Supernatural noir detective with a ghostly twist.
If you're intrigued by the mesh of hard-boiled detective work and supernatural elements, "Criminal Macabre: The Iron Spirit" could hit the spot. Imagine the gritty streets of classic noir, now filled with paranormal occurrences that challenge our anti-hero, Cal McDonald. It's a dark, atmospheric read that combines crime and horror in a way that's both familiar and refreshingly different.
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ISBN: 9781595829757
Publisher: Dark Horse
Date of Publication: 2012-09-12
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 3.44
(rated by 39 readers)
Description
A haunted veteran leads monster hunter Cal McDonald to a creepy subterranean military base where mad science experiments were conducted on US soldiers. Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) takes his occult detective into an exciting new format with Eisner winner Scott Morse of Pixar and TR!CKSTER fame!
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Supernatural noir detective with a ghostly twist.
If you're intrigued by the mesh of hard-boiled detective work and supernatural elements, "Criminal Macabre: The Iron Spirit" could hit the spot. Imagine the gritty streets of classic noir, now filled with paranormal occurrences that challenge our anti-hero, Cal McDonald. It's a dark, atmospheric read that combines crime and horror in a way that's both familiar and refreshingly different.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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