REED GUNTHER (2011)

"story SHANE HOUGHTON art & cover CHRIS HOUGHTON 'REED GUNTHER AND THE STEAK SNACKING SNAKE!' The bear-riding cowboy returns in full-color! The previously self-published all-ages indie book by the Houghton brothers gets the Image treatment. In the exciting first issue, follow Reed Gunther and his trusty grizzly bear steed, Sterling, as they bumble their way through battling one of the wild west's most ferocious creatures: a giant, cow-hungry snake!"

"story SHANE HOUGHTON art / cover CHRIS HOUGHTON 'REED GUNTHER IN A STALAC-TIGHT SPOT!' Reed Gunther and his grizzly bear Sterling venture into a spooky abandoned mine in search of hidden gold, despite the warnings from the town loony that something dangerous lays hidden in the caves! But what does he know? He's crazy... right? "

"story SHANE HOUGHTON art & cover CHRIS HOUGHTON 'Trains, Reigns and Pains!' Reed Gunther and his best bear buddy Sterling are separated when the legendary steel-driving man, John Henry, returns from the dead while the sneaky Mr. Picks escapes to the East Coast with the mysterious monster-creating Idol. "

"story SHANE HOUGHTON art / cover CHRIS HOUGHTON 'REED GUNTHER IN FISH OUT OF SLAUGHTER!' Reed and his trusty steed Sterling must fight their way through the wild, wild... East? The out-of-place cowboy searches New York City for the monster-creating Idol and his missing friends while being pursued by the President's best monster-fighting government agent!"

"story SHANE HOUGHTON art / cover CHRIS HOUGHTON 'REED GUNTHER AND THE FREAK SHOW SHOWDOWN!' In the thrilling conclusion to the first story arc, Reed must find a secluded spot in New York City to hide the powerful monster-generating Idol! But where can he hide such a dangerous item in one of the most crowded (and now monster-infested) cities on the planet?"

"story SHANE HOUGHTON art & cover CHRIS HOUGHTON 'WEREWOLF WOES!' The bear-riding cowboy loses all of Starla's money buying a nifty new pair of boots. In order to make that money back, Reed plans to collect the bounty on a rowdy cowboy who strolls into town once a month to spread terror as a werewolf! A done-in-one adventure!"

"story SHANE HOUGHTON art & cover CHRIS HOUGHTON 'REAL LADIES PUNCH HARDER' Tough-gal Starla has an identity crisis when Reed makes fun of her for acting uncharacteristically 'lady-like'. Starla mistakenly disrupts sacred burial ground when getting back at Reed and must fight off resurrected Indian mummies! A DONE-IN-ONE ADVENTURE! "

"'FIENDS FOREVER,' Part One When an evil spirit is awakened inside of Sterling, Reed must face off against his best friend and become a bear-fighting cowboy!"

"'FIENDS FOREVER,' Conclusion The evil, murderous being, Mr. Todd unleashes his fury on Reed! Will anyone survive? And what happens to the possessed Sterling?! Will one of the lovable main characters meet their ultimate demise?! Find out in this thrilling conclusion!"