Lot #337: "The Gunwitch: Outskirts of Doom #1" Comic Book -- 2001 Oni Press (First Issue)

"The Gunwitch: Outskirts of Doom #1" is a modern-age supernatural and dark-fantasy western comic book published by Oni Press in June 2001. Written by Dan Brereton with interior art and a cover by Ted Naifeh, this debut issue launches a three-part miniseries centered on the silent, undead gunslinger originally introduced in the pages of Nocturnals. The narrative follows the enigmatic Gunwitch as he arrives in the isolated, dust-choked frontier town of Doom, a place plagued by ancient curses and a mounting sense of dread. In this installment, the Gunwitch is drawn into a conflict between the terrified townspeople and a gang of ruthless, supernatural outlaws known as the Pale Riders, leading to a high-octane confrontation in a derelict graveyard where he must unleash his dual pistols and spectral abilities to protect a young girl from an encroaching swarm of skeletal revenants. The story is noted for its moody, "Gothic-Western" atmosphere and for Ted Naifeh’s sharp, expressive linework that perfectly captures the eerie and visceral tone of Dan Brereton’s expanded universe. Dimensions: 26 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}