Chapter 1: Page 46
And with this page, our main quartet offers a hearty toast to their respective quests – it will likely be quite some time before the group is together like this again! Will our heroes ever have reason to cross paths with Janik during their quest? Will Quinlan rise to meet his responsibilities as captain? Will Dakkan be able to live up to his own father’s expectations? Will Kenosh ever smile again? The answers to these burning questions and more will begin to manifest themselves in Chapter Two of “Beyond the Western Deep”.
That’s right – we’re nearing the end of Chapter One, as the story moves outside Sunsgrove and actually begins to take us, literally, beyond the Western Deep and into the world at large. As you can see in the final panel this week, the story is shifting in time and place. Where? To whom? Observant readers will have a pretty good idea!
Either way, the finale of Chapter One was one of my favorite parts to write, so I hope you all enjoy seeing it come together in the following weeks.
Also, on a personal note, Rachel and I both appreciate your patience and well-wishes with the page issue last week. The last thing I expected were so many reassurances that we could spend as much time as we needed to get the material up to snuff for you! Don’t worry, though- we won’t make a habit of it. Still, Rachel and I both want to thank all of you for being so incredibly awesome. Working on a webcomic is a two-way street between the creators and the readers, and you have all been very supportive over the last year+ as we get this grand story started. We hope you continue to stick around as the story and our characters evolve and begin to explore more of the world – as you’ll start to see next week, there’s still quite a lot to show!
Oh dear, sudden perspective switch…might we be introduced to Hardin in these next few pages?
Is that a Hardin I spy on the horizon? And hooray for almost finishing the first chapter! A comic is an immense thing to tackle, and I can’t give enough kudos to both of you for writing and illustrating this world and characters. I’ll always look forward to seeing more of them.
Yeah! Hardin on the prowl! Lets hope they all make it back in one piece, from every indication this story is giving, the north is a dangerous place, and a desert is never to be taken lightly
YAY!!! Hardin foreshadowing time! I assume most of every chapter will primarily be focused on Dakkan and Quinlan (and Kenosh) for a while with hints of the other two main characters.
Something tells me, this moment is a huge turning point, and these four will be longing for a moment like it to return.
So many things to think about while I wear a tin foil cap and try to predict your next move… it’s maddening I say! Chapter 2, here we come!
When I first read this page, I was thoroughly confused. “Wait, have Quin & Co already moved all the way up to the Cold North? Why has Janik followed them? Why didn’t they start talking about the Crim situation until now? Why do the Tamian run a tavern in the middle of such a desolate, frozen waste?” It wasn’t until later that I realized the whole scene actually cuts to another one far to the north. Those things happen to me sometimes :P
And yes, I did have a pretty good idea whom we’d be following, as I’ll have the opportunity to expound upon in a moment. For now, it’s nice to see our beloved Tamians and Lutrens off in such a cheerful manner, knowing that the end of Chapter One isn’t too far off!
Thank you for such a heartfelt show of gratitude to your readers. We always appreciate knowing that our feedback have meant so much to you. I hope my own will, even if it comes later than it does for most.