d20Monkey: Fin
I am writing this through tears, so I will be brief for now and return soon with a longer post that covers things and points the way toward what comes next.
For now, I want to say thank you to every single person who has ever read this series over the 10-years. Every reader, critic, fan, gamer, patron, friend, and person out there in the internet. Thank you for laughing, crying, and raging at the story of this group of friends.
Thank you, Matt. You have been my best friend, moderator, and in the later years, the true inspiration for Brett Tucker and the amazing man he became. You have seen me at rock bottom, pulled me up, and stood as the first line of defense against every troll who dared to enter the comments. The world needs more people like you, Matt, and I am so happy to call you brother.
Thank you, Duane for being the inspiration for Sam’s therapist. You are an amazing human being and when I started writing the end, I knew you would be the person in the chair across from Sam (Me). You lift up everyone around you with kindness, wisdom, and creativity. Thank you for being you.
Thank you all so much for being here with me. I will be back soon to tell a new story.
Does this mean we finally get to see Pop and Larry’s Adventures in Debauchery?
Wow, and there it is, the final act. I don’t recall how I came across this comic or when, but it’s been long enough that it seems like it’s always been in the hot list. Although the author has said there will be something else after it’s still great to see the story wrap up and I look forward to what comes next.
Sly dog. Even brought it back to the first strip!
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Thank you for the years of work Brian. I hope to see this someday soon in a print form to add to my shelf and remember the story and how it touched me to follow it through.
Thank you, Brian!
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Not sure if I’ve ever commented here before, but damn i think I’ve been here for 6 years.
It been fun and it’s meant a lot nd I’m sure they’re others who’ve been just as silent and feel the same.
I guess the best way i can come up with to sum this up is
Good Game
The care and love and nostalgia you’ve put into these comics can not be overstated. I’ve been a fan nearly since the beginning, and i’ve loved seeing both your art and writing style evolve and mature. This final chapter has hit me in the emotional gut over and over again and honestly makes me ache for my original gaming group.
Well done, sir.
I know you said this was the end, but these guys deserve occasional cameos as your other stuff goes forward. Like Rowling, we won’t let it just fade out. We can’t quit cold turkey!
It’s been a wild ride, and I enjoyed every minute of it, looking forward to the new comic
I have two things to say:
Baby’s First Bomb Disposal Kit
and
ROLL FOR INITIATIVE!
Why am I getting emotional? It’s like it’s reminding me of all the good times before the pandemic and all the cool things we don’t know when we’ll be able to do again. Gathering with good friends, good food and escaping reality together.
I’m not crying. You’re crying!
Beautiful!
There are maybe ten webcomics out of a good ninety or so that I have truly, unreservedly come to adore over the years, that have gone above and beyond. Ranking them is damn difficult and I usually don’t bother, but I can say with complete honesty that this webcomic KICKS ASS.
I can _easily_ place it among the best, whether with ongoing sagas like Girl Genius or (mostly) finished stories like Dominic Deegan.
I love this comic, and while I’m sad to see it end I couldn’t be happier to have come along and I’m eager to see where the road takes us all next, if you’ll have us along.
This has been one of my favorite comics. I started reading this when I got into D&D and it’s made me want to stick with it when we had trouble getting players to the table. You have also shown me that there are people around me who will help me out of my own well. Brian, you deserve all the praise of seeing this come to a close. And I loved getting to see your art style progress and refine over the years. This comic has lived in my phone browser ever since I found it. I look forward to seeing what you’ll come up with next. Also…. would love to see this fully animated. Just an idea.
Thanks Brian for the awesome ride! Can’t wait to see what comes next!
I have been reading this series for years and rarely comment but damn, this has been one hell of a ride from start to finish. Thank you so much for bringing these characters to life and providing us with such wonderful stories. I look forward to reading anything else you bring us.
Thank you for the ride, its been a pleasure!
Thank you, Brian. It’s been an amazing time 🙂
Thank you Brian. Truly, one of the finest comics I have ever read. I will miss it.
I hope to see it printed!
Paul.
I don’t comment much but I’ve been here for the entire run. You have created something beautiful. Thank you.
Just flipped back to “first” to check out the early comic, and only then realized the true significance of Ricky Scraggs. Nicely done.
As someone who has been in the well, thank you for creating a way to share this with others. As a player and DM, thank you for renewing my interest in playing. I now have two groups, one as a player and one as the DM. As a lover of stories thank you for a wonderful one. I cannot wait to see what comes next.
I just finished reading the *entire* archive, and I have one thing to say:
IT WAS FREAKING AWESOME! Everything about it was so well meshed – the sessions, the Court drama, the mundane. Amazing! I cannot wait to see what you have planned.
*doffs hat, bows grandly in your direction*
As I sit here, having had several years of bad days now (started before this Covid crap, even) I am crying. I don’t cry often, despite wanting to constantly, but this was just too much.
Too much good.
Too much growth.
Too much warmth.
Too much love.
I know you’ve struggled throughout this, and seeing through the veil to your personal struggles has hurt me, years on from when you had to deal with it. But you used it, and you killed this story. I have dealt with depression of some form since I was maybe 13, and I’m 39, now. I still can’t climb out of the fucking well. But that’s why I’m crying – because this is right, and good, and what everyone deserves, and it gives me some small measure of hope.
I don’t know if you get notifications of this stuff anymore, but thank you so very much for this story, Brian.