Blade. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1973 comic book, Blade: The Vampire-Slayer
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Blade: The Vampire-Slayer
Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan, 1973
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Stephen Norrington, 1998

In 1967, a pregnant woman is attacked by a vampire, causing her to go into premature labor. Thirty years later, in 1997, the child has become the vampire hunter, Blade. Police take one of the vampires to the hospital, where he kills Dr. Curtis Webb and feeds on hematologist Karen Jenson and escapes.


Blade. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Blade
Mel Odom, 1998
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Stephen Norrington, 1998

In 1967, a pregnant woman is attacked by a vampire, causing her to go into premature labor. Thirty years later, in 1997, the child has become the vampire hunter, Blade. Police take one of the vampires to the hospital, where he kills Dr. Curtis Webb and feeds on hematologist Karen Jenson and escapes.


Public Enemies. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Public Enemies
Bryan Burrough, 2004
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Michael Mann, 2009

In 1933, John Dillinger infiltrates Indiana State Penitentiary and assists in the jailbreak of his crew. Purvis shares Hoover’s belief in using modern methods to battle crime, ranging from cataloging fingerprints to tapping telephone lines. In between a series of bank robberies, Dillinger meets Billie Frechette at a restaurant and impresses her by buying her a fur coat.


The Iceman. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1993 book, The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer
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The Iceman: The True Story of a Cold-Blooded Killer
Anthony Bruno, 1993
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Ariel Vromen, 2012

In the 1960s, Richard Kuklinski marries Deborah and the couple have two daughters. Roy DeMeo, a powerful mobster, shuts down the pornographic film business in which Kuklinski was involved and brings him on board to work as a contract killer after Kuklinski passes an impromptu audition: killing a homeless man with Roy’s gun.


The Motel Life. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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The Motel Life
Willy Vlautin, 2006
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Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky, 2012

Frank and Jerry Lee Flannigan lead an itinerant lifestyle, taking on various odd jobs, indulging in heavy drinking, and wandering between motels. Their solace lies in Frank’s captivating tales and Jerry Lee’s intricate artwork. However, their world takes a sharp turn when Jerry Lee becomes entangled in a hit-and-run incident. This event compels the siblings to embark on a journey across the state, leading them to the doorstep of Annie, a former flame of Frank’s.


Covert One: The Hades Factor. Poster of the 2006 TV series and cover of the 2000 book, The Hades Factor
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The Hades Factor
Robert Ludlum, Gayle Lynds, 2000
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Mick Jackson, 2006

While in a retrieve operation of a virus in Berlin, the Covert One agent Rachel Russell is double-crossed by two dirty agents; she kills them and escapes, trying to find a hiding place and someone to trust to protect the vials. Meanwhile, the former Covert One agent Dr. Jon Smith is also in Berlin with his beloved fiancée Sophie Amsden participating in a congress. When three persons die with bleeding, the doctors disclose a Hades virus outbreak, an extreme rare Ebola variant.


Heatstroke. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Leave No Trace
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Leave No Trace
Hannah Nyala, 2002
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Evelyn Purcell, 2013

During a family expedition in the African desert, a research scientist veers off course, unknowingly crossing paths with an arms dealer who ruthlessly takes his life. Now, his girlfriend finds herself thrust into an extraordinary trial of survival, as she races against time to elude the assailants and safeguard his teenage daughter.


Dead Man's Hand. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2023 comic book, No Rest for the Wicked
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No Rest for the Wicked
Jake Minor, Kevin Minor, Matthew Minor, 2023
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Brian Skiba, 2023

Embarking on a journey to the western frontier, gunslinger Troy aspires to find serenity alongside his newlywed wife. However, their plans for a peaceful life are shattered when their stagecoach falls prey to an ambush, forcing Troy to defend himself by taking the life of an outlaw. Unbeknownst to him, the deceased outlaw is the sibling of the corrupt Mayor Bishop, who becomes consumed by a thirst for vengeance.


Tomorrow You're Gone. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Boot Tracks
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Boot Tracks
Matthew F. Jones, 2006
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David Jacobson, 2012

Freshly released from prison, Charlie Rankin finds himself entangled in a new web of trouble. Bound by a debt to the man who saved him during his incarceration, Charlie is forced to commit a murder as repayment. However, everything takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with Florence, a captivating and enigmatic wanderer who perceives the goodness beneath his rough exterior.