Honestly not a Robot! is an ongoing webcomic
following the everyday trials of staff members
working at Damnsons, a local premium supermarket.

It is no secret that juggling awkward customers,
co-worker squabbles and impractical management dogma
is a delicate balance to maintain even for seasoned staff;

so how will how will a completely inexperienced newbie like Ash cope?

*Based on true stories from my previous career


This story is not just for anyone who has worked in a supermarket,
but for those who has ever shopped at one.

The comic is set in a general “UK” area so not all scenarios will seem familiar
yet I hope the daily lives of those in my comic will resonate in some way.

Each country has their own “supermarket culture”
so I will leave notes for particular “Britishisms” where applicable.
(I have heard that many stores in some countries do not have open food sections for example.)

Started in 2018, the comic is constantly growing over the years as I write and draw it!

Thanks for visiting!


And remember, retail workers are NOT robots!


Who works on the comic?

I am Necrobatty (Emma) a former retail worker from the UK and self taught doodler.

Writes and draws the comic Honestly not a Robot and the other related comics! (She/her)

I am over at Twitter (while it lasts) and Tumblr
HNAR comic Tumblr

(No online shop as of yet, but I plan to look into it for 2024)


Contact is Honestlyarobot @ gmail.com

Character names and any likenesses are fictional.

Any combinations that match a person’s name irl

would be purely coincidental and no character

references any one person.