So I ran across a webcomic I really, really like recently, and I can't find anywhere that seems to be talking about it, so I'm taking it upon myself to spread the word.
Problem Child is the story of Amber and Sandra Bailey, a daughter and mother living in a fictional town called LeTrompé in Vermont. Sandra is, to put it mildly, not a good parent in the slightest - she's actually crass, abrasive, manipulative, and horribly abusive, as well as being a massive alcoholic. Amber deals with this as best she can, which since she's 14, isn't very well, typically by venting about her problems to anyone who'll listen and writing haikus. The plot is fairly complex and features a whole host of characters, each of which is distinct and well-developed, so I won't give spoilers - thematically speaking it's mostly about dealing with one's problems and shitty behaviour with the help of the people around you, while also helping them with the same thing.
Do be warned, this comic features adult content - while sex/full nudity aren't explicitly shown onscreen (to my recollection), there is more than a little of it happening, as there are characters dating and such. Also a lot of fairly realistic (or at least seriously played) depictions of alcohol abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, etc, if you find that sort of thing disturbing. So, uh, be aware of that, this comic ain't for kids.So if you like complex narratives focusing on interpersonal development and interaction, dealing with past traumas, and trying to become a better person, then Problem Child may be for you.
Oh, and did I mention it updates every two days, CONSISTENTLY? Because it does.Oh, and also this thread's inevitably gonna have spoilers for the comic so you should probably make sure to read it before perusing this if you care about that kind of thing
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Topic: Problem Child - Xan promotes a niche webcomic because no one else will (Read 6830 times)