Hap and Leonard explained

Hap Collins and Leonard Pine
First:Savage Season
Creator:Joe R. Lansdale
Portrayer:James Purefoy
(Hap)
Michael K. Williams (Leonard)
Gender:Male
Occupation:Private investigators
Nationality:American

Hap and Leonard are two fictional amateur investigators and adventurers created by American author Joe R. Lansdale.[1] They are the main characters in a series of twelve novels, four novellas, and three collections of stories and excerpts. They are two very different men and the best of friends, and now work together as private investigators for Hap's girlfriend Brett Sawyer. Together they always wind up in a lot of trouble with various criminal types in the fictional town of LaBorde, in East Texas and often find themselves attempting to solve various unpleasant and brutal crimes. Both men are well versed in the martial arts.[2] [3] [4] [5] The novels were adapted into a 2016–2018 TV series, produced by SundanceTV. The duo were partially inspired by The Hardman series by the late Ralph Dennis.[6]

Characters

Hap Collins

Hap Collins is a white working class laborer who spent time in federal prison as a young man for refusing to be drafted into the military and serve in the Vietnam War. In his late forties, he is often haunted by the various unpleasant jobs he's held over the years such as working at an aluminum chair factory and working the East Texas rose fields. Hap tries his best to avoid violence and also tries his best to avoid the taking of another human life. Hap often broods, sometimes sinking into bouts of depression, after resorting to violence in which he or someone else, even those who attack him, are injured. Hap sometimes allows his sense of compassion and respect for life to override his judgment, such as often allowing attackers who mean to kill him to live. Often lovesick, most of his relationships haven't worked out. He is currently with his on-again-off-again girlfriend Brett Sawyer. Some of his past has been taken from Mr. Lansdale's own past. The stories are told from Hap's narrative point of view. Not as quick to anger as Leonard, he often finds himself attempting to talk Leonard out of committing serious violence.

Leonard Pine

Leonard Pine is a gay, black Vietnam vet with serious anger issues. He was raised by his uncle who shunned him after learning he was gay. However, when his uncle passes away, he leaves his house and all his assets to Leonard. Leonard has zero tolerance for racist or anti-gay slurs. Although Hap dislikes guns, Leonard has no problem carrying or using them. Quick to anger, at times he cannot understand Hap's aversion to violence or killing if necessary, even when provoked. His relationships are also short and tempestuous. Leonard is the much more aggressive of the two and repeatedly burned down a local crack house that used to be his new next door neighbor. After living with Hap and Brett for a while, he recently moved into his own place.[7] Much to Hap's dismay, Leonard has a habit of wearing ugly hats.[8]

On the characters' ages

Though Hap Collins and Leonard Pine are Vietnam veterans, the years in which their subsequent adventures take place are unclear and inconsistent with linear time. According to Lansdale:

Television adaptation

See main article: Hap and Leonard (TV series). Film duo Nick Damici and Jim Mickle developed a Hap and Leonard crime and suspense TV series for SundanceTV.[9] On November 10, 2014, Sundance green-lit the series for six one-hour episodes, starring James Purefoy as Hap and Michael K. Williams as Leonard, which filmed in 2015 and premiered on March 2, 2016.[10] [11] SundanceTV renewed the series for a second six-episode season based on the second novel Mucho Mojo.[12] A third season inspired by The Two-Bear Mambo was also produced.[13]

On May 14, 2018, SundanceTV announced they had cancelled the series after three seasons.[14] [15] [16]

