High Moon
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Werewolves (and a whole lot more) in the Old West.
A grumbly, bounty-hunter, Matthew Macgregor, investigates a series of strange happenings in the dusty Texas town of Blest - where drought has brought famine and hardship to most of the town and surrounding ranches. Unfortunately, that's the least of the town's worries! While the summer heat pushes the mercury toward further unbearable degrees during the day, the nights are haunted by strange, unnatural creatures roaming the darkness.
While Macgregor, a former Pinkerton agent, seeks to uncover the towns dark secrets, he tries desperately to keep his own hidden - secrets of a past steeped in witchcraft and the supernatural. When the sun sets it'll be a showdown at High Moon.
From the horrors of Blest, Texas to the mountainous mysteries of Ragged Rock, Oklahoma, werewolf-hunter Macgregor investigates a series of murders following a bizarre train robbery. But, do his true motivations belie a sinister past? Soon, the town murders become the least of his worries as he finds himself caught in a vendetta, forced to do battle with a technological monstrosity. As he confronts his own dark origins, Macgregor must make the ultimate decision: live like a beast, or die like a man?
Wow, what an amazing comic. Congratulations on the nomination, this is fantastic work.
Congrats on the Harvey nom good sirs!
congrats on the harvey nom'!
Yay Steve Ellis, David Gallaher and Scott O. Brown! Congrats on the Harvey Noms!
Congratulations on the Harvey nomination, guys! Great work!
-Rob
Good job on the nominations. I do hope you win.
Why does this series not have 5 stars yet?
Heya folks,
As some of you may have heard, the solicits for HIGH MOON were released last week. If you are interested in ordering the trade directly from your comics retailer, you can do so by using the following code Diamond: JUL09 0259
You may also order the series through your online retailers via the links below -
Amazon: www.tinyurl.com/highmooncomic
Barnes and Noble: www.tinyurl.com/highmoonbook
The book hits comic shops on October 7.
It arrives in bookstores on October 13th.
It's a whopping 192 pages for under $15 dollars American.
We think you'll love it!
Wowee to the zowee. Haven't checked in on this in a while- fantastic as always.
Ok, Break time is over!!! give me what I needs....
I just got my girlfriend to read High Moon....she doesn't want to admit it,(she has never read comics) but she loved it, now if I could only convince her to come to conventions with me...but she can't hold her breath that long!!LOL It's called deodorant fan boys!
What an extremely awe-some ending!
London? Is MacGregor going to London?
Very pretty
Okay, I just finished all of it! Holy Crap! Tristan! Ravens! Wolves! Tesla! You sure do pack a lot of story in there. Bravo to Brown, Gallaher, and Ellis. If I read everything right, Dierdre is pregnant? With Prescott's baby? How will that end up?
Okay, I am really liking what I am seeing here. The pacing is simply incredible and the art simply sings!
*****
-that last page rocks!
This is one of the first Zuda comics I heard about. Some great attention to detail here. Between this, Bayou, and The Night Owls, there is an incredible amount of history on this site.
I see reviews for this and Bayou everywhere. It is stunning. for this and Bayou everywhere. It's stunning.
I had read the series when it first started, I *liked* it then, but I simply LOVE it now. The book comes out in October, right? Will there be a Season 4? Or better yet? A spin-off?
I enjoyed this a lot.
LOOK OUT ITS A FF7 CROSSOVER... I kid, i kid. Just want to say I like your work and Tristan rocks
I pre-ordered my copy of the book on Amazon, along with Bayou! Ta-da!
Heard about this comic on Twitter. Checked it out. Loved it! 5 stars!
I totally dig on this series. I dug the ending for S3. I was sort of like this wonky Shamanistic vision quest. Makes sense - though I disagree Caanan about the 'You do now' lettering placement. He seems kind of off his rocker. And, I agree with williamowen, I like the sudden jump to Red - and those too working in tandem. Also, the artwork never fails to impress me and the story is fast-paced, energetic, and always moves. From a visual standpoint, the layouts easily outpace anything else of Zuda. I read that David and Steve work together on those is that true? I'm reminded a lot of Kirby and Simonson in what I'm seeing here. It's indefinable and unique. Keep up the great work --- oh, and why isn't this a 5-Star series yet?
This is a tale of the hero Cuculain. The death of the first Macgregor, his primary enemies, his weapons and even the second Macgregor's history are derived from the legend. However, this has a sincerely Western setting. The climate appears as clothing to the comic and we feel something extremely alien in something extremely familiar.
For the peerless characters and awe-inspiring art, I can do little else but enjoy High Moon.
I haven't read the entire thing yet but from what I can see it has some fantastic artwork.
