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LUDICRITAL and Wake to Hell are both licensed under the Creative Commons Zero license and waiver. They are in the public domain wherever applicable, and otherwise are backed up by an all-permissive license. All original media, including the webcomic, the website, the source files, any and all assets found within either LUDICRITAL or Wake to Hell, etc. fall under this. You can find the full legal text for this license / waiver in the source repository.

Pages are rendered with the Aileron fontface.

FAQ

What the hell is this?

I ask the same thing at an alarming consitency. The index page should've given a good enough summary, but I'll restate it here; this webcomic is about a surgeon who's employed at this highly unusual hospital, where he then has to put up with what is perhaps the most traumatizing experience of his life, with major antics from the patients and bizarre anomalies within the hospital itself.

Why are updates so slow?

1. I'm kind of lazy.
2. I focus more on something else (e.g. some of my other software projects)
3. I suspect that I have some form of perfectionist OCD that makes drawing much harder than it needs to be (not trying to make excuses!)

What age range is this comic intended for?

Personally, I say it's 16+. No heavily adult themes, but definitely NOT something little Timmy should be seeing on his spyphone.

Why is this site so basic?

I designed and wrote this site with bothminimalism and old web practices in mind. All the bloat is unnecessary, so I just trimmed it off. No fancy layouts, no excessive embeds, no PHP, and definitely no JavaScript. As a plus, the site's more readable, both to old / limited web browsers and to the eyes.

Why are you ignoring me? ;-;

It depends on how you're contacting me. I don't read Neocities comments or other messaging methods that site providers have. If you want to contact me, it's best to send me an email at doughnutsblitz@disroot.org.

How do I use RSS feeds?

RSS feeds are basically news feeds embedded as an XML file. To view and keep track on RSS feeds like the LUDICRITAL one, I recommend using Newsboat for GNU/Linux and *nix users, and QuiteRSS for Windows users. Check your feeds occasionally to keep up to date with new events or updates!

What if the comic bombs or you lose interest?

I don't see my interest straight-up dying for LUDICRITAL, but if the comic doesn't do well, what about the story? LUDICRITAL as a WHOLE is in the public domain, as mentioned before, meaning that if you don't like the webcomic, you may fancy the story, or the characters, or the world it takes place in, or perhaps the very idea of it as a whole.

With this in mind, if you want to make fanart, an AU, a retelling of the story, an adaptation, whatever, go ahead. I'll be happy to see it!

What sex are the characters?

That's for you to decide.

How do I download all the comic pages for viewing offline?

There are two methods for that; you can either check the source repository as it contains the .png files in the website directory, or (if you're on a *nix system) run wget -r -nd -A png on this page.

What was your inspiration for this?

I've had 2 inspirations when I made this:

• The (now infamous) Sparklecare Hospital webcomic. It's basically the whole reason why this comic exists, I admired its means of venting out its creator's troubles and, being rather troubled myself, I did something similar. You can clearly see the influence this comic had on LUDICRITAL if you've read both of them. Obviously I'm trying to stray away from this comic, not because its creator is a freak, but for the sake of differentiating LUDICRITAL from Sparklecare.
• Anarch by Drummyfish. Much like Sparklecare, Anarch, alongside Drummy's other works, had a large impact on LUDICRITAL (and also on myself), which led to the many decisions I've made with this comic that got it to where it is today. Minimalism, sharing, and caring.

How long is the comic supposed to go on for?

Not for too long, knowing the limits of a solo project. LUDICRITAL is to be in 2 acts, each about 80-100 pages long.

What did you use to make this site?

Initially I used HTML, CSS and JavaScript, but then I refactored the site to where it's put together by only plain HTML and a BASH script that generates static pages for the comic viewer.

Is this a realistic depiction of a medical facility?

Nope.

Didn't you specify what the "potentially disturbing content" is before?

Yes, actually. I removed the clarification because it leaves it up to the reader's imagination to imagine what material is present, which may be more frightening, and it also lessens the woke-ness of the disclaimer. I'm not listing out traumas here, I'm making a damn story.

Does this website have a banner/button?

Yes. Embed it however you want. Be sure to link to one of the places that LUDICRITAL is hosted at:

• https://ludicrital.neocities.org/index.html
• https://ludicrital.w10.host/index.html
• https://blitzdoughnuts.vern.cc/ludicrital/index.html

This looks like garbage.

I know it does, I wouldn't call myself a good artist. Actually, this webcomic is part of me trying to improve at drawing.

What do you use to make this?

For an operating system, I am ashamed to admit I began development of LUDICRITAL on Window$ 10. However, somewhere in 2023 I switched to using Linux Mint, then to Devuan GNU/Linux in 2024, then to Trisquel GNU/Linux in 2025. Software used is as follows:

• Vim - text editor
• GIMP - bitmap editor/drawing program, also responsible for text rendering
• Aileron - CC0 font, used in the comic pages
• A mouse - I draw with a mouse, fear me

Are there secrets in the website?

Ah, a fellow secret hunter! Try hovering over certain parts of paragraphs for flavor text. If you're lazy, you may also check the source repository and find them that way. While the comic pages won't have flavor text, you may still be able to find some funny things within.

This page, along with all other content on this site, is released under the Creative Commons Zero license and waiver, and put into the public domain wherever applicable with an all-permissive license otherwise.