{"product_id":"the-dick-tracy-casebook-favorite-adventures-1931-1990-3","title":"THE DICK TRACY CASEBOOK Favorite Adventures 1931-1990","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince 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: \"\u003cem\u003eThe Hotel Murders\u003c\/em\u003e\" from the 1930s, \"\u003cem\u003eThe Man Of Many Faces\u003c\/em\u003e\" from the 1980s, \"\u003cem\u003eBig Boys Open Contract\"\u003c\/em\u003e from 1970s, \"\u003cem\u003eSpots\u003c\/em\u003e\" from 1960s, \"\u003cem\u003eModel\u003c\/em\u003e\" from 1950s, and \"\u003cem\u003eCrewy Lou\u003c\/em\u003e\" from 1950s.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Allen Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eMommy\u003c\/em\u003e, following a nightmarish experience as screenwriter on the cable movie \u003cem\u003eThe Expert\u003c\/em\u003e. Collins has been contracted by DC Comics to write three tie-ins to his critically acclaimed graphic novel \"\u003cem\u003eThe Road to Perdition\u003c\/em\u003e\", which was adapted into the feature film. Author of other such move tie-in bestsellers as \"\u003cem\u003eIn the Line of Fire\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eAir Force One\u003c\/em\u003e\", he is also the screenwriter\/director of the cult favorite suspense films \"\u003cem\u003eMommie\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eMommie's Day\u003c\/em\u003e\".\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOut Of Print. Condition: Very Good. \u003c\/strong\u003eSlight bumped corner\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59641341673758,"sku":"RB5198","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/RB5198-dick-tracy-casebook-1931-1990.jpg?v=1784503431","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/the-dick-tracy-casebook-favorite-adventures-1931-1990-3","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}