Max Allan Collins
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Max Allan Collins is an American
mystery
writer. He has written novel
s, screenplay
s, comic book
s, comic strip
s, trading card
s, short stories
, movie
novelizations and historical fiction
. He wrote the graphic novel Road to Perdition
(which was developed into a film
in 2002), created the comic book private eye Ms. Tree
, and took over writing the Dick Tracy
comic strip from creator Chester Gould and one of the Batman
comic books for a time. He wrote books to expand on the Dark Angel
TV series. He has also written books
and comics
based on the TV series franchise CSI. More recently, he has written a book, Buried Deep, based on the TV Series Bones
.
He has also written two novel sequels to Road to Perdition, Road to Purgatory and Road to Paradise. In addition to these, he also wrote three more graphic novels starring the characters from Road to Perdition. These graphic novels, called collectively On the Road to Perdition
, form the basis of the film.
He also co-founded the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers with Lee Goldberg
. The IAMTW is an organization for writers of tie-ins and novelizations.
Collins studied in the Iowa Writers' Workshop
at the University of Iowa
.
Collins was a fan of the mystery writer Mickey Spillane
from childhood and later became friends with him. The two collaborated on a comic book series in the 1990s called Mike Danger. Upon Spillane's death in 2006, Collins was entrusted to finish several uncompleted works by Spillane including, Dead Street, The Goliath Bone, and The Big Bang. Several other uncompleted works may be finished by Collins and published in the future.
, Frank Nitti
, and Sally Rand
. The first novel in this historical fiction series, True Detective, won the 1984 Shamus Award
for Best P.I. Hardcover from the Private Eye Writers of America. Collins won his second Shamus in 1992 for the Heller novel Stolen Away, an account of the Lindbergh kidnapping
. His 1999 novel Flying Blind
sees Heller investigate the disappearance of Amelia Earhart
, along the way becoming romantically involved with her. The most recent book in this series, Chicago Confidential, moved the action into the 1950s. Collins has recently announced that he has completed a new entry in the series, due out in June 2011, about Marilyn Monroe. He has begun research on a Nate Heller novel about the JFK assassination.
Eliot Ness's
career as Director of Public Safety in Cleveland.
(*)Note: Road to Perdition: On the Road, is a single-volume collection of On the Road to Perdition Books 1-3.
(**)Note: Mortal Wounds, is a trade paperback omnibus which collects Double Dealer, Sin City, and Cold Burn into a single volume.
. The first three are available on DVD — separately or in the Black Box set — from Troma
Team Video, and the Ness film is distributed by VCI Entertainment.
Collins has also written and performed music with his rock band, Crusin'.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
mystery
Mystery fiction
Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term.1.It is often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction— in other words a novel or short story in which a detective investigates and solves a crime mystery. Sometimes mystery books are nonfiction...
writer. He has written novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s, screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
s, comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s, comic strip
Comic strip
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative, often serialized, with text in balloons and captions....
s, trading card
Trading card
A trading card is a small card, usually made out of paperboard or thick paper, which usually contains an image of a certain person, place or thing and a short description of the picture, along with other text...
s, short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
, movie
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
novelizations and historical fiction
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
. He wrote the graphic novel Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition (comics)
Road to Perdition is a series of fictional works written by Max Allan Collins.The comic book of the original series, with art by Richard Piers Rayner, was published by DC Comics' imprint, Paradox Press...
(which was developed into a film
Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition is a 2002 American crime film directed by Sam Mendes. The screenplay was adapted by David Self, from the graphic novel of the same name by Max Allan Collins. The film stars Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, and Daniel Craig...
in 2002), created the comic book private eye Ms. Tree
Ms. Tree
Ms. Tree was the best-known comic book creation of author Max Allan Collins prior to his graphic novel, Road to Perdition. Terry Beatty was the series' artist.-Character Biography and Synopsis:...
