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Filthy Rich (comics)

Field	Value
title	Filthy Rich
image	Filthy rich cover.jpg
imagesize
caption	Cover by Lee Bermejo
publisher	Vertigo Crime (DC Comics)
date	2009
origisbn	1-4012-1184-4
writers	Brian Azzarello
artists	Víctor Santos
letterers	Clem Robins
editors	Will Dennis
pages	200

Filthy Rich is a 2009 original graphic novel written by Brian Azzarello. It was one of two books to launch Vertigo's Vertigo Crime line along with Ian Rankin's Dark Entries. The interior art was created by Victor Santos and cover was done by Lee Bermejo.

Plot

The story centres on Richard "Junk" Junkin, a former professional football star whose career was prematurely ended by injury and who now is employed as a car salesman. When Junk's boss at the car showroom asks him to become his daughter's personal bodyguard during her nights out on the New York club scene he cannot believe his luck. Junk has been lusting after his boss's daughter for a long-time and sees this as an excellent opportunity get close to her. Junk soon realises that his boss's daughter Victoria wants a lot more than just a bodyguard and she will use all her power over Junk and her money to make sure he does exactly what she wants, including murder.

Release details

Filthy Rich (by Brian Azzarello and Victor Santos, 200 pages, Vertigo, August 2009, )

Notes

References

Arrant, Chris. (August 15, 2008). "Karen Berger on the Vertigo Crime Line". [[Newsarama]].
Duin, Steve. (April 7, 2009). "Ian Rankin vs. Brian Azzarello". [[The Oregonian]].

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