We’re pleased to present an excerpt from the supernatural noir graphic novel Hard Bargain from writer Steven S. DeKnight and artist Leno Carvalho. Publisher Humanoids is currently running a Kickstarter campaign for the book, featuring contributions from the likes of Pete Woods and Michael Gaydos. The novel follows a private detective crossing paths with the magical underworld of 1940s Los Angeles.

Here’s what The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke had to say about the book: “Oh man, I’m a sucker for supernatural noir. Tough talking P.I.’s and double crossing dames, along with demons, magic and monsters, both the inhuman and human kind. Steven DeKnight’s Hard Bargain, loaded with hairpin turns, crackling dialogue, humor, horror, and tragedy, is one of the best versions I’ve read. James Ellroy meets Stephen King, with a healthy splatter of Sam Raimi.”

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