Chuck Palahniuk of the film adaptation), and in 2005 (with an afterword by Palahniuk). Palahniuk was cajoled to continue "Fight Club" in comics form by fellow novelist Chelsea Cain and comic writers Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick. A teaser was released by Dark Horse Comics for Free Comic Book Day 2015, with "Fight Club 2" #1 following in late May of that year. The series explores Joseph Campbell's concept of the 'second father' as being vital to the hero's journey, which is something that has always fascinated Palahniuk. On the "Orbital In Conversation" podcast, Palahniuk stated that he
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (novel) status, the novel reveals they kept all their money for themselves. This novel was both popular, with strong sales, and critically acclaimed for Hansens's vivid portrayal of James, his gang and family, and his times. It made the short list for the 1984 PEN/Faulkner Award.<ref name="PEN/Faulkner Foundation - Past Winners & Finalists"></ref> In 2007, the novel was adapted as a film of the same name. The screenplay was written and the film directed by Andrew Dominik. It starred Brad Pitt as James and Casey Affleck as Ford. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (novel) The Assassination