Project Shiro Studios

Sara Rude-McCune
colorist & illustrator

Webcomics

Full Creator
2023-currentCrash Landing Party is a sci-fi comedy about underdog explorers triumphing in spite of corporate meddling and their own failings. Unlike my previous works it will be a long-form character drama. I've had these folks in my head for 10+ years and I'm excited to finally share them with you.Comic updates weekly on Tapas.io.

Cover for a comic called Crash Landing Party. 5 aliens in colored jumpsuits stand in a jungle, reacting to separate things.
Cover for a comic called The Uncontrollable Wreck-Lass. 5 elementary school kids with various super costumes stand in a school hallway. All react to the central character standing on a desk, punching the air.

My Role: artist
Writer/Letterer: Aaron Walther
2018-2021As the world's strongest 10-year-old, Wreck-Lass lived the dream life of being a superhero and punching bad guys, but now she faces a challenge she can't punch her way out of... school! Wreck-Lass gets the full superhero experience when she has to learn to balance her new school and social life while still finding time to take down a villain or two.Kickstarted 2021

3-panel comic about making cookie bouquets. The character apologizes to a bear cooking for having to drill a hole in between its legs.

My Role: artist
2013-2017
We’ve all had bad jobs. Stuffing envelopes, cleaning toilets, catering to arrogant customers… The goal with this webcomic was to collect work stories from all over the web so we can laugh at them instead of cry.Volume 1 Kickstarted 2015
Volume 2 Kickstarted 2017

My Role: Colorist
Writer: Aaron Walther
Artists: Sergio Apodaca, Chris McJunkin, and Joie Simmons
2011-2015Zero’s Heroes is a comedy about a team of underdogs trying to find their place in a city already overflowing with superheroes. A young, ambitious superhero named Zero tried to put together a crack team of capable do gooders; instead he ended up with a team of inexperienced kids and pathetic ex-heroes. The city of New Haven, in which they reside, is home to the world’s most famous superheroes. As a result, Zero’s Heroes is stuck fighting all the lame villains that none of the other heroes want to deal with. Despite that, Zero is determined to mold his team into a group of upstanding heroes. For what purpose, we cannot say!

Cover for a superhero comic called Zero's Heroes. Seven folks with various powers and costumes stand in a ruined city block, ready to fight.

Volume 1 Kickstarted 2012
Volume 2 Kickstarted 2014
3 Annuals self-published

About Me

Sara Rude-McCune
(they/she)
A webcomic artist who loves underdogs and the oddities of the universe. Also magical girls. They love making people smile with cute art and funny comics. Works include magical girls, under-appreciated employees, and most recently, super-powered youngsters. They hope to tell interesting stories that entertain, distract, and connect people across all disciplines.

Location: Overland Park, KS
Commissions: open

Credits:

- The Uncontrollable Wreck-Lass(2018-2021): Illustrator
- The Wayfinder's Atlas(2020): Illustrator
- Friends, Foes, and Other Fine Folks(2019): Illustrator
- How We Stay Sane @ Work(2013-2017): Illustrator
- Time Agent Z(2012-2015): Colorist
- Zero's Heroes(2011-2015): Colorist

Clients:

Synergist Gaming, LLC; Ekl Games; JTP Games; KantCon; Heroic Journey Publishing; New Haven Comics

Skills:

Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop, character design, illustration, color theory, flatting