James Coker

James Coker, also known as Porkbelly, was the captain of the pirate ship The Black Diana before it was attacked by Anne Bonny and the Kraken in the South Pacific. Anne and the Hussar brought him into the Kraken, and, when he condemned their attack as brutality rather than piracy, they fed him to it. He originated from Bristol, once owned a faithful dog, and slept with his cabin-boy. (PROSE: Weapons Grade Snake Oil)

Behind the scenes
To promote the release of Weapons Grade Snake Oil, author Blair Bidmead posted his 2007 drawing "The Lost Pirates" on his blog alongside an excerpt of Porkbelly's scene in the novel.