, and took over writing the Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy is a comic strip featuring Dick Tracy, a hard-hitting, fast-shooting and intelligent police detective. Created by Chester Gould, the strip made its debut on October 4, 1931, in the Detroit Mirror. It was distributed by the Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate...
comic strip from creator Chester Gould and one of the Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
comic books for a time. He wrote books to expand on the Dark Angel
Dark Angel (TV series)
Dark Angel is an American biopunk/cyberpunk science fiction television series created by James Cameron and Charles H. Eglee. The show premiered in the United States on the Fox network on October 3, 2000, and was canceled after two seasons...
TV series. He has also written books
CSI (novels)
The CSI novels are novels that tie-in with the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY television shows. They have been published from 2001 to the present day....
and comics
CSI (comic book)
The CSI comics are comic book tie-ins with the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY television shows. They have been published from 2003 to 2009....
based on the TV series franchise CSI. More recently, he has written a book, Buried Deep, based on the TV Series Bones
Bones (TV series)
Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
.
He has also written two novel sequels to Road to Perdition, Road to Purgatory and Road to Paradise. In addition to these, he also wrote three more graphic novels starring the characters from Road to Perdition. These graphic novels, called collectively On the Road to Perdition
Road to Perdition (comics)
Road to Perdition is a series of fictional works written by Max Allan Collins.The comic book of the original series, with art by Richard Piers Rayner, was published by DC Comics' imprint, Paradox Press...
, form the basis of the film.
He also co-founded the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers with Lee Goldberg
Lee Goldberg
Lee Goldberg is an American author, screenwriter and producer, known for his work on several different TV crime series, including Diagnosis: Murder, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Hunter, Spenser: For Hire, Martial Law, She-Wolf of London, SeaQuest, 1-800-Missing, The Glades and Monk...
. The IAMTW is an organization for writers of tie-ins and novelizations.
Collins studied in the Iowa Writers' Workshop
Iowa Writers' Workshop
The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers' Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, is a highly regarded graduate-level creative writing program in the United States...
at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
.
Collins was a fan of the mystery writer Mickey Spillane
Mickey Spillane
Frank Morrison Spillane , better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American author of crime novels, many featuring his signature detective character, Mike Hammer. More than 225 million copies of his books have sold internationally...
from childhood and later became friends with him. The two collaborated on a comic book series in the 1990s called Mike Danger. Upon Spillane's death in 2006, Collins was entrusted to finish several uncompleted works by Spillane including, Dead Street, The Goliath Bone, and The Big Bang. Several other uncompleted works may be finished by Collins and published in the future.
Selected bibliography
Quarry series
- Quarry (a.k.a. The Broker) (1976)
- Quarry's List (a.k.a. The Broker's Wife) (1976)
- Quarry's Deal (a.k.a. The Dealer) (1976)
- Quarry's Cut (a.k.a. The Slasher) (1977)
- Primary Target (1987)
- Quarry's Greatest Hits (2003)
- The Last Quarry (2006)
- The First Quarry (2008)
- Quarry In The Middle (2009)
- Quarry's Ex (2010)
Nolan series
This series features a professional thief, similar to and apparently inspired by Richard Stark's 'Parker' character, who operates in the Midwest.- Bait Money (1981)
- Blood Money (1981)
- Fly Paper (1981)
- Hush Money (1981)
- Hard Cash (1981)
- Scratch Fever (1982)
- Spree (1987)
- Mourn the Living (1999) (Max Allan Collins's first written novel, but not printed until 1999)
- Two for the Money (omnibus reprint of the first two books Bait Money and Blood Money) (2004)
Mallory series
The Mallory series is about a mystery writer in Iowa that solves crimes.- The Baby Blue Rip-Off (1983)
- No Cure for Death (1983)
- Kill Your Darlings (1984)
- A Shroud for Aquarius (1985)
- Nice Weekend for a Murder (1986)
Nathan Heller series
Collins's longest running series and arguably his best known work is his Nathan Heller series. Heller is a Chicago private investigator who gets involved in famous crimes and meets famous people of the 1930s and 1940s, including Orson WellesOrson Welles
George Orson Welles , best known as Orson Welles, was an American film director, actor, theatre director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked extensively in film, theatre, television and radio...
