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The Sixth Gun Omnibus Vol. 2
The ultimate collection for fans and new readers alike—Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt’s iconic weird western, The Sixth Gun , is available for the first time in beautiful softcover omnibus editions, boasting an interlocking spine design for the collector’s shelf!
On a night of blood and gunfire, Drake Sinclair vanished without a trace. Now, using the prophetic powers of the Sixth Gun, Becky Moncrief sets out to find him. Becky’s enemies have often seen her as the helpless damsel, but no more! Once she’s finished with them, they’ll know she is the deserving wielder of the deadliest weapon ever created. But the Sixth Gun is a temperamental ally, and it reveals only enough to serve its own desires. Little does Becky know that the sinister organization that has captured Drake is preparing to spring a deadly trap. Mutants, sentient guns, terrifying secrets, and an underground fortress filled with ancient relics— The Sixth Gun continues its wild exploration of the Old West!
This volume collects The Sixth Gun #18–35 from master storytellers Cullen Bunn ( Harrow County , The Empty Man ), Brian Hurtt ( The Damned , Manor Black ), and Tyler Crook ( Harrow County , Petrograd ), and The Sixth Days of the Dead #1–5, illustrated by Mike Norton ( Revival , Battlepug ).
On a night of blood and gunfire, Drake Sinclair vanished without a trace. Now, using the prophetic powers of the Sixth Gun, Becky Moncrief sets out to find him. Becky’s enemies have often seen her as the helpless damsel, but no more! Once she’s finished with them, they’ll know she is the deserving wielder of the deadliest weapon ever created. But the Sixth Gun is a temperamental ally, and it reveals only enough to serve its own desires. Little does Becky know that the sinister organization that has captured Drake is preparing to spring a deadly trap. Mutants, sentient guns, terrifying secrets, and an underground fortress filled with ancient relics— The Sixth Gun continues its wild exploration of the Old West!
This volume collects The Sixth Gun #18–35 from master storytellers Cullen Bunn ( Harrow County , The Empty Man ), Brian Hurtt ( The Damned , Manor Black ), and Tyler Crook ( Harrow County , Petrograd ), and The Sixth Days of the Dead #1–5, illustrated by Mike Norton ( Revival , Battlepug ).
584 pages, Paperback
Published May 21, 2024
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About the author
Cullen Bunn
2,101 books1,058 followersCullen grew up in rural North Carolina, but now lives in the St. Louis area with his wife Cindy and his son Jackson. His noir/horror comic (and first collaboration with Brian Hurtt), The Damned, was published in 2007 by Oni Press. The follow-up, The Damned: Prodigal Sons, was released in 2008. In addition to The Sixth Gun, his current projects include Crooked Hills, a middle reader horror prose series from Evileye Books; The Tooth, an original graphic novel from Oni Press; and various work for Marvel and DC. Somewhere along the way, Cullen founded Undaunted Press and edited the critically acclaimed small press horror magazine, Whispers from the Shattered Forum.
All writers must pay their dues, and Cullen has worked various odd jobs, including Alien Autopsy Specialist, Rodeo Clown, Professional Wrestler Manager, and Sasquatch Wrangler.
And, yes, he has fought for his life against mountain lions and he did perform on stage as the World's Youngest Hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime, and he'll tell you all about it.
Visit his website at www.cullenbunn.com.
All writers must pay their dues, and Cullen has worked various odd jobs, including Alien Autopsy Specialist, Rodeo Clown, Professional Wrestler Manager, and Sasquatch Wrangler.
And, yes, he has fought for his life against mountain lions and he did perform on stage as the World's Youngest Hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime, and he'll tell you all about it.
Visit his website at www.cullenbunn.com.
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May 27, 2024
This remind me a bit of Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and East of West by Jonathan Hickman. It’s not really similar to either of them but if you liked either of those series, I think you would like this one.
For some odd reason it takes me a while to pick up the next volume in this series after I finish one. When I see it sitting there I’m really really not motivated to pick it up and I think it will be boring but literally every single time I give every volume 5 stars. So far I consider this series to be in my top 3 fav comic series, so it’s really odd lol. Once I’m actually reading the volume I absolutely fly through it and can’t stop reading. It’s just going from one to the next that takes a while. Maybe it’s because I don’t really like Western type things and this is exactly that? So when I look at it I’m demotivated? Idk haha.
