Webcomic Wonder - Wastelanders Anonymous

Subject: Wastelanders Anonymous

Who makes this?
"Seabiscuit"

What does the creator say about their comic?
(from the comic's profile on Comic Fury)
"A scavenger, a zombie, and a plague doctor travel in a post apocalyptic world and have adventures and crap."

Wastelanders Anonymous takes place after the end, when mankind (and mutants, and zombies) have to eke out a living through scavenging and the like.  It's a mostly fun look at the world after.

As usual, I'm not going to go into some "rating" system, but let's see what Anne is going to send us to get.

Art:

Seabiscuit's style is distinctively her own, with a simple but vibrant construction of the characters and effective use of backgrounds.  Some people might find it a bit *too simple, but those people are joyless anyway.

Characters:

The main cast of Wastelanders is a motley bunch, though all connected through back-stories we are slowly learning more and more about.  Each has their quirks, and you will honestly find yourself falling in love with some or all of them.  Or else your heart is dead.

The Writey Bits:

The plot is a bit of a slow burn (as evidenced by the somewhat intimidating archive - which is worth binging), with fairly detailed looks into the daily lives of the characters filling chunks of time.  This is in no way a bad thing, as it helps to get to know not only the characters, but the world they live in.

Mostly, the comic is pretty light-hearted, which makes the not so light-hearted bits hit even harder.  There typically come in two flavors: "heart-breaking" and the much rarer "creepy".  Sometimes they are combined, and it hits even harder.

Update Schedule:

Seabiscuit has been updating every Monday and Friday for some time now (which dropped down from a Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule due to the artist running herself ragged).  She occasionally misses an update, but the reasons are understandable, and she usually tries to warn the reader.

The Verdict:

Wastelanders Anonymous is clearly a labor of love for its creator.  The dedication she shows makes for an ultimately worthwhile read.  Highly recommended.