The feeling i have gotten looking at western comics in this class, is that paneling seems to follow a formula, and feels more boxedin. A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hiyo silver. Cowboys and gunslingers typically wear stetson hats, neckerchief bandannas, vests, spurs, cowboy boots, and buckskins. For those new to the world of comics, it may seem as if the genre is made up solely of tights and capes and boompowsavingtheworld action sequences.
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