, Frank Nitti
Frank Nitti
Francesco Raffaele Nitto , also known as Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti, was an Italian American gangster. One of Al Capone's top henchmen, Nitti was in charge of all strong-arm and 'muscle' operations...
, and Sally Rand
Sally Rand
Sally Rand was a burlesque dancer and actress, most noted for her ostrich feather fan dance and balloon bubble dance. She also performed under the name Billie Beck.-Early life and career:...
. The first novel in this historical fiction series, True Detective, won the 1984 Shamus Award
Shamus Award
The Shamus Award is awarded by the Private Eye Writers of America for the best detective fiction genre novels and short stories of the year....
for Best P.I. Hardcover from the Private Eye Writers of America. Collins won his second Shamus in 1992 for the Heller novel Stolen Away, an account of the Lindbergh kidnapping
Lindbergh kidnapping
The kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., was the abduction of the son of aviator Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. The toddler, 18 months old at the time, was abducted from his family home in East Amwell, New Jersey, near the town of Hopewell, New Jersey, on the evening of...
. His 1999 novel Flying Blind
Flying Blind (novel)
Flying Blind is a mystery novel by Max Allan Collins that was first published in 1999. The book was part of Collins' ongoing series of novels featuring private detective Nathan Heller....
sees Heller investigate the disappearance of Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean...
, along the way becoming romantically involved with her. The most recent book in this series, Chicago Confidential, moved the action into the 1950s. Collins has recently announced that he has completed a new entry in the series, due out in June 2011, about Marilyn Monroe. He has begun research on a Nate Heller novel about the JFK assassination.
- True Detective (November, 1983)
- True Crime (December, 1984)
- The Million-Dollar WoundMillion-Dollar WoundA million-dollar wound is military slang referring to a type of wound received in combat which is serious enough to get the person sent away from the fighting, but is not fatal, nor will it leave the person permanently crippled...
(February, 1986) - Neon Mirage (February, 1988)
- Stolen Away (May, 1991)
- Dying in the Post-War World (October, 1991) - Short story collection
- Carnal Hours (April, 1994)
- Blood and Thunder (August, 1995) (about Huey LongHuey LongHuey Pierce Long, Jr. , nicknamed The Kingfish, served as the 40th Governor of Louisiana from 1928–1932 and as a U.S. Senator from 1932 to 1935. A Democrat, he was noted for his radical populist policies. Though a backer of Franklin D...
's assassination) - Damned in Paradise (October, 1996)
- Flying BlindFlying Blind (novel)Flying Blind is a mystery novel by Max Allan Collins that was first published in 1999. The book was part of Collins' ongoing series of novels featuring private detective Nathan Heller....
(August, 1998) - Majic Man (September, 1999)
- Angel in Black (March, 2001)
- Kisses of Deat pinto h: A Nathan Heller Casebook (June, 2001) - Short story collection
- Chicago Confidential (June, 2002)
- Bye Bye, Baby (August 2011)
Eliot Ness series
This series of novels is about real life UntouchableThe Untouchables (law enforcement)
The Untouchables was a group of 13 U.S. federal law-enforcement agents, led by Eliot Ness, who, from 1929 to 1931, worked to end Al Capone's illegal activities by aggressively enforcing Prohibition and tax laws against Capone and his organization...
Eliot Ness's
Eliot Ness
Eliot Ness was an American Prohibition agent, famous for his efforts to enforce Prohibition in Chicago, Illinois, and the leader of a legendary team of law enforcement agents nicknamed The Untouchables.- Early life :...
career as Director of Public Safety in Cleveland.
