Murdude

Murdude is a fictional internet persona and the central figure in a loosely connected set of fan-made multimedia projects. The character began as an online alias within creator circles and spread across video streams, webcomics, and fan fiction in the 2010s, with contributors expanding the lore independently rather than through a single official source. In most depictions, Murdude is portrayed as a misfit prankster who navigates surreal or subversive situations, though the specifics of his backstory vary by medium.

Visuals and tone vary; common motifs include a stylized, anonymous mask or hood and a deadpan humor that undercuts dramatic moments. Narratives often rely on meta-commentary about online culture and collaborative storytelling, encouraging audience participation and fan-driven expansions, such as mods, fan art, and cross-platform memes.

Reception to Murdude within online communities has been characterized by participatory culture, with the character serving as a case study in distributed authorship. Because it is a collective construct rather than a single creator, there is no canonical canon, and the character's traits can shift across projects. Murdude remains a mutable, community-driven figure, illustrating how internet subcultures build shared mythologies.