Romantically Apocalyptic Webcomic

Romantically Apocalyptic Webcomic

by Vitaly S Alexius

Charles Snippy finds himself lost and alone at the end of the world. He makes a wish for a friend and meets Zee Captain, an eccentric lunatic luminary, who drags him on an adventure through the eldritch, deadly, questionable and limitless post-apocalyptic world of tomorrow, a place where Goodness makes the rules and everything has purpose and passion.

~A post-apocalyptic, dark comedy webcomic that I've been working on since 2005 by myself at first and then with friends from all around the world.

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Vitaly S Alexius

Vitaly S Alexius

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268 Chapters
Chapter Name Release Date
1: In which Charles gives up ago
2. In which Charles makes a friend whom he fails to define properly ago
3: In which Charles enjoys a relaxing song ago
4. In which Charles asks the wrong sort of questions ago
5. In which Charles finds a lovely, compact home ago
6. In which Charles makes a bad first impression ago
7. In which Charles narrates things into his tooth ago
8. In which Charles learns to appreciate beauty ago
9. In which Charles is oggled ago
10. In which Charles is rated ago
11. In which Charles is accused of theft ago
12. In which Charles is issued a new weapon ago
13. In which Charles is offered citizenship ago
14. In which Charles defends himself ago
15. In which Charles finds himself wanting ago
16. In which Charles outsmarts everyone ago
17. In which Charles meets something he can't ignore ago
18. Rememberances [ I ] ago
19. Rememberances [ II ] ago
20. In which Charles has a bad dream ago
21. In which Charles is put on hold ago
22. Tunnel letter ago
23. In which Charles gets another job ago
24. In which Charles invests in mobility ago
25. In which Charles discovers the Pilot's game ago
26. In which Charles fights against bells ago
27. In which Charles fails to appreciate carols ago
28. In which Charles doesn't understand the purpose of gift-giving ago
29. In which Charles awakens at the bottom of the sea ago
30. In which Charles almost loses his sock ago
31. In which Charles is innatentive ago
32. In which Charles raids shipping containers ago
33. In which Charles finds something that he wasn't looking for ago
34. In which Charles goes on a date to the Cinema ago
35. In which Charles is denied a drink ago
36. In which Charles contemplates public transit ago
37. Left Behind [ I ] ago
38. Left Behind [ II ] ago
39. Children of the Station [ I ] ago
40. Children of the Station [ II ] ago
41. Children of the Station [ III ] ago
42. Children of the Station [ IV ] ago
43. Children of the Station [ V ] ago
44. Catching up [ I ] ago
45. Catching up [ II ] ago
46. In which I am ambushed ago
47. In which I am bothered ago
48. Of Bench and Men ago
49. In which I enjoy lunch but not all of the present company ago
50. Rubix Cube ago
51. In which I try to explain things but Charles refuses to listen ago
52. Traffic lights ago
53. Pineapples ago
54. In which Charles doesn't get to go to Candy Mountain ago
55. In which Charles celebrates the Day of Rememberances ago
56. Fairies [ I ] ago
57. Fairies [ II ] ago
58. Death World ago
59. In which Charles and his things are evaluated ago
60. In which Charles declares independence ago
61. In which I compose a precognitive poem for Snippy ago
62. Diabolus Ex Machina ago
63. Dissection ago
64. The candle ago
65. Deep thoughts ago
66. In which princess Charles is rescued but he's not grateful ago
67. Of bombs ago
68. In which I stress about reductions and discover the culprit behind them ago
69. In which Charles doesn't want to sell his shoe ago
70. In which I treat myself at the mall ago
71. In which Charles picks up the phone ago
72. Eyes of the city [ I ] ago
73. Eyes of the city [ II ] ago
74. Eyes of the city [ III ] ago
75. The scooter ago
76. In which Charles dreams about showers ago
77. The Order of Dillon ago
78. In which Charles is made a tantalizing offer ago
79. Relaxing ago
80. In which Charles hangs on ago
81. Mirrors ago
82. In which I gracefully ponder things ago
83. In which Charles has a heated discussion ago
84. Rejection ago
85. Thoughts of the flesh ago
86. Cool guys don't look at... ago
87. In which Charles congratulates himself ago
88. Running man ago
89. In which my plotting comes to fruition ago
90. In which Charles fails to appreciate his new best friend ago
