in handling guns and deciphering codes. Driven by the irresistible encounters and haunted by the stinging pain of the past, Blake must face his fears in this new upside-down world of immense obstacles, not the least of which has been hiding inside him his entire life. And when he meets an unlikely ally who knows more than she should, it only uncovers more questions. Will he find the answers, or did he truly lose everything he loved so many years ago?

Firefly: The Awakening

Action & Adventure

Christian Faith

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Three Days As the Crow Flies: A Novel

Three Days As the Crow Flies: A Novel

The Brown Beatnik Tomes

Deep in Your Best Reflection: Poems in 160 Characters

The Return of Two Dick Willie

Firefly: The Awakening