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{{quote|''"Waycist: A person with a prejudiced belief that their way of doing things is superior to all others. Sarah Zierinski, this means YOU."''|A [[Bland-Name Product|Trevipedia]] article}}
{{quote|''"Waycist: A person with a prejudiced belief that their way of doing things is superior to all others. Sarah Zierinski, this means YOU."''|A [[Bland-Name Product|Trevipedia]] article}}


Describe [http://sarahzero.com Sarah Zero] here. Oh, how to describe it. Some might call it "a [[Design Student's Orgasm]] in comic form." Some might call it something infinitely less quotable. Most would call it... ''unique''.
Describe '''''[http://sarahzero.com Sarah Zero]''''' here. Oh, how to describe it. Some might call it "a [[Design Student's Orgasm]] in comic form." Some might call it something infinitely less quotable. Most would call it... ''unique''.


Whatever you call it, its about page describes it as "an ongoing story about a [[Fiery Redhead|feisty redhead]] and a group of young malcontents struggling to find love and validation on the internet". It mixes epic artwork with ''extremely'' unconventional page layout to create something that you'll either love or hate. There's really no in between.
Whatever you call it, its about page describes it as "an ongoing story about a [[Fiery Redhead|feisty redhead]] and a group of young malcontents struggling to find love and validation on the internet". It mixes epic artwork with ''extremely'' unconventional page layout to create something that you'll either love or hate. There's really no in between.

It started in 2007. It appears to have ended in 2016, but the website is still live.