91. In which I am charged ago
92. Unbunkered ago
93. Spooderyness ago
94. Flying machine ago
95. In which I have to let go of Charles ago
96. In which Charles thinks about food ago
97. In which Charles wakes up... ago
98. ...in another place in time ago
99. Sushification ago
100. The Infomatic parable ago
101. Questings ago
102. A note ago
103. Apologies ago
104. In which Charles enjoys the sky ago
105. In which Charles enjoys the deep sea ago
106. In which Charles discovers food ago
107. The Seed of Life ago
108. In which Charles attacks a sandwich ago
109. Life and Death ago
110. Tag ago
111. Reintegration ago
112. In which Charles orders a coffee ago
113. Fireworks ago
114. Temporal Disruption ago
115. Catted ago
116. Apotheosis of Technogenesis ago
117. Fashion ago
118. Resume ago
119. Shoes! ago
120. Signs of life ago
121. Carriers ago
122. Boxes ago
123. Fridge collector ago
124. Fridays ago
125. In which I hunt butterflies ago
126. Snow ago
127. Duplication ago
128. Plumbery ago
129. Stalkery ago
130. In which Snippy visually examines the mug ago
131. Cleaning my room ago
132. Do not the mug ago
133. In which Charles finds a ladybug ago
134. In which Charles is offered a job ago
135. In which Charles scares Pilot ago
136. In which Charles overhears things ago
137. In which Charles is followed ago
138. Helpfullness ago
139. In which Charles is acting most rudely ago
140. In which Charles threatens my bestie ago
141. In which Charles is accused of being me ago
142. In which Charles is concentrated ago
143. In which Charles sees everything ago
144. In which Charles is goes on vacation ago
145. In which Charles discovers a chilling mystery ago
146. Primogenitor ago
147. Amber of Snippy ago
148. The Mod ago
149. The Word ago
150. Chalice knights ago
151. In which Charles appeals to the Holy Grail ago
152. Black hole princess ago
153. Rude awakening ago
154. Falling ago
155. Grounded ago
156. Alexander and the ghost ago
157. The tower ago
158. The bucketed ago
159. Purpose ago
160. Winter wrap up ago
161. Filing complaints ago
162. Acceptance ago
163. Bothered ago
164. Red panda ago
165. Yesterday ago
166. Made of meat ago
167. Enticing offers ago
168. Passionate solution ago
169. The searcher ago
170. The Hunt ago
171. In which Charles denies his termination ago
172. A Refreshing Morning ago
173. The fall ago
174. A smashing time ago
175. The detective and his bird ago
176. Liquid intake ago
177. Sleeping on the job ago
178. Case Resolution ago
179. Denial ago
180. Delayed ago
181. Moist ago
182. The Inception Committee ago
183. Preserved ago
184. Breakfast ago
185. Guesses ago
186. Doctor ago
187. Hugs ago
188. Accolades ago
189. Sunshine ago
190. Evolution Ponderings ago
191. Supercenter ago
192. Chains ago
193. Shutdown ago
194. Lifey & Stalky I ago
195. Lifey & Stalky II ago
196. TreEvolution ago
197. In which Charles attempts to make a Utopia ago
198. Dreams of the firstborn ago
199. Flying Boat ago
200. Skybound ago
201. Cash Cab ago
202. Socklandia ago
203. Restarted ago
204. In which Charles discovers that he's naked ago
205. Appleseed ago
206. Paris ago
207. The Blue Room ago
208. Searching for my maker ago
209. Crashing ago
210. Centipede ago
211. Under the Eiffel ago
212. Overlord ago
213. Tour De France ago
214. Landmarks ago
215. Lobby Boy ago
216. Elevator Button ago
217. The Last Bee ago
218. It's not my Birthday ago
219. Mr. Kittyhawk ago
220. In which Charles takes the stairs ago
221. Angri Caterpillar ago
222. The Man Who Never Stopped Working ago
223. Rental Car ago
224. Skittles ago
225. False Lawyer ago
226. Moonward ago
227. The Chase ago
228. In which Charles awakens his inner self ago
229. Trusted ago
230. In which Charles loses connection ago
231. Zero [ ▷◉◁ ] ago
232. Depth ago
233. Spiders ago
234. Fairy Godmother ago
235. Lunaport ago
236. Wicked ago
237. Murder ago
238. Descent ago
239. Chilly ago
240. Scarecrow ago
241. User Demands ago
242. Boop ago
243. Delivery ago
244. Loungery ago
245. Attendant ago
246. Choices ago
247. Hunger ago
248. Gravity ago
249. Lunaria ago
250. BurGerbox ago
251. Cottage ago
252. Surprise ago
253. Bus ago
254. Searchers ago
255. Lightness ago
256. Boarding ago
257. A series of Pies ago
258. Gwaaarghhh ago
259. Beemonger ago
260. Misfortunate Gromovs ago
261. Chalk of Labelling ago
262. Engie Bee ago
263. Propulsion ago
264. Revelations ago
265. Lunar Helpdesk ago
266. Make the Moon Good Again ago
267. Gates ago
268. Infinity ago

