Skybreaker
A half-Sioux, half-Christian gunslinger seeks revenge in the Old West, exploring the violent roots of American life and the impossible quest for peace through bloodshed.
đź“– Monkeybrain Comics • Started 2013
Skybreaker is a dark tale of revenge set in the Wild West, created by writer Michael Moreci and artist Drew Zucker. The series was published by Monkeybrain Comics from 2013 to 2014, running for five issues.
The story follows Skybreaker, a man of two worlds—half Sioux and half Christian. When these worlds collide, he is betrayed and left for dead. Now, it’s time for revenge. But as the series progresses, Skybreaker explores a deeper question: can you ever kill your way to peace?
The series received strong critical praise for its mature take on the Western genre. Reviewers highlighted Drew Zucker’s clean and crisp artwork, noting that while the series is published in black and white, his art demands color. The series was praised for its action sequences and character work, with reviewers calling it “a mighty fine comic book” that proves Monkeybrain “is the publisher to watch.”
The final issue brings all the violent threads to a head, as Skybreaker is forced to maintain a tenuous truce between himself, Cutter, and Tallutah—or meet a bloody fate. The series concludes with a satisfying finale that ties up the central themes of revenge, identity, and the cycles of violence.
Perfect for fans of The Proposition, Dead Man’s Bounty, and Western comics that explore the moral complexity of frontier justice.