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* [[Arc Number]]: The number 28 pops up suspiciously often, although it's not yet been stated how this number is significant.
* [[Arc Number]]: The number 28 pops up suspiciously often, although it's not yet been stated how this number is significant.
* [[Art Evolution]]: Compare [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0002.html this image of Sarah from episode 3] with [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0412.html this image from episode 412].
* [[Art Evolution]]: Compare [https://web.archive.org/web/20141006195656/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0002.html this image of Sarah from episode 3] with [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106080154/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0412.html this image from episode 412].
* [[Art Shift]]: [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0338.html :awesome:]
* [[Art Shift]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20141123044917/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0338.html :awesome:]
* [[Easy Evangelism]]: At first, it seems like Sarah does this to [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0064.html spindlecakes28], but it's actually subverted. Turns out she's just that impressionable.
* [[Easy Evangelism]]: At first, it seems like Sarah does this to [https://web.archive.org/web/20121115091335/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0064.html spindlecakes28], but it's actually subverted. Turns out she's just that impressionable.
* [[Edible Ammunition]]: The PISSS tanks shoot pineapple grenades.
* [[Edible Ammunition]]: The PISSS tanks shoot pineapple grenades.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Sarah (and the whole comic in general) tend to be very loud.
* [[Fiery Redhead]]: Sarah (and the whole comic in general) tend to be very loud.
* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: See [[Internet Incorporated]] below.
* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: See [[Internet Incorporated]] below.
* [[Gratuitous Russian]]: [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0482.html "Ready."]
* [[Gratuitous Russian]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106080543/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0482.html "Ready."]
* [[Internet Incorporated]]: [[The Internet]] has been deleted and replaced by the Contranet, which is controlled by the '''P'''rivacy '''I'''nvestigation '''S'''chadenfreude '''S'''ecret '''S'''ervice, a [[Mega Corp]] that forces DRM on everything and has outlawed original works of any kind.
* [[Internet Incorporated]]: [[The Internet]] has been deleted and replaced by the Contranet, which is controlled by the '''P'''rivacy '''I'''nvestigation '''S'''chadenfreude '''S'''ecret '''S'''ervice, a [[Mega Corp]] that forces DRM on everything and has outlawed original works of any kind.
* [[Jump the Shark]]: Parodied in [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0382.html episode 383].
* [[Jump the Shark]]: Parodied in [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106075432/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0382.html episode 383].
* [[Ludicrous Gibs]]: {{spoiler|Rustallica}}'s decapitation-by-pineapple is pretty extreme.
* [[Ludicrous Gibs]]: {{spoiler|Rustallica}}'s decapitation-by-pineapple is pretty extreme.
* [[Mary Sue]]: In-Universe parody in the form of [[Deus Ex Machina|Deus Ex]] Mary Sue, who is a "realist who's always around when needed: the perfect girl."
* [[Mary Sue]]: In-Universe parody in the form of [[Deus Ex Machina|Deus Ex]] Mary Sue, who is a "realist who's always around when needed: the perfect girl."
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** Various musical Shout Outs:
** Various musical Shout Outs:
*** The aforementioned [[Kiss|PISSS]].
*** The aforementioned [[Kiss|PISSS]].
*** The old bouncer, [[Metallica|Rustallica]], but that's not the only [[Shout-Out]] to them... and [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0436.html the second pokes fun at the] [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks]] base.
*** The old bouncer, [[Metallica|Rustallica]], but that's not the only [[Shout-Out]] to them... and [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106055718/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0436.html the second pokes fun at the] [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks]] base.
*** The three black ladies seen early on are a group called "[[N.W.A.|Niggaz in Command]]." Their album title, [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0172.html ''Whites In Night Satin,''] is probably a [[Shout-Out]] too...
*** The three black ladies seen early on are a group called "[[N.W.A.|Niggaz in Command]]." Their album title, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106074519/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0172.html ''Whites In Night Satin,''] is probably a [[Shout-Out]] too...
*** [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0456.html Instead of a band,] [http://geordierussell.instone.net/Jukebox/Img/L/lacuna-coil-shallow-life.jpg the cover of ''Shallow Life'' by] [[Lacuna Coil]].
*** [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106080333/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0456.html Instead of a band,] [https://web.archive.org/web/20140529141134/http://geordierussell.instone.net/Jukebox/Img/L/lacuna-coil-shallow-life.jpg the cover of ''Shallow Life'' by] [[Lacuna Coil]].
*** [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0394.html And a dialogue-Shout Out to "Barracuda" by] [[Heart]].
*** [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106075502/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0394.html And a dialogue-Shout Out to "Barracuda" by] [[Heart]].
*** [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0064.html Not to mention the song "Disgustipated" by] [[Tool]].
*** [https://web.archive.org/web/20121115091335/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0064.html Not to mention the song "Disgustipated" by] [[Tool]].
*** [http://sarahzero.com/sz_0376.html Could be coincidence,] could be "[[Iron Maiden|2 Minutes To Midnight.]]"
*** [https://web.archive.org/web/20130106075214/http://sarahzero.com/sz_0376.html Could be coincidence,] could be "[[Iron Maiden|2 Minutes To Midnight.]]"
*** And of course, the club being named "[[Nine Inch Nails|The Download Spiral]]."
*** And of course, the club being named "[[Nine Inch Nails|The Download Spiral]]."
* [[Take That]]: Too many to mention. It lampoons everything.
* [[Take That]]: Too many to mention. It lampoons everything.
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Latest revision as of 09:04, 22 October 2021

That's what she said.
"Waycist: A person with a prejudiced belief that their way of doing things is superior to all others. Sarah Zierinski, this means YOU."
—A Trevipedia article

Describe Sarah Zero here. Oh, how to describe it. Some might call it "a Design Student's Orgasm in comic form." Some might call it something infinitely less quotable. Most would call it... unique.

Whatever you call it, its about page describes it as "an ongoing story about a feisty redhead and a group of young malcontents struggling to find love and validation on the internet". It mixes epic artwork with extremely unconventional page layout to create something that you'll either love or hate. There's really no in between.

It started in 2007. It appears to have ended in 2016, but the website is still live.

Tropes used in Sarah Zero include:

Horsie: "Horsie to Base: Our princess... is definitely... in this castle!"

"epic sound effect"
"Flawless Trajectory"
"rolling eyes noise"