The history of the Zelda fan community might not be as old as the history of Hyrule itself, but it’s certainly long enough to have witnessed a rich variety of content treasures made by talented fans across the decades. Younger fans recently discovered one such hidden treasure with thanks to the Wayback Machine, and that treasure is this gorgeous fan webcomic based off The Wind Waker from former Zelda fan site Indie Zelda. Drawn in an art style focused more in the footsteps of Ocarina of Time, the webcomic adds an intriguing coat of paint and closely follows the original narrative to the beloved classic game. Its name is simply referred to as The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
It’s not always possible to find credits to older works like this one, but fortunately the webcomic easily lists its credit on the cover page. Circa 2008, the illustrations and adaptations were provided by Louisa Roy, and the editing and text laying by Daniel O’Brian. It is interesting to note that this webcomic was made when realism in video games was a popular trend. It unfortunately seems to be unfinished as the last available page lands shortly after the point in the game when Princess Zelda is identified. Nonetheless, the work is about 189 pages long altogether, a rather remarkable feat for a fan project with only two people. You can check out the webcomic on the Wayback Machine here.
