Oni Press's Cruel Universe is the second book out of the gate from the publisher's revived EC Comics brand following Epitaphs from the Abyss. Each issue of the sci-fi horror anthology includes four twisted tales from a variety of star creators – and we've got an exclusive preview of one of them right here from the upcoming second issue.
'Ray Gun' is a Western-themed horror written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Stray Bullets creator David Lapham, who makes his EC Comics debut here. In the story, a washed up cowboy is startled by a UFO encounter, only to find that it leaves behind something very special: a futuristic lazer gun which he uses to... well, check out the preview below. Hint: it's pretty gruesome.
