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.
Thank you, Brian, for all these years and for this awesome, butt-kicking ending. Thank you.
Thank you for this tale, Brian. Looking forward to the next.
There’s something that comes with the totality of a thing, an experience to it. I’m glad that you shared these characters and their experiences with us, Brian.
It’s the best kind of bittersweet, and I can’t wait to see what comes next from a talented storyteller such as yourself.
Well, and truly done, good sir.
thank you for sharing this amazing story with us!
I…
Wow.
I am honored to be included here… at the end of all things.
Sounds like it was earned.
When I saw the image before I read the text I was like… Is DUANE!? And yes, it was a familiar handsome face.
Thanks for 10 wonderful years of comics! Can’t wait for IGC!
Ricky Skraggs Jr.
Dammit, now I’m crying, too.
Dude, thank you so much! I cannot wait for your next story.
Thank you for all the wonderful stories.
Brian- it has been amazing watching you level up over the years. Thank you for sharing this story and these characters with us. I look forward to what IGS has in store for us.
Not sure what to say besides thank you for this tale! Hope to see more of your work at some point – it’s been a truly interesting and inspiring experience.
Thank you so much! Can’t wait for the next story.
I started reading this years ago because I had just tried to run my first campaign, and it fell apart because the players fell apart. I saw an ad about how Sam was having trouble keeping his group together, so I clicked on it and caught up. In the years since, I’ve come to realize that the players falling apart wasn’t my fault, found a different group with more coherence, run the same campaign flawlessly with the new group, and have seen that group fall apart due to circumstances beyond my control as well. But I don’t take it personally this time, and I’m okay with it because I know I’ll find another group when I’m ready to. And seeing your struggles and successes has really helped me with my own struggles.
So, thank you.
Bravo. I’m so happy to have been a part of this.
Thank you, Brian. Thank you so much for all of this.
Thanks for helping keep the comments a nice place to read.
Brian, this is magnificent. Thank you. Thank you so much for creating this world and sharing this comic with us. Thank you for the stories and for being you <3
What a perfect way to bookend this series. Thank you for a decade of constant laughs and inspiration. I will miss d20monkey like hell, but I can’t wait for IGS!
Haven’t sounded off on here in ages, but glad I swung back the last few days.
“That’ll do, pig. That’ll do.”
This comic has been a touchstone for me for the past 10 years – it’s been a great place to come back to all the time. And I’m glad it ended well, not in sadness and distress like others have, or unfinished. You have put more work into this, Brett, than I have into anything short of living. I look forward to seeing whatever else you produce, and hope that things are as good for you as they possibly can be.
brian. god damn autocorrect.
A fantastic ending to a fantastic series! I wish I could spin a more colorful literary applause. I’ve LOVED seeing every inch of Brett’s growth.
Fair winds and good luck in your next comic! I’ll be curious to see where it goes! And thank you for sharing your world with us!
A wonderful, if sad, end. Thanks, Brian (and, really, to the ENTIRE d20 Monkey team… yes, you in the back too).
Seriously, thank you. You have accomplished a lot with this comic. You covered some really important topics well. You helped a lot of people think through tough times. And wow… your art just developed so incredibly over the years. I will miss this, but it is good to have endings and new beginnings.
Just wanted to add mine to the heap of praise. Thank you for all of your work, you have created something truly wonderful and I am so happy to have been able to read it.
I cannot find the right words to properly go into detail how much this story has meant to me. So… Thank you. Thank you for everything.
Nothing I can say here will suffice. So I’ll just say thank you, Brian. It was a rockin’ good yarn and I look forward to your next.
Thanks for all the Fish Brian – Excited to see you soon on the next journey 🙂 Much love and support!
Congrats. Well done.
An admirable ending to an admirable tale, sorry as I am to see it go. Thanks for 10 years of amazing work Brian – looking forward to your next project!