Fantastic job to the whole team.
>> Red...??? I missed somtin...I think. >>
Nope. It was an extreme flash forward. Red had been following Conroy throughout Season 3. In the last couple of pages we skipped ahead - and we'll fill in the rest as we go along.
Is there a mailing list?
Red...??? I missed somtin...I think.
Wait ... there's a Season 4? I don't think I've seen anything announced about it yet ...
The book will be coming out in October, Just in time for Halloween! We'll be doing things between the seasons to keep things going...Season four is going to rock!
Dammit! When in God's name is season 4 coming out? This story is getting to good to fast for you to stop like this! I need
more of High Moon! But hey, great work as usual. I am sure season 4 will not disappoint. By the way, when is this going to print?
It's a Scottish Beer!
> By the way, there are a couple of things you might learn if you Google "Red Macgregor"
Conroy's buddy is a beer made in Orkney?
Interesting.
Interesting...I take it you like Celtic mythology? ;)
By the way, there are a couple of things you might learn if you Google "Red Macgregor" or "Raven Mockers." They are elements that might supplement your understanding, but aren't necessary for your enjoyment.
Good to see Red.
>> I like the sudden jump to Red working in tandem. Says "Hey, Flashback approaching!" >>
Exactly!
Getting better and better with every storyline. I like the sudden jump to Red working in tandem. Says "Hey, Flashback approaching!"
Thank you for the quick response. I want to add that High Moon would make for a great movie and video game. Maybe even a Jonah Hex crossover. That would be crazy weird.
S P O I L E R SPACE
>> Fergus - It's evident that poor Fergus has become a monster himself (page 179), possibly from drinking Prescott's "laudanum" (165). Was the genocide of the natives his only motivation? Or was he following orders from the same organization that employ the Macgregors? Also, Prescott's arm was wrapped like Matthew's arm was (165). And what was Prescott anyway?>>
What's in the bottle, what it does, what it did to Fergus will be revealed in Season __ and _______ ____. Prescott's arm wasn't wrapped that was mostly flesh coming off the bone.
>> "Red" - No idea who this is. Matthew, maybe? Was he saved from death by the Raven Mockers, too? Those "passerine birds" were flying around his carcass back in season 1 (57)>>
Full revelation in Season __.
>> Margaret - What ever happened to this little girl? Did anyone from Blest survive? >>
Blest may have had a few survivors, Margaret wasn't one of them.
Thank you for your input, David. I still have some thoughts, questions and theories that I'd like to share, so SPOILER ALERT for anyone who is not caught up.
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Fergus - It's evident that poor Fergus has become a monster himself (page 179), possibly from drinking Prescott's "laudanum" (165).
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Prescott - Was the genocide of the natives his only motivation? Or was he following orders from the same organization that employ the Macgregors? Also, Prescott's arm was wrapped like Matthew's arm was (165). And what was Prescott anyway?
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"Red" - No idea who this is. Matthew, maybe? Was he saved from death by the Raven Mockers, too? Those "passerine birds" were flying around his carcass back in season 1 (57).
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Margaret - What ever happened to this little girl? Did anyone from Blest survive?
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To reiterate, I thought the season was great. While I have my questions, some ambiguity is good for the reader!
Here goes: Dog of Thunder was close with his prediction when he thought Young Raven was a 'big bad' but her role was just was simply just to lure Conroy in. You see, Grandfather Raven and Young Raven are part of a dying tribe of Raven Mockers. They foresaw bad things in the future (Screen 171). Using the GHOST DANCE, they were going to claim the life of their 'champion' to gain the strength they needed to survive. They saved Conroy against previous dangers, because he was no use to them dead. Conroy refuses to be sacrificed, making an enemy of the Raven Mockers. What is currently on screen is highly distilled exposition. I was operating under the theorem that "when scenes are built around dramatic tension, it doesn’t really matter what the story is about." I felt that less 'bad guy monologuing' stuff would be fine, as long as we had something visually spectacular to counter it with. Could we go back in an explain things a little more? Certainly. Zuda is a fluid process, after all.
I for one am keen to see this continue, so what are you waiting for? Continue!
Answers forthcoming
I would have left the 'You do now' panel blank and put that line on the next panel in place of 'Ain't that right, Red?' - but that's just me. ;o)
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And I'm with Dog of Thunder. No idea what happened. But it sure is purty.
Great cap to the story, guys. Looking very forward to seeing the next season!
-Rob
>> Are we crossing the pond next? >>
It sure does seem that way :-)
Bad Arse.
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Are we crossing the pond next?
I have a slight feeling that the wolf is Fergus.