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Webcomics!

Postby Craic- » Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:19 pm

Okay I've given it a search, and it appears, bafflingly, that no-one's started such a thread before. So, after long deliberation with fellow Crackpots, I hereby found this thread in the name of..erm...Comicdom?

I'll start with some off the top of my head, naturally:

DISCLAIMER: I do not want to act like you are internet newbies, but I still have no perception of how many people like XKCD for example, so excuse any unintended patronisation.

Hyperbole and a Half

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/

The author's name is Allie Brosh. She has made me giggle uncontrollably once in the past through her humour. I particularly recommend the 'ALOT' comic, though you can find the 'best bits' down the side anyway. I'd recommend skipping the latest comic until you get to know her, because the latest one is quite devoid of humour (but very enlightening about depression).

XKCD

www.xkcd.com

Many of these comics go over my head - as Randall Munroe discusses everything from advanced mathematics to candid love (and I shure don' unnerstan' that) - but it's the great expression of character, wit, and above all intelligence that gets me in these very simple (but always effective) comics. Also, check out the 'What If?' section. It's a gem.

Dinosaur Comics

http://www.qwantz.com/index.php

Everyone loves dinosaurs. Everyone loves philosophy. Some people like template-based comics. Put them all together and you have something some people will love!

Perry Bible Fellowship

http://pbfcomics.com/

For all the lovers of slightly darker humour. This comic doesn't update regularly at all, but there's a good backlog and the artwork is fantastic. I implore you check it out.

Okay, so now you post your favourites, and let us discuss like good internet tribespeople.
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby LaChaise » Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:56 pm

Well let's add some to this list!

Cyanide & Happiness, which is dirty, violent, somewhat traumatizing, and incredibly fun

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, which can be as philosophical and profound than low-brow and full of android/redhead nerd sex, sometimes all of this at the same time

XKCD What If?, a part of xkcd not as well-known as it should. Randall Munroe answers scientifically to such important life questions as "Could a high-speed train run through a vertical loop, like a rollercoaster, with the passengers staying comfortable?" or "From what height would you need to drop a steak for it to be cooked when it hit the ground?" It's all very interesting and always quite funny.

Romantically Apocalyptic. The world is in ruins. Our society is but a thing of the past. The only people left around are The Captain and some acolytes, all mad as a hatter, and then a bit more. It's all really funny and quite beautiful, and it's got an interesting story too! (Don't just look at the pretty pictures, read the text parts under. It's easy to miss, but that's where the major part of the text and narration are. You don't have to, but it really adds a bunch.)

Scenes From a Multiverse Just what the title says. It's different scenes from different planes of a multiverse. I find it to be a bit random, the quality varies wildly from one another. Still a good read overall.

Bouletcorp Boulet is a french comic artist quite well-known here, and I think more and more internationally. This is his really funny blog (don't worry, there's an english version, although all his comics aren't translated. You'll have to learn french to have the whole package).


Aaaaand, I think that's it for now. It should already damage your social life quite a bit.
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby Tablo » Sun Jul 28, 2013 12:29 am

Sorry craic- i am more of a webcomic hipster, i have heard of xdcd and dinosaur webcomics before, they are cool but i don't follow them because i will be tempted to go into the archive and waste my whole time on it like i did with all the webcomics i follow except for one.I have now been through them all and despite having been on them before i think i can go on them as a regular thing now.

Order of the stick
Fun webcomic about Dungeons and dragons theme heroes and it contains quite a lot of tropes the characters are aware of.This one is quiet well known.This one follows a plot though and you will have to catch up with all 905 comics of it,it's not that hard since i once spent a straight 2 days catching up with this.

Oatmeal
Webcomic about oatmeal's though on life, i once came across this comic years ago but i never saved it and i recently found it again and i regret not saving much like i regret not taking more notice of cracked, xdcd, dinosaur comics before.

HIPSTER COMICS ALERT!!!

Antiheroes
Fun dungeons and dragons comic based on the order of the stick which on the order of the stick by Richard Burlew.This one follows a plot but it's only 200 and something pages.Check the about page for more info.