- The Dark City (1987)
- Butcher's Dozen (1988)
- Bullet Proof (1989)
- Murder by the Numbers (1993)
Dick Tracy series
- Dick Tracy (May, 1990), film novelization
- Dick Tracy and the Nightmare Machine with Dick Locher (January, 1991) - comic strip collection
- Dick Tracy Goes to War (February, 1991) - novel
- Dick Tracy Meets his Match (February 1992) - novel
- Dick Tracy: The Collins Casefiles, Vol. 1(October, 2003) - comic strip collection
- Dick Tracy: The Collins Casefiles Volume 2 (October, 2004) - comic strip collection
- Dick Tracy: The Collins Casefiles Volume 3 (January, 2005)- comic strip collection
Novelizations
- In the Line of FireIn the Line of FireIn the Line of Fire is a 1993 American thriller film about a disillusioned and obsessed former CIA agent who attempts to assassinate the President of the United States and the Secret Service agent who tracks him...
(1993) - MaverickMaverick (film)Maverick is a 1994 Western comedy film based on the 1950s television series of the same name, created by Roy Huggins. The film was directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay by William Goldman and features Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and James Garner, as well as several cameo appearances...
(1994) - I Love Trouble (1994)
- WaterworldWaterworldWaterworld is a 1995 post-apocalyptic science fiction film. The film was directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-written by Peter Rader and David Twohy. It is based on Rader's original 1986 screenplay and stars Kevin Costner, who also produced it. It was distributed by Universal Pictures...
(1995) - Air Force OneAir Force One (film)Air Force One is a 1997 American action-thriller film written by Andrew W. Marlowe and directed by Wolfgang Petersen. It stars Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, and Glenn Close, and also features Xander Berkeley, William H. Macy, Dean Stockwell and Paul Guilfoyle...
(1997) - U.S. MarshalsU.S. Marshals (film)U.S. Marshals is a 1998 action thriller film starring Tommy Lee Jones and Wesley Snipes, and a sequel to The Fugitive. The storyline of U.S. Marshals does not feature the character Dr. Richard Kimble; the role of the protagonist has been passed onto Samuel Gerard and his team of U.S...
(1998) - Saving Private RyanSaving Private RyanSaving Private Ryan is a 1998 American war film set during the invasion of Normandy in World War II. It was directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by Robert Rodat. The film is notable for the intensity of its opening 27 minutes, which depicts the Omaha Beach assault of June 6, 1944....
(August, 1998) - The MummyThe Mummy (1999 film)The Mummy is a 1999 American adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Kevin J. O'Connor, with Arnold Vosloo in the title role as the reanimated mummy. The film features substantial dialogue in ancient Egyptian language, spoken...
(May, 1999) - U-571U-571 (film)U-571 is a 2000 film directed by Jonathan Mostow, and starring Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Thomas Kretschmann, Jon Bon Jovi, Jack Noseworthy, Will Estes, and Tom Guiry...
(2000) - The Mummy ReturnsThe Mummy ReturnsThe Mummy Returns is a 2001 American adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velásquez and Freddie Boath. The film is a sequel to the 1999 film The Mummy...
(2001) - The Scorpion KingThe Scorpion KingThe Scorpion King is a 2002 American action film directed by Chuck Russell, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan...
(2002) - WindtalkersWindtalkersWindtalkers is a 2002 action war film directed by John Woo. Nicolas Cage and Christian Slater star as two US Marine sergeants assigned to protect Navajo code talkers in Saipan during World War II.-Plot:World War II Sgt...
(April, 2002) - I-SpyI Spy (film)I Spy is a 2002 American spy comedy film starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson. The film was based on the television series of the same name, that aired in the 1960s which starred Robert Culp and Bill Cosby.- Plot :...
(October, 2002) - The Pink PantherThe Pink Panther (2006 film)The Pink Panther is a 2006 American comedy film and a reboot of The Pink Panther film series. In this film, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is assigned to solve the murder of a famous soccer coach and the theft of the famous Pink Panther diamond. The film also stars Kevin Kline, Jean Reno, Emily...
