In Undead in the West Vampires Zombies Mummies and Ghosts on the Cinematic Frontier Cynthia J. Miller and A. Bowdoin Van Riper have assembled a collection of essays that explore the many tropes and themes through which undead Westerns make the genreamprsquos inner plagues and demons visible and lay siege to a frontier tied to myths of strength ingenuity freedom and independence. The volume is divided into three sections ampldquoReanimating Classic Western Tropesamprdquo examines traditional Western characters symbolism and plot devices and how they are given new life in undead Westerns ampldquoThe Moral Order Under Siegeamprdquo explores the ways in which the undead confront classic values and morality tales embodied in Western films and ampldquoAnd Hell Followed with Himamprdquo looks at justice retribution and retaliation at the hands of undead angels and avenger.The subjects explored here run the gamut from such B films as Curse of the Undead and Billy the Kid vs. Dracula to Alist features like From Dusk amplsquotil Dawn and Jonah Hex as well as animated films Rango and television programs The Walking Dead and Supernatural. Other films discussed include Sam Raimiamprsquos Bubba HoTep John Carpenteramprsquos Vampires George Romeroamprsquos Land of the Dead andSergio Leoneamprsquos Once Upon a Time in the West. Featuring several illustrations and a filmography Undead in the West will appeal to film scholars especially those interested in hybrid genres as well as fans of the Western and the supernatural in cinema.