Trigun: Vash's Lament

From Trigun Maximum volume 1 chapter 4

One of many poignant moments in Trigun... when Vash is confronted by a youth from his home town, who despises him partly because he's not a "standard issue" human.

Naturally, being Vash, he blames himself -- even though his race was not a thing over which he had any control.

Such a major "Vash needs hugs" moment... and nobody gives him one.

I had barely begun work on this picture when the poem "Forsaken" popped into my head. So naturally, I needed to finish it so the two could be shown together.

"Vash the Stampede," and the line art of him, belong to Mr. Yasuhiro Nightow. Coloring by me.

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Note: If you're unfamiliar with Trigun and Trigun Maximum manga, please be warned: there are places where the story gets extremely intense and violent. It's similar to Ruroni Kenshin manga, with respect to "level of violence," if perhaps slightly less violent than the Naruto manga. The Trigun anime is rated for age 14+ for similar reasons, though several details are "toned down" in the anime, as compared to the manga.

However, there is also some truly exceptional content in that manga. The good stuff is especially likely to appear on pages where no battles are happening. Vash is an amazing character with at least as much depth and as many facets as the Count of Monte Cristo (though in a different manner and for different reasons), or Full Metal Alchemist.

This manga is not recommended for younger audiences. I hope that information helps prevent anyone else from being shocked, if they read the original Trigun and Trigun Maximum books that inspire my fan art and fanfiction.

May genuine love and true peace be present in your life.