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D B Vulpix	Sturgen's Law and webcomics	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1804 (06/26/2009 5:58 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I'm in the mood to read me a webcomix but there are so many out there I don't know where to start. Actually I found one called Crimson Dark which started in 2006. I read the entire archive in about 3 hours. So now I'm left with nothing to read again! Anybody here read or make webcomics that I can peruse? Oh and since this topic is called Sturgen's Law and webcomics. Do any of you guys know of any particularly bad webcomics? Its the general rule that 90 percent of any craft that has no limits as to who can make it, is crap. (fanFICTION) Sometimes digging for that fruitful 10 percent can be tiresome. Sonic x Lady of the Lake
Rabid Rodent		#1	[-]
Posts: 1728 (06/26/2009 10:37 PM) sticks on naturally Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I don't think it's possible for a webcomic to be any worse than Powerup Comics. I'm still consistently amazed at how terrible it is with each strip I read. The comments can be pretty funny sometimes, though. I linked to the first comic so you can witness the horror chronologically. As for good comics, some of my favorites are: Dinosaur Comics Dr. McNinja Thinkin' Lincoln Wondermark And for some darker humor, there's Lucid TV and The Perry Bible Fellowship. Though these are all comedy-based and, aside from Dr. McNinja, have no story... so they're pretty much unlike that Crimson Dark comic in every way. :x
NotU		#2	[-]
Posts: 9 (06/27/2009 7:14 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I generally read Errant Story, MegaTokyo, Nuklear Power, and PvP. Errant Story is a medieval fantasy setting following a party of two humans, an elf, and a half-elf. I'm not sure how much longer this one will be going, though. The guy behind it has done other strips that seem to have a finite story line, and this one seems to be reaching a point where it could be the end of the story. MegaTokyo is about a couple of Americans who end up getting stuck in Japan after going over for the TGS. It follows their attempts to make friends and a life in Japan. Nuklear Power (also known as 8-bit theater) started as a parody of Final Fantasy and is done in old Nintendo-esque (hence the 8-bit title) graphics. It, too, seems to be approaching an end-story, though. PvP follows a small gaming magazine company. It started as just a strip about gaming jokes, but has expanded over time to include other things, such as two characters getting married, attempts at playing D&D, and such.
Crimson Darkwolfe		#3	[-]
Posts: 4564 (06/27/2009 8:01 AM) Permanant Newbie Lord Hotboxers Fluffing Toby's Space Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have a daily trawl, and several bookmarks I check on occasion. The daily trawl is mostly linked from others, because I'm lazy like that, this isn't to say they update daily, but I can't be bothered with scheduals. I start with Sluggy Freelance which if you don't know what it is by now, then you don't read webcomics. Then I move to Schlock Mercenary, IMO one of the best out there and has been going like, 8 or nine years solid daily updates, about a mercenary crew. IN SPAAAAAAACE. From there it's Erfworld, Girl Genius, Order of the Stick, Penny Arcade, PvP, Shortpacked, Starslip and The Whiteboard. From Shortpacked, I hit Dr McNinja, Questionable Content, Something Positive and if I'm feeling zesty Scary Go Round. From those I'll sometimes move on to XKCD and Goats. After that I always check SSDD, which I won't link to as it's rather crass ;3 My bookmarked ones will take forever to type.
