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Post by Fraze on Sept 23, 2010 4:43:18 GMT -5
Recently decided that I don't read enough webcomics, since apparently 22 is too few. After a trip down TVTropes' Notable Webcomics index, I came up with about 36 more to read. I'm slowly working down the list, reviewing as I go. Part of me thinks I should utterly despise Bittersweet Candy Bowl on principle, simply on account of being a teen romance dramedy. And yet, I find myself enjoying it. The characters--anthropomorphic cats and dogs--are well fleshed out and their personalities are distinct and fairly complex. The art improves slowly, but never gets too spectacular. The comic is neatly divided into chapters, which vary in length from 4 to 30ish pages. There is a long ongoing plot, but many of the chapters (especially the earlier ones) are more or less standalone. Contains some language and adult situations. On the other hand, I have absolutely no qualms about enjoying Templar, Arizona. Set in an alternate history in the titular city of Templar, things are just a bit weird, but not to the point of fantasy or even magical realism. I read in a review that the creator had supposedly been working on the world of the comic since the age of ten--and it shows in the best possible way. The world is incredibly well thought-out, with particular attention paid to the numerous subcultures that inhabit Templar. There is next to no outright exposition, though--you, the reader, are tossed into the middle of the whole mess and forced to make sense of things for yourself based on observation and various character dialogues. The characters are just as wonderful and deep as the world. This is an overused compliment and something I hardly ever say, but they seem real. I could truly imagine meeting some of the characters--all just as eccentric as the world in which they live--in a grocery store or on the street. There isn't much of a plotline, at least, not yet. (I haven't finished the comic yet, but felt it deserved a mention even so.) Instead, it's mostly a collection of meandering, character-driven slice-of-life vignettes with little consequence but still thoroughly enjoyable. The art is quite good, black and white with sepia tones. Contains lots of swearing. Expect a profanity or five just about every strip. Also some instances of (mostly non-sexual) nudity.
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Post by Pwnsomest Ghost on Oct 5, 2010 12:01:25 GMT -5
My fave webcomics?
Dr.McNinja Nedroid Sandra and Woo
Also, +Anima that's a manga but it's not really well known and it's epic! D:
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Post by Fang of the Dead on Oct 5, 2010 16:08:10 GMT -5
I've actually got a few. Brawl in the Family: One of the few webcomics you can show to younger relatives, Brawl in the Family's funny, especially when- Expecting a better explanation? TOO BAD. WALUIGI TIME!Insecticomics: I'm a Transformers fan, so these are a lot funnier to me, but they're still a good read! Plus, they tend to crack me up with how insane they can get. Shortpacked!: A webcomic about toy-collecting! It's kind of hard to get into if you're not a comics or Transformers or G.I. Joe fan, though. Looking For Group: I've never played WoW in my life, but thankfully, it stopped being a WoW spoof early in it's run and became a fantasy spoof. Killing means never having to say you're sorry!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2010 16:28:20 GMT -5
Scar recently introduced me to Lackadaisy, a comic about anthro cats during the American prohibition. Its utterly adorable! @_@
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Post by leedom111 on Oct 11, 2010 1:38:51 GMT -5
Oooo, favorite webcomics... that's a tough one Here are my current faves: Schlock MercenaryA "space opera" about a group of mercenaries. It's rather funny, incorporates a lot of interesting science, and is fairly clean, although it can get a bit violent at times ^^; GoblinsA D&D type comic told from the perspective of the "monsters" FreefallAnother science fiction comic, with lots of humor but also interesting explorations of what it means to be human. Hyperbole and a HalfAlthough this is a blog and not a webcomic, per say, it is absolutely hilarious and affirming if you don't quite meet the definitions of "normal" and "responsible". Only some instances of language. Uh, and then there's my webcomic, Inane Talent. It's just about random stuff in my life. I keep it clean. I'm trying to upload every day, and while I don't always manage, I will eventually post one comic for every day.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2010 12:12:39 GMT -5
I used to regularly check webcomics 2-3 years ago, but then they stopped updating/ I outgrew them...I checked the famous online manga MegaTokyo every now and then, but wearied of how long and complicated its plot seemed. Then I briefly kept track of Bleedman's (heard of him? bleedman.deviantart.com) comics, namely the fan-comic Grim Tales from Down Below and his original Sugar Bits.
BUT the one webcomic that ever really interested me was- I think it was called- Ever After, by Endling (endling.deviantart.com. Unfortunately that stopped updating.
