The origins of the C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa jump from cartoons and action figures to the pages of Oni Press! Moo Montana rolls into Moo Mesa to help solve the case of missing citizens, one of which being his mentor, Sheriff Mary Quine. Unfortunately, he’ll have to deal with a seedy Mayor and an aggressive deputy, Terrorbull, before he can even hope to make any progress!
- Written by Matt Hotson
- Art by Juan Gedeon
- Colors by Carlos Cabrera
- Letters by Jeff Powell
- Editor Karl Bollers
- Designer Winston Gambro
Welcome to the Nacelleverse C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa!
The Nacelleverse grows a little bigger as it loads up the wagons and heads out West! The Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa make their comic book debut back taking it all the way to the beginning. A young Moo Montana is practicing is sharpshooting skills with his mentor Mary Quine. Mary shares her wisdom with the young, cocky wannabe lawman. We even get an explanation as to why all of these animals can walk and talk.
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The moment is hijacked, however, by a high-speed chase. A criminal gang of Armadillos is chasing down a wagon transporting hay and happens to run right into the Sheriff and her student! The standoff is tense, and “The Code of the West” ends up being the saving grace! This flashback leads us to the present day, where Moo Marshall rolls into Moo Mesa looking to help find his missing mentor and the citizens of the town. Dastardly plans, acts of heroism, and more ensue as the C.O.W.-Boys come together for the sake of Moo Mesa!
Let’s Saddle Up for the C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa!
With the action, fun characters, and western charm, this issue was a full on good time. It had the levity of a Saturday morning cartoon, but also rides a serious tone under that cartoon exterior. Moo Marshal has a classic motivation. His teacher, his mentor is missing and may be in danger. The massive amount of respect he has for her pushes him into Moo Mesa, where something bigger just happens to be at play. The townsfolk are wild, wacky, and larger than life. The Mayor is a walking advertisement for a bad guy. Deputy Terrorbull is a great antagonist to Marshall. So many things in this issue work really well in tandem to tell a great story.
The Art of the C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
The artwork is as close to cartoon accurate as you can get. The great thing is that they can add a little darker tone thanks to the comic medium. The action is great, Moo Marshall looks fantastic, and so do the antagonists! Gedeon and Cabrera truly capture the world of the Wild West through beautiful imagery and a fantastic color palette. They nailed this setting so well and the characters take on a life of their own!
Overall Grade 9/10
The Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa are starting strong! Moo Marshall is built as the perfect hero of this story, and the rest of the Boys get into the action later in the book. His relationship with Mary Quine is a strong one that plays on a relatable subject to us all. The Father figure, the mother, the teacher, and the coach are all roles that fit that dynamic and create a strong bond. Where we go next is all part of the mystery, and I can’t wait to see it unfold!
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