With the western genre in comics at an all time low in both quality and sales it would seem as if the only true ray of light within the sub-genre is Oni Press’ ongoing “SIXTH GUN” monthly from Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt. The duo have gone from being underground favorites to legitimate industry up-and-comers in just a matter of a few years, and beyond the break you can check out a 6 page preview and get the full synopsis! Read on for the skinny…
WRITTEN BY: Cullen Bunn
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Brian Hurtt
COLORS BY: Bill Crabtree
“Drake, Becky, and a host of armed priests travel by rail as they escort the dead-but-dreaming corpse of General Hume to his final resting place. But this is the Old West, so you can be sure a train robbery is in the cards… and it’s “The Sixth Gun,” so you can be sure this is a robbery like no other!”
“THE SIXTH GUN” Issue #12 Drops June 29th From Oni Publishing! (MSRP – $3.99)