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RabidMikki
Overall

I have been in love with this since day one.  

It's my happy place 🤩

...which, in retrospect, might perhaps should be concerning to me, but I refuse to be concerned about such things. 

So, read and get lost in this gorgeous, confusing, funny, post-apocalypse place with me.  We can be besties.  Hands off my coffee mug. 

ZedManul
Overall

This webcomic has my favourite worldbuilding in all media i know. Found this years ago, and it persists as the top spot, even if i found some other amazing works in the meantime. Not to mention that Vitaly constantly updates and tweaks what is already there. For example, it used to have some pacing issues, which were neatly ironed out!
TL;DR: R E A D  T H I S

 

 

Rable
Overall

im really stupid but this makes me feel smart and

Reviewed at: 157. The tower

i had read the old rom.ac and had a blast, but after a long time witouth updates i forgot about it. coming back to this new and improved version, lets me see that even in the first, very chaotic, very random chapters many of the larger ideas, plot twists and time related shenanigans where there all along, some setups taking over 80 chapters to click in. very good story, probably some of the best art i have seen (it is my wallpaper) would recomend but i dont think its for everyone
solid 5/5

Hunter Mythos
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A Rewrite of an Internet Legend

Reviewed at: 65. Deep thoughts

It was in the late 00's when I first stumbled upon the original version of RA. This was back in the hey day of DeviantArt (and Gaia Online) and all those classic sites where edgy anime nerds congregated and showed off their 9000 year old kitsune vampire original characters. It was a wild time back then. And nobody was really that trope savvy.

Then RA plowed through the scene with a level of passion I've never seen before. You can tell the team that worked with Vitaly on this humongous craft wanted to do something you'd never seen before. And that doesn't usually work out well. But Vitaly and his team proved that you can be innovative and still appeal to a lot of readers.

For me, the images pop with such vibrancy and creativity, it's surprising that they were done as photos using green screen. And I appreciate the length they went to take pictures around the world.

The story is good. Just read it for yourself and you'll be held for a long time.

Ze Captain and Snippy make for a wonderful duo. And the Grammar and style are smooth, snappy, and easy to read.

As someone whose read this before. It's treat to see this again with a modern update. 

DragonOfRochester
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This is my first time reading RA as I generally stay away from post apocalyptic stories due to the hopelessness I feel when I read them. But this has been a wonderful story so far. The art is beautiful and the characters bring life the a desolateed landscape.

The style is a curious mix of text and images, like a mix between a web comic and a web novel. It fits the story well. The author knows what he's doing.

The story draws you in making you curious and even laugh at certian points. And if the author can make me laugh I'll forgive a lot of mistakes, not that this story has any as far as I can tell.

I did not notice any grammar mistakes. And the colored texts was fun. It must have been difficult to format and I'm impressed that the author took the time to do that.

The characters make this story what it is. They are well thought out and described in details that immerses you into the world. Of the two characters you driest meet, one feels solid while the other is delightfully confusing as a foil. Visually, the author's character designs are appealing—being fun and unique. 

This is a review swap. I actually don't write reviews often because of how bad I am at writing them. 🤣 as I'm sure you can tell. But being able to review a story like this that is basically part of internet history and has been around for almost two decades was awesome.

Helgeland
Overall

A fun romp in a not so fun world

Reviewed at: 209. Crashing

i have been following Vitaly's work for the past 10 years it feels like. and i keep comming back either to admire the art or to get reaquainted with the fun characters. 

now with the re release, it is better than it ever has been. more lore, more story and MORE art!

i cannot understate how much i reccomend this series. do yourself a favor and read it.

 

Artdgi
Overall

A web of worlds in Captainia

Reviewed at: 268. Infinity

The interconnected web of worlds and words the author has woven is truly one of the best, most toughtprovoking pieces of media I ever had the pleasure of reading.

Incredible art accompanied by a story that on the surface may appear disjointed but is in reality truly connected. If you find yourselves curious about the world of the Good Corporate I also heavily suggest the author's other works.

Read it, it's good

visitingfan
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A marvelous tale through the life of death

Reviewed at: 97. In which Charles wakes up...

Now, I know it's a bit cliched to give all five stars, but I simply feel that this gorgeous work of art deserves it and then some!

The style is, of course, mind shatteringly magnificent, and not just because it's gorgeous! No, this comic goes above an beyond by having a dazzling array of styles, a collective effort by many artists to bring to life a story richer and more complex than you'd ever expect. And more than a little silly, because silliness is fun and we all need some fun in life.

From spine tingling threats that defy description and have to be seen to be believed, to dizzying depths of absolute buffoonery that is eventually revealedd to have been very sane indeed, this comic just never stops blowing past expectations. 

The characters are wonderful. What seems to be flat turns, ever so slightly, and gives you a glimpse of impossibly intricate details that you can't quite make out past the edge of that flat, broad characterization you were greeted with. And eventually, as they turn more and more, you come to realize that their surface level wasn't just hiding untold depths: it was also still accurate. Nothing that is further revealed undermines what was there, knowing the trick of it doesn't ruin the spectacle. 

It's just a beautiful comic, from top to bottom, mae by so many passionate people and filled with so very much love that I can't give it anything less than a score that reflects what it is:

Perfect. 

Murk
Overall

I have read the webcomic on the old website and have enjoyed every chapter released with the plethora of art joined along side it and music tracks that acompany some of the chapters. It's a fun story to get into and has a lot of substance to immerse yourself in. Highly recommend it and hope others enjoy it as much as I do. Fantastic work.

Spoi Spoi
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This has no right to be on royal road.

Reviewed at: 178. Case Resolution

This is the most stunning novel I ever saw.
I dont know why its free.

 

 

 

 

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