Spaghetti Western

[Tek3311]

Spaghetti Western
By Scott Morse
Oni Press

Now this is more like it. Scott Morse has released two major projects so far this year and they've both been with DC properties. While he does a great job with those properties, his own creations always have more...magic. Spaghetti Western is no exception, as Morse brings us his best work since the incomparable Barefoot Serpent. Presented in "widescreen format," Spaghetti Western will astound any reader with its amazing full-page visuals. Morse tells a story better than just about anyone in comics and he conveys emotions just as well. Morse's character designs also reinforce the attitudes of the characters, nicely. And besides that, his art just plain looks incredibly cool. That's Enough about Morse's art. His art is incredible. That's given. I'm beginning to think that an incredible and touching story is also a given with Morse, because we get yet another one from the creator with this book. Morse's dialogue charms you into the story as always, and then he delivers an emotionally charged and funny story. Great stuff. Best Original Graphic Novel of 2004 so far, and I don't expect that to change.

RATING: 10/10

--Eliot Johnson

[Supreme Convoy]

NOOO! I forgot to look for it :( I was really looking forward to this book. Hopefully my shop will have it next week or at least ask them to order it for me.

[Tek3311]

Originally posted by Supreme Convoy
NOOO! I forgot to look for it :( I was really looking forward to this book. Hopefully my shop will have it next week or at least ask them to order it for me.

I don't know if it shipped everywhere. It's not on Diamond's list, but it was at my local store and now it's in my hands so...it did ship in some places at least.

[Supreme Convoy]

Ah, just bought it today :) I was looking for a bigger book with a color cover (like Oni had on their site). I gotta say I love the packaging since it has a DVD-like slipcase though I was a bit thrown off by the "Special Features" bit on the back.

In case you don't know, Spagetti Western is about an old man who's dying of cancer and a young man (who's ailment will surprise you!) making their mark on the world by robbing a bank as cowboys in modern times! And of course, the bank heist doesn't go well at all.

I've only seen one Spagetti western and it was Once Upon a Time in the West and I loved it. Though I'm sure I would have a better appreciation of the book since it is based on Sergio Leone's Clint Eastwood westerns, especially the younger cowboy looks like Eastwood.

I love this book and I can't keep my eye off it. It's definitely entertaining and worth the $12.