Stringers

by Marc Guggenheim, Justin Greenwood (Illustrator), Ryan August Hill (Ink)

"An entertaining action alternative for fans uninterested in science fiction and superheroes." - Paste Magazine

Paul and Nick are the guys who shoot the news. Filming car chases, fires, and shootouts in their busted-up rig, they put their (uninsured, unsalaried) lives on the line every night so that the good citizens of Los Angeles can get their daily update. But when a firefight between the LAPD and the MS-13 goes wrong, Paul and Nick find themselves on the run. From Marc Guggenheim (Arrow) and Justin Greenwood (Stumptown, The Fuse) comes an action-packed new miniseries about crime, corruption, and the perfect shot.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Thriller, Fiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published April 26, 2016

About the author

Marc Guggenheim grew up on Long Island, New York, and earned his law degree from Boston University. After over four years in practice, he left law to pursue a career in television.

Today, Guggenheim is an Emmy Award–winning writer who writes for multiple mediums including television, film, video games, comic books, and new media. His work includes projects for such popular franchises as Percy Jackson, Star Wars, Call of Duty, Star Trek, and Planet of the Apes.

His next book, In Any Lifetime, coming from Lake Union Publishing on August 1st.

Guggenheim currently lives in Encino, California, with his wife, two daughters, and a handful of pets.

Keep up to date on his latest projects with LegalDispatch, a weekly newsletter where he shares news and notes about writing, comics, and the entertainment industry.

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

A crazy night in the life of 2 stringers, freelancers who go and film footage for local news stations. Our two stringers are filming a car chase and shoot out and unwittingly get involved in a larger crime. Now they have a figure a way out before they are hunted down.

[Damion Cavicchio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh...

[Allison Hackenmiller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, fast story about one night in the life of crime-chasing freelance videographers in LA. Lots of violence and action. Nice, shiny art that complemented the story well. I didn't care for the way the little asides we're smushed together - hard to read.

[Nomad nimrod · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reminded me of movie Nightcrawler. Quite enjoyed this one.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was wildly entertaining. I like a good fast-paced story with believable characters, but I think this is the first time I’ve read a graphic novel where the sound effects words were not the generic BANG! POW! BOOM! of yesteryear, but actual descriptions writ in sound effect format. Delightful!

And the dialog… Like reading back and forth quips between Murtaugh and Riggs or Tango and Cash. Stellar!

And, when you get your mitts on this book, DO NOT pass up the introduction. Guggenheim’s diatribe against Jake Gyllenhaal (!) is not to be missed, and certainly sets you, the reader, up for what kind of psychotic roller coaster ride you’re about to partake in. Joyous!

Five out of five stars, highly recommended!

[Vi · Rating 3 out of 5]

awesomely violent, like grand theft auto, a guilty pleasure. i'd feel bad but i could pitch this book to a teen.

[Sheldon Wiebe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pure adrenaline rush!