Frank Miller begins publishing the 'Sin City' comic series, introducing the gritty, noir-style stories set in Basin City.
The first graphic novel in the 'Sin City' series, 'The Hard Goodbye,' is published, gaining critical acclaim and establishing the franchise's popularity.
It is announced that Frank Miller will co-direct a film adaptation of his 'Sin City' comics alongside Robert Rodriguez.
The 'Sin City' film adaptation is released, starring an ensemble cast and notable for its noir aesthetic that closely follows the visual style of the comics.
Frank Miller publishes 'A Dame to Kill For,' a sequel graphic novel continuing the stories from the Sin City universe.
The sequel film 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,' directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez, is released.
Marv wakes up to find a dead woman, Goldie, beside him and begins his quest to find her killer in Old Town.
Dwight McCarthy protects Shellie from a violent encounter and gets entangled with the sinister mobsters controlling Basin City.
Detective John Hartigan prevents a kidnapping of young Nancy Callahan from the deadly Roark family and faces dire consequences.
A violent confrontation erupts between the corrupt cops and the women of Old Town after a cop kills one of their own, escalating tensions.
Hartigan faces off against the Roark family and their henchmen to save Nancy, culminating in his tragic death.