John Taylor		#4	[-]
Posts: 2669 (06/27/2009 11:06 AM) If I was in World War 2, They'd call me Spitfire. Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Actually quick question. I'm looking for a webcomic that was/is linked on Dr McNinja and it was about a warrior girl thing and in onw of the strips she says something like "if you strike me down, people will come to get you" and before she is killed, someone kills the person and she says something like "That rarely works so quickly." What was it? The archives was a drop down menu if I recall correctly. Also I generally only read Dr McNinja and Crtl Alt and Del. The former because its so damn awesome and latter because its a train wreck and I cant stop. [url]http://profile.mygamercard.net/JohnBoyAdvance[/url] [img]http://card.mygamercard.net/JohnBoyAdvance.png[/img]
D B Vulpix		#5	[-]
Posts: 1805 (06/27/2009 11:18 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	http://www.awkwardzombie.com/comic1.php - Awkward Zombie is nice. I've seen her work on DeviantArt. Sonic x Lady of the Lake
Veckums		#6	[-]
Posts: 1571 (06/27/2009 3:44 PM) A drunken sandwich Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Rabid Rodent wrote: I don't think it's possible for a webcomic to be any worse than Powerup Comics. I'm still consistently amazed at how terrible it is with each strip I read. The comments can be pretty funny sometimes, though. I linked to the first comic so you can witness the horror chronologically. HOLY *^%$. I've heard of this and how it's racist, sexist, and every other -ist you can think of, but wow. That was incredible. It managed to get worse with nearly every comic. Towards the end my jaw was dropping, which is quite a feat since I was expecing it to be horrible. It goes beyond anything you can possibly expect. I do think that the author may be making it bad intentionally, but if he is it is by far the most believable troll ever. It may not be possible to make a webcomic (or... any type of art whatsoever) worse than that. You might cite more overtly offensive things, but they would not be as banal simply because they would be acts of rebellion or would be unusual. This may actually be the worst thing ever authored, or that ever will be. shakespeare gets so tired of time travellers telling him not to listen to his mp3s because of all the anachronism he's causing. shakespeare just wants to ROCK! Last Edited By: Veckums 06/27/2009 3:47 PM. Edited 1 times.
Hybrid Project Alpha		#7	[-]
Posts: 5124 (06/28/2009 12:11 PM) Had a title a long time ago. Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Gunnerkrigg Court is pretty much the best comic ever
Rishi		#8	[-]
Posts: 3296 (07/01/2009 11:15 PM) JJ's secret squeezer Homofur Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Sinfest is tight, y'all! (Warning: possible swearing and/or adult themes) Last Edited By: Rishi 07/03/2009 11:51 PM. Edited 1 times.
John Taylor		#9	[-]
Posts: 2672 (07/03/2009 2:26 PM) If I was in World War 2, They'd call me Spitfire. Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	http://www.actionagecomics.com/?p=145 Forgot to till you about the sheer awesome that is Solomon Stone. (warning: swearing) [url]http://profile.mygamercard.net/JohnBoyAdvance[/url] [img]http://card.mygamercard.net/JohnBoyAdvance.png[/img]
D B Vulpix		#10	[-]
Posts: 1819 (07/03/2009 6:25 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Chugworth Academy and Boss Noodle are bad. I just finished reading what there was of Boss Noodle and TRIED to read as much Chugworth as I could before I raised the white flag of surrender. ..... Read Crimson Dark It's so much better!!! And yes Sinfest is quite good. Sonic x Lady of the Lake Last Edited By: D B Vulpix 07/04/2009 3:07 PM. Edited 3 times.
NeoRemington373		#11	[-]
Posts: 3427 (07/05/2009 10:06 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I don't how anyone else feels, but I gotta admit: I've never been a fan of VG Cats. To me, this webcomic is the embodiment of unfunny. It composes nothing short of juvenile humor, repeated jokes I've heard numerous times elsewhere, and attempts at humor that tries too hard. There are a few gems every so often, but it's so rare in-between. I can understand why he has a lot of fans though; who doesn't like the risque nature of the comic? I personally could take all the violent and tasteless jokes if they were in anyway hilarious. Which they aren't. As for good comics? Well, lately I've been reading Goodbye Chains though I haven't decided if it's super good. Then again, I don't read a lot of webcomics, so my opinion may not be as valid as other's. My DeviantArt My Danny Phantom Website
ChibiBecca		#12	[-]
Posts: 9812 (07/06/2009 10:28 AM) Kitten in a bun! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	some of the VGcats comics make me laugh, other ones are such a vauge referance that i had to get someone to explain to me what the heck it was about (especially one with the potato guy and the peas), others i'll agree he's trying a bit too hard. of the webcomics i've been following lately, these aren't so bad. (although some have strong language/mature situations at times) http://www.darthsanddroids.net/ http://www.mezzacotta.net/garfield/ http://exterminatusnow.comicgenesis.com/ http://comics.com/pearls_before_swine/ http://lackadaisy.foxprints.com/index.php - the artwork! <3 Last Edited By: ChibiBecca 07/07/2009 9:14 PM. Edited 1 times.
