Thompson Posted January 16, 2011 It's high time there was a internet comics thread, post your favorite internet comic for the good of us all. I don't really read many myself, but Hipster Hitler is amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) In no particular order; Schlock Mercenary(I would thoroughly recommend the four/five day trip through the archives.) Dr McNinja Least I Could Do Penny Arcade Questionable Content Looking For Group And occasionally CAD if I get bored. All of these are daily/tri-weekly reading for me. I'll pop hyperlinks in there when I wake up, as I am balls to the walls exhausted. (I'm not really sure what that means, honestly.) Edited January 17, 2011 by Orvidos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted January 16, 2011 # Dilbert # Penny Arcade! # XKCD # Virtual Shackles # Geek And Poke # Evert Kwok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hermie Posted January 16, 2011 Questionable Content, Penny Arcade, Dr. McNinja, Dinosaur Comics and XKCD are the obvious ones I read. Two lesser known gems: Hark! A Vagrant is where Kate Beaton has fun with history and literature. Even if I don't always get the historic reference, her facial expressions and written timing always makes me laugh. Manly Guys Doing Manly Things. The setting is basically a temp agency for buff guys, mostly from video games: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noyb Posted January 16, 2011 In addition to a few already stated (Schlock Mercenary, Kate Beaton), I've enjoyed these over the years. Links go to the first comic, if available. Currently Running: The Abominable Charles Christopher - Just read it Captain August - sci-fi comedy by Idle Thumber Rodi College Roomies from Hell - jumped the shark of late, but good character-based comedy/drama Dresden Codak - lengthy comics about philosophy, technology, and transhumanism Romantically Apocalyptic - postapocalyptic humor Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - geeky gag-a-day strips Shortpacked - geeks in a toy store Something Positive - about Boston misanthropes Subnormality - Best text dumps ever Three Panel Soul - gag-a-day, loosely geek-related Ended/Hiatus: 1/0 - A cartoonist moralizes over how to treat his comic creations A Lesson Is Learned But the Damage Is Irreversible - philosophical musings by the artist behind Braid Copper - adorable sci-fi about a boy and his dog Hitmen for Destiny - weird, NSFW, and crudely drawn, but oddly compelling world-building The Japanese Beetle - political satire via Superman parody One Swoop Fell - Adorable comic about a bear trying to get a bird back home Tip Me Over Pour Me Out - Hilarious autobiographical comic Triangle and Robert - A triangle and a rhombus suffer existential angst at the hands of an inept cartoonist One-Off: Fleep - science-themed amnesia mystery Nothing Is Forgotten - wordless coming of age story in the vein of My Neighbor Totoro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nachimir Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Fleep - science-themed amnesia mystery Ooh, Jason Shiga Oglaf started as a porn comic, but the writer couldn't take it seriously and made it into comedy. It's sometimes very funny. A Softer World tends to be deliciously harsh, and wrong. Edited January 16, 2011 by Nachimir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted January 16, 2011 Ooh, Jason Shiga Oglaf started as a porn comic, but the writer couldn't take it seriously and made it into comedy. It's sometimes very funny. I was mildly concerned about posting Oglaf, but I guess we're all adults here. Or at least not idiots. Though I also partially go for the snippets at the top of the page. "The mustard burns slightly, but it accentuates my resemblance to ham." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 16, 2011 I don't really read many myself, but Hipster Hitler is amazing. I enjoyed these two of the ones I saw. Very funny! http://hipsterhitler.com/archive/02-juice/ http://hipsterhitler.com/archive/11-surgery/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted January 16, 2011 The only comic I check with any frequency is Cyanide and Happiness. I also enjoy Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, Dinosaur Comics, and XKCD when it's not being annoying and awful. I've also been entertained by a few other things, but I forget what they are. Perry Bible Fellowship was great, and White Ninja seemed pretty good. The start of Problem Sleuth at MS Paint Adventures was wonderful, although it lost its way a bit as it went on, I felt. I'm not really into ongoing story stuff that much, although I did try to get into Achewood, which seemed good, but I couldn't handle the huge archive. Oh, and I might have had the most posts at the Spamusement forums for quite some time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wubbles Posted January 16, 2011 I <3 Optipess. To ensure that no one misses my favorite comic in Optipess's archive, I'll post it here: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevsky Posted January 16, 2011 I'd second a few up that have already been mentioned, such as Kate Beaton. I read quite a few webcomics, but here's one I'll recommend: My Cardboard Life - The art style might look like a gimmick at first, but the very distinctive sense of humour (a mixture of dry wit, groan-inducing puns, silliness and passive-aggression) is what brings me back. Plus, there are some great ideas, such as this recent strip, where one of the characters attempted to escape from the comic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thompson Posted January 17, 2011 I'd second a few up that have already been mentioned, such as Kate Beaton. I read quite a few webcomics, but here's one I'll recommend:My Cardboard Life - The art style might look like a gimmick at first, but the very distinctive sense of humour (a mixture of dry wit, groan-inducing puns, silliness and passive-aggression) is what brings me back. Plus, there are some great ideas, such as this recent strip, where one of the characters attempted to escape from the comic. Wow, that comic is GENIUS. Following the bear all over the internet was the best thing, just for that I will start reading that comic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) this recent strip Hey, that guy looks a bit like Rex the Runt. Edited January 17, 2011 by JamesM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted January 17, 2011 I'm a total webcomic-aholic... I'll just post a few gems I discovered lately and I haven't seen on this list yet... The Adventures of Super Hero Girl EFFIN' DOUG TENNAPEL WEBCOMIC! Supernoraml Step Next Town Over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted January 17, 2011 Tip to everyone: If you really want people to discover your sweet comics, please make links in your post. I can't speak for everyone, but web laziness prevents me from googling what I'm sure are awesome web comics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 17, 2011 Tip to everyone: If you really want people to discover your sweet comics, please make links in your post. I can't speak for everyone, but web laziness prevents me from googling what I'm sure are awesome web comics. I also suffer from web laziness Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 17, 2011 My Cardboard Life - The art style might look like a gimmick at first, but the very distinctive sense of humour (a mixture of dry wit, groan-inducing puns, silliness and passive-aggression) is what brings me back. This is wonderful! Reminds me a lot of Peanuts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
syntheticgerbil Posted January 17, 2011 Hey, that guy looks a bit like Rex the Runt. I generally hate webcomics (except I guess I'll have to check out the new TenNapel one), but I want to say any references to Rex the Runt ever in anything are amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted January 17, 2011 I met the author of My Cardboard Life at a now defunct UK convention, she had a diorama with all the characters! It was awesome! X3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squid Division Posted January 17, 2011 The only one other than Penny Arcade that I read is Wondermark by David Malki! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted January 17, 2011 ok, I linked them. # Dilbert# Penny Arcade! # XKCD # Virtual Shackles # Geek And Poke # Evert Kwok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orv Posted January 17, 2011 My previous post has been linked, you miserable fools. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Posted January 17, 2011 [...] I want to say any references to Rex the Runt ever in anything are amazing. I remember little about it other than I really liked it and was frustrated when I couldn't find more. And the voice-overs were pleasingly understated, if I remember correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snooglebum Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Gunnerkrigg court. It's incredible. It;s heartwarming, funny, well-drawn, and mysteriously awesome. I have no worlds for how great it is. http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/index2.php Read it. It's also where I got my former avatar from. Information! Edited January 18, 2011 by Snooglebum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
