There’s arguably nothing more important than family. Perhaps though we should be asking ourselves just what constitutes “family”. In the lawless days of the Old West one had better have a strong grip on the ties that bind family together lest one finds too late that the binding has frayed away. Few know that lesson better than Boyd.

Cow Boy follows the comedic yet heartfelt adventures of Boyd. A bounty hunter aiming to collect on some very notable criminals. It’s tough enough surviving in the Old West while hunting down dirt-bags, but especially so when you’re just 10 years old.

Give Boyd his due though. This webcomic’s humor revolves heavily around two facets. 1.) This boy is fulfilling a role that is solidly adult in nature. 2.) Folks perpetually underestimate Boyd because of that fact. Let me tell you there are few things funnier than seeing a crooked law man get out-smarted by a 10 year old.

Artistically the comic is beautiful. Drawn in a style reminiscent of “Calvin & Hobbes”, each page is thoughtfully composed to detail not just the setting of each scene, but also the flow of character on character interaction. The artwork easily portrays the thoughts passing through each character’s mind, even when there’s no supporting dialogue.

Behind the comedy though is a well thought out story, and every chapter leaves us thinking. We don’t just live in the moment with Boyd, but regularly find ourselves wondering about his past and future. We don’t just contemplate and theorize on what events have led him to his current circumstances, but we also wonder with some margin of trepidation about what consequences his future holds as well.

So please, take a few minutes out of your day to drop by the Old West and follow the tales of Boyd the Cow Boy.