319 Dark Street
Encyclopedia
319 Dark Street is a webcomic
Webcomic
Webcomics, online comics, or Internet comics are comics published on a website. While many are published exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines, newspapers or often in self-published books....

 written and drawn by David Wade that details the events in the life of Amanda "The bitch with the bob" Kayne, a former female boxer who now must deal with multiple attempts on her life. The strip is known for having a strong film noir
Film noir
Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is generally regarded as extending from the early 1940s to the late 1950s...

 ambiance and instances of dark humor.

Basic Premise

Amanda Kayne is being stalked after refusing to take a dive in her last fight. As a further complication, she must reside in a decrepit building in the fictional city of Middlebay as a condition for inheriting her uncle's fortune. Amanda spends her time fending off attackers, wise-cracking with her black cat, and making a living singing in a jazz quartet.

Recognition

In 2008, David Wade was a featured guest at ICON
I-CON
I-CON is a yearly fan convention, held on the campus of the State University of New York at Stony Brook on Long Island, in Suffolk County, New York. First held in 1982, I-CON has become a very eclectic convention...

 and 319 Dark Street was nominated for Outstanding Use Of Color from the webcomic anthology site Comic Genesis
Comic Genesis
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