(06-14-2013, 12:29 PM)JiraiyaSannin Wrote: Well, when people read the word "comic", they expect comedic value throughout it and when they see a "comic" that isn't comedic, but dramatic or not comedic, people tend to turn away from it.

I have to disagree here as there's all sorts of different ways to make a webcomic. Some are in the newspaper "funnies" format where it's main theme is jokes, but the ones I listed are more focused on telling a story with images rather than just on punchlines.

It's fine sometimes when comics change pace and have a more serious theme. There was a very touching story told through some of the Calvin and Hobbes strips where Calvin finds a baby raccoon that ends up dying.

The whole miscarriage thing, however... It was just so badly done and really out there when your main focus is supposed to be video games (I haven't read the strip in awhile, nor did I read all of it, but that was my impression).

What's wrong with giving the characters...more character then to put them in these situations? Also so you are telling me you would buy a Superman comic because it was funny? Or any Marvel/DC comic for that matter?

(06-14-2013, 07:56 AM)Xannidel Wrote: I am still a follower of Ctr Alt Del, I don't see why web comics HAVE to be funny. Everyone complains about the miscarriage issue and no he was not trying to be funny, he was just trying to add drama to the web comic. I find a lot of his stuff to be enjoyable but when people keep complaining about that one part then I feel they really have nothing to complain about because they are not giving the web comic a real chance. His older stuff was not exactly funny but his newer stuff does a better job of it.

I read somewhere that you can be a very funny person and make people laugh for years and have many fans, but the moment you start talking about a miscarriage or an abortion, you will start making people uncomfortable and you will lose people. This may have been talking about this comic.

I like Penny Arcade.

(06-14-2013, 03:03 PM)Xannidel Wrote: What's wrong with giving the characters...more character then to put them in these situations? Also so you are telling me you would buy a Superman comic because it was funny? Or any Marvel/DC comic for that matter?

I am talking more about comic strips like in the newspaper or in this case web comics, not like real full on comic books like Marvel or DC.

(06-14-2013, 03:27 PM)JiraiyaSannin Wrote:

(06-14-2013, 03:03 PM)Xannidel Wrote: What's wrong with giving the characters...more character then to put them in these situations? Also so you are telling me you would buy a Superman comic because it was funny? Or any Marvel/DC comic for that matter?

I am talking more about comic strips like in the newspaper or in this case web comics, not like real full on comic books like Marvel or DC.

While it's true that there are plenty of webcomics that fit into the comic strip mold (like Cyanide and Happiness, xkcd, vgcats, etc) there are also plenty of webcomics that are meant to be taken as seriously as full on comic books. Some of the more famous ones I can think of are Erfworld, Megatokyo, and Girl Genius. While they may contain humor, their foremost purpose is to tell a story.

Remind me to start reading more of this webcomic (non video game related), as it really is a good one -

http://www.lackadaisycats.com/

http://toxictoothpick.deviantart.com/gal...?offset=96

Just found this. I'm too tired to read it now, but I thought I'd share.

I don't read many comics any more due to the fact the the ones I use to read have stopped (Bob and George) or I have out grown (VG Cats). The ones that I do read from time to time are The Wotch and Questionable Content among others that have already been said.

http://zerocomics.tumblr.com/page/24

I like this one. Its about a guy who gets super powers, but he's a real fan boy type.

http://figmentforms.tumblr.com/post/1180...-new-comic

I really, really love A Tale of Two Rulers! It's a Zelda/Ganondorf love story where Link winds up being a young girl this time around that Zelda finds and adopts. Amazing story telling, funny gags, heartfelt moments, and artwork is stellar. Be sure to read it if you're not already!

Oh yeah, this thread. Lemme just lay down a few.

Paranatural - Like a less serious and more approachable Shaman King.
http://www.paranatural.net/comic/chapter-1

Manly Guys Doing Manly Things - Game based comic. Really good.
http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archiv...c/02222010

Let's Speak English - A aubobiography documenting the artist's time as an English Teacher in Japan.
http://www.marycagle.com/letsspeakenglis...-no-kodomo

Gone with the Blastwave - A sardonic and morbid approach to war. Its one of my all time favorites. Common characteristic of all of GWTB is slow update times. S'all good though. Great stuff.
http://www.blastwave-comic.com/index.php?p=comic&nro=1
404 - A GWTB spinoff that just started. Only 2 pages as of now.
http://404comic.com/page/2

Ménage à 3: Not safe for work but an entertaining  read. But no really, Not safe for work. Even though they have toned down the nudity since they got partnered (or whatever the equivalent is for Web comics), it's rated R (Teen+) for a reason. It has some spin-offs but I don't really read those. The spin-off are Sandra on the Rocks: and Sticky Dilly Buns...... I can't believe I just wrote that.

Dangerously Chloe: Speaking of Spin-offs (and from the person), a spin-off of a comic that I use to read (Eerie Cuties, which has ended but may be coming back) and is still kinda mature. It's more of a super natural series to Ma3's Slice of life (Eerie Cutties deals with more Vampires (among other things), Chloe is more Angels and Demons/Succubi, and Magick Chicks deals with Witches, Monster Hunters, and a Magical Girl).


If the art looks familer, the artist for most of them (Gisèle Lagacé) works on some Archie stuff.