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West – Volume 4 – #13–16 – Demirbaş Yayıncılık Turkish Edition (2011)
Description:
This book is Volume 4 from the Turkish edition of West published by Demirbaş Yayıncılık between 2010 and 2013. The publisher released the series in a total of thirteen volumes, with each volume compiling four stories from the original Italian comic Storia del West.
Originally titled Storia del West (“History of the West”), the series was created in 1967 by Italian comic authors Gino D'Antonio and Renzo Calegari. The series is widely recognized for its historically grounded storytelling and documentary-like narrative style. Rather than focusing solely on fictional frontier heroes, it presents a detailed and carefully researched chronicle of the American frontier, combining dramatic storytelling with real historical developments.
The central narrative follows the MacDonald family, Irish immigrants whose lives unfold during the turbulent decades of westward expansion in the nineteenth century. Through their experiences, the series explores migration, frontier conflicts, and the transformation of the western territories as settlers pushed into new and often dangerous lands.
Throughout the broader storyline, fictional events intersect with appearances by legendary figures of the American West, including Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, George Armstrong Custer, Wyatt Earp, and Kit Carson. These historical figures help anchor the fictional narrative within real events, reinforcing the series’ reputation as one of the most historically ambitious western comics produced in Europe.
This fourth Turkish volume collects stories #13 through #16 from the original series. The story Kansas (Kansas) focuses on the growing tensions in the Kansas Territory during a period of political instability and violent confrontations that shaped the future of the American West. The narrative continues with Kızıl Gökyüzü (Cielo Rosso), a dramatic chapter that captures the atmosphere of conflict and uncertainty spreading across frontier settlements.
The third story, Son Düello (L’ultimo duello), presents a classic western confrontation in which personal rivalries and honor lead to a decisive final showdown. The volume concludes with Küçük Savaşçı (Il piccolo guerriero), a story that explores the experiences of younger characters caught within the larger conflicts of the frontier, highlighting how the expanding West affected families and communities across generations.
As with other editions of the series released by Demirbaş Yayıncılık, the book is printed in black and white and follows the classic European comic presentation style. By collecting four original stories in each volume, this edition offers readers a substantial portion of the historical narrative in a single book while preserving the structure of the original Italian storytelling.
Key Features:
• Series: West (Turkish edition of Storia del West)
• Volume: Volume 4
• Original Issues Covered: #13–#16
• Original Series: Storia del West
• Creators: Gino D'Antonio and Renzo Calegari
• Publisher: Demirbaş Yayıncılık
• Publication Year: 2011
• Language: Turkish
• Printing: Black and white
• Format: Collected volume containing four original stories
• Included Stories: Kansas (Kansas); Kızıl Gökyüzü (Cielo Rosso); Son Düello (L’ultimo duello); Küçük Savaşçı (Il piccolo guerriero)
• Series Scope (Turkish Edition): 13 volumes published between 2010–2013
• Historical Context: Story centered on the MacDonald family during the expansion of the American frontier
• Notable Historical Figures Featured in the Series: Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, George Armstrong Custer, Wyatt Earp, Kit Carson