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Commentary for Father's Sword Chapter 16 is now available for Patrons!

We discuss how the flashback scene was designed to work with this arc's themes, the inspiration behind the design of Seduma, the creation of new monsters, and more!

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Ad for chapter 16 of the pixel art webcomic Father's Sword, titled "Fault". In the style of a classic JRPG, a witch call on orange magic to cause destruction in an ancient stone temple. As miners flee in terror, a party of adventurers prepare for a fight.
October 9, 2026 at 3:10 AM
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Father's Sword Chapter 16: Fault is out now for all on Webtoon and Tapas!

As Kord and Alurite delve into the mines in search of Val, Alurite recounts the tale its haunting.

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Ad for chapter 16 of the pixel art webcomic Father's Sword, available now on Webtoon and Tapas. A witch invokes orange magic to cause destruction in an underground temple. Miners flee as a party of adventurers prepares to fight.
October 2, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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Rough drafts for Chapter 8 of Father's Sword are now available for patrons! Check it out at Patreon.com/Nichrome...

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Preview of Father's Sword Chapter 8: Party Trick. A scene of two characters sitting together in a room at the inn, rendered in the style or a classic RPG video game. Rough sketch of a scene from Father's Sword. Two characters come across a magical spring inside a musty cave.
September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Father's Sword Chapter 16: Fault is now available for patrons!

As Kord and Alurite venture into the depths of the mines, Alurite recounts the tale of the ghost said to reside within.

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Ad for Father's Sword Chapter 16: Fault. A pixel art scene is shown, as if from a retro RPG. A woman uses orange magic to cause explosions in the walls surrounding on old stone temple. The gathered crowd, including a party of adventurers and various miners, are surprised. Read early now on our Patreon!
September 17, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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New monster for Father's Sword! Meet the Roly Boly, a fungal beast from the Greenwyn valley.

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Several sprites of a monster in the style of a classic pixel art JRPG. The creature is shaped liked an armadillo with white skin and a shell that's purple with white spots akin to a toadstool. It has several poses, a neutral standing position, a curled up form, a spinning smear frame, stuck on its back, angry, and attacking with a lunge.
September 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Rough drafts for Father's Sword Chapter 7 are now available for Patrons at Patreon.com/Nichrome...!

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Rough sketch of a moment from the webtoon Father's Sword. The heroes, Kord and Val, are surprised by two floating sludge creatures popping into shape and spitting a volley of mudballs towards them.
September 10, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Father's Sword Chapter 15: The Old Fashioned Way

Kord and Alurite search for their missing companion. Val has a night on the town.

Now available for free on Webtoon and Tapas!
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Ad for Chapter 15 of the pixel art webcomic Father's Sword, titled "The Old Fashioned Way." A short woman with tussled blonde hair throws a knife at a target as part of a minigame. Her throw is rated as "Great!" Out now on Webtoon and Tapas.
September 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Commentary is up for Chapter 15 of Father's Sword on our Patreon! You can read the chapter early and get exclusive insights by signing up at any paid tier!

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Ad for the pixel art comic Father's Sword, Chapter 15: The Old Fashioned Way. A rough looking blonde woman throws a knife into a dartboard with great skill, as part of a minigame.
August 27, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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Father's Sword Chapter 15: The Old Fashioned Way is now available for patrons.

Read it early at Patreon.com/Nichrome..., or read the first 13 chapters for free on Webtoon or Tapas!

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Ad for the pixel art webcomic, Father's Sword. Chapter 15: The Old Fashioned Way is now available early for patrons. A stout, gruff woman through a knife at a target in a bar as part of a minigame.
August 20, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Rough draft for Father's Sword Chapter 6 is now available for patrons! Check it out at Patreon.com/Nichrome...

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Portion of a rough sketch of a scene from Father's Sword.
August 13, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Todays new episode marks the one year anniversary of Father's Sword! It's been a whole year the first three episodes dropped, and almost a year and half that we've been hard at work.

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Father's Sword celebrates one year of episodes! Kord and Val, a warrior and cleric from the comic, lift triumphant hands into the air.
August 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Father's Sword Chapter 15 is out now!

As Kord attempts to unlock the magic in his sword, Val's new friend tells her tale...

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Ad for chapter 15 of the pixel art webcomic Father's Sword. In the style of a retro video game, a young woman in ragged clothes rests peacefully on a cliffside under the full moon. Out now on Webtoon and Tapas
August 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Commentary is now available for Chapter 14 on our Patreon!

