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twilightprince101 · 2 years

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"EVERYTHING IS FINE" is awesome, but it is NOT FOR EVERYONE

Hi! So recently I've gotten into the Webtoon "Everything Is Fine," created by Mike Birchall. And honestly? I'm fucking loving it right now! And I don't see many people really talking about it on Tumblr, which is frankly a crime considering how popular it is on Webtoon itself!!

I wish I could talk to all my friends about this webcomic, but I am fully aware that there are a few VERY BIG hurdles that some people would need to get past first.

So! To all my mutuals and followers, let me give you my pitch for this webcomic, along with a few disclaimers on what's to come.

IS THIS A "CUTE BUT SECRETLY EDGY" THING?

The main way I found out about this webcomic was through marketed/animated ads on Youtube. The general vibe that they were going for was that it was a "looks cute but is actually really fucked up" story. Think your Happy Tree Friends or Don't Hug Me I'm Scared's. Designed to lure you in and then SLAP you across the face with all of its gore and fucked-upness. If you've seen ads for a game called "Evertale" on youtube that kinda looks like pokemon, you understand what I'm saying and I get your apprehension.

And don't get me wrong, those worries are not unfounded! There's some stuff in this comic that is really messed up and honestly leaves me up at night. But while in the cases of the two above samples they feel more to shock, Everything Is Fine feels a bit more deliberate in what it does. They feel like they're a product of the world and a side-effect to the setting. The fucked-upness holds a purpose outside of shock and says something.

(this isn't to bash on the two above examples btw, no shame in liking them. However for me personally, it definitely seems more for the purpose of drawing in attention than telling a story)

The first 12 "episodes" have by far some of the darkest in terms of content-- ALL OF WHICH I WILL LIST AT THE BOTTOM WITH A "READMORE" LINK--but if you make it past those first 12 chapters, there's a really damn compelling story waiting for you. The moment that the main character Maggie opens up a science book, that's when you've crossed that threshold.

Everything past this point is spoiler territory, so if you already feel like going into this then I recommend just reading the warnings past the read more then heading into the story blind.

OKAY SO WHAT IS THIS STORY THEN

Here's my best elevator pitch for this series:

It's a dystopian domestic thriller that utilizes a suburbia setting to enforce themes of formality and productivity vs family and love, while also incorporating a "Mind games battle" style into its action ala The Promised Neverland or Death Note.

Whew, that certainly was a word salad! Lemme break it down a bit more.

-Dystopian Domestic Thriller?

The exact scale of this story (at least at the time of writing this) is very small scale. It focuses on two characters: Maggie and Sam, a married couple that are forced--alongside everyone else--to live in a picturesque happy neighborhood. A very "Howdy neighbor, can I borrow a cup of sugar" type place, and if you deviate from that vision then... well, it doesn't end pretty.

However, despite just how grand a change this is (the world is implied to have been just like ours 7 years ago or so), the focus is much more intimate. The whole first chapter solely focuses on five different characters, all of whom are neighbors in this dystopia trying to get by, along with getting the reader acquainted with their situation. And, despite the friendly faces, each family wouldn't think twice about throwing each other under the bus if it meant they could move up in the world and get a chance to [REDACTED, GOTTA READ TO FIND OUT YOURSELF BUD].

There are no evil monsters. There's no big bad boogeymen waiting in your closet to eat your brains. All there is is your neighbors, the ones that wake up next to you with a smile on their face. And it's almost impossible to tell whether or not their smile is genuine or not.

-"Mind games battle?"

If you haven't read The Promised Neverland (or watched season 1 of the anime and ONLY season 1) or are acquainted with "mind games battles" in general, imagine this scenario:

There are two different characters, each of them entirely equal in their strengths and weaknesses. One has a diamond, the other wants the gem for themselves. To try and get the diamond, the thief tricks the other into thinking they already have it, causing the owner to reveal the key's location so they can steal it themselves.

That is the essence of "Mind game battles" or (coined by SuperEyepatchWolf) a "Non-Battle Battle" story. Very little violence truly happens, the core focus is on espionage and getting a leg up on your opponent by figuring out what they're going to try and do, then countering with your own plan. Highly recommend checking out his video btw

This might seem a little strange compared to what I just described with the whole "Suburban Dystopia" setting, but this brings it down to its core elements. Everyone is a normal person, at the youngest about 30 years old, and in the end they want to throw each other under the bus to get further in life. It utilizes that suburban dystopia setting with the fear that "secretly, deep down, all your friendly neighbors and friends wouldn't blink to sacrificing you for something more" and it hits fucking hard, leading to a story about forging your own path and recognizing who truly matters in your life.

It is MUCH more subdued and tame compared to the above examples, but believe me when I say this was intended from the very beginning, and it's only going to get better.

BUT WHAT'S THE POINT OF THE STORY

geez you don't gotta yell like that every time dude

So if you're like me and you tend to try and search for a bit more meaning in your stories, you might be wondering why you should read this (aside from my recommendation of course). You might ask "yeah if it's scary/fucked up, cool. But is that all?" If you're the type that stays away from horror-esque scenarios like this, I can doubly understand (again, READ THE WARNINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST).

But as I've been growing into the adult world, a constant nagging fear that's been growing is the thought "People are only nice to you out of necessity, none of their kind words hold any truth to them. Their smiles are only of toleration." With how much of the business world thrives on that sort of formal kindness (job interviews, sucking up to your boss, etc.), it has ended up leaking out into my personal life and causing some pretty harsh damage to my mental health.

This webcomic not only feels like the first story to address this specific fear, but also one that has a direct answer/resolution to that. Yes, sometimes it may feel like it's impossible to tell who's truly kind and who needs to be kind. It will feel hard to truly tell that difference.

But no matter what fear you feel, no matter how impossible that feeling is to overcome, there will always be someone in your corner that loves you for you. Their smiles are not of necessity, but of enjoyment of your presence. And if you acknowledge them and trust in that kindness, nothing will stand in your way.

And... fuck man, I don't know. I think that's something I kinda needed to be told, and something I think a lot of other people need to hear.

So yeah! "Everything Is Fine" is a fucking banger and I highly recommend it! If all of the above parts (and the below warnings, FOR THE LAST TIME CHECK THOSE WARNINGS) didn't bother you and you seem intrigued, go check out the webcomic and send some cash the dude's way. Chapter 2 is getting into full swing, and I want some peeps to enjoy this with as these two keep moving their way upwards.

Either way, that's all. Hope you have a nice day!!

Now then...

TIME FOR ALL THE CONTENT WARNINGS

-One of the things in episode 1 at the very start is a decaying dog carcass, which has been implied to be sitting there for at least a couple months rotting away.

-In episode 3, a starving homeless man is given said carcass. I don't think I need to go into detail here.

-Body horror doesn't come up too frequently, but let's just say those masks aren't just masks. This starts subtly at episode 9 and 11, but from then on it'll become more apparent when it comes up.

-Several moments of suicidal implications come up throughout as well, most especially in Episode 11. They often have warnings at the start of the chapters when they happen though.

-Attempted murder and successful murder, via bashing a person's head in! Oh boy!! These will be apparent when they come up as well, keep an eye on that hammer.

The last warning is a SUPER BIG SPOILER so don't read it if you don't wanna be spoiled.

One of the biggest punishments/consequences that each of the characters can be given is called "Red Status." Getting into Red doesn't kill you, but instead it forces whoever is subjected to watch their children die--though vague, it's implied that those fates are. Not kind. Episode 26 gives us a front row seat to two children seemingly being forced to jump off a tall building and commit suicide. They don't show the bodies, but it still very much happens. It's one of the most subtle, but horrifying moments in the series so far.

Definitely not as bad as a lot of other stuff out there, but... that dog scene man. Fucks me up still today, and I know one specific person it would fuck up the most. So if these are too much for you, you know what to do.

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amyyythestarry · 4 months

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A really really random post.

But they’re so in love. He’s knows she’s his type.

Also, I don’t understand a single thing that’s going on in this book.

#webtoon #webcomic #everything is fine webcomic #random post #this comic makes no sense 💀#random thought

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ihopethisendswell · 2 years

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EVERYTHING IS FINE IS BACK!!!!!!

