Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2007 16:59:59 GMT -5
Roc's Box - X300 by green_roc
This was a cute little comic, not much of a joke, though. The art was really nice, with clean lines and good coloring. The lack of any "real" background wasn't bad either; in fact, I completely didn't notice there wasn't one until I looked over it a second time.
The Gallion Ranch by pacmanite and hakuryu_86
This was perhaps the LONGEST comic I have ever seen (and recall seeing)! The un-blurred art and good coloring with perfectly detectable lines and incredibly awesome expressions, then, was just mind-blowing.
I loved loved LOVED the joke! The whole time, I was thinking, "Oh, he's trying to save the Spyder! How noble!" Then, at the end, I was like, "Oh. He's trying to save the paper. How...noble." It was just great. One of my favorite Gallion Ranches yet, indeed, if not my favorite of them all.
Randomocity! 300th issue Crossover by coshi_dragonite
This comic was visually stunning, purely beautiful. The lines were clear and well-shaped; the coloring was vivid and chosen for the greatest visual and psychological impact possible. And such, I feel, is simply incredible.
The joke, oh, the joke! It was hilarious&mdashI loved it.
Weewoo Auditions by _icypanther_ and __lyra152__
The art was wonderful (I loved that you used the announcers from the Altador Cup, instantly recognizable), although the way the panels were separated and the dialogue presented were somewhat distracting from the comic as a whole, I feel. I wasn't quite certain what the joke exactly was, but when the Weewoo finally arrived, I found it funny, indeed.
Razzle Dazzle - Episode XV by khestrel
I loved the art. Khe's face was simply wicked—terrifyingly so! (I do hope that was your intention...) The comic didn't have a lot of body or "oomph" to it this week, but I am certainly more eager than ever before to see what's in store for this series.
Read All About It! by gilderames and ethan_redshaw
The art was very nice; I loved the shading specifically, which really brought a new level of depth to the visual aspect of this comic. The "joke" wans't funny, but it was certainly an honest testament to all that is great about the Neopian Times—there truly is something inside it for everybody. (The origami allusion, despite being somewhat hard to recognise, made me laugh; it just seems to be showing up everywhere, y'know? lol.) This was a wonderful comic.
No Game Here - Crossover by edddibgaz
The art was beautiful, very much so, and I liked that. The joke, however, despite its certainly being comical, wasn't one that really made me laugh.
SHH! Crossover by kamikatze24 and hello5346
The art in this is what stands out for me: it was simply visually stunning and beautiful. I wish I could comment more on it, but for the sake of not sounding redundant, I'll stop there. The joke, unfortunately, wasn't funny for me at all, mostly because I never read Ravenatore's comics. The ending dialogue, however, was quite well-written and certainly, accompanied by the splendid artwork, made this comic one worthwhile reading.
Random Espionage 300 Savor the Moment by: kazenkori and Silvermare200
Almost immediately after I started reading this comic, I set aside any premise of expecting a joke at the end, feeling wholly that this was going to be an inspirational, almost-sappy comics, almost like a Hallmark card. I was nodding along with each point, agreeing with the wisdom wholeheartedly, and then a Red Poogle hopped past and ruined it all! I almost passed out laughing, seriously. That ending was certainly not the one I expected seeing, but it worked out so well, it certainly did. The artwork was also worthy of a Hallmark card, very soft, yet vivid, and very relaxing; it, too, provided the perfect set-up for springing that final, unexpected joke on the reader. (And we all know, unpredictability makes humor even greater!)
Bucky the Babaa Crossover by petfriendamy
Um... That ending totally caught me off guard. It's one of those endings where you can't quite laugh till you get over the shock of it, but endings like those can be really great if not given in excess. The art was really nice, too, although the green was more than a bit bright on my monitor.
Neopups Issue 300 Crossover by coshi_dragonite and... simsman24000
Um... I really liked the art, but the comic made no sense to me whatsoever. -_-
Grubbie - 300th Edition by Linnipooh
Hmm, another "shock the reader" ending. I've seen a lot of these recently, though, so this one didn't quite strike me much as it could have. The art was very wonderful and nicely colored, but I can't quite make out what the rainbow thing floating around the Weewoo's head is. As well, I found the dialogue just a bit hard to read; it was, after all, on the small side of things.
xD What Psycho Thinks by psychoticdancer
I loved the artwork, Psycho! It was very light and simple, and although I'm a sucker for lots of color and details, I still love (and appreciate the artistic value of) the simple and soft stuff like this. The paneling and their placement was also very nicely done, so I thought I'd mention that, too.
The joke, oh, the joke was great. Once I realised what the "Item-Deliver System" was, I just knew the guy would reject the snowballs. Seeing that coming, though, only made the joke even sweeter. (At which, I thought "deliver" should probably have been "delivery.") Still, though, this was a really cool comic and I loved it.
