Dive into Caroto — a raw black-and-white odyssey where shōnen-style action collides with punk attitude and creeping cosmic horror.
Rendered in gritty manga-inspired inks, Caroto fuses dark humour, high-impact action, and psychological unease. It’s fast, sharp, funny, uncomfortable, and occasionally devastating — a story about identity, burnout, fantasy, and the desperate need to matter in a universe that couldn’t care less.
If you love indie comics, underground manga, weird fiction, and stories that punch sideways instead of straight ahead…
Welcome to the world of Caroto.
Shōnen Energy with Punk Teeth.
CAROTO: THE BIG BREAK
CAROTO: THE BIG BREAK
Jerry always wanted to be a a hero — but he was just a washed-up forty-something from Broken Hill with a carrot-shaped head, a dead-end job, and a nagging feeling that life owed him something better. All he ever wanted was a break. A moment. A chance.
When that chance to join the biggest heroes on the planet comes along, little does he know that he will be risking life and limb on a brutal, inter-dimensional TV death-maze One wrong step equals ratings gold… and probably his funeral.
Caught between fame, danger, and the cosmic chaos he accidentally stumbled into, Jerry has no choice but to push forward — because this might be his first and only shot at the life he’s always dreamed of.
CAROTO: THE BIG BREAK
CAROTO: THE BIG BREAK
Welcome to the televised nightmare where heroes are made, broken, and broadcast for ratings.
After witnessing a robbery, washed-up fast-food worker Jerry enters the deadly Hero Squad tryouts, he thinks it’s his shot at a better life and becoming someone that matters. Instead, he’s thrown into a violent maze of traps, monsters, and corporate manipulation.
Dark humour, raw emotion, and unhinged action collide in this underground comic debut.
Physical Edition Features:
A4 (210 × 297 mm) — large format for maximum impact
104 pages of detailed black-and-white artwork
115gsm Silk interior stock for sharp grayscale printing
200gsm Silk cover, full-colour
Matte laminated exterior for a smooth, premium finish
Perfect (PUR) binding for longevity
Whether you’re a collector, a longtime indie-comics fan, or someone chasing a uniquely Australian manga-style story, this first-edition print belongs in your hands.
Own the physical copy. Add it to your shelf. This is where Carotō’s story begins.
Caroto: The Big Break is the debut issue of Daniel Bennett’s underground comic — a razor-sharp black-and-white fever dream blending punk-energy, manga grit, and absurdism.
Jerry “Carotō” is a washed-up forty-something with a carrot-shaped head, a dead-end job, and a lifetime of bad decisions nipping at his heels. When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join the world’s premier hero team lands in his lap, he grabs it with both hands… only to find himself thrown into a brutal inter-dimensional death-maze broadcast live for ratings.
One slip is entertainment.
One scream is a sponsor break.
One wrong turn might be the end.
This digital edition delivers the full first issue exactly as intended — crisp, detailed linework, heavy shadows, unfiltered attitude, and the full descent into cosmic madness.
Includes:
Complete Issue #1 (100+ pages)
High-resolution PDF suitable for tablets, phones, desktops
Artwork preserved exactly as originally inked
Instant access — read today
Whether you’re a manga fan, an alt-comics lifer, or someone who just loves seeing a middle-aged man get his “big break” in the worst possible way, Caroto: The Big Break is your next obsession.
Download it. Read it. Tell your friends..
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"It's awesome! Definitely looking forward to volume 2!"
— C. BRAES.
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"the art is amazing, and it's printed beautifully. I'm stoked to meet all these weird and wonderful characters"
—C. WELLINGTON
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"JUST READ CAROTO. IT'S FUCKING SICK."
—T. SHORTER
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"The art is great and the emotional core hits"
- G. MAXWELL
Step into a world where reality TV meets life-or-death survival. Caroto isn’t your typical hero—he’s awkward, stubborn, and way out of his depth. Caroto: The Big Break
Sunday Scaries is a weekly webcomic posted every Sunday on Instagram. Dealing with the anxiety of modern life; running late for work, meaningless routines, creeping nihilism, old people fight clubs, the peanut butter dog man and getting drunk at work. The strips are short, absurd, and intentionally loose, sitting somewhere between slice-of-life and total nonsense. Sunday Scaries lives in the gaps between the bigger stories, focusing on the everyday breakdowns, intrusive thoughts, and dark humour that happen when the world feels a little off.
HERO SQUAD ADVENTURES
Hero Squad Adventures is a black-and-white action comic set in the same world as Caroto, Free to read on WEBTOON!
It follows a dysfunctional team of heroes locked in an endless cycle of villains, battles, and cliff-hangers. On the surface it’s loud and fun — giant robots, psychic powers, and over-the-top bad guys. Underneath, it’s about burnout, repetition, and what happens when heroes start to realise they might be trapped inside a TV show they don’t control.
Fast, punchy, and manga-influenced, Hero Squad Adventures expands the Caroto universe while standing on its own as a chaotic, episodic series.
ABOUT THE CREATOR
Daniel Bennett is an Australian illustrator, designer, and comic creator known for his bold linework, offbeat characters, and the underground energy that defines his work. Blending manga influences with gritty Australiana, his art spans comics, murals, streetwear, and collectible toys. Caroto: The Big Break is his debut long-form comic, created entirely by hand and self-published with a lifelong passion for storytelling and visual world-building
