James R. Tuck is the author of the "Deacon Chalk: Occult Bounty Hunter" series, a dark urban fantasy series known for its gritty, violent, and fast-paced storytelling. His debut novel, "Blood and Bullets," was published by Kensington Publishing in February 2012. Tuck's work features monstrous antagonists and heroic protagonists, delivering high-stakes action designed to keep readers engrossed.
Before becoming a published author, Tuck worked as a professional tattoo artist and spent time as a bouncer, experiences that may contribute to the raw, visceral tone of his writing. His dark urban fantasy narratives often explore themes of morality, survival, and the supernatural, blending intense action with atmospheric world-building. Tuck continues to craft stories that immerse readers in thrilling, adrenaline-fueled adventures.
Culvert City Crime Files Books
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Hired Gun
2012
Deacon Chalk: Occult Bounty-Hunter Books
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Blood and Bullets
2012
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Blood and Silver
2012
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Blood and Magick
2013
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Special Features
2014
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That Thing At the Zoo
2022
6
Spider's Lullaby
2022
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Circus of Blood
2022
Short Stories/Novellas
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That Way Lies Madness
2013
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Champion of Hollow Earth
2015
Short Story Collections
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Love and Vengeance
2014
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Theok the Indomitable: A Spill of Sorcerer's Blood
2015
3
Kill the Children, Save the Food
2017
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The Cold and the Dark
2019
Robin Hood: Demon's Bane Books (with Debbie Viguié)
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Mark of the Black Arrow
2015
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The Two Torcs
2016
3
Sovereign's War
2017
Novels of the Marvel Universe Books
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Iron Man 2 (By: Alexander C. Irvine)
2010
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Civil War (By: Stuart Moore)
2012
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New Avengers: Breakout (By: Alisa Kwitney)
2013
4
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt (By: Neil Kleid)
2014
5
X-Men: Days Of Future Past (By: Alexander C. Irvine)
2014
6
Avengers: Everybody Wants to Rule the World (By: Dan Abnett)
2015
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Ant-Man: Natural Enemy (By: Jason Starr)
2015
8
Deadpool: Paws of the Marvel Universe (By: Stefan Petrucha)
2015
9
Captain America: Dark Designs (By: Stefan Petrucha)
2016
10
Thanos: Death Sentence (By: Stuart Moore)
2017
11
Who is the Black Panther? (By: Jesse Holland)
2017
12
Planet Hulk (By: Greg Pak)
2017
13
Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover (By: David Liss)
2018
14
Venom: Lethal Protector
2018
15
Spider-Man: Forever Young (By: Stefan Petrucha)
2018
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Captain Marvel: Liberation Run (By: Tess Sharpe)
2019
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Avengers: Infinity (By: James A. Moore)
2019
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X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga (By: Stuart Moore)
2019
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Morbius: The Living Vampire - Blood Ties ( By: Brendan Deneen)
2021
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Target: Kree (By: Stuart Moore)
2021
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Marvel's Original Sin ( By: Gavin G. Smith)
2022
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Into the Dark Dimension (By: Stuart Moore)
2023
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Captain Marvel: Shadow Code (By: Gilly Segal)
2023
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Secret Invasion (By: Paul Cornell)
2023
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Loki: Journey Into Mystery (By: Katherine Locke)
2023
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Doctor Strange: Dimension War (By: James Lovegrove)
2024
27
Wolverine: Nature of the Beast ( By: Dave Stern)
2025
28
Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus Prose Novel (By: James Lovegrove)
2025
James R. Tuck Anthologies
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One Buck Zombies
2011
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The Big Bad
2013
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Thunder on the Battlefield: Sword
2013
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Thunder on the Battlefield Volume Two: Sorcery
2013
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Robots Unleashed!
2014
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Mama Tried
2016
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Mech
2017
8
Just to Watch Them Die
2017
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A Winter's Tale: Horror Stories for the Yuletide
2020
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An Unholy Thirst
2021
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Blood on the Blade: Ten Tales of Slashing Swords and Sinister Sorcery