After realizing the father wasn't a bad guy . . . or at least, realizing the father had realized he was a bad guy, which put him on the road to being a good guy . . . I had to have this scene. I was pleased with the way this minor character's story arc played out.

Truth be told, I was pleased that all of the cast's story arcs played out nicely. Since this was a "by-the-seat-of-the-pants" type of thing, it could have turned out just awfully. As it stood, it was an experience of discovery, and I felt like I was discovering a worthy story.

~ Ben

The Ballad of the Freak, “Ace” of Diamonds, Remix Comix, Whisperingloon Studios, and the other stuff I made up for this webcomic are TM and (C) Ben Avery, 2009. While the original Black Diamond Western is in public domain, “Ace” of Diamonds (the story and the artwork) and the contents of this page are NOT public domain.