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Post by Clocky: Activity is a Thing on May 4, 2008 21:21:51 GMT -5
REVIVAIL!11oneshift1 If anybody knows of it, Badly Drawn Kitties. I won't link, as the content is probably too mature. [^_^;] Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures. It is so sad that I haven't managed to read that many. </3 ... I haven't read very many. xD; I've read a total of 3, and I like them all. (The third is too mature for me to even say the name of, methinks. [>>;])
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Post by Fraze on May 5, 2008 3:14:27 GMT -5
Someone several posts back mentioned Go Fish. I just read it (archives took about four hours). I have to say, it is a very good story. Definitely don't judge it by the art--which, I'll admit, is not all that good. (And unlike most webcomics, the art has hardly changed or improved at all.) Also, I'm impressed at the frequency of updates. Most comics that aren't very well known--and some that are--often have very sporadic updates. This one updates MWF with great regularity. Judging by the archives, the comic has only gone on hiatus three times or so. However, this one would definitely get an M rating, for blood/violence, language, and adult situations (but no explicit nudity). My webcomic bookmarks are arranged on the basis of "save the best for last." Go Fish is currently a bit past midway down, but assuming that I'm not just on another OMGNEWWEBCOMICLOVELOVE!high, it may well move farther down the list. EDIT: And because no one has mentioned it yet, XKCD. The site describes itself best: A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. What it doesn't say is that a lot of the jokes are computer programming jokes (meaning that many of them go flying over my head, but still). There may be some unsuitable language in it, but I can't remember right now, and adult situations are occasionally implied (which, in a webcomic about romance, is kind of a given). XKCD is much more philosophical than most webcomics: every now and again, it really gets you to think. The earlier updates were a bit more varied--some of them were just sketches the artist had done, and so forth. But the comic got into more of a settled format after a while. Make sure to read the mouseover text on all the comics. The 24th comic always sticks in my mind. It's strangely beautiful in a way.
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Post by The Wanderer on May 25, 2008 23:56:29 GMT -5
Found another one: Tails From the Mynarski Forest - This one is produced by Richard T. Matheson out of Alberta, Canada. It features a fox and a rabbit living together. Um... yeah... Anyways, his art has come a long way since the debut, and I enjoy some of the various characters' facial expressions reacting to the present situations. (Yes, I'm aware of the fact that I seem to find comics featuring a fox, or foxes as the main character(s), so dont bother pointing that out. But hey, in this case: Canada, represent!)
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Post by Fraze on Jul 23, 2008 3:30:44 GMT -5
All right, my latest read: The Dreamland Chronicles: Not sure when it updates, but seems to be about one page a day. Rated a bit higher than PG: no humor that wouldn't be allowed on the 'bloids, and not even much 'bloidal humor. This one has been reviewed before, but I feel like writing my own review. About Alexander: a boy who, as a younger child, dreamt of a fantasy world, Dreamland. He would go there every night in his dreams, having adventures with several friends--a fairy, Kiwi; an elf, Nastajia; and a rock boy, Paddington Rumblebottom the Third (I'm not kidding). When he was 12, he stole a sword from a dragon in Dreamland, and woke up with a miniature of that sword on a necklace around his neck. He never went to Dreamland again. Flash forward eight years: Alex is in university and failing all his classes, and is participating in a dream research program for extra credit. He shares a room with his fraternal twin brother Daniel, who became a writer because he used to write down Alex's stories of Dreamland as a child. After getting the sword necklace he used to have, Alex begins going to Dreamland once again and meets up with his old friends--now all grown up, as he is. From here, the story quickly becomes classic save-the-world-from-evil fantasy/adventure fare: Alex and company seek to learn more about the history of Dreamland, its connection with our world, and so forth, all the while fighting the Forces of Evil that I can't explain much without spoilers. This is a very quick read. It's currently around 700 pages, and I managed to finish it in 4-5 hours. (The page numbers in the URLs get messed up later on in the series, and don't accurately show what the page numbers are.) Perfect way to while away a bored summer day. The only thing I find annoying about DC is the awful overuse of italics. You'll hardly find a speech bubble without at least two or three words italicized. But this is a relatively minor problem, and the italics at least follow a fairly normal speech pattern. The first thing you'll notice about this comic is that the art is CGed. I like this, since it's quite well done and a very different take on webcomics art-wise. The story is very good, a good mix of humor and drama. The characters develop rather slowly over time, but they do develop--and there are even a few romantic sub-plots for the 'shippers, as well.
