Marie and Worrywart: Comics About Anxiety #[nn]

In "Marie tries to go camping," Marie’s simple plan to escape city life and head into the woods is derailed the moment she sits on a bench, her mind already racing with what-ifs. Worrywart, her ever-present anxiety, has a field day with every possible disaster—leeches, bears, lost trails—turning a routine bus ride into a full-blown mental siege.

In "Art Show," Marie navigates the quiet tension of an art gallery gathering, caught between her friend’s easy social flow and her own growing unease. As others drift away, her inner voice—Worrywart—ratchets up the dread, turning every glance and silence into a personal failure. The story captures the sharp ache of isolation in a room full of people, with a quiet, piercing honesty that lingers long after the final page.

In "Fun With OCD," Marie starts her day scrolling through a phone article about a fellow creator’s new comic, only to be overwhelmed by Worrywart’s relentless criticism. As the voice in her head amplifies her fears of failure and missed opportunities, the weight of self-doubt makes even simple plans—like meeting friends—feel impossible.