Filthy Rich is a 2009 original graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello. It was one of two books to launch Vertigo's Vertigo Crime line along with Ian Rankin's Dark Entries.[1][2] The interior art was created by Victor Santos and cover was done by Lee Bermejo.
| Filthy Rich | |
|---|---|
 Cover by Lee Bermejo | |
| Date | 2009 |
| Page count | 200 pages |
| Publisher | Vertigo Crime (DC Comics) |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Brian Azzarello |
| Artists | Víctor Santos |
| Letterers | Clem Robins |
| Editors | Will Dennis |
| ISBN | 1-4012-1184-4 |
Plot
editThe story centres on Richard "Junk" Junkin, a former professional football star whose career was prematurely ended by injury and who now is employed as a car salesman. When Junk's boss at the car showroom asks him to become his daughter's personal bodyguard during her nights out on the New York club scene he cannot believe his luck. Junk has been lusting after his boss's daughter for a long-time and sees this as an excellent opportunity get close to her. Junk soon realises that his boss's daughter Victoria wants a lot more than just a bodyguard and she will use all her power over Junk and her money to make sure he does exactly what she wants, including murder.
Release details
edit- Filthy Rich (by Brian Azzarello and Victor Santos, 200 pages, Vertigo, August 2009, ISBN 1-4012-1184-4)
Notes
edit- ^ Arrant, Chris (August 15, 2008). "Karen Berger on the Vertigo Crime Line". Newsarama. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
- ^ Duin, Steve (April 7, 2009). "Ian Rankin vs. Brian Azzarello". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
References
edit- Filthy Rich at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
External links
edit- Filthy Rich Archived 2009-10-02 at the Wayback Machine at DC Comics.com
- Crime Scene NI Review