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Post by Fraze on Aug 3, 2008 1:33:50 GMT -5
*Shifty eyes* I seem to be the one who posts here all the time. My last review was waaaay too long, I know, so I'll make this one shorter. Antibunny: Rated Web-14. Actually two separate comics, Antibunny (updates Sundays) and Nailbat (updates Thursdays). Took me about six hours to read, including the artist's comments. Without the artist's comments, probably two. Rabbits, noir, gags, cuteness, and great enormous gobs of angst. Antibunny is the story of talking rabbits who live alongside humans in Gritty City. Anti-rabbit sentiment is high, so these rabbits must face species discrimination on a daily basis. Antibunny is a noir-style comic: hand-drawn and done entirely in gray, except for a few color accents. The main character is Pooky, a rabbit whose gender is never specified. Pooky is sarcastic, cynical, and angry. It captures the noir style very well. Sometimes the art makes it difficult to understand what's going on in the comic, for which reason I highly recommend reading the artist's comments at the bottom of each comic. The improvement in the art style over time is subtle, but quite drastic at the same time. The story takes a while to start picking up. The first three chapters are more or less separate stories, but starting with chapter four they become much more interconnected. Nailbat is a different story in the same city, but takes place a year before the events in Antibunny and is told in a completely different style. Nailbat is a superhero comic, and really reads like one. The main character is Mors the rabbit, who decides to become a vigilante protecting rabbits from hate crimes when he accidentally runs into the Grim Reaper, who drops a scroll showing exactly when Mors will die--in a little bit over a year. Until then, he is essentially invincible. Antibunny (including Nailbat) is a webcomic that doesn't really read like a webcomic. It reads much more like a comic book. Since each story only updates once a week, the story moves slowly. However, in the more recent updates, both stories seem to be gaining speed and have become much more interesting.
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Post by Bacon on Aug 4, 2008 16:02:30 GMT -5
Recently, I've looked into several webcomics. Some of them I like, some of them I don't.
Of the webcomics already mentioned here, I currently read: 8-bit Theater, Faux Pas, F@NBOY$, Heroes of Middlecenter, DMFA, Looking for Group, Ozy and Millie, and Phoenix Requiem. All but 8-bit and Requiem I was introduced to by reading this thread. (I was introduced to 8-bit by a friend and Requiem by my sister)
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Post by Tracy on Aug 5, 2008 16:28:47 GMT -5
Recently, I've looked into several webcomics. Some of them I like, some of them I don't. Of the webcomics already mentioned here, I currently read: 8-bit Theater, Faux Pas, F@NBOY$, Heroes of Middlecenter, DMFA, Looking for Group, Ozy and Millie, and Phoenix Requiem. All but 8-bit and Requiem I was introduced to by reading this thread. (I was introduced to 8-bit by a friend and Requiem by my sister) The one webcomic I've started reading that's not mentioned here is called Akaelae, found at cyantian.net/ (or cyantian.net/?p=18 for the first one). It's a character-driven story in a setting that combines sci-fi, fantasy, and modern eras seamlessly. I'm not sure if or what it's rating is, but I've not found any objectionable material, so probably PG or G. The artist of Akaelae has some other comics, but I haven't looked into those yet. I just started LFG... it's cute :3 I love Richard... makes me wanna start a cranky undead warlock on WoW. >> I'm sure I posted on here before, but right now all I really read is Penny Arcade, XKCD, Ctrl+alt+del (more out of habit >>) and Questionable Content. Could do with a few new comics... EDIT: OHH! I forgot about this...http://anderslovesmaria.reneengstrom.com/ (warning... contains some nudity and secks and swearing and stuff). The art style is so sweet, and... it's just a really intriguing comic.
