The Parker Comics

Beginning in 2009, the Parker novels were finally given three things they had never been given before: 1) a series of 2) faithful adaptations where 3) the character was called “Parker.” This was courtesy of award-winning comic-book artist and writer Darwyn Cooke, who received Donald Westlake’s blessing for the project (alas, Westlake did not live to see a completed volume).

Initially planning to adapt the first four Parker novels, Cooke changed his mind after the project had begun and instead went for the ones that he thought would make for the best visual adaptations.

Much more on the Parker comics can be found in this excellent interview with Darwyn Cooke.

The Parker Comics