Former Daredevil showrunner Steven S. DeKnight returns to comics for a dark supernatural story he wants to tell called Difficult market.
In the thriller, “a detective races to solve a deadly mystery in the heart of Los Angeles before a horrific fate befalls all those it touches.” Frank Harding is a hard-boiled detective in 1940s Los Angeles who finds himself battling not only the usual cast of criminals and scoundrels, but also occasional demons and other malevolent supernatural beings,” he continues. “While Fighting The Forces of Darkness is another day at the office for Frank. His current case, tied to his own past and Los Angeles’ all-too-real history of prejudice and discrimination, could be the one that puts Frank out of business…for good. “
DeKnight is developing the original comic with artist Leno Carvalho, colorist Bruno Hang and letterer Troy Peteri.
DeKnight shared in a statement: “Hard Bargain is a dream that has been coming true for thirty years. An idea that was born from my love of two-fisted, hard-boiled detective novels and matinee creatures of yesteryear,” DeKnight said in “I’m thrilled to finally be able to make this dream come true thanks to the incredible artwork of Leno Carvalho and the good people at Humanoids.”
Carvalho added: “Hard Bargain is a new universe of possibilities with new challenges and new rewards. A strong, concise narrative, rich in twists and turns, that combines the charm of old detective novels with the action-packed thrillers of today ‘today.’
Hard Bargain looks like a great comic book that will tell a solid and interesting story. You can see some previews below. The comic will go on sale in August.
