cover by banjocatbanjo

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Oases, by Sage Grey

Murder Ballad, by shukyou (主教)*

Itjtawy, by Takiguchi Aiko (滝口アイコ)*

Smart-Aleck (Extra-Spicy Detective Stories, Issue 38, February 28, 1935), by Roumonte Emi (竜主天 蝦)*

the things that keep me miles away, by Nijiiro Sumi (虹色墨)

The Wilderness, by Tsukizubon Saruko (月図凡然る子)

The Turnbolt Rift, by Dr. Noh*

Beyond My Imagination, by causeways*

The Beautiful West, by Yamanashi Moe (山梨もえ)*

Blue, by Kaerutobi Ike (蛙跳び池)*

The War of Northern Aggression, by Matsuo Basho (松尾場所)

East, by Domashita Romero (地下ロメロ)*

*illustrated

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Cowboys are frequently secretly fond of each other
Say, what did you think all them saddles and boots was about?
Now, sure, all things western are not all the same
And we love diversity, brother
Still, inside this here issue, there’s some cowboys who’d love to come out

happy trails,
your editors