I’ve read and loved this comic since you started it. I’ll miss it, but I’m happier it made our paths cross because you’re awesome and I’m happy to call you a friend. Congratulations, man.
Jesus, you got good. I know lots of people are saying this, but seriously. Not just with the art, with the writing. Hell, you even made your fictitious dungeon setting real.
I will always wear my fur underpants just for you.
Pretty much the same from me. I got into the comic early & the dungeons sold me to stick around until the characters, then the overall setting became a sustainable attraction. You have mixed all the elements together into a good, solid story with admirable, relatable characters. I loved it all and am proud of what you accomplished.
I remember starting to read these back when i was in highschool. I started reading in 2012, and it was one of my first experiences with actual comics, and that I had started reading this alongside others like Looking for Group, Weregeek, Erfworld, Order of the Stick, Dr. McNinja and etc. Over these 8 years, I’ve seen many projects going hiatus, i’ve seen some that rushed to their conclusion, but I’ve rarely seen such a great series wrap up so well. I want to say thank you so much for giving us a good read and something to look forward to all these years, and I eagerly await to read your next works.
Also: Kudos to your entire staff, including one @NotanNPC. You make me proud to be on the Matt squad, sir.
Thank you Brian, thank you for the characters what you lovingly grew so we could all love (or hate). Thank you for the time, emotion, and care you put into each and every panel. This is the best ending anyone could have hoped for, I look forward to seeing what you have in store next!
I started reading this back at the comic “The king has Spoken” thanks for all the years of all too relatable humor. I look forward to what comes next.
*Applause*
Thank you Brian.
It’s been lovely watching these characters grow.
I really love how the golden speech bubble reflects Sam’s acceptance of The Narrative past his harrowing experience in these epilogue panels 🙂 Really nice touch
Brian,
You’re webcomic is the second I ever found, and by far the one I read the longest. You’re the one that inspired me to go out and find a group and play these awesome games where you make your own stories. And you inspire me to keep working, keep going, and make each day a little bit better. This is one of the best stories I’ve ever read, and I can’t thank you enough for sharing it with us. I’m sad to see it end, but the ending was perfect and absolutely wonderful. I cannot wait to see what you have next! Thank you so much.
Bravo, sir. Bravo!
I’ve read a few different webcomics, and this is the first one that I’ve seen end that didn’t just… fizzle out for lack of updates. It’s been a pleasure to read, and the ending is well rounded, solid and entirely satisfying, something even many books fail to come through with. Full kudos to everyone involved.
Every day, when the next comic was supposed to come out, I used to look for the, “Next” button to be lit up. Anticipation like a stereotypical kid at Christmas before they could open a gift.
I am going to miss that feeling when it comes to this comic.
Can’t wait to feel that for your future endeavor, though.
Damn good job, Brian. Thank you for letting us see your characters go through their growth.
I’m honestly speechless, D20Monkey had been a part of my life for so many years, and while I’m happy to see it ends and the story wraps up, it is bittersweet.
Thank you Brian, for this amazing webcomic, for the great jokes and character development and worlds, just… thank you. I’ll be waiting for your next story, I already know it will be an amazing one.
Thank you for sharing the gift of your art and storytelling. <3
It’s been a hell of a journey, I’ve been reading for…damn, at least since before the Dark Sam arc originally. Feels kinda surreal, but it’s been a pleasure reading. Brian, you’ve given me ideas and inspiration, and a few awesome t-shirts over the years. I hope you’re doing well and you reach only success in future endeavors.
I was introduced to d20 Monkey when it was a series of one-shot gag comics in Dragon magazine. I’m immensely proud of your journey as a an artist, a storyteller, and a person in the last ten years. It’s been a wild ride, but I’m delighted with how it ended and looking forward to what you’ll do next. Bravo, sir. Bravissimo.
Thank you so much for an awesome collection of tales and for seeing it through to the end. D20Monkey has been one of my favorite pages to come to for so long. It’s been a beacon of positive nerd/geek culture for the past decade. Thank you for the positive and uplifting spirit.
Thanks for sharing this story. I really enjoyed it. While I am sad to see it end, I’m looking forward to what you do next.
Damn.
I didn’t think you could elevate this another level, but you did. This was the perfect conclusion. Thank you, Brian.
Thank you.
Beautiful, Brian. Simply beautiful.
The mark of a good story-teller is when the audience both wants to see more from the characters, and at the same time, is happy with the way things have wrapped up. You absolutely nailed that balance. Congratulations.
Now excuse me while I go figure out who in the house is cutting onions.
*crying*
Seriously though…good wrap-up. Can’t wait to see when IGS starts. I’m guessing you’ll link to it from here when it’s ready? I’ll be checking in periodically (like when I archive dive). Take care of yourself man, and keep it coming. Can’t wait to see new material for Karthun.
I am sad and happy, and want more but know this was the perfect end to a long journey. I can not wait to see what comes next for you. You have been an inspiration both for my table top games and for putting yourself out there and fighting through those personal battles, as well as pushing your art and storytelling. You have come so far and it was a joy to get to watch it happen. So much love from one Dungeon Master to another
I wasn’t here from the beginning, but when I came I never left. I have always been following this series throughout … so much of everything, and I am so glad you continued it, and saw it through and all of your created friends to the very end.
Thank you for making D20Monkey, Brian. I look forward to seeing what you do next.
I… wow. I’ve been here for years and years, quiet, but not since the very beginning. I’m glad I was here at the end though. This group’s gotten me through a lot of hard times and I’ll miss them dearly, but I love that they all got a wonderfully well rounded and happy ending. Thank you for everything, Brian. Others have said so but I’ll add my voice to it; I can’t wait to see what you do next!
Brian, you’re amazing, and this comic has been amazing. Your art has grown in leaps and bounds, especially over the last year or two, and the world-building (both fantasy and story-wise) is standout. I really appreciate the effort you made into incorporating a queer viewpoint and stories into the comic. Thank you so much, and I can’t wait to see what you have up next.
Man, thank you, thank you so much.
Are you considering selling copies of the series, comic book style?
Awesome. But I have to ask: how in the hades did you imagine you were going to wrap this up by the end of October? Abandoning sleep for the duration? Or did the story expand as you were trying to conclude it?
You are amazing Brian!! Your comics have brought me so much joy. I’m so looking forward to a new chapter. So much love at ya bro.
A great ending for a great story. Thank you Brian for all this amazing worlds and stories.
Going out on Ricky Scraggs, wasn’t sure what the ending would be like but I’m glad it went down this way and like every good dice slinger, I am eagerly awaiting the next story.
*Rapturous Applause* as a free action.
The Ricky Scraggs bookends. I could kiss you for it.
Brian, it’s been amazing to watch the style evolve over the years and see you really grow in your art. I’ll always love this comic and I look forward to loving what’s next.
I only came in fairly recently, only the past year and a half. But this has been a hell of a ride. Your characters are awesome, and the character progression was so natural that seeing Brent change from colossal Jackass to the papa bear he is now was almost blink and you miss it. And I love how you made a callback to Ricky Skraggs! But I digress. This comic was amazing, and I’m sad that it’s ended. But it ended so awesomely. I look forward to your new projects!
I can’t help put make my first post here. I’ve been an avid follower for years, watched as both your art style and storytelling evolved and improved. These characters have grown to mean a lot to me, so seeing them like this warms my heart. I can see pieces of myself in each of these characters. These final few pages have helped and hurt more than I believed a simple comic could. Thank you, Brian, for sharing your world with us. No, not just your world, but the pieces of you these people developed from. And seeing good ole Ricky’s son put a smile on my heart. I’ll miss seeing this world evolve, but look forward to what comes next. Good luck Brian, and thank you for the last ten years.
I will raise a toast, my good sir.
To the next adventure, wherever the winds of fortune take us.
Thank you so much, Brian, I’ve loved it. Will you be taking time off to recover before IGS?
Thank for your a fantastic and personal journey.
Thank you so much for your stories. I can’t remember exactly how long ago i joined, but when I did a binged on the backlog and you have been a daily website for me to check ever since. Love your work (including the Karthun book!), and while it is sad to say goodbye to Sam and co, I’m looking forward to what else you will do.
Brain, thank you for this. It’s bittersweet, a loved comic ending but it’s a beautiful ending. â¤ï¸
Brian* auto correct strikes again. 🙁
Thank you for the completion.
Though I think I might’ve missed something.
What happened to Phillip Dove?
Dove got Karmic retribution and now runs Dallas’ game . . .Karma she is Bitch but sooo juicy 🙂
Thank you colachuppa, I seem to have missed that comic.
Heh, the kind of poetic vengeance only a GM would dream up
Also, Brian, I’m wondering if you’ll do a wrap-up Q&A for any of us with leftover questions?
Thank you for the ride Brian . . Absolutely amazing work . . your dedication to the story . .the characters and everything . .just amazing .. i started years ago and now . . i am better for reading this epic work . .you should be proud of this baby u created . .I am so proud to say i was there at nearly the beginning and i was here at the end 🙂 yep i teared up . .ps thank you for the charlie and the honeyed biscuits voiced lady 🙂 that HAD to happen 😛
You’ve told an amazing story and, while filled with Christmas magic, actual magic and a talking cat/Narrative guardian, you’ve also made characters that were human, with all the weaknesses (bigotry (Dove and Grey), arrogance (pre-Mantle Brett) and depression (pre-Narrative Sam)) and strengths (friendship within the group, emotional support for Carlos and Dallas (without treating them like they had to be packed in bubble wrap so they won’t shatter), and love (both the “sunshine and unicorns” feeling and the “we can work through this together, you don’t have to face this alone” sense)) that are associated with that species.
Personally, I would love to see the rest of this turned into books (I was a Kickstarter backer for Book 1), but I leave that in your hands. I look forward to see what you create next! Thank you for everything.
I fell in love with this comic and have watched it grow. I can’t articulate how I feel. Thank you, Brian.
Oh man, that was the perfect call-back. Full circle! 😀 Love it!
Kinda wishing I could follow the new Karthun adventure now…
Still, happy to await more Innsmouth Garden Society! 😀
Speaking as someone else who’s been in that well a few times (luckily always made the Dex Save in time to grab onto something and avoid hitting the bottom though (so far!)), this was quite an adventure, all the highs and lows.
You rock Brian! Don’t let anyone tell you any different! 😀
What an amazing ride this has been. Thank you, Brian. Seeing this comic grow and the story unfold has been just fantastic. Much like how Sam and Brett must be feeling now, with the Dwellow brothers now in NPC mode, I will miss these characters deeply but I am exited to see what comes next. Keeping being you, friend. The world and the game are both better off for it<3
How the eff did we get to ten years already?!?
Congratulations Brian. This has been quite the journey.
Wait what ?? ?10 years? no . . i only started reading back in . . back in 2010. . OMG .10 years?!!!
Thank you. It has been amazing and wonderful and I look forward to what comes next.
I only comment because I want this final comic to be perfect. In the first bubble you have missed out the word “to” between “want” and “take”.
Love your work Brian and I’m sad that it is ending but it has been perfect. Roll on IGS.
This was extremely beautiful and I’m glad to have been following this comic for the past seven years. Take an incredibly well deserved break, Brian. Can’t wait to read what you put out next.
Bravo, Sir. A fitting end to an Epic story. I’m very much looking forward to your next Innsmouth episode as well.
I’ve been lurking since forever, and don’t comment all that often, but here at the end, I just have to say thanks Brian. This has been one of my favorite webcomics over the years, and I can’t wait for IGS to start 🙂
Thank you for an amazing run. This comic was something I always looked forward to, and seeing your evolution as an artist has been fantastic. I can’t wait to see what comes next.
Well done. A spectacular run, and one I’m glad I Patroned for a bit. Zero complaints, no improvements to suggest. Thank you for a decade of being one of the first two comics I check for every day.
Thank you for years of wonder comic and letting us come along for the ride.
Congrats on finishing!
Thank you for this ending – from someone who is close to being in the place Sam is now, it’s nice to know that happy does show up, and it’s nice to see an ending that acknowledges that “the well” never does quite go away but you can still be happy and go on. I’ve enjoyed this comic as a gamer, as a storyteller (not nearly as talented, sadly) and as a person with similar issues. It’s made me smile for years, YOU have made me smile for years. You are appreciated and enjoyed and I will be here when the next story happens as well
I thought I’d add that I *deeply* love the Ricky Scraggs callback. It’s a perfect way to both complete the circle of d20Monkey and to showcase Brett and Sam’s growth.
Bravo sir.
I cannot thank you enough for this fantastic story, and such a perfect ending. I greatly look forward to your next project.
You tell a great story, and most importantly, you bring your characters to life, with multiple dimensions and depths that I honestly think remain to be explored. But, it is time for you to work on something new. Some day, you may return to Sam and crew. They may play in the shadows forever.
Regardless, on this day of thanks, I thank you very much for an incredible experience. Someday, soon, I plan to restart at the beginning of the archive. Thank you.
Thanks for the years of fun and growth, Brian. It has been great looking over your shoulder.
Man. Even knowing the end was coming for the past year or so doesn’t make seeing that “Fin” sting any less. That being said, this and the final arc as a whole has made for an incredibly satisfying ending.
I first found d20Monkey mid-2012, around about the time the first Innsmouth Garden Society arc ended. After binging through the archives, it had become a staple of my webcomic reading list and was the first webcomic with a comment section I ever participated in. It’s been a tumultuous, often troubling eight years on both a personal and global level, so I cannot overstate how important this story has been to me as one of the comparatively few constant, consistent sources of entertainment and joy I’ve experienced in an otherwise chaotic and frightening decade.
Looking back and seeing how you’ve grown as an artist, a writer, and a person has all been incredibly fulfilling. I’m a bit sad to know one of my favorite webcomics is over, but more than anything I’m so happy that you managed to see this through to the end on your own terms, and I eagerly anticipate whatever comes next. d20Monkey’s been a wild ride with plenty of emotional ups, downs, and twists, and now that it’s done I can state with complete sincerity that you really stuck the landing. I never would have thought that the end of one of my favorite webcomics would be one of the few moments of 2020 that DIDN’T suck balls, but here in the end I feel the overwhelming sense of wistful contentment I only feel when a story I love says its last word.
Well done, Brian. Thanks for everything, and I can’t wait to see what comes next.
You know, I wasn’t terribly sure about reading this comic when I first started it, about eight or nine years ago, but here I am. The gaming mystifies me as I don’t partake but the story dragged me in, and kept me coming back even through moves and family problems, it’s been a ride and I enjoyed every minute of it, surprisingly. Thank you for finishing the story and not dropping as others have done, I really appreciate that most of all. Redemption, justice, friendship and love, thank you so much.
Bravo! Encore Encore!
Helluva run, Brian. Thank you.
I’ve been following D20Monkey for years and I’ve enjoyed it all the way through, I’ve loved seeing the art and writing evolve and grow over the years. Definitely sad to see it end, but I’m looking forward to whatever comes next.
I just want to say, thank you Brian. It’s been a pleasure following your story.
It was an amazing ride, Brian. You wove a good tapestry, that’s for sure. As a gamer, as a depressive person myself, and as someone who desires to be more creative, this whole thing spoke to me in a very personal manner.
Thank you for weaving it, and congrats on such a great milestone you can cherish always. 🙂
You, sir, are fantastic, and spin an amazing tale.
Damn… it’s been a hell of a ride and I thank you sir. Over the last 6 years since I’ve found this comic I’ve been hooked. You are an amazing story teller and I feel like these are real people in the real world thanks to you. You have inspired so many people with them and I personally cannot wait for the future. Bravo Brian, well done.
I’m quite sad that this is over, but it was a great ride. Roll on!
For now, this chapter has closed. I look forward to what is next
See you all In Innsmouth
Its the end of an Era, I am sad to see it go, but eagerly await whats coming up next. One of my favorite things is to go back and read the older strips to see how the character and art design has evolved over the years. Take a well earned break my friend.
i don usually comment, but ive been reading this comic since 2016, and im gonna miss it now that its finished. congrats Brian. good luck to you in the future on any other projects.
Awesome, Sadness, but awesome. Kudos that you carried on for 10 years. And that you ended it as opposed to all the other comics that vanish without an ending. Seriously, Congrats!
Do we have a link to the new comic?
Thank you Brian and congrats. As I look over on my bookshelf and see my D20 Monkey and Karthun hardcovers, I am so grateful for the time spent with these wonderful characters. Thanks again for sharing your gift, we’ll be here for the next ride!
Greetings from Brazil. In this mess that my country lives at present time, let me share some of my experince reading this tome of wonders. Ten years, godamit! I’m older, not more wiser, and times are really challenging. But overall, I think the story have what we need in these troubled times: hope in a better future and the certanty that there is someone beside you at the bumpy, hard path before us all.
Thank you for all your hard work and sharing this story with us!
This is the only webcomic with a story that has made me cry.
I know it is available for anyone with an internet connection, yet I feel honored to have got to read it.
Thanks for the amazing story! I’m sad to see it ending, but I’m excited for your next project. I’d also love to see a series on Karthun. It didn’t get as much “screen” time as I wish it would have. Thanks again!
Never written here, but followed the story on and off since i discovered it.
Now i feel like beginning from the start and read it all again.
Thank you Brian for this story, and looking forward the ones to come in the future.
Thank you Brian. It’s been a wonderful emotional wild ride. I’ll have to take it again.
Does Anyone else have the salute from the hunger games in their head right now?
This comic, and Karthun, have been my biggest sources of creative inspiration for years.
Its not goodbye. Its just…see you later.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Ended with a ‘coming around full circle’…good one.
Been a fun ride, and I hate that it had to end, but it ended well.
Good luck in your future stuff.
Thank you for so many years of good humor, story and characters.
I gotta say, I adore the fact that Ricky Scraggs Jr was how this ended.
So now we need a 10 year kickstarter book Brian! $100 for everything compiled into the Epic-ness that is D20Monkey!! Bonus stuff like Dungeons and other stuff that you’ve already done on your Patreon site too. 🙂
Thank you Brian, truly, from the bottom of my heart. It’s been wonderful watching this series and its characters develop and grow, watching them struggle, live, laugh and love. It’s been especially poignant as the comic has mirrored my own journey and struggle with my mental health, and, given me a lot of inspiration for both that and my own campaigns.
It’s bittersweet, but this ended perfectly. Thank you for the journey, every single step.
I have been reading for a while, but never commented till now. Thank you Brian for the epic story that was both fantastic and Relatable <3 this has been a joy and an honor to read
Running a story set in Karthun myself with my table. Loved this one, and will continue to follow your comics!
I am incredibly sad to see this webcomic come to an end.
However …. you ended it right, and WELL.
Especially, as someone who has lived with depression (and anxiety – NOT A FUN MIX) for his entire almost-half-a-century life? Sam’s bit about “the well will always be there” …. it feels good to see that detail included, because it’s an honest-to-life, ACCURATE take on chronic depression.
Thank you for that.
Thank you for ALL of this comic. Every panel, every dialog bubble, just …. ALL of it.
