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Release #1 - Chapter 1: Break the Sword

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Issue 1
Chapter 1: Break the Sword
43.7K views • Feb 20, 2026
Boy and Bul are two squires who are sent to a strange run-down town by their knight captain to investigate some peculiarities with the people here.
GuyDouHa

GuyDouHa 2 months ago

great job man, really good first chapter! looking forward to future chapters!

Michaelmacch

Michaelmacch 2 months ago

@GuyDouHa: no lie, i have no idea why it got published early. I must have messed up the time zones๐Ÿ˜‚ Glad you liked it!

UncoveringEpicMaster

RVNNT 2 months ago

Bro cooked a gourmet meal ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Michaelmacch

Michaelmacch 2 months ago

@RVNNT: youโ€™re too kind twin ๐Ÿ™

SummoningVibrantShark

SummoningVibrantShark 2 months ago

absolutely magnificent

DenLovesAnArizona

DenLovesAnArizona 2 months ago

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT, GOOD JOB MICHAEL!!

Michaelmacch

Michaelmacch 2 months ago

@SummoningVibrantShark: ๐Ÿ–๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿคš

WanderingBlazingWerewolf

MarkDraws777 2 months ago

That explains why the locals don't like the knights military. They made people life worst, and boytashi is going to put an end to it and become the greatest knight.

I love the storyline, and the art is really detailed. 8/10

Thehound

Thehound 2 months ago

COOKED!!! NEED A SECOND CHAPTER

creatyves

creatyves 2 months ago

this is so sick, the dialogue felt really natural and i love the characters!! Im so hooked ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Misuto

Misuto 2 months ago

I love it!

RyoheiMakoto

RyoheiMakoto 2 months ago

Amazing work, you can see the passion and hard work you put into this manga. ๐Ÿ”ฅkeep going ๐Ÿ™Œ

Raymanga

Raymanga 2 months ago

I felt like ready a 2000's shounen, love the are and panelling, and the dialogue feels natural and engaging! looking forward to see more! keep up the good work!

Dezzart

Dezzart 2 months ago

this is great ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘Œ

gx-black0

gx-black0 2 months ago

This feels like watching an actual anime. Very easy to follow.โœ’๏ธ๐Ÿ“ˆ

Michaelmacch

Michaelmacch 2 months ago

@Dezzart: appreciate you

Michaelmacch

Michaelmacch 2 months ago

@gx-black0: greatest compliment i could receiveย 

Michaelmacch

Michaelmacch 2 months ago

@Raymanga: thank you so much!ย 

Michaelmacch

Michaelmacch 2 months ago

@Thehound: youll be the first to read chapter 2

artofsonxryz

artofsonxryz 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago)

I really enjoyed it. I can already see a lot of the influences from Full Metal Alchemist. I look forward to seeing where the story goes.

FortifyingTempestuousMinotaur

FortifyingTempestuousMinotaur 2 months ago

I enjoyed the dialogue, it felt like I'm watching an Anime already lol and your art style is very interesting, well done

Michaelmacch

Michaelmacch 2 months ago

@artofsonxryz: yessss I love fmab, so it def played a huge part in this

NDmangaka

NDmangaka 1 month ago

Very fire due great work

ROZE

ROZE 1 month ago

I really enjoy the panel work! Your composition is very nice ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฟ

Hairslik

Hairslik 1 month ago

incredible first chapter ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ™Œ Canโ€™t wait for more!

SxperWhy

SxperWhy 1 month ago

Added to my library! Can't wait for more! I would definitely like to have a physical copy if you ever decide to drop some๐Ÿ™‚

MahoneyArts

MahoneyArts 1 month ago

looking forward to more of the story, great so far along with the art , keep it up :D

MahoneyArts

MahoneyArts 1 month ago

looking forward to more of the story, great so far along with the art , keep it up :D

SprintingBriefProfessor

Imd1heem 1 month ago

definitely love how this chapter started Iโ€™m taking notes for my story

Irish-Italian-Introvert

Irish-Italian-Introvert 1 month ago

l like this a lot. I hope you keep going at it. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ

GraspingAdventurousSaint

GraspingAdventurousSaint 1 week ago

I love how you designed a minatour kinda char. And the story pacing is very good!!