I discuss the gender dynamics in the story and how they interact with Kord and Val's story. Read the chapter early and read our commentary at Patreon.com/Nichrome....

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Ad for the early patreon release of Father's Sword Chapter 14: Tomboy. A young woman in ragged clothes sits peacefully on a hillside under the moonlight. The style is that of a retro JRPG.
July 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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Father's Sword Chapter 14: Tomboy is now available for patrons!

As Kord struggles to tap into his swords magical power, Val learns about her mysterious new friend.

Read it now at patreon.com/Nichrome...

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Ad for the pixel art web comic Father's Sword chapter 14 early release on Patreon. Under the light of the moon, a ragged woman sleeps peacefully.
July 24, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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Rough draft for Chapter 5 of Father's Sword is now available on our Patreon!

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Page from an sketchbook featuring a portion of the first draft of chapter 5 of Father's Sword. Kord and Val train together, and Val starts to really get into it. Then, they travel onward and encounter a pig monster.
July 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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New monster for Father's Sword, and process from first sketch to final.

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Pixel art of a snake monster. It is humanoid, but covered in green and yellow scales. Instead of legs it has a long snake tail. It's hands end in sharp claws. It has the head of snake, with additional yellow snake protruding from the back like hair. Rough pencil sketch of the gorgon on lined paper. The monster in more awkward and chunky. A digital sketch of the monster. The design is much more refined, and more detailed than the final result. Pixel art sketch of the monster. Different parts of the monster are blocked out in bright colors, yet to be finalized.
July 15, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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New rough draft available on our Patreon! Check it out along with other behind-the-scenes content at patreon.com/Nichrome...!

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Rough sketches of a scene from the pixel art webcomic Father's Sword. A warrior, Kord, and a Cleric, Val, fight an angry pig man. Kord is struck, leaving his hit points low. Val heals him, but for only 1 hit point. As a result, Kord is KO'd, and Val is forced to scooch him out of the battlefield.
July 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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Did you know we have a bunch of extra content available for Patrons over on Patreon.com/Nichrome...? New to our Patreon today: Commentary for Father's Sword Chapter 13, which you can read early now if you join at any paid tier!

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Add for the early Patreon post of Father's Sword: Chapter 13: Old Dog.
June 25, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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Father's Sword chapter 13: Old Dog is now available for patrons at Patreon.com/Nichrome...! Kord finds a new mentor, and Val encounters a mysterious woman...

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Ad for Father's Sword chapter 13: Old Dog. An old soldier, in the style of a classic JRPG, holds a sword out in front of himself. Red energy swirls around it. Now available for Patrons.
June 19, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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Father's Sword Chapter 12: Persistence is out now on Webtoon! Kord and Val encounter a new kind of any and take a peek into Kord's past.

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Add for Chapter 12 of the pixel art webcomic Father's Sword. The chapter title is Persistence. Two JRPG protagonists, a warrior and a cleric, are training in swordplay in a forest clearing. Available now on Webtoon and Tapas.
June 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Some new portraits for Father's Sword.

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Pixel art portrait of a bald man with an orange beard. Pixel art portrait of a buff bald man with a scowl.
May 31, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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Night sky from a mountain path. Drawn for an upcoming episode of Father's Sword.

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Pixel art drawing of the night sky viewed from cliffside in the wooded mountains, in the style of a retro RPG video game.
May 30, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Commentary for Chapter 12 of Father's Sword is now available to out patrons! This was a difficult episode to write, so I had a lot to say about the writing process.

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Ad for Father's Sword Chapter 12: Persistence. Two adventurers, a warrior and a cleric, practice swordplay in a woodland clearing. The art is drawn in the style of a retro JRPG. The chapter is out now for patrons.
May 28, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Father's Sword Chapter 12: Persistence is now available early for our Patrons!

Read now on Patreon.com/Nichrome...

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Ad for the early Patreon release of Father's Sword Chapter 12: Persistence. Two JRPG heroes stand in a forest clearing, training together. The art is in the style of a retro pixel art video game.
May 21, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Father's Sword Chapter 11: The Serpent of Twin Ports

Read it now on Webtoon or Tapas! This month, Kord and Val must face their most dangerous foe yet, while trapped over open sea on the ferry.

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Ad for Chapter 11 of the pixel art webcomic, "Father's Sword". A yellow sea serpent blasts a a warrior with a massive energy beam, dealing damage even through a block. A cleric watches in shock. The chapter, titled "The Serpent of Twin Ports", is available to read for free on Webtoon and Tapas.
May 8, 2026 at 12:18 AM