Goodbye Chains

Well, haven’t posted in a while, and I came across a lovely offer over at a favorite webcomic where if you drop a link/name/plug you’ll get an exclusive three-page comic.

And considering I’ve been a huge fan of Goodbye Chains since I discovered the comic oh, around when page 115 (Lucky me! I got in just in time for a new arc. Tee hee) was posted, there’s no way I could pass up such a great chance to see Banquo and Colin locked in a cabin.

So, I figured I’d give you a quick idea of why I’ve enjoyed and continue to enjoy this series.

For starters? It’s memorable. Pages 1&2 had me hooked. Banquo meeting Colin was simple, well drawn and it worked. These two pages set up their entire relationship for the rest of the series and while they’ve grown and changed (a plus) it’s still that same sense of humor.

Banquo

Banquo, Page 1

Goodbye Chains is a comic about a bandit named Banquo who befriends a communist named Colin and together they rob banks and learn about life, love and all the rest of that fun stuff running into everyone from Ex-performer thieving cowgirls, to gullible townsfolk.

Though, what I appreciate most – is this comic handles both humerous & serious storylines very well. The transitions between these two genres is fluid and it’s easy to be laughing one moment and then sobering instantly within a single page. I think this happens because the characters are real. Banquo and Colin are easy to connect to and you find yourself caring about their relationship with each other and the people surrounding them.

As far as content goes, Goodbye Chains is rated R because it “May contain fantasy cannablism” (I’ve always loved their rating banner XD). However, while there is definitely mature topics covered (i.e. Sex), it handles it in a very tasteful manner. It handles these topics both humerously and dramatically without being overly graphic or obscene.

So, on a wrap-up note, Goodbye Chains is a wonderful story about two men in the old west (Did I mention the author has posted Historical Notes? :D) And you should go read it.

(I love you Banquo!!)