For some odd reason it takes me a while to pick up the next volume in this series after I finish one. When I see it sitting there I’m really really not motivated to pick it up and I think it will be boring but literally every single time I give every volume 5 stars. So far I consider this series to be in my top 3 fav comic series, so it’s really odd lol. Once I’m actually reading the volume I absolutely fly through it and can’t stop reading. It’s just going from one to the next that takes a while. Maybe it’s because I don’t really like Western type things and this is exactly that? So when I look at it I’m demotivated? Idk haha.
October 1, 2025
A Town Called Penance: 5/5
Winter Wolves: 4/5
Ghost Dance: 3/5
A Town Called Penance: Becky finds Penance, a town with poisoned water that deforms the drinker but sustains their life. After a shootout in the town above, she finds Drake within the underground lair of the Knights of Solomon, where he is first offered membership and then tortured for refusing. They fight their way out very dramatically and become targeted by Jesup, a Pinkerton with a personal vendetta against Drake. Drake beats Jesup to near death but leaves, and the Grey Witch saves him to become her replacement for General Hume.
Winter Wolves: The Wendigo traps Becky and Drake in its winter spirit realm. Drake exchanges its hosts’ (a bunch of women and children) bodies for his, and Becky must kill him. But Gord, who has teamed up with Asher Cobb and Kirby due to Asher’s visions, sacrifices/trades members of the Sword of Abraham with Becky and Drake just in time to save them. Drake loses two shooting fingers to the cold and Becky discovers an ability to physically manifest herself through the sixth gun, fucking up Widow Hume’s house just to be threatening.
Ghost Dance: Widow Hume resorts to conspiring with the Grey Witch—General Hume’s mother, who sends her to a tribe with Sk*nwalkers (dreamwalkers) to hunt Becky. Meanwhile, another tribe rescues the group because Henri Fournier, a power sorcerer Drake had visited on his swampy side quest, had been compelled by Screaming Crow’s remains to be brought to the tribe. Becky had toed the line too closely with the sixth gun, and falls into a deep sleep where she must do the Ghost Dance: a dream ritual of finding the “Winding Path” where she sees many possible realities. She sees Drake with the Six a lot, and even one where she has a family with Kirby on a farm.
Winter Wolves: 4/5
Ghost Dance: 3/5
A Town Called Penance: Becky finds Penance, a town with poisoned water that deforms the drinker but sustains their life. After a shootout in the town above, she finds Drake within the underground lair of the Knights of Solomon, where he is first offered membership and then tortured for refusing. They fight their way out very dramatically and become targeted by Jesup, a Pinkerton with a personal vendetta against Drake. Drake beats Jesup to near death but leaves, and the Grey Witch saves him to become her replacement for General Hume.
Winter Wolves: The Wendigo traps Becky and Drake in its winter spirit realm. Drake exchanges its hosts’ (a bunch of women and children) bodies for his, and Becky must kill him. But Gord, who has teamed up with Asher Cobb and Kirby due to Asher’s visions, sacrifices/trades members of the Sword of Abraham with Becky and Drake just in time to save them. Drake loses two shooting fingers to the cold and Becky discovers an ability to physically manifest herself through the sixth gun, fucking up Widow Hume’s house just to be threatening.
Ghost Dance: Widow Hume resorts to conspiring with the Grey Witch—General Hume’s mother, who sends her to a tribe with Sk*nwalkers (dreamwalkers) to hunt Becky. Meanwhile, another tribe rescues the group because Henri Fournier, a power sorcerer Drake had visited on his swampy side quest, had been compelled by Screaming Crow’s remains to be brought to the tribe. Becky had toed the line too closely with the sixth gun, and falls into a deep sleep where she must do the Ghost Dance: a dream ritual of finding the “Winding Path” where she sees many possible realities. She sees Drake with the Six a lot, and even one where she has a family with Kirby on a farm.
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September 10, 2024
Though slower paced than the first volume, it’s no less compelling, with more world building and lore being revealed about the cursed weapons and a very supernatural climax. No matter the reason, it’s good to be back and following the excellent adventures of Becky Montcrief, Drake Sinclair and their associates as they attempt to keep a set of supernatural weapons out of the hands of some seriously evil villains. Cullen Bunn’s skill with characterization and presenting us with a compellingly detailed mythology is second to none. All in all, Cullen Bunn writes out the recipe for a great conclusion to a story arc. Despite its popularity upon release and wide availability even now, The Sixth Gun still feels as if it’s a bit of a secret amongst comic book readers. It’s not mentioned in the same breath as other high profile comics that have gone down in history as classics and that’s a shame, because it outclasses so many of the big name titles you’ve likely heard about. It’s a comic that’s well worth reading and it ages a lot more gracefully than many comics set in either contemporary times or futuristic universes. If you are looking for a good comic this has be one of the best. The story is well written and the characters come to life with the strong art and storytelling.