Wayward sons
An explanation on this will be spoilers and if don't read all of it's then it will be cool if you read the first few pages.Check the about page for more info.

Katrina
By the same makers of wayward sons, it's new and so far all i know is it's about a vampire who is awoken by the hurricane Katrina.Check the about page for more info.
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby Craic- » Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:51 pm

You guys have some goodun's. I have realised the inherent flaw in this thread. Now I'm going to spend precious time AWAY from TCS, instead of on it, because of all these comics. Woe is me.

Here's another of my favourites. It appeals to the history geek in me:

Hark, A Vagrant!

http://harkavagrant.com/
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby FaceTheCitizen » Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:53 pm

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Re: Webcomics!

Postby Typical Michael » Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:06 am

The Chopping Block

This one is pretty obscure, I think its because it went on a super long hiatus but it seems to be back now. Its about a misunderstood serial killer. Kinda reminds me of the Far Side sometimes. Check it out!

Toothpaste for Dinner

This one is a mixed bag, but the art is pretty awesome.

And maybe someone can help me out, because this one seems to not even exist anymore. I think it was called "Jesus is ..." and it would have Jesus doing something, and then a caption. For example, the one I can remember was Jesus, sitting at a desk, with the speech bubble saying "Why don't we show less dude's faces?" and the caption is "Jesus is...revolutionizing the porn industry." To the internet!
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby LaChaise » Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:44 am

I just searched "Jesus is revolutionizing the porn industry", and this was the first result. Is this what you were thinking of?

The good thing with my computer is that the NSA never goes further than my search history. You'd have plenty of reasons to be afraid of what's hidden when what's in plain view is already that horrifying.
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby Kate » Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:28 am

Almost all of my regulars have already been mentioned, but here are the ones that haven't been:

Cowbirds In Love is very punny (yes, I do mean punny, that's not a typo). I love it. The art's not that great (it's...kind of terrible at the beginning) but the humor can be pretty solid.

LARP Trek which, only trekkies would enjoy. The premise is that the holodecks on TNG aren't working, so Geordi starts a tabletop game...and that's what Deep Space 9 is. I know it's a misleading name since they're not LARPing, but I guess it sounded catchy.

Junior Scientist Power Hour is something I'm really into lately even though it's mostly random silly stuff. I guess I just like random silly stuff lately! I found it through Strip Search which is also pretty neat and may have been the reason I slacked off on some things here no one tell the others.
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JT's Art Thread - JamesT's awesome stuff.
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby Typical Michael » Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:32 am

LaChaise wrote:I just searched "Jesus is revolutionizing the porn industry", and this was the first result. Is this what you were thinking of?

The good thing with my computer is that the NSA never goes further than my search history. You'd have plenty of reasons to be afraid of what's hidden when what's in plain view is already that horrifying.


I never thought it would be that easy. Thanks dude!
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Postby FaceTheCitizen » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:31 am

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Re: Webcomics!

Postby Craic- » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:33 am

Gash wrote:Kate, that LARP Trek is amazing.


I second that.
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby Ganymede314 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:41 pm

Oh my god, that LARP Trek comic is feckin brilliant! Thank you so much Kate, I'm dying laughing now! :)
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby Psychosassic » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:10 pm

Digger
It's finished, but it's definitely worth reading. It's got a sort of Discworld-esque sense of humor and it's really cool.

Galaga
By the maker of Dinosaur Comics and the maker of Dr. McNinja. It's exactly as insane as that pairing would suggest. And yes, it's about the video game.
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Re: Webcomics!

Postby LaChaise » Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:30 am

It's necro time!

http://english.bouletcorp.com/2015/08/26/brassens-in-space/

My favorite comics artist about spaaaaaaaaaace and sense of wonder.
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Postby Roflface » Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:36 am

http://www.twogag.com/ - Two Guys and Guy

Featuring a badass criminal, a criminally insane scientist, and a third person we can all relate to.

http://existentialcomics.com/ - Existential Comics

A comic that ranges from deep philosophical discussions about morality, the meaning of life, etc. to pop culture parodies featuring famous philosophers. If you're like me and you don't know anything, then there's usually a handy "Didn't get the joke?" button at the bottom of the comic that explains the smart people stuff.
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