Meow? (Crossover) by cardquestmanager
The art in this was simply visually alluring and very captivating. I especially liked the shaping of Ultima's quote bubbles (although, on the topic of quotes, the dialogue in the final two panels, the second-to-last one especially, were very hard to read, barely able to be seen upon the dark background).
The joke was quite hilarious as well (I simply loved Ultima's hand motions at the end), although I had at first thought it was Sloth talking to the Meepit, rather than the other way around, though once I reached the end of that monologue, I realised this wasn't so. I'm not sure what couldn't been done to prevent that misreading, but if I had known who was talking sooner, this would have been much funnier for me.
The Bunker by hubadawaha
I kinda wonder how arcade games can exist in Neopia, considering the "no technology" rule and all... I mean, if all machines belong to/were built by Sloth, and all money-making games are machines (which should actually, then, take your money instead of give it back to you), shouldn't Sloth already be rich enough to just BUY the world instead of creating half-baked schemes to try and overtake it by force? Though, please, excuse my rant and let me just get back to the comic itself.
The art was very nice, perhaps some of your best artwork yet. I didn't find much of this comic really funny, though, although I am certainly intrigued to see what happens in the next one. The bonus, well, it just felt a bit tacked-on to me.
Normal is Overrated by tamarainian_girl and cat_luva_l__l
Though the art was really nice, its abundance of colorful flair made the aspects of the joke itself hard to notice at first, which made the joke completely wash over my head until it was, sadly, too late to find any humor in it. (This, then, was a perfect example of the saying, "Too much of a good thing...".)
Dangerously Insane - Issue 300 Edition by leah_51293
The art was really nice, but I found the joke was hard to get. Though I've read your other comics before, it's been a long time since I read them, so until I went back and checked them all out again, I missed the references that the jokes in this comic had made. Although it's a series and all, I think, in this one, you simply put too much faith into your readers recalling almost all of your previous comics.
Pastimes - Neoquest II by maivry and hoeiva
I really liked the art in this comic. It almost had a drawn-with-very-delicate-pencils look to it, which I like, yet it was still vivid and colorful without any white spaces, which pencil drawings can sometimes have. The joke was funny, although I didn't quite get the "tactical prowess" bit or why Rohane's HP was restored.
Smelly Nelly Crossover by ghostkomorichu
Aww, this was so adorable! Though it had a lot of the "shock the reader" feel to it, it simultaneously was something I couldn't not laugh about, so I wasn't put off by this because of the excessive number of recent comics whose jokes are based almost entirely on shock value. The artwork was splendid, and in the final panel it really accentuated mischievous menace in the entire situation. This comic, most-definitely, was hilarious, simply awesome.
Glitter Goad by jadentearz
;_; Aww, that was so...sad! The joke took different road to humor, using neither shock value nor intense humor to hit the reader, but sympathy and irony. That made this joke, despite being quite heartbreaking, very funny. The art was great as well.
Amikarashui 300th NT Special by bluecloud300
This comic was funny, and it had nice artwork. I liked your use of colors; it made the comic have nice flow and made the backgrounds pop.
Pointless Nonsense - Crossover by pokemon_lunatic and u_uzzzzz
I have no idea why any of that would be needed for a cake, but at least it stayed true to the title. *grins* The art was very nice, although the Kacheek's posture sometimes seemed a bit...strange. Overall, a very nice comic.
Weewoo Magic by splenetic and musiclives2001
I loved the artwork of this comic. It was very clear and had a lot of details, but it was still very understandable and not overwhelmed; I particularly liked how the art's softness was not comprised by its abundance of colors, which really made it something great. I also found the joke to be quite adorable. It wasn't one that split my sides with laughter, but it was quite funny. Your disclaimer, although somewhat dampening of the comic as a whole, was also a nice addition to the comic, as I know if I were none-the-wiser, I'd hate to fall for something like that.
And the Meepits Outgrabe - Issue 300 Special by kittylin
Once again, I simply loved your artwork. It has a lofty quality to it that is just so fitting of this comic's humor. I loved the joke, too; it really fit well with the comic as a whole, and it was really great.
Slightly Ebil - 300th Edition by soaringeagle25
But conga lines ARE evil! This was a really good comic, with wonderful artwork and a great joke.
Why Robot Petpets Have An "Off" Switch by ickessler
I had to read this comic twice to fully get it, but it was quite funny and I liked it.
Priceless! by patjade and peri0neo
This was a really nice comic, simple but with a nice "story" to it. The art, as well, was fitting for this one, simple but detailed with lots of color. A long time ago, for the Caption Contest, I believe, I thought I had read something saying things like this were not likely to get accepted, so I was somewhat surprised when I saw this, although I suppose the rules could have become more lenient (or the editor just could've been tickled by this one *smiles*). Still, though, a lovely little comic.
