Hot on the heels of the release of The Goddamn Tragedy, artist Shawn Kuruneru is breaking out on his own — though staying in the Western genre — for Oni Press‘ Cave Grave: Wild West Tales.
“I love drawing the Western environment and wanted to write crime stories in the vein of Alfred Hitchcock—psychological edge, unexpected twists, and a focus on the characters’ internal struggles and paranoia,” said Kuruneru via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “These two stories deal with a constant desire for wealth and power, and how that obsession can manifest into something monstrous.”
The two stories included are Cave Grave and Poor Moon. In the former, “the art of double-crossing is taken to a new extreme as three struggling thieves attempt to pull off the heist of a lifetime—only to realize they’ve stolen more than they bargained for.” In the latter, “a cowboy searching for purpose turns to bounty hunting. Catch, return, reward—it’s simple, until he picks up a bounty that’ll change his life forever.”
“Shawn’s gorgeous, evocative art will take you back to the Wild West at its most desperate, its most greedy, and its most tragic,” said editor Megan Brown. “A stunning look at the vastness of the environment and those struggling to make a name within it, these stories will leave you wanting more—and we’re so excited for folks to be able to experience them soon in comic shops and bookstores.”
Excited for the book? You’re going to have to wait a bit, as Cave Grave: Wild West Tales won’t hit stores until March 3, 2026. But you can check out a preview, below, and click for larger versions.
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