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Post by insanepurpleone on Aug 6, 2008 3:51:28 GMT -5
You did mention QC, Tracy, because I got the link from your post a week or two ago and read straight through the archives. I'm hooked now. The only other comic I read regularly is Today Nothing Happened. I really should check out some more of the comics on here; some of them sound pretty cool. (Because I really need more things to help me waste time.. )
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Post by Bacon on Aug 8, 2008 14:50:53 GMT -5
I've recently been introduced to No Need For Bushido! by my sister. Ironically, shortly after that, I found a link to it from Heroes of Middlecenter. Interestingly, Ed and Christy who do HoM are actually old friends of Joe and Alex, who do NNFB. No Need For Bushido! is an interesting comic taking place in ancient Japan, although the makers admit it has little historical accuracy. It's about four characters, a princess, a samurai, a ronin and a Toaist monk, who meet each other due to rather unusual circumstances, and start travelling Japan together on a sort of quest. I'm going to say it's a PG-13 due to some language, one instance of partial nudity, blood, violence and some suggestive themes. If you're curious, the comic gets it's name from the princess's response after another character says the Bushido code requires him to rescue her.
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Post by Cow-winkle on Aug 11, 2008 12:26:59 GMT -5
XKCD: A webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math and language. If you're into science jokes, computer jokes, nerdy pop-culture references, and stick figures, this is for you. Contains language that may not be suitable for younger readers. Dinosaur Comics: This comic uses the same image every day, but with different dialogue. This is actually surprisingly effective, once you get used to the format. If you like big words and conversations about everything from philosophy to pop culture, this is for you. Sometimes contains language that may not be suitable for younger readers
. Perry Bible Fellowship: A comic of excellent art, and dark humour. Again, contains language and images that may not be suitable for younger readers. The Book of Biff: A panel comic about a character named Biff, and the various trouble he gets himself into. Buttersafe: A silly, surreal comic. Often very random in ways that shouldn't be funny, but they are. It seems simple, but it's very funny. Occasionally has mature language. Basic Instructions: A comic designed to give you instructions on how to do basic things in your everyday life. Very "Seinfeldian" in its observational humour. Nedroid Picture Diary: Again, very silly, surreal humour. Seems simple, but it's very funny.
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Post by Patrick (Forumerly Known As) on Aug 11, 2008 13:03:51 GMT -5
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Cyanide and Happiness. One of my favorites. It contains language often, occasional "comic violence" (for they are stick figures), and a good amount of sexual references, so I wouldn't recommend it if you're easily offended.
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Post by Cow-winkle on Aug 11, 2008 17:10:16 GMT -5
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Cyanide and Happiness. One of my favorites. It contains language often, occasional "comic violence" (for they are stick figures), and a good amount of sexual references, so I wouldn't recommend it if you're easily offended. Yeah, I was going to mention that, but I must have gotten distracted by so... hey look, a computer!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 11, 2008 19:08:51 GMT -5
Brathalla - The Norse Gods as kids? xD My kind of humor. The art is kinda crude in the beginning but it gets better and with color :3 Unlife Is Unfair - So zombies can actually be smexeh? XD This comic is so cute and funny... and so very... original. Cute art too ^_^ Flipside - I love this comic. It's mostly in b/w and I'd rate it somewhat R, because there's gore, violence and minor nudity in it. Lackadaisy - Awesome art and a somewhat puzzling plot. Takes place in the 'good ol' days' back when USA was young... but with felines x3 MacHall - One of my favorite webcomics ever! Unfortunately they're done making these D= It's about these guys going to college and their life there. So full of fun, sarcasm and crazyness xD The art gets better as you read 'em. There might be minor language in this one. I can't remember fully. Apart from these and some of the ones already mentioned... I'm sure I got others, but I can't find the bookmark for them right now xD
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Post by Bacon on Aug 17, 2008 15:05:54 GMT -5
