Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns
Supernatural and Science Fiction Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Films, Television and Games, 2d Ed.
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers · Print & ebook · March 10, 2016
From automatons to zombies, many elements of fantasy and science fiction have been cross-pollinated with the Western movie genre.
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- Who it’s for
- An encyclopedia tracing fantasy and science-fiction elements across the Western movie genre.
- Genres
- Curiosities & Wonders, Film History, Horror Films
- Published
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, March 10, 2016
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From automatons to zombies, many elements of fantasy and science fiction have been cross-pollinated with the Western movie genre. In its second edition, this encyclopedia of the Weird Western includes many new entries covering film, television, animation, novels, pulp fiction, short stories, comic books, graphic novels and video and role-playing games. Categories include Weird, Weird Menace, Science Fiction, Space, Steampunk and Romance Westerns.
Automatons in Westerns
An encyclopedia tracing fantasy and science-fiction elements across the Western movie genre.
Come here for
- Automatons crossing into the Western movie genre
- Zombie elements in Westerns
Expect
- Many new entries in this second edition
Where it sits
| Horror Films | 37% |
|---|---|
| Curiosities & Wonders | 30% |
| Film History | 30% |
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- Authors
- Paul Green
- Publisher
- McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
- Published
- March 10, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook