A Chaotic Neutral

Honestly, I can't remember how I got involved with this manga in the first place. I think that I was clicking links from another online comic -- believing it to have a wonderfully slashy theme -- and I stumbled upon it. I started reading, realized that it wasn't slash at all, but by that point, I couldn't put it down. It's an absolutely beautifully drawn comic and the characters are so rich that it didn't matter that there wasn't any slashy hotness. I loved it anyway! And in my book, that's always a good sign of a great piece of art. Especially since it's shown itself to be entirely Het so far and I'm enjoying it to pieces.

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"Goodbye Chains"....

Where to start? Goodness, I don't even know. I can't even remember how I found it in the first place. Mayhaps following a link while browsing through "Vampirates" -- another online comic I'm not sure how I found. But that's neither here nor there. 

After only a few pages of "Goodbye Chains" I was hooked. The drawing is crisp and concise, the characters attractive without being overdone or overblown. Each character seems simple and one-sided at first, but the creators do an apt job at pulling them out layer and layer. And if there's one thing "Goodbye Chains" is doing well, it's keeping you guessing and not skimping out on reality. I simply adore them for that.

What's the story?

Eh heh. It's hard to say. So I'll just copy and paste from their own site: Colin Lord is a cheerful Boston Communist, and Banquo White is a cranky half-Mexican with no philosophy beyond hedonism. Somehow they have become partners in crime, spreading a reign of terror and dialectical materialism across the plains of Colorado. Follow their adventures with explosives and ladies--and, possibly, men.

Does that really tell you "Goodbye Chains" in a nutshell? Not hardly! There's so much to be discovered here. It's hilarious and serious, surprising and thoughtful. And the art! It's simply gorgeous. Her use of shading is exquisite, as are all the tiny details. The relationship between the two main characters will keep you enthralled, even when those annoying little side characters stick their noses in.

I would recommend this comic to anyone who enjoys reading them. And who can resist a comic that warns for "fantasy cannibalism"? 

The site is www.goodbyechains.com and I would suggest you head on over and catch up to what's going on. They usually update about three days a week, and believe me, each wait is worth it.