Chains Pt.3
Well, I’ve learned a few things now that I finished Chains. It will be a while before I try something like this again.
While this resolution might turn off some of the readers that enjoyed the first two parts, trust me: it comes form the exact same place.
Thank you for reading.
–Pedro Arizpe
I love this comic. Speaks out of my mind.
‘Chains’ was beautiful.
Thank you, Daniel.
Thanks, Anon. I needed some cheering up after I failed to meet my favorite wrestler today.
–Pedro
I can relate to every word of this so well. I love it.
Man i was having the worst day, and i stumbled across this and its just made me fell better. it makes me glad that there are people out there creating great things like this.
Very nice comic. Reflects a lot of life, I think, and a very nice style to it. Bravo.
I just stumbled onto your comics, and these 2 are really amazing.
I don’t feel so strange anymore knowing that somewhere, other people understand this mindset. I’ll definitely be following your work for a while.
I talk a lot, but I like my space, too. I understand this completely. Your work is amazing 🙂
As a person with Asperger’s Syndrome, this reflects my ideal of true friendship.
Enjoyed ‘Chains’ just as much as it made me feel envious. I do hope there is someone out there for everyone ! 🙂
Loved this series. I just found your site this weekend, and fell so in love.
Welcome! Glad to have you.
By the way, half-way through doing this series I changed how it ended. Originally it explored further the social experience and the mechanisms to navigate it (a take on “fake it ’til you make it” in which I wore a mask that eventually ate and replaced my real face). It was grim and a downer. But then I realized it would be unfair to portray my life as one of constant awkwardness when there was someone that actually made me feel at ease to be myself. I decided to focus on that and end it on a positive note.
The discarded idea was later used on this comic.
My daughter and I are on the autism spectrum. Social events with a lot of people can make us lose words. However in relaxed settings we are very verbal. This is what it’s like to a T. Beautifully done. And as an artist myself, I’m impressed with your skills.
Thank you for your kind words. I’ve come to recognize that what I referred in this comic as “empty words” is a very complex phatic discourse in which the point is not the topic itself but the act of interacting with another person. It’s completely valid, but can be overwhelming for someone who doesn’t speak if they don’t have anything to say in a particular setting or to a complete stranger. I am very lucky to have someone that understands me (and that I understand) and with who I can feel safe enough to be as goofy or as deep or as weird as I need to be. Thank you for reading and for your comments!
This is incredibly beautiful. Really struck me at my core, oh the feels burning the blackness of my heart.
I understand where the ending came from, unfortunately all it really does is reinforce the idea that a person is somehow incomplete without attachment to another, maybe that is how it is for you but for many it isn’t and I found the “resolution” unfortunate in that regard as it still paints the idea that a sole link is something that needs changing.
Somewhat simplistic to take away from this that “everyone needs a partner”. Finding someone you can speak sincerely with and being yourself around IS something to be celebrated. It’s a welcome plus. It doesn’t speak any less of people who haven’t or choose not to.
Finding kindred souls, as friends, family, partners, etc is always a blessing!
Love this comic. <3
This little story line describes my husband exactly. I sometimes wish others could see just how amazing he is if he were to open up to them the way he does with me. Instead he has a wife who is a story teller and tells others wonderful stories about him. He always tells me that people don’t like him, they like my version of him. What he doesn’t seem to get is I’m the only one who gets to see the real him. My best friend.
Your husband, like me, is very fortunate. Do you know the song “I’ll be your mirror”, by The Velvet Underground? My wife introduced it to me, saying that’s how she feels about me. Bless you and her for seeing what even we are blind to sometimes.