Alex Simmons

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Blackjack: Second Bite of the Cobra Creator/Writer - Alex Simmons Artists Joe Bennett & Jack jadson
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Creator/writer/publisher, is no overnight success. For many long days before BLACKJACK, Simmons wrote a number of juvenile mysteries under a variety of pseudonyms for many well-known publishers; several stage plays; three movie novelizations for Disney; and three biographies for Steck-Vaughn, including one on Denzel Washington. He also created the "Clue Kids" series. Simultaneous to writing and publishing BLACKJACK, Simmons is also authoring "FUTURE FLASH" and "THE RAVEN LEAGUE". FUTURE FLASH, a sci-terror trilogy forth coming from TOR Books. THE RAVEN LEAGUE, chronicles the adventures of six street urchins who sometimes act as Sherlock Holmes's. As if that wasn't enough, he also wrote 12 inter-active mysteries for Tiger Toys new electronic game, "Who Done It,." which received three awards.

Blackjack: Blood and Honor, The Graphic Novel
Paperback - 104 pages
February 14, 2000
Dark Angel Productions, Inc.;

Book Description
Arron Day, aka Blackjack, is an African-American soldier of fortune battling powerful enemies, the ghosts of his past, and the bigotry of his times. It is the 1930s. A good time for a dark hunter.

In Tokyo, 1935, Blackjack has taken on a dangerous mission. His assignment is to protect a Japanese dignitary who is haunted by a terrible secret and marked for death by those who are driving his country toward world war. Blackjack is soon pitted against spies, rebels, lies, bigotry, a secret order of warlords, and an elite force of the Japanese army. Before long Arron is battling not only to save his client, but also an innocent who will change his life, forever. This is an beautifully illustrated, nonstop action-adventure tale rich with history, human drama, and some exciting extras! Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Full color. 104 pages.

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