Romantically Apocalyptic Webcomic

This work absolutely proves that freelance authors can truly make corporations VERY SHY. 
I , from the old version, and to the new version, absolutely adore this comic and wish that the reborn shall be grand. 
It has inspired me to never fear the future, for you can always adapt or find crazy friends or crew, in case of poor Snippy. X)

Thank you, VitalySAlexius, for this masterpiece.

A long-term favorite comic! Unusual, fascinating, confusing, madcap world of the apocalypse. I don't know where this ride is taking me and I'm here for it. My only complaint about this comic is that I can't figure out the best way to tell people about it so that they want to read it. But it's fantastic. 

I first heard about Romantically Apocalyptic from a dear friend, way after 2010, long after the graphic novel had started publication. This friend had recommended it to me multiple times, but I always found a reason to avoid reading it, to put it off for an indeterminate "later" that I thought was never to come. But, one day, finding nothing better to do, and not wanting to disappoint my friend any longer, I finally decided to start what I thought would be slogging through literally years of published material, if for no other reason than to be able to say that I had done what I said I would do. Imagine my shock upon starting to read it, only to find that I did not want to stop reading it!

I considered Romantically Apocalyptic to be a truly unique work of art in the past, and if anything, I have only grown more entrenched in that opinion.

Does this saga have Style? Here is a published work that uses music, that uses colors, that uses pictures static and kinetic, that uses everything (except your tastebuds) to tell a story, a saga about a ragtag group of survivors traversing what we first believe is just an irradiated wasteland, but soon discover is more dangerous and more beautiful than that. The amount of passionate effort that went into using greenscreen effects, matte paintings, actors, photography, costume design, location scouting, and character creation is all amazing, and it all comes together to birth something greater than the sum of its parts, a sometimes-serious, sometimes-funny, sometimes-heart-wrenching story that Vitaly S. Alexius clearly enjoys telling.

Does the story score soundly? Without giving away too much, the story is a fun one. It feels episodic, at first, somewhat like a bizarre slice-of-life comedy taking place under an atomic sky, but it does not stay that way for long. The story slowly escalates in both scope and intensity, and tropes are played with in ways that The Sexy Audience can appreciate. Some pieces are said outright, and others are left to be inferred by the reader, because the comic treats the reader with respect, and assumes you have been either paying close attention or have been taking notes. Things that might seem irrelevant might have major importance, while plot points that seem out of left field at first glance make a lot more sense upon re-reading events and re-examining behviors exhibited before, and the story is richer for it.

How good is the grammar? Not much to say about this part. The grammar is good, and it feels like the author has as great a grasp upon the English language as any native speaker. The words used do not feel awkward, and sentences flow freely.

How would you qualify the characters? I think the characters of Romantically Apocalyptic are rich, vibrant and feel alive. Each character has their own distinct personality, style, and voice. Captain feels like that crazy uncle that everyone likes to hang out with, except cooler and with an abundance of charisma. Snippy comes off like a jaded retail worker who has survived the worst that working with the public has to offer, refuses to quit, yet always seems to keep getting pulled into his coworker's zany schemes. PIlot....is Pilot, with all of the madness, tragedy, and laughs that his character entails. There are other characters, of course, but to delve too deep would be to risk spoiling the fun in getting to know them, and it would also spoil the fun in learning that you probably do not know them as well as you think.

That friend of mine has gone, moved on, as people tend to do in life. However, years after the fact, I am still talking about the digital graphic novel they introduced me to, this body of work that influenced me far more than I would have originally guessed. I was hooked when I first read it on the original website, and I find myself hooked still, now that it is on Royal Road. I was surprised to have been notified that not only was the comic moving to this website, but that it would be updated with new art and more information! I am very happy and excited to hear that others will have the opportunity to read and be amazed with the work that Vitaly S. Alexius and his team have done, and hope that others will be as smitten with the work as I am.

If you have made it this far into my review, thank you, I hope it has helped to at least convince you to give the comic a shot. As for me, even though years have passed since I originally read this comic, I plan on finding the right opportunity to re-read this from the beginning, like catching up with an old friend again.

I have been reading this comic since it began, nothing else is quite like it. The surreal imagery, the dystopian future cyberpunk storyline, the crazed protagonist and Zee Captain all mix to make one of my favourite web comics.

