Spaghetti Western

by Scott Morse

Sometimes in life, you have to go for broke. And when you have nothing to lose, it can make for some strange bedfellows. Take the modern-day bank robbers of SPAGHETTI WESTERN. One is an old man whose clock is ticking under the weight of a terminal illness. The other is a younger man with no direction, nowhere to go. The two of them decide that maybe the problem isn't them, but the life of modern convenience that they live. Where have the cowboys gone, where are the rebels? Why can't their existence be like those old Clint Eastwood movies they both love? Armed with vintage outfits and antique guns bought off the internet, and riding horses stolen from a local Equestrian center, the duo descend upon a Californian savings and loan ready to take the rich fatcats for all they're worth. And then the fun begins...

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

136 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Scott Morse (sometimes known as C. Scott Morse or C. S. Morse) is an American animator, filmmaker, and comic book artist/writer.

Much of Morse's published work consists of stand-alone graphic novels, although he is perhaps best known for his epic series Soulwind, a story serialised in a sequence of graphic novels, which was nominated for both the Eisner and Ignatz awards.

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simple graphic novel with an interesting story. Art style is enjoyable, but there just isn't much to this book.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A funny and odd little book with enough twists and turns to keep me on my toes. I'd just read Visitations, which has a similar modus operandi. At once surprising, funny and shocking, this simple tale is told through sepia-toned illustrations. Be sure to observe each page carefully, there are a lot of details and the dialogue was sometimes easy to overlook. I’d recommend this one for anyone who loves old westerns (especially Clint Eastwood and John Wayne), and those movies that give a little turn at the end.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another tale from the "When You've Got Nothing Else to Lose" school of storytelling. Two modern day banditos hold up a bank and nothing goes according to plan. Morse draws each panel as if it were a film frame or storyboard, which lends itself nicely to verisimilitude of spaghetti westerns. Additionally, while reading it, I popped on the earphones and played the soundtrack to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly by Ennio Morricone.

[Joeseph Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scott Morse is an amazing talent who doesn't allow trends to dictate his creativity. With a unique art style and writing that creates a synergy on the page that easily identifiably his own. You will never get filler with Morse, just passionate creativity and that is exactly what Spaghetti Western delivers.

[Harley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing work for short fiction. Much of the plot and action was conveyed in the imagery. That's great. I really liked the twists that the story took. I'm glad I took the time, not much time at all really, to read this one!

[Chris Boette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful!

[Anthon · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a great book. Somethin ya gotta read