About the Webcomic

Nathan looking around cautiously as several purple ghosts loom behind him


What makes you "you?"

In the world of Elysium City, the answer to that question can grant you magical abilities. Specs are powers rooted in your very being, and for one Nathan Vargas, that means having the ability to see and speak to ghosts.

That used to matter to him, before he retired from paranormal investigation.

But when the spirits of Elysium start going missing, Nathan must take up the helm as Elysium's ferryman once more to rescue the ones that are most forgotten.

As Nathan journeys through the remnants of a life he's long left behind him, he's forced to ask himself: What parts of himself did he leave behind with it?


Content warnings: blood, death, paranormal creatures, discussion of mental health and trauma, strong language, and more. Not recommended for audiences under 13.

Comic updates happen in bulk at the end of each month!

"Tip The Ferrymen" started on Tapas on Feburary 28th 2022, created by comic artist Toonbly. You can still read it on Tapas!

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About the Author

Howdy, I'm Jox Highchurch! He/Him pronouns. I'm a freelance comic artist and sad boys enthusiast. I've been running Ferrymen since early 2022, but have experience in comics as far back as 2016! My favorite things are spooky paranormal stuff, Dungeons and Dragons podcasts, and have I mentioned that I LOVE it when fictional men are extremely sad and broken up inside but eventually learn to love and be loved? I feel like that's very important to mention.

Current Socials!:

Youtube | Tumblr | Bluesky

Inactive / Low Activity:

Instagram | DeviantArt | Tiktok | Twitter | Pillowfort | Inkblot.Art


Special Thanks

This comic wouldn't be possible without my lovely beta readers StygiusCantus and my little brother Tommy! Special thanks to them for supporting me through this creative journey!

I'd also like to thank my buddy Geo, aka m0ss-sauce on tumblr, for helping me with Spanish translations for some of the Vargas's dialogue. Check out his blog, he's got some real cool art n stuff!

Special thanks to the following designers for the fonts used in Ferrymen's lettering and logo design!:

VTC Letterer Pro by WolfBainX.- Used as the lettering font.

Vegabond by Shrada Katiyr - Used for the "Ferrymen" in the Tip The Ferrymen logo.

Bookman Font Family by URW Type Foundry. - Used for the "Tip The" in the Tip The Ferrymen logo.