(July, 2005). - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 American action adventure film and sequel to The Mummy and The Mummy Returns . The film stars Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Luke Ford, and Jet Li, and was released on August 1, 2008 in the United States...
(July, 2008) - The X-Files: I Want to BelieveThe X-Files: I Want to BelieveThe X-Files: I Want to Believe is a 2008 science fiction-thriller directed by Chris Carter and written by both Carter and Frank Spotnitz. It is the second feature film based on The X-Files franchise created by Carter, following the 1998 film...
(July, 2008) - G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- G.I. Joe: Above and Beyond (2009)
Road to Perdition series
| Title | Author | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Road to Perdition | Max Allan Collins with Richard Piers Rayner Richard Piers Rayner Richard Piers Rayner is an English comic book artist. He is best known for his work on Road to Perdition.-Biography:Richard Piers Rayner began his professional comic career in 1988, illustrating for DC Comics and Marvel Comics. His works include Hellblazer, Swamp Thing, L.E.G.I.O.N., Doctor Fate,... |
June 1998 |
| Road to Perdition Movie tie-in novel | Max Allan Collins | June 2002 |
| On the Road to Perdition Book 1: Oasis | Max Allan Collins with José Luis García-López José Luis García-López José Luis García-López is a Spanish comic book artist who works in the United States of America, mostly for DC Comics. He has most recently penciled an arc in Batman Confidential, the Metal Men storyline in the 2009 Wednesday Comics weekly anthology, and, in 2011, one of the stories in The Spirit... and Josef Rubinstein Josef Rubinstein Josef "Joe" Rubinstein is a comic book artist and inker, most associated with inking Marvel Comics' The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe.-Career:... |
May 2003 |
| On the Road to Perdition Book 2: Sanctuary | Max Allan Collins with José Luis García-López and Steve Lieber Steve Lieber Steve Lieber is a comic-book illustrator. His best known work includes runs on Detective Comics and Hawkman, the graphic novel Whiteout and its Eisner Award-winning sequel, Whiteout: Melt. He is also the co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating a Graphic Novel.-Early life:Lieber was... |
December 2003 |
| On the Road to Perdition Book 3: Detour | Max Allan Collins with José Luis García-López and Steve Lieber | July 2004 |
| Road to Perdition: On the Road (*) | Max Allan Collins with José Luis García-López and Josef Rubinstein/Steve Lieber | December 2004 |
| Road to Purgatory | Max Allan Collins | December 2004 |
| Road to Paradise | Max Allan Collins | December 2005 |
| Return to Perdition | Max Allan Collins | August 2011 |
(*)Note: Road to Perdition: On the Road, is a single-volume collection of On the Road to Perdition Books 1-3.
Disaster series
- The Titanic Murders (April 1999)
- The Hindenburg Murders (June 2000)
- The Pearl Harbor Murders (May 2001)
- The Lusitania Murders (November 2002)
- The London Blitz Murders (May 2004)
- The War of the World Murders (July 2005)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation novels
| Title | Author | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Double Dealer | Max Allan Collins | November 2001 |
| Sin City | Max Allan Collins | October 2002 |
| Cold Burn | Max Allan Collins | April 2003 |
| Body of Evidence | Max Allan Collins | November 2003 |
| Grave Matters | Max Allan Collins | October 2004 |
| Binding Ties | Max Allan Collins | April 2005 |
| Killing Game | Max Allan Collins | November 2005 |
| Snake Eyes | Max Allan Collins | September 2006 |
| Mortal Wounds (**) | Max Allan Collins | October 2006 |
(**)Note: Mortal Wounds, is a trade paperback omnibus which collects Double Dealer, Sin City, and Cold Burn into a single volume.
