THE DICK TRACY CASEBOOK Favorite Adventures 1931-1990

Since his debut in 1931, Dick Tacy has been the consummate detective facing off against bizarre criminals and ordinary gangsters alike with his unique blend of sophisticated criminology and plain old shooting, and emerging victorious every time. This is a representative collection of Dick Tracy adventures which includes: "The Hotel Murders" from the 1930s, "The Man Of Many Faces" from the 1980s, "Big Boys Open Contract" from 1970s, "Spots" from 1960s, "Model" from 1950s, and "Crewy Lou" from 1950s. Max Allen Collins is a two-time winner of the Private Eye Writer's of America's Shamus Award for his Nathaniel Heller historical thrillers "True Detective" and "Stolen Away". Collins also wrote the Dick Tracy comic strip begining in 1977 and ending in the early 1990s. He has contributed to a number of other comics, including Batman. Collins created his first independent feature film, Mommy, following a nightmarish experience as screenwriter on the cable movie The Expert. Collins has been contracted by DC Comics to write three tie-ins to his critically acclaimed graphic novel "The Road to Perdition", which was adapted into the feature film. Author of other such move tie-in bestsellers as "In the Line of Fire" and "Air Force One", he is also the screenwriter/director of the cult favorite suspense films "Mommie" and "Mommie's Day". Out Of Print. Condition: Very Good. Slight bumped corner.