from left to right: Ian, Karen, Richard, Daniel, and Timothy
Led by a Mad Man is an After the End Webcomic following a band of five people, made up of Daniel (the titular madman who is determined to become the king of this newly abandoned country), Ian (a boy he picks up on the way), Richard (Ian's grandfather), Timothy, and Karen. They're now traveling aimlessly, presumably the sole survivors after a vaguely explained mass genocide.
Despite the dark backstory, the series itself seems to be planted just to the left of the middle on the Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism.
It can be read here
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This webcomic contains examples of:
- Cozy Catastrophe: While awful events led to the comic's present, the characters are pretty amiable and friendly, and the world left behind isn't particularly dangerous.
- Depopulation Bomb: While there's mentions of a genocide by the military with gas and firearms, the full extent isn't known.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Daniel. For example, in one part he tricks Ian into walking with eyes closed, but he does it to shield him from the huge pile of human corpses they're walking by.
- Scenery Gorn: While it's not as detailed as other examples, several panels are specifically of the landscape, both ruined or otherwise.
- Yaoi Fangirl: Daniel seems to be of this vein, constantly making comments about Timothy's crush, and Karen seems enthused by the idea as well.
