A
web comic created by Lee Adam Herold. Follow the adventures of
Butch,
hockey mask-clad
serial killer with a heart. Most likely several hearts, in neatly labelled little jars.
The most important trait is the wonderful
black humor: most of the comics deal with
death,
dismemberment, and other violent
bad things in a
damn funny manner. They're not intended for the
squeamish, obviously.
Chopping Block is a single panel comic, usually with a
caption. It is also interesting in that the
only recurring character is Butch. Most of the other people are
victims, generally short-lived ones. This reflects Herold's focus on situational
humor and a quick, simple
punchline over
character development or extended
plot.
While he has experimented with plot lines at times, and Butch's character is developed somewhat, the majority of the comics are stand alone well. This makes it an easy comic to jump into, unlike generally plot- and character-heavy works, and if you want your plot, there are plenty of other places to get it.