List of works featuring Hap and Leonard

  1. Savage Season (1990)[17]
  2. Mucho Mojo (1994)[18]
  3. The Two-Bear Mambo (1995)[19]
  4. Bad Chili (1997)[20]
  5. Rumble Tumble (1998)[21]
  6. (1999) (short stories and excerpts written with Andrew Vachss)[22]
  7. Captains Outrageous (2001)[23]
  8. Vanilla Ride (2009)[24]
  9. Devil Red (2011)[25]
  10. (2011, novella)[26]
  11. Dead Aim (2013, novella)[27]
  12. Honky Tonk Samurai (2016)[28]
  13. Briar Patch Boogie (2016, novellette)[29]
  14. Hap and Leonard (2016, short story collection)[30]
  15. Hap and Leonard Ride Again (2016, short story collection)[31]
  16. Miracles Ain't What They Used to Be (2016, a collection of stories and essays)[32]
  17. Coco Butternut: A Hap and Leonard Novella (2017, novella)[33]
  18. Rusty Puppy (2017)[34]
  19. Cold Cotton (2017, novella)[35]
  20. Hoodoo Harry (2017, novella)[36]
  21. Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade (2017, Mosaic novel)[37]
  22. Jackrabbit Smile (2018)[38]
  23. The Big Book of Hap and Leonard (2018, short story collection, ebook)[39]
  24. The Elephant of Surprise (2019)[40]
  25. Of Mice and Minestrone (2020, short story collection)[41]
  26. Born For Trouble: The Further Adventures of Hap and Leonard (2022, collection of 5 novellas.)[42]

