AND DEVIL IN THE HERD IS FEATURED IN THE WEEKLY COMICS ROUND UP!

Supernatural Horror Stalks the Frontier in The Devil in the Herd

The Old West has always been a place of myth — wide skies, hard men, and harder choices. But in The Devil in the Herd, that myth takes a darker turn.

Featured in the latest crowdfunding round-up at ComicsBeat, The Devil in the Herd stands out as one of the most atmospheric projects currently on Kickstarter. Created by Katelyn Windels, the book blends psychological horror with classic western iconography, following a cowboy haunted across a cattle drive by a faceless, red-eyed presence. It’s not just a monster in the distance — it’s something far more personal.

What makes the concept so compelling is its restraint. The Devil isn’t depicted as a mustache-twirling villain or a bombastic demon. Instead, he’s a silent force — a looming embodiment of guilt, reckoning, and inevitability. Against the vast emptiness of the frontier, that quiet dread becomes suffocating.

The western landscape has always been mythic, but here it becomes intimate and oppressive. The open plains don’t offer freedom — they offer nowhere to hide.

As highlighted in The Beat’s crowdfunding spotlight, the project leans into stark visuals and slow-burn tension, positioning itself firmly in the “weird western” tradition while delivering something emotionally grounded and character-driven.

If you’re drawn to horror that lingers, or westerns that dig beneath the surface mythology, this is one to keep an eye on.

👉 Read more about The Devil in the Herd in The Beat’s full Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up here:
https://www.comicsbeat.com/comics-crowdfunding-round-up-the-devil-in-the-herd-how-to-think-when-you-draw-9-kindred-heavens-and-two-more-projects-youll-love/