Richard Stark is the most famous pseudonym of world-renowned author
Donald Westlake (1933-2008). In 1962 hecreated the master thief
Parker and began a series of novels that have been recognized as
seminal works of crime fiction. Several of Westlake's books have
been adapted by Hollywood and Westlake's adaptation of The Grifters
earned him an Academy Award nomination for best motion picture
screenplay. Westlake has won numerous awards for his fiction and in
1993 the Mystery Writers of America named him a Grand Master, the
highest honor bestowed by that prestigious society.
Darwyn Cooke (1962-2015) was a graphic designer and animator who
turned his attention toward cartooning in the late nineties. Known
primarily for his work on the DC line of superheroes, Cooke always
had an affinity for crime fiction and has often cited the Parker
books as a great source of creative inspiration. Cooke has won
multiple Eisner, Harvey, and Shuster awards, as well as the
National Cartoonist Society's Best Series award. In 2008 Cooke was
Emmy-nominated for the animated adaptation of his magnum opus, DC-
The New Frontier.
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