Release #1 - Dinosaurs Vs Cowboys
40 pages
Issue 1
Dinosaurs Vs Cowboys
6.9K views • Jan 26, 2025
The Wild West just got wilder! Inspired by classic movies of the 20th Century, Dinosaurs Vs. Cowboys is a fun action horror romp, with art by both the legendary John McCrea (Hitman, Deadpool) and 2000AD’s Eoin Coveney with additional illustrations by Steve White and Jimmy Broxton.
In this first explosive issue, we find out how Dinosaurs have joined humans in 19th century America.
Cducharme 7 months ago
This is everything I'd hoped for, definitely still let me know when you guys put it onto the shop for digital and I'm happy to pick it up and make sure some actual poundage (boy I love being able to say that!) goes your way rather than just the very small amount of the subscription here.
Cducharme 7 months ago
By the by, I think you omitted the artist credit in the indicia, and yes that makes me sound ultra nerdy.
ScratchComics 7 months ago
@Cducharme: thanks so much. Yes the comic is available via our website too and in all good comic shops.
ScratchComics 7 months ago
@Cducharme: thanks I will check this. I did add all the credits but Global times glitches on this section.
Cducharme 7 months ago
@ScratchComics: I meant for digital, my primary collection method, I definitely wouldn’t buy in the states right now with Diamond’s US operations paying no publishers for over 2 month. Sadly the pdf option just isn’t on your shop yet.
Cducharme 7 months ago
@ScratchComics: Was definitely surprised to see Rob’s name before the artist! Also this really makes me out to be a mega nerd don’t it? In my defense I plan to solicit his services once I’ve got pens and inks done 🤣
ScratchComics 7 months ago
@Cducharme: I should point out Diamond UK are a separate company and we have already been paid. They are wonderful to deal with as a distributor.
Cducharme 7 months ago
@ScratchComics: I knew Diamond UK is better and was announced intended to be bought by another company, are they the ones handling for US store sales? Living in the states I assumed US sales filtered through the defaulted US company.
ScratchComics 7 months ago
@Cducharme: at the moment Diamond US distribute the book in stores for Diamond UK.
I guess we'll see what happens if DUS disappears. Thankfully there are other options, but it is a very stressful time for small independent publishers all across the UK.
Cducharme 7 months ago
@ScratchComics: Definitely is here too! I’ve shifted as much to direct sales from pubs when possible to stop the money hole-limbo that the uncertainty has caused for at least my own sales for pubs.
ScratchComics 7 months ago
@Cducharme: and I know every publisher you support in this way will be greatly appreciative.
RapidFireReviews 7 months ago
Thoughts…Straight away you can get the feel for what the creators were going for. The first story especially has that pulp era feeling running through it. The way the story unfolds seems like it's from an older time period rather than today's whole first issue to get the premise across this get us there in a few pages.
This really is a book of two halves, given that there are two separate stories in this issue. The first is closer to the synopsis in its approach. The writing and art feel very much of that pulp early days of comics, with its narration and story flow. There is a definite tone that is achieved very well by the way the events unfold and just the way it is all presented really helps with bringing that era alive. The second story has more of a modern feel to it though still set in the same time period. This has a much more now feel to it while still retaining the pulp storytelling ideas.
Both stories do a really good job of telling an exciting story from very different angles. The first story is more the Dinosaurs where the second is more Cowboy focused but in both stories they have their versus moments, at sometimes in very explosive ways. I couldn’t pick my favourite of the two as both are great in different ways, I would say though that I would like to see how the second story evolves from where we left off as that seemed to be more of a to be continued ending. This will appeal to fans of that golden era of comics and also readers looking for something different to the modern tales. I would give this book 7 out of 10, check it out for yourselves and get lost in a world of Dinosaurs and Cowboys
ScratchComics 7 months ago
@RapidFireReviews: thanks so much for that detailed feedback
ComprehendingDarkArtist 6 months ago
well drawn and funny
ScratchComics 6 months ago
@ComprehendingDarkArtist: thanks for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed some of the dark humour.