y separately published work icon Going Straight Is No Way To Die selected work   graphic novel  
Alternative title: Unmasked : Going Straight Is No Way To Die; Unmasked Volume 1
Issue Details: First known date: 2015... 2015 Going Straight Is No Way To Die
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Applecross, Melville area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Gestalt Publishing , 2015 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Unmasked #1, Christian Read , Emily K. Smith (illustrator), single work graphic novel fantasy

'What happens when supervillains become mere criminals? Nancy Grace and Simon Van Zandt got out of the cape-game a few years ago. They were tired of the mad plans and getting their heads kicked in by a bunch of do-gooders. But when their old boss, the Duchess comes back and tells them they can still do jobs, they just can't wear the costumes, the money starts rolling in and times are good. The only problem? Nancy and Simon miss the masks more than they ever thought...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Unmasked #2, Christian Read , Emily K. Smith (illustrator), single work graphic novel

'Can a super-villain really go straight? Would they even want to?

'Former super-villains and now married couple working penny-ante jobs, Simon and Nancy keep it on the downlow. The only real links to their infamous past is dressing up for each other.

'But when a former high-up villain shows them how to be criminals, not villains, can they really resist the urge to slip back into the masks?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Unmasked #3, Christian Read , Gary Chaloner (illustrator), single work graphic novel

'Simon and Nancy are back with the crew, pulling heists like professional criminals.

'But even though they're making the fat money, it just doesn't have the juice they need. It doesn't have the thrill, or the daring or the drama. It doesn't give them the sweet, sweet opportunity to punch a supehero in the mother@&*!ing face!

'Not everyone is happy with their recklessness though. Cracks are forming between who is a criminal and who is a villain...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

Unmasked #4, Christian Read , Gary Chaloner (illustrator), single work graphic novel

'The team is at each other's throats - who wants to be a criminal and who wants to be a villain?

'Simon's blood is up and he's looking to settle some scores, both in and out of his jail cell.

'Not everyone is walking away from this climactic final issue of Unmasked.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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