Alright, I editted my other posts here so I could get these all in one shot, and so I could correct the first one. I've read a number of these, so here is my overview of the entire thing... It's worth noting that these comics, while they may not seem like it at first, are all PG-13 rated, for reasons such as occasional mature themes, occasional violence and gore, and rare language. Shivae Studios, The Webcomics of Tiffany Ross <- This is the homepage for Shivae Studios, which is mostly one webcomic artist. You'll never guess her name. You can access all Tiff's comics, even the ones I haven't read, here. Abby's Agency is a humorous comic about working in a spy office. The comic's tagline likens it to Get Smart combined with The Office. Despite the comic's name, Abby's a secretary, not the leader of the agency. Alien Dice It's only a game... or is it? This well-told story chronicles an alien named Lexx as he meets a human, Chelsea, who stubbornly won't part with her cat, which he now needs for his game. The more Chel sticks around, the more she finds nothing is what it seems. Campus Safari is about what happens when a small number of Cyantians, a group of a number of anthropomorphic species from the planet Cyantia, accidently teleport themselves to modern-day Earth. After they leave the planet, their Cyantian rescuer takes them back home... to the Cyantian Academy he runs on Mars. Campus Safari as archived above includes the forerunner, Satin and Silk, and sometimes intersects with other comics in the same setting. Akaelae is the prequel to Campus Safari, and as such follows many of the characters from Campus Safari when they were young and still lived in the city of Centralis on Cyantia. It provides some insight into the hows, whos, and whys of Campus Safari. Sink or Swim, despite its name, has little to do with water. It's about a former human who meets the crew of a Cyantian supply ship docked on Earth, although eventually the focus of the comic shifts to the crew itself. It's almost like Firefly in a Cyantian setting. Almost. Except not at all. This takes place roughly around the time of Campus Safari. Shivae! This is an almost Disney-like tale about creatures indigenous to Cyantia. I say almost Disney-like, because there's a lot of blood, violence and gore. There are two story arcs here, one about a tiger-striped shivae, Vas, who lost his father and brother and is trying to find them again, and one about the struggling family of a newborn shivae named Cler. A new Shivae! story arc is said to begin soon, revolving around two characters from Shivae! Cler, although little else about it has been revealed. Sivine Blades is a rather unusual tale about the most unlikeliest of fantasy heroes(no, seriously, the absolute most unlikeliest; I know it's been said before but it's actually true in this case). When reading, you have to bear in mind that uncolored pages denote flashbacks/the past, while colored pages represent flashforwards/the future. PURE is a story set in an alternate present, where humans with superabilities, the "pure" humans, are the only ones given a chance to live; the plot revolves around the situation that makes one of the social elite choose to help one of the "subbers" marked for execution, and the consequences of these and other actions. Vas' story is currently not updating, and stops at a rather awkward point in the story. Sink or Swim isn't updating currently either, but it does stop in a nice place.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2008 19:58:00 GMT -5
I dunno if I should post links, since two of them are PG-13 and the other can be heavily mature, but if you're up for that stuff you can look it up yourself. ^_^
First one; Daisy is Dead! I can't even remember how I found it, but I did. It's absolutely brilliant. The comic's about a zombie named Daisy who's trying very hard to fit in with humans. Her best friend is also a zombie, Elywnn, who died because he was struck by lightning after making fun of her. However, as he was dying, he decided to be a good person. XD Anyway, they live with Treelily and her boyfriend, Sexy Mike. The whole comic is very nutty, and I absolutely love it.
The second PG-13 one is The Awakened. Absolutely brilliant. While still nutty, this one has a set storyline (while DiD is separated into different plots). I'm still not sure of the plot myself, but so far what I've learned is the main character, Chase, is an anorexic vegan who previously would try to kill himself when he fell asleep. However, he was Awakened and now he's stuck in some alternate universe war thing. I'unno, you'll have to check it out for yourself. XD
And the third, which is a REALLY bad webcomic, is LEAST I COULD DO! 8D Ahh, I love this comic. I can't really say what it's about, because THAT'S why it's mature, but if you're not easily offended by mature stuff then take a look. Also, it's by the same creators of Looking For Group.
edit: Wow, I'm surprised Daisy is Dead was only mentioned once and the Awakened wasn't mentioned at all. ._.
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