You would not want to get on the wrong side of this robot gunslinger and his pet rattlesnake — or it would end very badly for you. This is "The Rustslinger," one of two great new robot sculptures from Vincent Villafranca.

We've been fans of Villafranca's science fiction and fantasy sculptures for a long time, but these might be our favorites. "The Rustslinger" is a newly completed piece that Villafranca is hoping to bring to Worldcon in Reno next month. Here's another look at it: