Interestingly Strange
Interestingly Strange is a ghost comedy webcomic series written and illustrated by Syp The Mighty that centers on retail workers disgruntled with their jobs at a haunted grocery store. It is divided into three "eras" including Version 1, Deboot, and Phantom Pains. Story comics consist of multiple pages, while short comics consist of one.
Since 2023, Syp has been quietly working on an expansive re-release of the six story comics released during the Phantom Pains era, with new pages and artwork as well as story alterations.
Central Characters
| Character | Debut | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Bagger | #11 | 59; 7 specials |
| Guy Patel | #11 | 56; 7 specials |
| Anna Fionne | #14 | 36; 6 specials |
| Nicole Hamburg | #16 | 22; 6 specials |
| Ronda Kent | #23 | 20; 5 specials |
| Clint Martinez | #63 | 12; 4 specials |
| Claire Cruz | #76 | 10; 6 specials |
Storylines
Version 1
The original Interestingly Strange, retroactively referred to as Version 1, centered on two friends in a series of random comics with no plot or actual setting. Because of its random nature, there are no specials for this era and it's not considered an actual storyline.
Deboot
Deboot is the second Interestingly Strange storyline and the first to feature a proper setting, though there is no major overarching plot. This storyline mainly focused on two coworkers who have opposing views towards their job at Store Box. This storyline introduced the primary characters of Interestingly Strange going forward, though Version 1 characters Doug and Paul do make minor appearances as employees of Store Box as well.
| Cover | Title | Artists | Released | Pages | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#56 - The Girl Next Aisle | Syp The Mighty (writer-illustrator) iDs5621 (character design) |
December 31, 2016 – January 10, 2017 | 17 | Guy spills the beans on his feelings for Nicole! |
Phantom Pains
Phantom Pains consists of Interestingly Strange comics centering on the paranormal happenings surrounding Store Box beginning with Newly Hired, Kinda Salty and its introduction of a half-ghost named Claire Cruz. This is the first major storyline to actually have a narrative, tying directly into the events of WRD, currently consisting of six specials.
In 2024, these specials were updated with new artwork and adjusted dialogue starting with Newly Hired, Kinda Salty on February 15, 2024.
| Cover | Title | Artists | Released | Pages | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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#80 - Newly Hired, Kinda Salty | Syp The Mighty (writer-illustrator) sleeprelker (cover illustrator) |
October 17, 2018 – July 17, 2019 | 26 | The Store Box morning team meets their new night shift manager for the first time. |
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#86 - The Night Shift | Syp The Mighty (writer-illustrator) ueeyasu (cover illustrator) |
October 31, 2019 | 20 | Guy, Bagger, and Claire work the night shift, but things aren’t as normal as they seem… |
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#87 - It Came From The Sewers! | Syp The Mighty (writer-illustrator) iDs5621 (cover illustrator) |
March 29, 2021 | 10 | Something’s lurking in the unisex restroom, leading Claire and Anna to investigate. |
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#90 - A Ghastly Encounter | Syp The Mighty (writer-illustrator) rrhaes (cover illustrator) |
October 21, 2021 | 23 | Guy, Bagger, and Claire work graveyard and get more than they signed up for… |
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#96 - New Horizons | Syp The Mighty (writer-illustrator) Jax Beetle (additional illustrator) rrhaes (cover illustrator) |
February 27, 2022 | 10 | Six months after the closure of Store Box, its former employees find themselves in a new era of their lives. |
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#103 - Undead Dread | Syp The Mighty (writer-illustrator) | December 17, 2022 | 15 | Claire finally tells the group about how she died when an uninvited guest arrives. |
Side Series
WRD
Main article: WRD
WRD is an adventure comedy webcomic series written and illustrated by sypsart that centers on a trio of friends who end up biting off more than they can chew when they’re introduced to a powerful skull of unknown origin before the events of Interestingly Strange.