The Mister of the Rhine

Follow the adventures of Justin and his friends in the small-town in the Netherlands.

During her time starting and walking around the Cancer's Case, Blossom starts a confrontation with Zakal about fatherhood. Who would have thought it would lead her to a trip towards death... and rebirth.

CRAB 5: Jev's Puppet Time (Pt. 1)

Would you look at that! Jev tried some tricks to lure Locket in, and lo and behold, he got punished with "Puppet Time!"

A little pre-season story building up to the kick-off of CRAB 5.

Artists involved:

MadMacko (Jev)

SeñorVanderino (Blossom)

TheCittiverse (Locket)

G. Mario-Nette

DForMe (Captain Cheddar)

NistroGauche (Junko)

Bloof (Foxglove)

YourWorstDirector (Zakal)

Late 2020, cancelled my first webcomic attempt. Realized I was not skilled enough to adapt such a grand story. Immediately lick my wounds and decide to work on a new project.

Out of sheer chance that the universe allowed a wheel decide to land on it, the concept about an alraune and a human boy was picked.

Took some characters and elements of my old webcomic idea, conceptualized, sketched and planned out, before ultimately starting - perhaps a tad prematurely - on May 21st, 2021.

Now, 5 have passed.

I’ve been part of a webcomic community, saw that community die and splinter, then join a new art community that rose from the prior’s ashes.

I graduated and got my Bachelor’s, followed a Master’s and got that one as well. I made two animated short films, one who got accepted at a local film festival. 

I’ve met new friends, some I would regard basically as family. I’ve made connections, yet also lost some sadly. I met people who I loved, yet now regret ever meeting. 

I went to conventions, left the country on my own for the first time and met new people.

My comic went on hiatus, I hated it for once, before finding my smile again and returning to it so I could finish the story.

Just as much as Justin has grown in the comic, so have I. No longer am I that angry young man cooping himself and his art away. I’ve grown as a person and found more happiness in my life.

And that’s all because of this little webcomic.

“Rooted Together” is not the greatest work. It’s not the prettiest webcomic. It will probably never win an award, earn me a buttload of money or reach even 200 followers by the end of it all. I HOPE it’s not going to be the best thing in my still young career.

It’s a humble little webcomic about a farm boy and a plant girl.

It’s a humble little journal of an artist’s documented growth in writing and art throughout his 20s.

It’s a humble little story about life living in a very isolated, rural but lovely part of the small but jam-packed Netherlands.

It’s a humble little story about love and family.

“Rooted Together” is just a webcomic. But it’s my webcomic. And no one can take that away from me.

So thank you for being part of this 5-year-long journey. From the bottom of my heart.

With love,

Señor Vanderino