This was a cute little comic, not much of a joke, though. The art was really nice, with clean lines and good coloring. The lack of any "real" background wasn't bad either; in fact, I completely didn't notice there wasn't one until I looked over it a second time.
The Gallion Ranch by pacmanite and hakuryu_86
This was perhaps the LONGEST comic I have ever seen (and recall seeing)! The un-blurred art and good coloring with perfectly detectable lines and incredibly awesome expressions, then, was just mind-blowing.
I loved loved LOVED the joke! The whole time, I was thinking, "Oh, he's trying to save the Spyder! How noble!" Then, at the end, I was like, "Oh. He's trying to save the paper. How...noble." It was just great. One of my favorite Gallion Ranches yet, indeed, if not my favorite of them all.
Randomocity! 300th issue Crossover by coshi_dragonite
This comic was visually stunning, purely beautiful. The lines were clear and well-shaped; the coloring was vivid and chosen for the greatest visual and psychological impact possible. And such, I feel, is simply incredible.
The joke, oh, the joke! It was hilarious&mdashI loved it.
Weewoo Auditions by _icypanther_ and __lyra152__
The art was wonderful (I loved that you used the announcers from the Altador Cup, instantly recognizable), although the way the panels were separated and the dialogue presented were somewhat distracting from the comic as a whole, I feel. I wasn't quite certain what the joke exactly was, but when the Weewoo finally arrived, I found it funny, indeed.
Razzle Dazzle - Episode XV by khestrel
I loved the art. Khe's face was simply wicked—terrifyingly so! (I do hope that was your intention...) The comic didn't have a lot of body or "oomph" to it this week, but I am certainly more eager than ever before to see what's in store for this series.
Read All About It! by gilderames and ethan_redshaw
The art was very nice; I loved the shading specifically, which really brought a new level of depth to the visual aspect of this comic. The "joke" wans't funny, but it was certainly an honest testament to all that is great about the Neopian Times—there truly is something inside it for everybody. (The origami allusion, despite being somewhat hard to recognise, made me laugh; it just seems to be showing up everywhere, y'know? lol.) This was a wonderful comic.
No Game Here - Crossover by edddibgaz
The art was beautiful, very much so, and I liked that. The joke, however, despite its certainly being comical, wasn't one that really made me laugh.
SHH! Crossover by kamikatze24 and hello5346
The art in this is what stands out for me: it was simply visually stunning and beautiful. I wish I could comment more on it, but for the sake of not sounding redundant, I'll stop there. The joke, unfortunately, wasn't funny for me at all, mostly because I never read Ravenatore's comics. The ending dialogue, however, was quite well-written and certainly, accompanied by the splendid artwork, made this comic one worthwhile reading.
Random Espionage 300 Savor the Moment by: kazenkori and Silvermare200
Almost immediately after I started reading this comic, I set aside any premise of expecting a joke at the end, feeling wholly that this was going to be an inspirational, almost-sappy comics, almost like a Hallmark card. I was nodding along with each point, agreeing with the wisdom wholeheartedly, and then a Red Poogle hopped past and ruined it all! I almost passed out laughing, seriously. That ending was certainly not the one I expected seeing, but it worked out so well, it certainly did. The artwork was also worthy of a Hallmark card, very soft, yet vivid, and very relaxing; it, too, provided the perfect set-up for springing that final, unexpected joke on the reader. (And we all know, unpredictability makes humor even greater!)
Bucky the Babaa Crossover by petfriendamy
Um... That ending totally caught me off guard. It's one of those endings where you can't quite laugh till you get over the shock of it, but endings like those can be really great if not given in excess. The art was really nice, too, although the green was more than a bit bright on my monitor.
Neopups Issue 300 Crossover by coshi_dragonite and... simsman24000
Um... I really liked the art, but the comic made no sense to me whatsoever. -_-
Grubbie - 300th Edition by Linnipooh
Hmm, another "shock the reader" ending. I've seen a lot of these recently, though, so this one didn't quite strike me much as it could have. The art was very wonderful and nicely colored, but I can't quite make out what the rainbow thing floating around the Weewoo's head is. As well, I found the dialogue just a bit hard to read; it was, after all, on the small side of things.
xD What Psycho Thinks by psychoticdancer
I loved the artwork, Psycho! It was very light and simple, and although I'm a sucker for lots of color and details, I still love (and appreciate the artistic value of) the simple and soft stuff like this. The paneling and their placement was also very nicely done, so I thought I'd mention that, too.
The joke, oh, the joke was great. Once I realised what the "Item-Deliver System" was, I just knew the guy would reject the snowballs. Seeing that coming, though, only made the joke even sweeter. (At which, I thought "deliver" should probably have been "delivery.") Still, though, this was a really cool comic and I loved it.
