Gallery: Darth Vader and Donkey Kong Descend Into Angst in a Dark Webcomic

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    Illustrations by Christopher Hemsworth
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    C-3PO

    In "Wired," everyone's favorite uptight *Star Wars* droid C-3PO struggles with his own anxiety.
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    Bomberman

    Bomberman realizes nothing will fill the void in "Tick Tick Boom."
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    Bonk

    Bonk from the videogame *Bonk's Adventure* is a little bit bonkers in "Splitting Headache."
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    Darth

    In "Father & Son" Darth Vader makes a far more important confession to Luke.
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    Illustrations by Christopher Hemsworth
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    Donkey-Kong

    In case you ever wondered why Donkey Kong never stopped rolling barrels, "Time Out" has your answer.
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    Link

    Link expresses a very common sentiment amongst anyone who has ever played a *Legend of Zelda* game in "I Wonder as I Wander."
  • Luigi looks for redemption in Don't Forget Me.
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    Luigi

    Luigi looks for redemption in "Don't Forget Me."
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    Mario-3

    In "Hiding in Plain Sight," Mario reveals his real reason for wearing the Tanooki Suit.
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    ToadMario

    "Waiting in the Dark" shows Toad at his saddest.
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    Sonic

    Sonic expresses melancholy over bygone days in "Always On the Run."
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    Mario

    Mario laments entering yet another pipe in "Into Darkness."
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    Princess Toadstool

    "Lady in Waiting" finds Mario's princess in need of a far more elusive type of help.
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    Chewie Wired

    A special edition of Hemsworth's latest *Star Wars*-inspired comic, the illustrator made for WIRED.
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