July 22, 2024
I decided to do a re-read of the series now that these omnibus versions are out. This is one of those series I find myself revisiting time and again and these omnibus versions are pretty great in that regard. This collects volumes 4 through 6 of the main series plus the prequel miniseries, Days of the Dead. If you like supernatural westerns, this is one of my favorites. You also may not know you like them until you've read this. It's about these 6 guns that have powers when used but their use also begins to warp you. When they are all brought together they can be made to rewrite history. If you like graphic novels, this is one of my favorites.
This omnibus version also adds a little story taking place on Christmas although it's not at all heartwarming.
This omnibus version also adds a little story taking place on Christmas although it's not at all heartwarming.
May 29, 2025
The first omnibus was very strong, and honestly the second one is actually better. The world just feels like it opens out here, and is less focused on the Four Horsemen villains.
Plus we get new characters and new mythology added in throughout.
Hurtt's art remains the absolute standout, and I did appreciate that the "fill in" artist they got for parts of this storyline, Tyler Cook is in a similar enough style that the differences were not hugely distracting. You can feel that Cook has a looser, more "cartoony" style though.
I do want to give huge kudos to the completely textless Chapter 21. It makes absolute sense in terms of what one of the characters is currently going through and thus doesn't just feel like a gimmick.
Beautifully done overall.
Plus we get new characters and new mythology added in throughout.
Hurtt's art remains the absolute standout, and I did appreciate that the "fill in" artist they got for parts of this storyline, Tyler Cook is in a similar enough style that the differences were not hugely distracting. You can feel that Cook has a looser, more "cartoony" style though.
I do want to give huge kudos to the completely textless Chapter 21. It makes absolute sense in terms of what one of the characters is currently going through and thus doesn't just feel like a gimmick.
Beautifully done overall.
June 17, 2024
I do like the story quite well, the world is still intriguing, the art invocative and the overall plot riddled with interesting highlights.
However, just like in the first volume, the huge world comes at cost of a tight story and welll-established characters. The six guns themselves for example are completly lost in the shuffle over huge parts of the book.
Therefore, the series stays strong in regard of worldbuilding and the overall adventure mood with sth. New and interesting every few pages, but it unfortunately keeps lacking a strong emotional core or chsracter driving the story.
However, just like in the first volume, the huge world comes at cost of a tight story and welll-established characters. The six guns themselves for example are completly lost in the shuffle over huge parts of the book.
Therefore, the series stays strong in regard of worldbuilding and the overall adventure mood with sth. New and interesting every few pages, but it unfortunately keeps lacking a strong emotional core or chsracter driving the story.
October 21, 2024
This series keeps getting better and better. Partially it is that each volume is a complete story, the second is that it keeps me hooked on both the characters and the guns themselves. With Hume down, Widow Hume and now Hume's mother (the Gray Witch) become the main villains and Drake is suffering the consequences of using the guns.
July 29, 2025
Feels like a typical second act. The world becomes much richer but the story feels frozen in time, taking to long to get the 'band' back togheter. Has some really great scenes and characters though and i love Kalfu.
May 5, 2024
This book drags a little from the stellar first volume as characters are separated for too long, but is still some of the best dramatic adventure comics I've read in ages.
February 5, 2025
A very interesting story. Very entertaining with the amount of characters that played a part. A nice blend of various cultures and mythologies
May 5, 2025
(This review covers the complete series)
A supernatural western with a compelling hook and strong world-building, the series follows a reluctant heroine and her allies as they become entangled with cursed guns that shape the fate of the world. The story blends folklore, horror, and high adventure into a tight, steadily escalating narrative. The clean, expressive art brings both the eerie atmosphere and the larger-than-life characters to life. It's a sharp blend of style and substance, with more depth than its pulpy premise initially suggests.
A supernatural western with a compelling hook and strong world-building, the series follows a reluctant heroine and her allies as they become entangled with cursed guns that shape the fate of the world. The story blends folklore, horror, and high adventure into a tight, steadily escalating narrative. The clean, expressive art brings both the eerie atmosphere and the larger-than-life characters to life. It's a sharp blend of style and substance, with more depth than its pulpy premise initially suggests.
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