Meow? (Crossover) by cardquestmanager
The art in this was simply visually alluring and very captivating. I especially liked the shaping of Ultima's quote bubbles (although, on the topic of quotes, the dialogue in the final two panels, the second-to-last one especially, were very hard to read, barely able to be seen upon the dark background).
The joke was quite hilarious as well (I simply loved Ultima's hand motions at the end), although I had at first thought it was Sloth talking to the Meepit, rather than the other way around, though once I reached the end of that monologue, I realised this wasn't so. I'm not sure what couldn't been done to prevent that misreading, but if I had known who was talking sooner, this would have been much funnier for me.
The Bunker by hubadawaha
I kinda wonder how arcade games can exist in Neopia, considering the "no technology" rule and all... I mean, if all machines belong to/were built by Sloth, and all money-making games are machines (which should actually, then, take your money instead of give it back to you), shouldn't Sloth already be rich enough to just BUY the world instead of creating half-baked schemes to try and overtake it by force? Though, please, excuse my rant and let me just get back to the comic itself.
The art was very nice, perhaps some of your best artwork yet. I didn't find much of this comic really funny, though, although I am certainly intrigued to see what happens in the next one. The bonus, well, it just felt a bit tacked-on to me.
Normal is Overrated by tamarainian_girl and cat_luva_l__l
Though the art was really nice, its abundance of colorful flair made the aspects of the joke itself hard to notice at first, which made the joke completely wash over my head until it was, sadly, too late to find any humor in it. (This, then, was a perfect example of the saying, "Too much of a good thing...".)
Dangerously Insane - Issue 300 Edition by leah_51293
The art was really nice, but I found the joke was hard to get. Though I've read your other comics before, it's been a long time since I read them, so until I went back and checked them all out again, I missed the references that the jokes in this comic had made. Although it's a series and all, I think, in this one, you simply put too much faith into your readers recalling almost all of your previous comics.
Pastimes - Neoquest II by maivry and hoeiva
I really liked the art in this comic. It almost had a drawn-with-very-delicate-pencils look to it, which I like, yet it was still vivid and colorful without any white spaces, which pencil drawings can sometimes have. The joke was funny, although I didn't quite get the "tactical prowess" bit or why Rohane's HP was restored.
Smelly Nelly Crossover by ghostkomorichu
Aww, this was so adorable! Though it had a lot of the "shock the reader" feel to it, it simultaneously was something I couldn't not laugh about, so I wasn't put off by this because of the excessive number of recent comics whose jokes are based almost entirely on shock value. The artwork was splendid, and in the final panel it really accentuated mischievous menace in the entire situation. This comic, most-definitely, was hilarious, simply awesome.
Glitter Goad by jadentearz
;_; Aww, that was so...sad! The joke took different road to humor, using neither shock value nor intense humor to hit the reader, but sympathy and irony. That made this joke, despite being quite heartbreaking, very funny. The art was great as well.
Amikarashui 300th NT Special by bluecloud300
This comic was funny, and it had nice artwork. I liked your use of colors; it made the comic have nice flow and made the backgrounds pop.
Pointless Nonsense - Crossover by pokemon_lunatic and u_uzzzzz
I have no idea why any of that would be needed for a cake, but at least it stayed true to the title. *grins* The art was very nice, although the Kacheek's posture sometimes seemed a bit...strange. Overall, a very nice comic.
Weewoo Magic by splenetic and musiclives2001
I loved the artwork of this comic. It was very clear and had a lot of details, but it was still very understandable and not overwhelmed; I particularly liked how the art's softness was not comprised by its abundance of colors, which really made it something great. I also found the joke to be quite adorable. It wasn't one that split my sides with laughter, but it was quite funny. Your disclaimer, although somewhat dampening of the comic as a whole, was also a nice addition to the comic, as I know if I were none-the-wiser, I'd hate to fall for something like that.
And the Meepits Outgrabe - Issue 300 Special by kittylin
Once again, I simply loved your artwork. It has a lofty quality to it that is just so fitting of this comic's humor. I loved the joke, too; it really fit well with the comic as a whole, and it was really great.
Slightly Ebil - 300th Edition by soaringeagle25
But conga lines ARE evil! This was a really good comic, with wonderful artwork and a great joke.
Why Robot Petpets Have An "Off" Switch by ickessler
I had to read this comic twice to fully get it, but it was quite funny and I liked it.
Priceless! by patjade and peri0neo
This was a really nice comic, simple but with a nice "story" to it. The art, as well, was fitting for this one, simple but detailed with lots of color. A long time ago, for the Caption Contest, I believe, I thought I had read something saying things like this were not likely to get accepted, so I was somewhat surprised when I saw this, although I suppose the rules could have become more lenient (or the editor just could've been tickled by this one *smiles*). Still, though, a lovely little comic.