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2 | ''Unicorn Western'' is a "reinvention of both the western genre and unicorn lore" created as a collaboration between Sean Platt and Johnny B. Truant, as a dare by Sean's usual writing partner, David Wright. Who says you can't do a western without doing a lot of research, especially if it has unicorns? |
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4 | Marshal Clint Gulliver and his unicorn companion Edward had found peace in the small town Solace. On Clint's wedding day, before he could get "hitched" with his bride-to-be Mai, a threat is predicted to be heading toward town for revenge: the outlaw Hassle Stone. Dark magic follows. |
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6 | As of this edit, ''Unicorn Western'' consists of four separate instalments. The first was published Dec 20, 2012. |
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9 | !!''Unicorn Western'' contain examples of: |
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11 | * AerithAndBob: Being a parody of the Western genre, there are normal names, like Clint, Teddy, and Edward, along with some weird ones, like Hassle Stone and Dharma Kold. |
12 | * AnachronismStew: Despite the western setting, the pianist in the opening scene is playing Music/BillyJoel,and talkies are mentioned. |
13 | * AntiHero: Clint is a recovering cynic, who's willing to kill a few {{Mooks}} yet upholds an honor code. |
14 | * EvilFormerFriend: [[spoiler:Dharma Kold to Clint.]] |
15 | * ExtremelyShortTimespan: The entire first installment occurs within a day, with ''Unicorn Western 2'' being more loose with time passing. |
16 | * TheGunslinger: Clint loves his seven-shooter, and demonstrates his measure in combat. |
17 | * HeterosexualLifePartners: Clint and Edward. |
18 | * IllTimedSneeze: Variation in the spirit of the situation. [[spoiler:Pinto's ''fart'' almost clue in the antagonists to the protagonists' presence.]] |
19 | * InsistentTerminology: Edward, thinking himself above horses, prefer to call his otherwise mundane accommodations more human terms. His barn is a "house", his stall a "room", and so on. |
20 | * InvulnerableHorses: {{Justified|Trope}} with Edward, since he's an unicorn with healing powers. |
21 | * JustBetweenYouAndMe: Briefly conversed: |
22 | -->[[spoiler:Dharma Kold]]: "This is the place where I'm supposed to tell you my plans and backstory, yar?" |
23 | * KidSidekick: Parodied with Teddy, who Clint and Edward definitely don't want with them. |
24 | * RuleOfCool: Why Clint rides a unicorn. |
25 | * SapientSteed: Edward, a talking unicorn. |
26 | * SarcasticClapping: Lampshaded by the clapper himself: |
27 | -->[[spoiler:Dharma Kold]]: "I'm slow-clapping in sarcastic appreciation of your victory over the bandit." |
28 | * {{Unicorn}}: It's in the title. Also, Edward is of the non-pure kind. |
29 | * VitriolicBestBuds: When Edward first appears "on-screen", he lobs a bag of oats at Clint. This kind of behavior continues throughout the book. |
30 | * WeddingSmashers: Clint and Mai's hitching in the beginning is cut off by the fortelling of Hassle Stone's arrival, causing much conflict between them. |
31 | * WeirdWest: Unicorns tend to have that effect on non-fantasy settings. |
32 | * WhatMeasureIsAMook: [[spoiler:Clint lethally shoots down all of the antagonists' gang. On the other hand, he gives Hassle Stone a non-deadly wound and handcuffs him.]] |
33 | * WhiteStallion: All unicorns are white. [[spoiler:Unless they're corrupted with BlackMagic.]] |
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