Western Tales of Terror

    (Hoarse and Buggy, 2004-2005)
™ and © Hoarse and Buggy Productions

For an anthology, this is a surprisingly consistent collection of exactly what the title promises: a series of stories blending the horror and Western genres. The six stories by mostly unknown creators range from very good to excellent; readers will cringe in horror, but it will be for all the right reasons.

Joshua Hale Fialkov and Scott Keating’s “Quicksand,” a twisted tale with its own twist, and Jay Busbee and Jared Bivens’ “The Deserter,” the story of a deserter who’s also a philanderer, are this issue’s standouts; the latter, though, is spoiled somewhat from graytones that are simply too dark. Fialkov and Porter McDonald’s “Phineas’ Gold” is horrific but runs a little long and is even slated to be continued in future issues. And horror master Steve Niles contributes a piece, doing his usual undead thang.

This will do well by both Western and horror fans; those who found interest in Joe Lansdale and Tim Truman’s horror-rich Jonah Hex revival for Vertigo will find similar interest here.

— Jim Johnson
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Western Tales of Terror #1

October, 2004
Cover Price: $3.50
3 copies available from $2.95 		Dan Taylor, Jay Busbee, Benito Cereno, Steve Niles, Joshua Hale FialkovScott A. Keating, Jared Bivens, Nate Bellegarde, Nick Stakal
Western Tales of Terror #2

January, 2005
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $25.00 		D.C. Hopkins, Phil Hester, Raven Gregory, Todd Livingston, Benito Cereno, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Porter McDonaldBenjamin Hall, Nick Stakal, Cardinal, Eric J., Nate Bellegarde, Scott A. Keating
Western Tales of Terror #3

March, 2005
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.50 		Greg Thompson, Jay Faerber, Dan Wickline, Nate Bellegarde, Derek Fridolfs, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Porter MacDonaldMarco Magallanes, James Francis, Bobby Breed, Ryan Ottley, Derek Fridolfs, Scott A. Keating
Western Tales of Terror #4

June, 2005
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $3.83 		Saul Colt, Stuart Moore, Jon Hook, Joshua Hale FialkovJoseph Bergin III, Jason Copland, Jared Bivens, Mark Dos Santos
Western Tales of Terror #5

August, 2005
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.50 		Tom Mandrake, Joseph Gauthier, Jason Rand, Jasen Rodriguez, Matty Field, Steve Niles, Joshua Hale FialkovTom Mandrake, R.H. Aidley, Juan Ferreyra, Marco Magallanes, Tony Moore, Mark Dos Santos