CSI: Miami novels
| Title | Author | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Getaway | Max Allan Collins | August 1, 2003 |
| Heat Wave | Max Allan Collins | July 5, 2004 // Exotic Racing Bombers Of Death// June 19, 2003 |
Criminal Minds novels
| Title | Author | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Jump Cut" | Max Allan Collins | November 6, 2007 |
| "Killer Profile" | Max Allan Collins | May 6, 2008 |
| "Finishing School" | Max Allan Collins | November 4, 2008 |
Jack & Maggie Starr series
- A Killing in Comics (May 2007) - A murder mystery set around a fictionalized version of the SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
ownership dispute - Strip for Murder (May 2008) - A fictionalized version of the Al CappAl CappAlfred Gerald Caplin , better known as Al Capp, was an American cartoonist and humorist best known for the satirical comic strip Li'l Abner. He also wrote the comic strips Abbie an' Slats and Long Sam...
/Ham FisherHam FisherHammond Edward Fisher was an American comic strip writer and cartoonist who signed his work Ham Fisher...
feud and Fisher's suicide
Writing as Barbara Allan: Trash & Treasure series
(writing with wife Barbara Collins as Barbara Allan)- Antiques Roadkill (August 2006)
- Antiques Maul (August 2007)
- Antiques Flee Market (September 2008)
- Antiques Bizarre (March 2010)
- Antiques Knock-Off (March 2011)
Writing as Patrick Culhane
- Black Hats (April 2007) - A novel featuring Wyatt EarpWyatt EarpWyatt Berry Stapp Earp was an American gambler, investor, and law enforcement officer who served in several Western frontier towns. He was also at different times a farmer, teamster, bouncer, saloon-keeper, miner and boxing referee. However, he was never a drover or cowboy. He is most well known...
and Al CaponeAl CaponeAlphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone was an American gangster who led a Prohibition-era crime syndicate. The Chicago Outfit, which subsequently became known as the "Capones", was dedicated to smuggling and bootlegging liquor, and other illegal activities such as prostitution, in Chicago from the early...
in 1920s New York - Red Sky in Morning (August 2008) - A historic mystery set in San Francisco during World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, shortly after the attack on Pearl HarborPearl HarborPearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
.
Miscellaneous
- Midnight Haul (1986)
- Protect and Defend (1992)
- Blue Christmas and other Holiday Homicides (2001)
- Deadly Beloved (2007)
Comics
- Wild DogWild Dog (comics)Wild Dog is a fictional vigilante based in the Quad Cities published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Wild Dog #1 , and was created by Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty.-Publication history:...
#1-4 - BatmanBatman (comic book)Batman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27, published in May 1939. Batman proved to be so popular that a self-titled ongoing comic book series began publication in the spring of 1940...
#408-412 - Johnny Dynamite: Underworld (2003)
- Ms. TreeMs. TreeMs. Tree was the best-known comic book creation of author Max Allan Collins prior to his graphic novel, Road to Perdition. Terry Beatty was the series' artist.-Character Biography and Synopsis:...
Movies and music
In addition to his work as a writer, Collins has also written and directed four movies: Mommy, Mommy 2: Mommy's Day, Real Time: Siege at Lucas Street Market, and Eliot Ness: An Untouchable Life (based on his Edgar Award–nominated play). All four were produced independently on location in Collins' hometown of Muscatine, IowaMuscatine, Iowa
Muscatine is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 22,886 in the 2010 census, an increase from 22,697 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Muscatine County...
. The first three are available on DVD — separately or in the Black Box set — from Troma
Troma Entertainment
Troma Entertainment is an American independent film production and distribution company founded by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz in 1974.The company produces low-budget independent movies that play on 1950s horror with elements of farce...
Team Video, and the Ness film is distributed by VCI Entertainment.
Collins has also written and performed music with his rock band, Crusin'.
External links
- Official website
- Article about Max Allan Collins at Thrilling Detective
- Pierce, J. Kingston. "Killers, Cover-ups and Max Allan Collins." The Rap Sheet, July 29, 2009.
- Shotsmag Ezine Interview November 3, 2011
- The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers, which he co-founded with Lee Goldberg
- http://criminalmindswiki.wetpaint.com/