There is a myth to the American West that I long for: not as a cowboy or someone born here, but as a queer with no heart stuck in isolation. A longing to be seen, out there on the horizon: maybe seen but not heard. On my own, with a few animals. I hear stories…

By Bryn Gelbart Ok, I’ll admit it. I think most Fantasy sucks. We are talking capital F, dragons, dwarves, or druids. High Fantasy bullshit — Final or otherwise. This stems, I suspect, from a lifelong appreciation for Tolkien which, if read at a young enough age, will naturally lead you to the derivatives. As far back…