Press clipping archive

Witness statements from the outside world.

Reviews, podcasts, YouTube appearances, interviews, and print mentions gathered as testimony from outside the case.

3 Million Years

one of the most intriguing indie comics I've read in a while
Michael Nimmo, May 15, 2026

Featured blurbs

Featured excerpts

Selected testimony from reviews, interviews, podcasts, and field reports around Westron.

James Robinson

McBee and Jankowski are talents to watch. Their writing has a brisk, fun freshness that feels new and very original.
Writer - Starman, Los Monstrous

Jack Pendarvis

A riveting and paranoid paranormal procedural that literally gave me nightmares. Where's it going next? I'm scared to look. But I'm going to look anyway.
Writer - Adventure Time

Nicholas Aaron Hodge

Whether you are a fan of the steadily unfolding mystery narrative, or a consistent enjoyer of the curiously occult, Westron offers a wide range of appeal in just the first issue alone.
Critic - Comics to Your Couch

Jason Brown

Westron is like Fox Mulder crossed with Sherlock Holmes, and he is the star of this comic, with this first issue doing a fantastic job of setting up the grisly mystery.
Critic - Midlife Gamer Geek

Charlie McElvy

This is page-turning horror-detective storytelling that smokes a cigarette while staring down the abyss.
Critic - Reaching the Peak

Michael Nimmo

one of the most intriguing indie comics I've read in a while
3 Million Years

Michael Nimmo

a fantastic blend of mystery, character work, and supernatural tension
3 Million Years

World Comic Book Review

Westron understands that the most effective horror comes from emotional investment.
Westron Issue 2 review

World Comic Book Review

The woods themselves begin to feel predatory, ancient, and wrong.
Westron Issue 2 review

Source files

Reviews, interviews, and recordings

Collected reviews, podcast appearances, video coverage, and interviews from readers and outlets following the case.

Issue
Type
Westron Issue 2 - 3 Million Years review

Review / Issue 2

Westron Issue 2 - 3 Million Years review

Michael Nimmo covered the second issue for 3 Million Years ahead of the Kickstarter launch.

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Westron Issue 2 - World Comic Book Review

Review / Issue 2

Westron Issue 2 - World Comic Book Review

World Comic Book Review covered Westron Issue 2 ahead of the June 2026 campaign launch.

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Westron Issue 2 - Deconstructing Comics review

Review / Issue 2

Westron Issue 2 - Deconstructing Comics review

Deconstructing Comics reviewed Westron Issue 2 as part of its indie comics coverage.

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Westron Issue 2 - Comic Crusaders review

Review / Issue 2

Westron Issue 2 - Comic Crusaders review

Al Mega reviewed the second chapter for Comic Crusaders and scored it 4 out of 5.

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Westron Issue 2 - Midlife Gamer Geek review

Review / Issue 2

Westron Issue 2 - Midlife Gamer Geek review

Jason Brown returned for the second issue and covered the next chapter of the case.

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Westron Issue 1 - Midlife Gamer Geek review

Review / Issue 1

Westron Issue 1 - Midlife Gamer Geek review

Jason Brown reviewed the first issue and called out the grisly mystery at the heart of the case.

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Westron Issue 1 - Reaching the Peak review

Review / Issue 1

Westron Issue 1 - Reaching the Peak review

Charlie McElvy covered the first issue as a mix of grit, grief, and the ghastly.

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Westron Issue 1 - Comics to Your Couch review

Review / Issue 1

Westron Issue 1 - Comics to Your Couch review

Nicholas Aaron Hodge reviewed the first file for Comics to Your Couch.

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Long Box Punk - Westron Issue 1 review

Video review / Issue 1

Long Box Punk - Westron Issue 1 review

Long Box Punk reviews the first Westron Issue 1 case file in a dedicated video episode.

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Tripwire Magazine - Westron Issue 1 interview

Print interview / Issue 1

Tripwire Magazine - Westron Issue 1 interview

Tripwire talks with Shawn McBee and Maciej MJ Jankowski about launching Westron Issue 1, building the story around folklore, and bringing the creative team together.

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Indie Comics Relay - Shawn McBee appearance

Livestream interview / Issue 1

Indie Comics Relay - Shawn McBee appearance

Shawn McBee joins Indie Comics Relay's livestream with Levi Skeen and Pat O'Malley, with the Westron Issue 1 campaign cued to his segment.

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Radio Labyrinth Podcast - S10 EP19

YouTube appearance / Issue 1

Radio Labyrinth Podcast - S10 EP19

Radio Labyrinth Podcast includes Westron Issue 1 in a Season 10 episode mixing indie comics, dark comedy, and pop culture conversation.

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The CCC Podcast - May 12, 2025

Podcast interview / Issue 1

The CCC Podcast - May 12, 2025

Josh from The CCC Podcast is joined by Shawn and MJ to discuss and promote the first issue of Westron ahead of its Kickstarter campaign.

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Long Box Punk - Shawn McBee and MJ Jankowski

YouTube interview / Issue 1

Long Box Punk - Shawn McBee and MJ Jankowski

Shawn McBee and Maciej MJ Jankowski sit down with Long Box Punk for a creator interview about Westron Issue 1 and the first campaign.

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Words, Images, and Worlds - Westron Edition

YouTube interview / Issue 1

Words, Images, and Worlds - Westron Edition

Words, Images, and Worlds hosts a Westron-focused conversation about comics, story worlds, and the first issue.

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Comic Crusaders Podcast 583

YouTube interview / Issue 1

Comic Crusaders Podcast 583

Comic Crusaders hosts Shawn McBee and MJ Jankowski for a conversation about Westron Issue 1 and its supernatural mystery.

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Westron Issue 2 - CCC Podcast interview

Podcast interview / Issue 2

Westron Issue 2 - CCC Podcast interview

The CCC Podcast featured Westron Issue 2 during its May 18, 2026 episode.

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Radio Labyrinth Podcast interview

YouTube interview / Issue 2

Radio Labyrinth Podcast interview

Shawn McBee talks supernatural horror comics and Westron with Radio Labyrinth Podcast.

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Funky Flavor Podcast interview

YouTube interview / Issue 2

Funky Flavor Podcast interview

Shawn McBee and Maciej Jankowski join The Funky Flavor Podcast to talk Westron Issue 2.

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Indie Comics Relay launch livestream

Launch livestream / Issue 2

Indie Comics Relay launch livestream

A launch-night livestream appearance with Indie Comics Relay, Retroland Comics, and Shawn McBee.

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