Dark Horse Comics presents a new and gritty Western tale about revenge, family, and surviving the ruthless West in the original graphic novel, Gunslingers. Written by Dark Horse Comics Founder Mike Richardson (47 Ronin, Star Wars: Crimson Empire, Father’s Day) with art by creative partner Jordi Armengol (Cloaked, Navigator) and lettering by Jim Campbell (Into the Unbeing, Monsters Are My Business), readers should be prepared for gunfights and powerful action when this posse arrives in March 2025.
Josephine’s 12th birthday turns to tragedy when, on a trip with her family into town for a special treat, her parents are shot and killed by a group of drunken cowboys. That group just happens to include Andrew McGeary, the son of an influential rancher celebrating his upcoming wedding. The following day, things go from bad to worse when, while at the sheriff’s office, Andrew shifts the blame onto Josephine’s parents. Enraged by the lie, and traumatized by the sight of her parents’ murder, Josephine unthinkingly grabs the sheriff’s gun and shoots Andrew dead. As a result, Andrew’s father wants Josephine tried and hanged for her crime. She is unexpectedly freed from custody by the outlaw grandfather she never met. Ethan Foster, a gunfighter long thought dead, comes out of hiding to save the only remaining member of his family. He and the girl face the relentless pursuit of the McGearys’ hired gunmen in order for him to accomplish the one last thing that might atone for his past.
“Jordi and I have a great relationship and we are both excited to bring our first Western to life. I love the genre and hope this will appeal to those readers who love classic Westerns as much as we do,” said Richardson.
“I always wanted to draw a western,” said Armengol. “Since I was a child. I think it is the dream of every comic-book artist. When Mike sent me the script for Gunslingers I knew it would be an instant classic. It has the spirit of the greatest westerns: from Zane Grey to Cormac McCarthy. From John Ford to Sergio Leone. You can hear Ennio Morricone’s melodies when you get lost in his lines.”
Don’t miss your shot to secure Gunslingers, set to hit bookstores on March 18, 2025, and comic shops on March 19, 2025. This 128-page paperback (6.625 x 10.1875″) book is now available for pre-order for $19.99 from TFAW, Amazon, Barnes and Noble or your local bookstore, or visit Comic Shop Locator for more details and stores near you.
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Praise for Richardson and Armengol’s Cloaked:
“Writer Mike Richardson successfully carries the reader along on the bumpy search for answers, as more and more is known about the shadowy Sentinel. Why are violent deaths piling up around the one person who has been hired to find the reclusive Sentinel? It’s puzzles, twists, and surprises all around.”—Fanboy Factor
“Overall: Cloaked #1 navigates a minefield of tones and concepts … to come through as a strong reading experience. I’m going to follow this one through all four issues of its run.”—Comics Bookcase
“The art of Cloaked #1 is straightforward and gritty. Strong shadows are used as an accent throughout, which adds to the stark flavor.”—Major Spoilers