Graphic novels

A series of graphic novels were published in 2017.[43]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Joe Lansdale. Savlov. Marc. 1997-08-22. The Austin Chronicle. 2017-03-13. en-US.
  2. Web site: Hap Collins & Leonard Pine. Smith. Kevin Burton. 2017. Thrillingdetective.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822102400/http://www.thrillingdetective.com/hap.html. 2016-08-22. live. 2017-03-13.
  3. Web site: Hap and Leonard series by Joe R. Lansdale. 2017. Goodreads.com. 2017-03-13.
  4. Web site: Interview with Joe R. Lansdale. Gencarelli. Mike. 2011-04-11. Mediamikes.com. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160422092237/http://www.mediamikes.com/2011/04/interview-with-joe-lansdale/. 2016-04-22. live. 2017-03-13.
  5. Web site: Interview: Hap and Leonard by Joe R. Lansdale. Leonard. Joe R. Spring 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20160621052742/http://subterraneanpress.com/magazine/spring_2009/interview_hap_and_leonard_by_joe_r._lansdale. 2016-06-21. dead.
  6. Web site: 'Nice Guy' Director Worked His Way Up From Two Other Nice Gigs . 14 May 2016 .
  7. Web site: The Descendants of Holmes and Watson: 11 Literary Partners-in-Crime. Johnny. Huffington Post. https://web.archive.org/web/20150827203634/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/johnny-shaw/the-descendants-of-holmes_b_5499245.html. 2015-08-27. live. Shaw. 16 June 2014. 29 June 2014.
  8. Web site: Lansdale . Joe R. . Hap and Leonard reading order . Howtoread.me . 31 January 2017 . 30 January 2019.
  9. Web site: 'Cold in July' Duo Nick Damici, Jim Mickle Developing Private Eye Series for Sundance Channel (Exclusive). Zakarin. Jordan. 2014-03-04. The Wrap. https://web.archive.org/web/20161231103940/http://www.thewrap.com/cold-july-duo-nick-damici-jim-mickle-developing-stake-land-hap-leonard-tv-series-exclusive/. 2016-12-31. live. 2014-03-06.
  10. Web site: Kondolojy . Amanda . SundanceTV Expands Original Scripted Slate and Greenlights Drama 'Hap and Leonard' . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113030318/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/10/sundancetv-expands-original-scripted-slate-and-greenlights-drama-hap-and-leonard/325738/. dead. November 13, 2014. November 10, 2014 . November 10, 2014.
  11. Web site: First Look: James Purefoy and Michael K. Williams. First Look: Hap and Leonard. Yahoo.com. 5 October 2015 . 6 October 2015.
  12. Web site: Landale. Joe R.. Renewal for season 2 on Sundance Channel. Deadline.com. 27 June 2016. 18 August 2016.
  13. Web site: May 1, 2017 . Joe . Otterson . 'Hap and Leonard' Renewed for Season 3 on SundanceTV . . December 16, 2017 .
  14. Web site: 'Hap & Leonard' Canceled By SundanceTV After Three Rollicking Seasons. Dominic. Patten. 15 May 2018. Deadline.com. 2 April 2019.
  15. Web site: Losing "Hap and Leonard" in the Trump age: "This show was an inoculation for some people" . 2018-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180616103346/https://www.salon.com/amp/losing-hap-and-leonard-in-the-trump-age-this-show-was-an-inoculation-for-some-people . 2018-06-16 . dead .
  16. Web site: Davis . Jonita . "Hap and Leonard" Cancelled Because We Can't Have Nice Things . . 16 May 2018 . 1 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Savage Season: A Hap and Leonard Novel, by Joe R. Lansdale- Review. 2 April 2019.
  18. Web site: Non-Fiction, Business & Economics Book Review: Mucho Mojo by - Joe Lansdale. Armchairinterviews.com. 2 April 2019.
  19. Web site: Joe R. Lansdale Two Bear Mambo Reviewed by Rick Kleffel. Trashotron.com. 2 April 2019.
  20. Web site: Bad Chili. Goodreads.com. 2 April 2019.
  21. Web site: Rumble Tumble by Joe R. Lansdale, an excerpt : The Zero 5.0laf - The Official Website of Andrew Vachss. Vachss.com. 2 April 2019.
  22. Web site: Veil's Visit - A Taste of Hap and Leonard by Joe R. Lansdale and Andrew Vachss: The Zero 5.0laf - The Official Website of Andrew Vachss. Vachss.com. 2 April 2019.
  23. Web site: Captains Outrageous by Joe R. Lansdale, a Mysterious Review.. Mysteriousreviews.com. 2 April 2019.
  24. Web site: Book Review: Vanilla Ride by Joe R. Lansdale . 2019-07-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111105192545/http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-vanilla-ride-by-joe1/ . 2011-11-05 . dead .
  25. Web site: Devil Red: A Hap & Leonard Novel . 2 April 2019. Bookreporter.com.
  26. Web site: Hyenas: a Hap and Leonard Novella . 2012-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121113080933/http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-59606-356-3 . 2012-11-13 . dead .
  27. Web site: Dead Aim by Joe R. Lansdale - Subterranean Press . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130814053933/http://subterraneanpress.com/store/product_detail/dead_aim . 2013-08-14 . 2019-07-22 . Release announcement
  28. News: Lansdale. Joe R.. Honky Tonk Samurai Review. The New York Times. 5 February 2016. 27 February 2016.
  29. Web site: Briar Patch Boogie . Gere Donovan Press . 2016.
  30. Web site: Hap and Leonard . Tachyon Publications . 2016.
  31. Book: Hap and Leonard Ride Again . Tachyon Publications . 2016. 940561082.
  32. Web site: Miracles Ain't What They Used to Be . PM Press . 2016.
  33. Web site: Coco Butternut . Subterranean Press . 2017.
  34. Book: Rusty Puppy. Hachette Book Group. 9781478940821 . 14 October 2016.
  35. Web site: Cold Cotton . Crossroad Press . 2017.
  36. Web site: Lansdale. Joe R.. Hoodoo Harry. Release Information. The Mysterious Bookshop. 16 January 2017.
  37. Web site: Hap and Leonard: Blood and Lemonade. Tachyon Publications. 14 October 2016.
  38. Book: Jackrabbit Smile . Mulholland Books . 2018. 9780316311595 .
  39. Web site: The Big Book of Hap and Leonard. Tachyon Publications. 13 April 2020 . 2018.
  40. Book: The Elephant of Surprise . Mulholland Books . 2019. 9780316479905 .
  41. Web site: Of Mice and Minestrone. Tachyon Publications. 13 April 2020.
  42. Web site: Born for Trouble. 2021-10-30. Tachyon Publications. en-US.
  43. Web site: Hellnotes Release Info.. Hap and Leonard Graphic Novels. Hellnotes.com. 13 July 2015.

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