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Scott Morse?s Spaghetti Western (Oni Press; Digest-Sized GN; Black & White with Sepia tones)
Creator: Scott Morse

Imagine going to the bank and waiting in line to make a deposit through a bank teller since you left your ATM card at home. While you stare at the floor to try to pass the time, a couple of real desperadoes in full cowboy attire walk right through the door. You?re thinking to yourself; ?Is this for real?? Or, ?Damn that Ashton Kutcher!? You’re no longer bored, are you?

Scott Morse, who has covered such diverse subjects like religion (Visitations), Akira Kurosawa (Barefoot Serpent), a robot fighting tiger (Southpaw) and regular superheroes (Elektra, Plastic Man & Batman), really channels Sergio Leone with this modern day setup of el banditos on a mission by using a sense of humanity, a touch of humor and the usual code of honor among thieves. While the words may be far and few between in this book, they are never wasted.

Morse?s art compliments the story completely. The way that his pencils give the characters a sketchy feel to them, it?s almost like looking at grainy film on a textured wall. Though, if you?re not a fan of the man?s work, the art may not be totally for you. And the page orientation is in a landscape or Widescreen format, which also gives the book a movie-ish quality. A good package all around.

Extras: A good intro by the creator and a paper slipcase that rights the book upright for proper bookcase storage. And for $11.95, it?s definitely worth a look.

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Britt Schramm reviews trades and graphic novels at 4CR. He also has a bi-weekly column about comics called Preachin’ From The Longbox at Moviepoopshoot.com

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