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Post by Terra on Nov 7, 2010 12:21:53 GMT -5
I used to regularly check webcomics 2-3 years ago, but then they stopped updating/ I outgrew them...I checked the famous online manga MegaTokyo every now and then, but wearied of how long and complicated its plot seemed. Then I briefly kept track of Bleedman's (heard of him? bleedman.deviantart.com) comics, namely the fan-comic Grim Tales from Down Below and his original Sugar Bits. BUT the one webcomic that ever really interested me was- I think it was called- Ever After, by Endling (endling.deviantart.com. Unfortunately that stopped updating. I remember Ever After! I came across it on TV Tropes one day. XD It seemed so interesting! It's too bad it stopped updating.
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Post by Cow-winkle on Nov 7, 2010 14:59:01 GMT -5
Edmund Finney's Quest to Find the Meaning of Life is an underappreciated webcomic about a guy named Edmund Finney who finds himself in all sorts of strange places and situations on his quest to find the meaning of life. It's well written, and although there's a lot of text, the absurd and surreal jokes are worth it. Ostensibly it's a continuing plot, but as long as you understand the premise, each comic stands on its own and you can start anywhere you want. This is one of my favourite installments (a bit of a gruesome joke, involves chainsaws).
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Post by Trisha on Dec 19, 2010 22:22:56 GMT -5
I'm not sure if this one is already been mentioned, but I found this one fairly recently: Minor Acts of HeroismSynopsis: The adventures of two superhero sidekicks!
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Post by Peach :) on Jan 26, 2011 17:10:29 GMT -5
Not sure if these were mentioned (didn't read all the posts XD) but... ~Dr. Mcninja -about a ninja who is a doctor best thing ever ~Lackadaisy -a group of smugglers during the Prohibition era... except they are cats. And they are HILARIOUS. Second best thing ever
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Post by Robyn on Feb 11, 2011 22:20:58 GMT -5
Recently decided that I don't read enough webcomics, since apparently 22 is too few. After a trip down TVTropes' Notable Webcomics index, I came up with about 36 more to read. I'm slowly working down the list, reviewing as I go. Part of me thinks I should utterly despise Bittersweet Candy Bowl on principle, simply on account of being a teen romance dramedy. And yet, I find myself enjoying it. The characters--anthropomorphic cats and dogs--are well fleshed out and their personalities are distinct and fairly complex. The art improves slowly, but never gets too spectacular. The comic is neatly divided into chapters, which vary in length from 4 to 30ish pages. There is a long ongoing plot, but many of the chapters (especially the earlier ones) are more or less standalone. Contains some language and adult situations. On the other hand, I have absolutely no qualms about enjoying Templar, Arizona. Set in an alternate history in the titular city of Templar, things are just a bit weird, but not to the point of fantasy or even magical realism. I read in a review that the creator had supposedly been working on the world of the comic since the age of ten--and it shows in the best possible way. The world is incredibly well thought-out, with particular attention paid to the numerous subcultures that inhabit Templar. There is next to no outright exposition, though--you, the reader, are tossed into the middle of the whole mess and forced to make sense of things for yourself based on observation and various character dialogues. The characters are just as wonderful and deep as the world. This is an overused compliment and something I hardly ever say, but they seem real. I could truly imagine meeting some of the characters--all just as eccentric as the world in which they live--in a grocery store or on the street. There isn't much of a plotline, at least, not yet. (I haven't finished the comic yet, but felt it deserved a mention even so.) Instead, it's mostly a collection of meandering, character-driven slice-of-life vignettes with little consequence but still thoroughly enjoyable. The art is quite good, black and white with sepia tones. Contains lots of swearing. Expect a profanity or five just about every strip. Also some instances of (mostly non-sexual) nudity. -flips out- I LOVE TEMPLAR AZ
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Post by Luna on Feb 11, 2011 22:23:35 GMT -5
Lackadaisy. < 3
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Post by Robyn on Feb 11, 2011 22:29:51 GMT -5
Oh but I should also say I love Gunnerkrigg Court, and...has anyone mentioned Darwin Carmichael is Going to Hell? That's a good one.
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Post by Tam on Mar 24, 2011 23:32:02 GMT -5
Paranatural. I just found out about this comic today, thanks to this page from the author's dA gallery getting a Daily Deviation. According to the comic homepage: "Paranatural is a comedy/action/adventure comic about a group of kids who can see ghosts and other supernatural creatures." The story is really only just starting, so I don't know what else to say about it... except that it is mind-blowingly expressive, absolutely hilarious, and one of the weirdest things I have ever read in my life. And somehow, despite all that, it's still strangely adorable. I'm already quite in love with it. <3
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Post by Yoyti on May 8, 2011 20:45:38 GMT -5
User Friendly, for sure.
And I also just started a webcomic yesterday.
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