Guns, Drugs, and Monsters: A Cal McDonald Mystery [Paperback]

Steve Niles (Author), Ashley Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2002

Cal McDonald and Mo'Lock are back in the sequel to Savage Membrane, and this time they're in Los Angeles and up to their nostrils in monsters and trouble! It will take more than a bottle of hooch and a loaded .45 to get Cal out of this mess.

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About the Author

Steve Niles is the current writer of the monthly comic book HELLSPAWN and Image Comics series FUSED! He has also contributed to several issues of SPAWN, SAM & TWITCH, and is co-writer with Todd McFarlane on the upcoming SPAWN 2 movie. His first comic for IDW Publishing, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, has become one of the hottest titles in recent memory, and will be made into a major motion picture with a screenplay by Steve himself. Steve began his career by foundling his own publishing company, Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison. He has also written for Dark Horse Comics, contributing to titles such as DARK HORSE PRESENTS and 9-11: ARTISTS RESPOND.

Originally from Washington DC, Steve now resides in Los Angeles with his wife Nikki and their two black cats.

Artist Ashley Wood was born in Australia in 1971. An award-winning artist and commercial illustrator, his art is published worldwide on a monthly basis and he has participated in both joing and solo fine art exhibitions.

A Spectrum Award winner, he has also worked on numerous television and movie projects.

His work can be seen quarterly in the pages of IDW Publishing's POPBOT, as well as in the upcoming C.S.I. Comic. IDW is also the publisher of Wood's art books UNO FANTA: THE ART OF ASHLEY WOOD and DOS FANTA: MORE ART OF ASHLEY WOOD.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: IDW Publishing (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971977526
• ISBN-13: 978-0971977525
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,618,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Steve Niles (born June 21, 1965) is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark, Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line.

He is credited among other contemporary writers as bringing horror comics back to prominence, authoring such works as 30 Days of Night, its sequel, Dark Days (IDW Publishing), and Criminal Macabre (Dark Horse Comics) with frequent artist collaborator Ben Templesmith.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guns, Drugs & Monsters is a Winner, January 4, 2003

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Craig Zablo - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guns, Drugs, and Monsters: A Cal McDonald Mystery (Paperback)

STEVE NILES writes a mean hard-boiled novel. He also writes a wicked horror novel. What makes NILES unique is that he does this in the same book! Guns, Drugs and Monsters is actually the second in a [hopefully long-running] series featuring Cal MacDonald. Cal is a human with the gift / curse that he knows that monsters walk among us. He knows this because he hunts them. Well, a guy has to make a living somehow, doesn't he?

NILES skillfully combines the best elements of CHANDLER and HAMMETT along with a dose of KING, plus a good bit of humor as well. I read through Guns, Drugs and Monsters in nearly one sitting [it's that much fun]. It also features spot illustrations by ASHLEY WOOD that are the icing on the cake. I've already ordered Savage Membrane [the book that started the series]. If it's just half as good as Guns then I'll still have a winner.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The day of the monsters is at hand. << Stephanie G, November 8, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Guns, Drugs, and Monsters: A Cal McDonald Mystery (Paperback)

Steve Niles wrote a hard core novel that I just couldn't put down for anything. Guns, Drugs and Monsters is full of creativity, energy, wit and charm in every chapter. I found myself savoring every page of this book, often turning away to laugh and collect myself after being stunned by the incredible energy of the prose. This book was filled with nothing but "hardcore super stuff."

Not once I could of put the book down, it got my attention and held it in. (Guns, Drugs and monsters, A Cal McDonald mystery.) Cal McDonald has made a career helping and hunting the dark creatures that haunt the world and has made as many friends as he has enemies. to some he is friend and protector. but to most- those who prey on innocent humans lives- Cal is a sworn enemy.

I recommend you read this book because once you have a taste of Steve Niles style, you never want to get it out of your system.

5.0 out of 5 stars guns, drugs and monsters, January 11, 2009

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A. M. Mancuso - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GUNS DRUGS & MONSTERS:CAL MCDO (Cal Mcdonald Mysteries) (Paperback)

Any fan of the Cal McDonald series will enjoy this book. Steve Niles tells a great story that not only fans of the series will enjoy but fans of the horror genre as well. The mesh of grusome brutality and dark humor make for an entertaining read.