On Tuesday, October 7th from Titan Comics‘ imprint Hard Case Crime is the collected edition of the crime caper mini-series, THE LOOSE END. This four-issue series presents a wacky story of guns, ganja, and gambling from writer Dave Dwonch (Jenny Zero, Astroneer) and artist Travis Hymel (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
If you’re a fan of cinema classics and a totally balls-to-the-wall action adventure, this is the book for you!
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for
Titan Comics’ new release on New Comic Book Day…
THE LOOSE END Vol. 1 TPB
Written by Dave Dwonch
Illustrated by Travis Hymel
Colors by Geraldo Filho
Letters by Dave Dwonch
Covers & Cover Artists:
Andy Belanger (Cover A)
Publisher: Hard Case Crime (Titan Comics imprint)
Softcover, Full-Color, 112 pgs, SRP: $17.99
On Sale: October 7, 2025
Collects The Loose End issues #1-4.
AN HOMAGE TO CLASSIC 90s CRIME DRAMA MOVIES!
In-debt screenwriter Steven Hollis is handed a ticket out of his dead-end lifestyle when the mob tasks him with killing the biggest exec in Hollywood.
Steven Hollis is a mild-mannered scriptwriter with a love for risk and reward. When he gambles his way into debt, the Mob offer him a one-way ticket from under their thumb. All he has to do is kill the biggest Hollywood executive in the industry…
However, plans derail when a trip to Mexico City turns sour. A drug deal gone wrong sets the cartel on the hunt for a rag-tag group of actors, writers and executives as they have a no-holds-barred standoff!
About Titan Comics:
Titan Comics offers astounding creator-owned comics and graphic novels from new and world-renowned talent, alongside the world’s greatest licensed properties and classic graphic novels remastered for brand-new audiences. Titan is one of the most successful independent publishing operations in the US, with a recent six-week run at #1 in the New York Times bestseller list.