Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art by VICTOR SANTOS Cover by LEE BERMEJO It’s pitch-perfect retro noir with a delightfully pulpy and sexy aftertaste. — USA TODAY/POP CANDY Now in trade paperback from Vertigo Crime! Richard Junk Junkin has always lived on the edge of trouble. A former professional football star whose career was cut short by injury (and gambling problems), he now finds himself selling cars in New Jersey, dreaming of what might have been and lusting after his boss’ unbelievably spoiled, unbelievably sexy and unbelievably rich daughter, Victoria. So when the boss’s asks him to be her personal bodyguard as she tears up the New York City club scene, he leaps at the chance. But before long Junk becomes more of a lapdog than a chaperone, doing all of Victoria’s dirty work . . . up to, and including, murder. On sale AUGUST 18 200 pg, B&W, 5.5 x 8 $14.99 US MATURE READERS