Wow I can’t believe it’s been around ten years I’ve been following your dicks and dices jokes, that early began to shift to some other drama series…and ended speaking vividly to me, even if Doubt is more on the chaotic neutral alignment here because it’s also grounding René Descartes’s method which is in turn one of my grounds – funnily enough, Jeux Descartes was one the editor of my one of my first bought RPG. My level one and level two ones make if harder for me to follow right on time all comics, but the older has already read with me the only book I owe from you (shipping costs are a pain in the ass to support my beloved comics authors) – minus the dicks for the moment. I have the pleasure to report you the curious looks I got harboring your patriarchy shirt on some feminists meetings – I hadn’t planned it, but since it’s one of my fave shirts and I mostly don’t look what I’m putting when, it was bound to happen – if you can make one in french, you’ll be assured to sell to feminists circles… even if only to radical ones, because the patriarchy analysis is much less used in main groups.
Thank you for your beautiful characters, and the epic stories, and the honesty and the positiveness through the years. Thank for creating this wholesome rolling family, with this particular rolling culture that I never would have had to meet because rolling traditions are different here. Thanks you for all Now D20 is ending, but I welcome all that will come, and I’m not saying this because there’s a “dragon’s den” with a caring crew eventually opening in my town after years of yearning….
Wow, I was okay until the last panel and now I’m crying. This whole story has been a pleasure to read, and I loved seeing the characters evolve and make mistakes and do better. It was fun to see your art style change and evolve. I’m sad to say goodbye, but I am so glad I made this journey with you. Thank you.
When I started reading this story somewhere in 2015-2016, I was in the middle and clicked the “first” tab.
At first, I thought it was a campy “let’s have fun with DnD gamers,” but as the story progressed it became more than that. It was a story of mythical creatures and magic (and literally frickin’ Santa Claus), but it spoke of friendship, love, and loyalty. It delved into a topic most use gaming and webcomics to get away from: depression. Brian, I doubt our paths will ever physically cross, but I am glad I took the time to read this story. Well written and expertly drawn. I’ll be eager to see what happens in your next tale.
One thought in passing though and I am probably not alone: I think you should do a side gig of the Karthun gang and their adventures. Maybe make it a patreon thing.. Hell, I’d pay to read the continued adventures of Ricky Scraggs Jr.
Again, thank you for sharing this story with us. I cried a little at this last page.
This has been the best comic that I have ever read.
So often, particularly in comics, there is no ending. The work just gets abandoned for one reason or another, and the story just, stops. Major questions are left unanswered, plot hooks dangling out there unfinished.
I guess I’m saying that while endings are sad, stories are ultimately meaningless without them. I’m grateful for having experienced this story, and these great characters.
Goodbye guys.
Thank you, Brian.
Dammit. Such a great story. Such a great end.
Brian, it has been a hell of a journey. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I was just a lurker all this time but I would to thank you for this great story. Very enjoyable.
I know I haven’t been along for the full ride, and can’t for the life of me recall when I hopped on, but goddamn I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you so much for such incredible and impactful content. I’ve been so emotional as the end came closer and am for sure internally a wreck.
Thank you for one helluva ride.
Good ride, cowboy, good ride.
Thank you Brian.
Thank you for being our Dungeon Master and leading us through this masterwork of an adventure.This story was very dear to me, because it really touches on a lot of the issues I deal with in my life as well. Depression, doubt, relationship difficulties. That the main character and I share the same first name doesn’t hurt. Thank you, also, for sticking through and seeing this story to the end. I am misting up a little to think that I won’t be able to come back here and see these characters continue their story, I am really excited to see what you have coming up next.
Unless it isn’t clear, you rock Brian. You have a very deft and clear storytelling style that I truly enjoy. And thank you once more for sharing this with us. It makes the world a better place us, your fans.
Brian, I’ll keep it short and sweet. Thank you for sharing your and Sam’s story, it’s always been something I have looked forward to reading and it has helped me pull myself out of several holes over the years. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!