#everything is fine webcomic #ITS BACK #everything is fine webtoon

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freeced · 1 year

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who's in charge around here anyway

#emf comic #emfcomic #everything's mostly fine #freeced #original comic #comic #ghost art #comics #webcomic #web comics

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sugaraki-tenko · 4 months

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Caught up on “Everything is Fine” over on webtoon. I have a theory.

I think that everyone’s kids might already be dead. Maybe they were killed the first day and videos were taken of their deaths to play back when their parents went red status.

I’ve been thinking about it for awhile, but I just realized that it’s probably been a long time since this started. We know Sarah is 18 now. But redded parents still recognize their kids when they see them die. And the one time I remember them showing a glimpse of what that looks like we saw young kids.

I think they kept people with kids alive so they could control them through love for their children.

#just a theory though #everything is fine #webtoon #webcomic

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bloodpen-to-paper · 9 months

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Its interesting how flipped the gender positioning in Everything Is Fine is. The women are competent and actively push the plot forward, while the men tend to either serve more as devices for them and play support roles within the over-arching story, or share an equal narrative role with a female counterpart.

Maggie from the get-go was the one who killed Officer Tom, made the Faraday Cage, and planned the frame job on Linda and Bob, with Sam being either an antagonistic force or a supporting character helping her with her plans. Her whole fight with the neighbors was mainly her skill against Linda's, with Bob being more of a helper to his wife.

The leader of the rebellion is Judy, and she not only aided Maggie throughout her journey, but is the one heading her own faction meant to play against the government.

Charlie served as a plot device to show Maggie the horrors of their reality and the government's control, as well as to be the push Maggie needed emotionally to make the Faraday.

In s2, we learn that Laura killed the previous male mayor to get her position, and used her power to better the conditions of Lakeview. Julian was there for her every step, but very much as a support to her journey (if we saw things from Julian's perspective it would feel more centered on him, but we don't, because the narrative centers Laura).

We also get Maggie and Sam's collusion with Gina and Chris, with Gina being the one to spear-head most of her and Chris' plans, and being the one to keep up with Maggie. Chris had mostly been a supportive role who's contributions usually come as a spy, gathering information and relaying it to Gina; if he wasn't, he shared importance with her as a team. Eventually he becomes an antagonistic force to Gina when he starts taking control of their team until the fallout.

Thing is, even with all this the male characters are all still incredibly well-written and compelling within their own arcs, whether that be supporting side arcs or moments in the spotlight. The officers all have their stories, Glenn shared a very impactful narrative role with Gladys, and Dave as an antagonist has been one of the best in his role I've seen come out of a webtoon. But the fact that the female characters are so relevant and compelling is what really made the story stand out to me.

I love how centric this story is to its female characters; their importance, their perspective, and their roles. There are so many works, especially male-written works, were there would be men in their positions with the women having even less relevance and nuance than EIF's male character have. But reading EIF has given me such a great look at how fascinating and well-written a story that utilizes and prioritizes its female characters can be. Its insanely refreshing and feels very natural, and should serve as an example of the type of narrative importance female characters should be having. To have a work that ended up giving such fantastic representation to its female characters, while also having them be the focus that drives the plot forward, is so goddamn refreshing.

#webtoons #everything is fine #feminism #everything is fine webtoon #everything is fine webcomic #everything is fine analysis #everything is fine spoilers

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aecholapis · 10 months

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Wait what

Are we getting a new Brave/Yuusha webcomic at the end of July??? And an anime opening???

It looks like it will be a crossover of the original 8 shows + Baan Gaan, but that hasn't been confirmed yet. The main Brave's secondary or final form could be named Sworgrader if they stick to the norm and one of the Brave's components appears to be a Shinkansen (bullet train).

Here are some images that can be found on Twitter, Reddit and 4chan as well as the front page of its official website.

And here are some of the other sources I found:

https://japan.postsen.com/live-style/81069/Brave-Series-completely-new-Brave-Space-Saw-Radar-web-comic-serialization-starts-at-the-end-of-July--GAME-Watch.html

The second one was written in Korean but live screen translators exist for a reason and I used one to get the following screenshots. Note that the translation doesn't work at all and most sentences make no sense.