It’s a perfect time of year to pick up “Graveslinger,” too. With pumpkins starting to take over front porches, a little Western horror could just hit the spot.

“Anyone who loves October will love ‘Graveslinger,” Mariotte said. “It’s the same kind of thing — scary, slightly chilling and lots of fun.”

Mariotte’s also got two big novels coming out for horror fans. The first, “30 Days of Night: Rumors of the Undead,” Mariotte co-wrote with series co-creator Steve Niles.

“They expand upon elements in the comic stories that have never been fully developed because of space constraints,” Mariotte said. “I’m writing the novels with Steve, so they’re official in continuity.”

The “30 Days” film comes out in a couple weeks, and Mariotte has more books coming soon with Niles. “Immortal Remains” will be their second collaboration and Niles is busy outlining a third.

Mariotte’s other big horror book coming soon is based on the popular CW series “Supernatural.”

“Supernatural: Witch’s Canyon” is set at the Grand Canyon and follows Sam and Dean Winchester as they investigate a series of murders that occurs once every 40 years.

“Only in the past, this rural area has been very sparsely populated, whereas now the population has grown,” Mariotte said. “And there’s even a new regional shopping mall opening up in town during the time the murder cycle should be happening. The show is lots of fun, and this upcoming season looks like an intense one. I’ll definitely be watching.”

As pretty much the father of modern ‘Weird West’ comics, Mariotte continues to redefine the medium while working on high-profile projects as well. His influence can definitely be seen on the comics shelves.

“I don’t know how many books or writers have been inspired by ‘Desperadoes’ or how many would have happened anyway,” Mariotte said. “There is definitely a bit of a Western boomlet going on in comics these days, with ‘Graveslinger’ and the ‘Lone Ranger’ and ‘Jonah Hex,’ etc. … Whereas when ‘Desperadoes’ started 10 years ago, there weren’t any on the stands.”

Next week: Talking to “Angel: After the Fall” writer Brian Lynch about continuing the story of everyone’s favorite vamp after the series’ cancellation.