D B Vulpix		#13	[-]
Posts: 1821 (07/06/2009 11:38 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hiiisssssssss @ TwoKinds Sonic x Lady of the Lake
The Turtle Guy		#14	[-]
Posts: 4376 (07/06/2009 12:23 PM) Time Traveller Scalie Power! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Meh, I dunno if it's anywhere near the top 10%, but TVTropes lead me to Questionable Content and I've been enjoying the story so far. The first 500 are a rather insipid "Will They Won't They" bit, but starting at 500 (which is where I started) the chick finally tells him why they can't be together and everything changes. Check it out, I guess.
ChibiBecca		#15	[-]
Posts: 9813 (07/06/2009 10:22 PM) Kitten in a bun! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	B Vulpix wrote: Hiiisssssssss @ TwoKinds it's cute. o-o
D B Vulpix		#16	[-]
Posts: 1824 (07/06/2009 11:45 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	TwoKinds is stupid,diluted,contradictory,and pointless fake furry porn nonsense Sonic x Lady of the Lake Last Edited By: D B Vulpix 07/07/2009 12:59 AM. Edited 1 times.
Rishi		#17	[-]
Posts: 3317 (07/06/2009 11:50 PM) JJ's secret squeezer Homofur Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	B Vulpix wrote: furry porn That was all I read. That was all I read. <3
Trudi Speed		#18	[-]
Posts: 646 (07/07/2009 4:56 AM) THS<3 Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Dr. McNinja is amazing. It's the only comic I read which consistantly makes me laugh. I love Scary Go Round the best though, which I'm linking cause it ain't been yet. Scary Go Round is a very british comic though with lots of lovely Northern English dialect so a non-Brit may have trouble even understanding what they're saying in places. There is a thread in the forum especially for asking what things mean though! I love the art techniques, and I prefer the hand-drawn ones to the ones done in Illustrator. And don't be put off that the current story line includes MJ, cause it started before his death and there's nothing John Allison can really do about it now. Bad comics? Ummmm well I can't help but enjoy reading Dominic Deegan, despite it's terribly obvious plot armour, cheesy jokes, unnessessary cliffhangers, dull storylines and Sympathy/God-Mod Sue main character who has taken over the comic's namesake as leading character. Why do I like it??? EVERYTHING SAYS I SHOULDN'T.
Psxphile	Just posting stuff that hasn't been brought up yet.	#19	[-]
Posts: 11916 (07/07/2009 7:35 PM) Reality whenever... Gaming forever. Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Well, I still read Sequential Art from time to time. Also this from the same artist, whenever it's updated. Hmm, no one's mentioned hiimdaisy? Her breakdowns of the Ace Attorney and Metal Gear Solid series is GOLDEN. Also Dresdan Codak from time to time. I like the art. Sega 02: "SONIC TEAM. The Sonic Team development studio was established to execute the wishes of Sega." Sega 03: "It was intended to enact the business strategy we had created." Sega 05: "However, it appears to have become dominated by a single, zealous individual." Sega 04: "Yes it has. We must take it back into our own dominion." Sega 01: "It is time. We must restore SONIC TEAM and the Sonic series to their proper role." "Iizuka, you will take responsibility for betraying Sega."
ChibiBecca		#20	[-]
Posts: 9817 (07/07/2009 9:15 PM) Kitten in a bun! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	it's never contained any porn, but fine. removes link.

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