Campus Comics Cast 223 - First Five Jonah Hex, Dead Acre Black Badge

Campus Comics Cast 223 - First Five Jonah Hex, Dead Acre Black Badge

Author: Campus Comics November 18, 2025 Duration: 0:00
Welcome to the rootenest, tootenest episode yet of the Campus Comics Cast, or our names ain't Yosemite Sam and Josey Wales, which by the way, they are not. Join us for our discussion of the first five appearances of Jonah Hex and a review of Dead Acre Black Badge. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Opening Music 00:00:26 Intro 00:03:06 First Five Jonah Hex 00:54:36 Western Comic Books To Read 00:58:45 Dead Acre Black Badge Review 01:26:30 Outros 01:28:44 Stinger Are you ready to ride into the weirdest corners of the Old West—where gunslingers, angels, and werewolves all share the same dusty street?​ If you love Westerns but wish they had more monsters, angels, and supernatural mystery, this episode is aimed right at you.​ You’ll see how mixing classic cowboy tropes with horror and theology can give familiar comics and stories a fresh, surprising edge.​ Understand what makes Jonah Hex and other Western comics still compelling today, even for readers who usually stick to superheroes.​ Discover how “Dead Acre” blends Western grit with horror, angels, and occult elements, and why that combo works so well.​ Walk away with specific Western and weird-Western titles to check out next, so you know exactly what to read after you listen.​ Hit play on this episode now to get a guided tour through classic Western comics and the supernatural world of “Dead Acre,” and come away with a new reading list for your next comic binge.

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