You have to see the images to believe it. Built from photographs of real people and locations and developed into the science fiction world which feels like it continues when you're not reading. I have re-read this so many times and always come back for any updates. Cannot praise this enough. Over the long time it has been online it has become a cult, I've even seen cosplay at Comic Conventions.

I know this fiction for too long). It was a ray of light inspired me in childhood and I'm happy to see it still growing and I love extended novel version, it changed simple funny episodes to something much more complicated and, honestly, looks like it was planned from start. At first it was short comic stories about guys in apocalypse. And when I understood, that I already love each of them, as a part of my life, story became serious and dear god I'm still here and they are still with me. This story has amazing and very original style. looks like Vitaly loves to write like he draws and I learned a lot with it  since he loves to use "rare" words sometimes I will not meet in textbooks. The story keeps me interested for many years, but for me the main thing is - characters. I really love them. I care for them. I can't imagine my life without captain poster I have near my bed. I can't imagine this world without them. And Captain is someone who always knows better and, somehow, I used to listen to his crazy opinions even in real life and what? it helps a lot).

To put it shortly – the story is very amusing. It is more then a typical post-apocalyptic story that other would expect. There are space wizards, a tetra virus judge, a funny pinapple, etc. All living in an insane (in a fun way) world. I‘ve started reading Romantically Apocalyptic a while ago on rom.ac and with all the mind boggling and weirdly cool things happening in the story it became my escape from reality. I hope new readers will have the same enjoyment reading RA as much as I did.

This is one of the better web comics out there: the art quality, the humor, the story are all top notch.  It pushes the boundaries of what a web comic can be with music and blogging.  Everything about this web comic is imaginative.  The humor is quite silly at times.  I highly recommend it.

Best read on the authors website, it's a monstrosity of a story. Part graphic novel, part written work, at one point there were audio clips even. It's a wildly creative use of digital media

The story follows the ever suffering Charles who is a competent guide surviving the wasteland. At his lowest point he meets a fever dream of a Captain and the adventure really takes off. Initially, you're not sure what's radiation induced hallucination and reality, but it all comes together really well

Beautiful art

This story is contantly being polished with each new platform it reaches. I've been watching this story grow since at least 2010 if not longer, and every time I come back to it, more lore, imagery, or interactivity with the fanbase makes this one of the most unique and beloved webcomics I've ever been fortunate enough to behold. Even now, I am so incredibly delighted to dive back in from the beginning, just to see what has been brought to the table since the last platform. And so far it has been absolutely fantastic.

From the start, there is a fantastic character dynamic. All four of the main characters have some way of grating against each other, and none of them are positive, making for great side stories as the main one unfolds gradually. There's also a way to explore each of them as individuals, even the enigmatic Captain can have a deep backstory. The introduction of the inhuman support characters only adds to the flavor of the human (though the definition of "human" can get a little rocky).

The grammar has gotten a lot more meticulous since it first came out, with each iteration making sure it caught the mistakes of the old versions. The writing style changes with every single character who is talking in the journals, and even without the color coding, it is very clear who is speaking, even with all the zany/crazy bag of goofballs that slowly fill the cast. At this point, any spelling or grammar errors are carefully placed in the story to match situations and quirks belonging to the "writers" of the entries to include AI, people with brain damage, or a combination of sorts.

At the same time that the story is silly and fun, the primary story is still a very serious one, and you have a lot of small strings to braid together in order to see it. It drops bread crumbs in plenty of places, and sometimes the character arcs open up a bigger portion of the aftermath of the universe's unraveling.

I haven't found a story quite as engaging or enjoyable as this one, either before or since. It truly is a unique tale, and I look forward to continued entries. This has been my number one recommendation for webcomics, and it certainly won't drop anytime soon. Keep it up, you guys.

Back in 2012, a friend of mine recommended the original comic and I set a course to read it all. About 2014 I fell of the path, and after a few years I suddenly thought "hmm, I wonder where the story went after I stopped reading". 
To my surprise, after several years and a site change, the 'new and improved' RA just seemed to get better and better the more I read. There's more story and dialogue than there was in the original, and the characters seem to be more fleshed out that what I remembered. 
I'm always blown away by the art, the story telling, and I'm enjoying the addition of characters, as well as how each chapter is told from different points of view.
Glad to be back on track with reading this majestic comic! Excited to see what shenanigans our beloved Captain and the rest of the group get up to down the road.