You can read the synopsis by someone else; I"m here just to give feedback.I gave it 2.5 stars.The art is okay;it serves. It reminds me though of the 1960s' old horror and ghost comics I read as a kid. Now, this flavor may be JUST what the author wanted…Chapter 1 was fairly decent- we had action but better, we had developing plot and characters. Chapter 2 wasn't so balanced. Everything became 1 dimensional, thin, questionable- too much action, very little plot. Chapter 3 gives us information on the guns, but just the barest minimum; and a bit of one of our leading gunmen. (The art is improving, as is pacing.) Chapter 4 is a mixed bag- Too much action, really not needed, most of it; then some actual plot development. Chapter 5 has "colorful dialog", pages of it. Then a bit of plot development, with a tease about "treasure". Still no real reason why the old General is of the living dead. Chapter 6 - A huge battle ensues for the "riches" at the Maw, which is the General's source of power. The battle is really for control of all 6 guns, which are needed to open a special hatch, which we don't see open, this time. Writing is a little better, but it's still very loose - plot need tightening and I still am not invested in a single character. Becky Montcrief’s stepfather is dying. But the men who’ve come to their remote homestead aren’t willing to wait for him to finish. It seems he’s been hiding a gun all these years, and they want it enough to kill for it. In the heat of the moment after her Pa’s death, Becky grabs the gun and uses it. This means the owlhoots now can’t take it until she’s dead, so they take her to their boss.Meanwhile, a man named Drake Sinclair is also looking for that gun, and he is no saint either. He’s a step behind the owlhoots, and has to enter the enemy’s lair to retrieve the gun, and while he’s at it Becky. It turns out her gun is one of a set of six, each with an eerie power, which used to be owned by an insane Confederate general and his henchmen. General Hume is dead, but he’s getting better, and he wants his gun back, no matter who stands in the way.Soon Becky, Drake and Drake’s partner, gambler Billjohn O’Henry, are being chased down by Hume’s ghastly army. But Becky’s gun is showing her things she’d rather not see, such as Drake’s dark past, and General Hume’s plans once he gets all six guns.This series is a hybrid of Western action and horror, which meshes pretty well, all things considered. The various powers of the guns, and the other supernatural occurrences, make for some great visuals. The immediate threat is dealt with by the end of this volume, but enough plot threads are kept dangling to keep the story going strong. (The artist told me the final volume should be out sometime next year.)Becky is a bit naive at the beginning of the story, but soon becomes a survivor (it helps that her Pa taught her how to shoot.) Drake’s character development is told mostly in flashback, he once willingly served Hume, but is a somewhat better man these days. The bad guys are perhaps a little one-note, but part of the theme of the story is that they have been warped by their weapons, losing the parts of their original personalities that don’t involve killing people.Given the genres, there’s a lot of gruesome violence and body horror. At one point, there’s a technically naked woman, but she’s so drenched in blood that nothing shows. Surprisingly little cussing, and some mild period sexism. I’d say suitable for senior high students and up, maybe a bit younger for fans with morbid tastes.Fans of the Jonah Hex series (especially the more outre storylines) and the works of Joe R. Lansdale should find this entertaining.
What do You think about De Mes Doigts Morts ... (2014)?
A pretty fantastic mix of western and fantasy with some great art. Looking forward to #2.
—fearlessdreamer
A little light lunch reading. I dug it! Can't wait to read more.
—Vanessa
Love this graphic novel and cannot wait to buy the rest!
—paigedevereaux
I dont think i will be continuing with this comics.
—resh
