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Welcome to the Weird West, a place where the line blurs between good and evil, and where heroes and villains alike must keep their wits about them and muster stoic bravery in the face of the cosmic unknown.

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Horses, cowboy hats, six-shooters. Ghosts, monsters, demons.  The Weird West genre combines the Old West aesthetic with the frontier of the supernatural. It has spawned beloved games, movies and books combining the genres of horror, scifi, dark fantasy and speculative. This website is a resource for writers, readers and fans…Continue reading “The Bulletin”

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“Aim at a high mark and you’ll hit it. No, not the first time, nor the second time. Maybe not the third. But keep on aiming and keep on shooting for only practice will make you perfect.” 

Annie Oakley

“I aim to misbehave.”

Annie Oakley

“If a girl wants to be a legend, she should go ahead and just be one.”

Calamity Jane


“Teach your children what we have taught our children: that the earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the earth, befalls the children of the earth. If we spit upon the ground we spit upon ourselves. This we know.”

Chief Seattle

“Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.”

Wyatt Earp

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What are Splatter Westerns? (and Where to Read Them)

23 Dec 202125 Dec 2021
Good news for fans of gory horror and pulpy Westerns: Splatter Westerns are here! This subgenre takes elements of "splatter horror" and mixes them with the Old West genre to…
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The Adventures of Monster Hunting Gunslingers Melinda & Lance

17 Sep 202115 Feb 2022
Meet the Bonnie and Clyde of the Weird West In the Weird West, unflappable sharpshooter Melinda and her easygoing partner Lance hunt a menagerie of monsters. From cannibalistic gremlins to…
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Weird West Fiction: What To Read Right Now

27 Apr 202123 Dec 2021
Here are some of the top books, short stories and other content to add to your TBR shelf. Ready to dive into Weird West fiction? Whatever your interests, from horror…
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What is the Weird West: Overview and History

1 Dec 202017 Sep 2021
“Howdy, partner.” A figure silhouetted in a hat and dusty jacket bursts into a bar. Poker players and prostitutes scramble as the loner saunters in, steely eyes prepping for a…

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    • How To Write A Weird West Story
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    • The Adventures of Monster Hunting Gunslingers Melinda & Lance
    • What are Splatter Westerns? (and Where to Read Them)
    • Damsels With Derringers: Women of the Old West Who Shot, Fought and Earned Their Place in History
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