My Childhood Friend Xter Comic

The "Childhood Friend X" character in comics is ultimately a study in irony. They are the character closest to the protagonist, yet often the furthest from their heart's desire. They are the narrative victims of the "Hero's Journey."

Set in a dying rural town, two childhood friends spend their last summer together before one moves to the city. The comic uses a muted pixel art palette that brightens whenever they touch. Why it fits: The "xTer" aspect shines here. The terrain is the overgrown forest and the abandoned shrine where they first met. The conflict is not a villain, but the passage of time. my childhood friend xter comic