Far West (comics)


Far West is a comic book limited series created by Richard Moore and published by Antarctic Press. Set in a world similar to Tolkien's Middle Earth undergoing an industrial revolution, traditional high fantasy magic is used in conjunction with modern six shooters, lever action rifles, and steam power. Common species include elves, fairies, pixies, dwarves, goblins, trolls, ogres, and centaurs.

Publication history

The Far West storyline consisted of four issues published in Nov. 1998–May 1999; a second volume consisting of two issues, published Feb. 2000–Apr. 2000; and a full-color one-shot published in 2008.

Collected editions

The Far West comic series follows the adventures of Meg, an elf gunslinger and her partner Phil, a talking grizzly bear. As bounty hunters, they are hired to capture an outlaw who uses a fire-breathing dragon to rob trains and later come into conflict with a gang of ogres led by the notorious Moonshine Kid. In their latest adventure, they pursue a fugitive into the haunted Badlands and have to fight against an evil spirit called Kodiki who can transform himself into the physical manifestations of their worst fears.

Cast

Main characters