High Moon
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High Moon is a werewolf western webcomic series, developed in 2004 with a debut in 2007 as a part of Zuda, DC Comics' web comic imprint. The first season concluded on July 8, 2008. Season two ran from August 16 to November 25, 2008.
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Publication history
Created by David Gallaher and Steve Ellis High Moon was part of Zuda's initial launch in October 2007. In November 2007, High Moon was awarded a contract with DC Comics, where the strip was serialized on Zuda.com. Scott O. Brown, author of Nightfall, is the production artist and letterer.
Synopsis
Volume One
A grumbling bounty hunter, Matthew Macgregor, investigates a series of strange happenings in the dusty Texas town of Blest, where drought has brought famine and hardship to most of the town and surrounding ranches. However, the nights are haunted by werewolves. While Macgregor, a former Pinkerton detective, seeks to uncover the town's dark secrets, he tries desperately to keep secret his own past steeped in witchcraft and the supernatural.
Volume Two
In Ragged Rock, Oklahoma, werewolf-hunter Macgregor investigates a series of murders following a bizarre train robbery, and finds himself caught in a vendetta, forced to do battle with a technological monstrosity.
Characters
- Matthew Macgregor: A descendant of Scottish outlaw Robert "RobRoy" Macgregor, the protagonist is a stubborn and grumbly retired Pinkerton. Clad completely in black, with his six-gun strapped low on his thigh, he rides off in search of people that need protecting. He considers himself the shepherd of the flock of townspeople.[2] He first appears on page 3. As of page 17, he demonstrates a degree of ritual psychometry. He carries a pair of pistols with the words Gáe Bolga carved into the hilts. As seen on page 30 of the strip, his bullets of choice are Blaine Bullets, which seems to be a nod to Jim Blaine and the Lone Ranger. Mac's history shows a past with James Bowie, Abe Lincoln, Allan Pinkerton, and Marie Luevue
- Tara Bradley: Daughter of a legendary lawman, Sheriff Patrick Bradley, she is a beautiful redhead who since moving to Blesthas been working for the Sheriff's office. She first appears on Page 2.
- Deputy Jeb Garret: He first appears on page 2. He enjoys reading dime novels.
- Eddie Conroy: Seen on Page 5 in werewolf form, and again on Page 6 in human form.
- Gabriel Hunter: The founder on Blest, Texas and father of the little girl who goes missing on Page 1 of the story arc. He first appears on Page 2.
- Margaret Hunter: Goes missing in Page 1 of the opening prologue.
- Mavis Hunter: Seen on Page 7, and reccounts his story in a flashback on page 10.
- Sheriff Patrick Bradley: Mentioned on Page 2, does not appear in the prologue.
- Doc McNear: Appears on page 11, where he aids Mavis Hunter with her hysteria, and later is confronted by Conroy.
- Bat Things: Strange, multi-eyed, multi-armed bat creatures, spawned from the Jim Bowie caves
- Miss Molly: Appears on Page 33. Owner of the Crabapple dance hall.
- Edward Conroy, Tristan, and Colin Macgregor
- Ester, August, and Frederick Kittel
- Vivian
- Egregore
In November 2008, DC announced that Bayou and High Moon. will be the first two Zuda titles to be published as graphic novels, in June and October 2009, respectively.