Comic Strips I enjoy!

• Bob and George - Don't let the name fool you (it'll make sense why it is called that as you read the commentary to the comic), this is a sprite comic that uses sprites from certain games and manipulates them to tell a story. I wouldn't have it on my site it if it weren't worth reading!
  
  
• Dilbert - If you haven't heard, then you're missing out. (The same is true for Foxtrot) Dilbert is an engineer at an office and the comic does well to bring out the hidden hilarity of office life. I can relate, sometimes all too well.
  
  
• Foxtrot - Foxtrot is harder to explain than most comics. I'll just say that if you read 10 of these and don't get it, stop reading. It's more nerdy humor most of the time, and sometimes you have to think about the joke they're making before you get it. At least I do...
  
  
• 8 Bit Theatre - This is another sprite comic using the sprites from the old Final Fantasy game for the Nintendo. This comic is aimed at people who understand the world of RPGs. It has been very fun every step of the way, though sometimes I am not thrilled about guest artists. But I'd recommend this comic just the same!
  
  
• Secret of Mana Theatre - This is another sprite comic based on the SNES game Secret of Mana. It got off to a GREAT start and got better as the story went along. Recently though, it is losing my interest because it no longer follows the game story line. At least, it seems that it isn't. Perhaps the author is testing the waters? Nevertheless, I recommend it to all Secret of Mana fans! It's also good for a laugh too. My favorite "extra" that they did on this site can be seen here
  
  
• Zelda Comic - This one is interesting, to say the least. It is a sprite comic, but it combines a good number of different games (and throws in a few custom sprites as well). Primarily it reloves around the Legend of Zelda 2 (NES) and that storyline. As such, it will appeal to anyone who played the game (and isn't too old to remember it) or general Link fans in general. There are some issues that are absolutely hilarious, while others not so much. The thing I dislike most about this comic is that the author takes so long to do a new one. I loved reading a new one as soon as I finished the last one, but now I have to wait quite a while...
  
  
• Modest Destiny - This has to be one of the funniest comics I have ever read in my life. The author updates it daily (with few exceptions) and almost every single comic has been good. It looks like a sprite comic, but it isn't based on any particular game. It's just a fun story that is well done and very entertaining. I don't ever miss a day! *Update* Unfortunately, the author for reasons of his own has decided to discontinue the comic. He left archives for everyone who wanted to keep their own copy, so if you want to check it out, feel free to email me.
  
  
• The Noob - Those of us who are more computer savvy and born before...1984 I think is the cutoff point, know that the word is pronounced "newbie" but that is beyond the point. This is about a kid who starts playing an online role-playing game and is pretty good for the most part. Some of the jokes aren't that funny, assuming they're jokes to begin with, but some of them are funny because they are very true. This probably won't be interesting to anyone who isn't familiar with the online gaming world.
  
  
• Ctrl-Alt-Delete - This is a comic strip for the video-game minded. I find it surprising how similar in taste one of the characters and I are. "If you cut me, I would bleed polygons," for example. Or the similar feelings about the Nintendo Gamecube. No kidding, right down to Windwaker. Anyway, it's pretty good too. It is updated irregularly, but it's worth checking out once if you're a video-game enthusiast.
  
  
• Deviant Art - While it isn't exactly a comic, or the correct site for it, this seems to be the place where people can put up any pictures that they like, regardless of content. So if you'd just like to skip browsing through whatever, I've got a list of some of my favorite comics that I've found: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
  
  
• Video Game Cats - This cartoon is themed mostly about video games, the majority of which use a cat-like figure. I suppose the author likes cats, or can't draw people, but that doesn't stop him from making some VERY clever and funny cartoons. Some of them are just inappropriate and not very funny at all, but there are some that have made me laugh out loud.
  
  
• Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal is a strange title that fits as well as titles like "Far Side," maybe that's how these things go. It's a single panel comic and sometimes there's a caption at the bottom to explain. Most of the time they're good, but not great. Some are very funny, and about a quarter are PG-13.
  
  
• Looking for Group - As it may sound, it is an RPG-type game, but you don't have to be an MMORPG freak to get it. Most of the humor is fantasy related, dealing with elves and magic and whatnot. There's some morbid humor from the spellcaster as well, though it might be a bit dark for the average reader. His attitude toward the living (being dead, himself) is funny, but unfiltered. A few graphic images here and there, but it's all done like a cartoon and not very detailed, so you could do a lot worse.
  
  
• XKCD - It doesn't stand for anything and it doesn't mean anything. This is a comic strip geared toward those who, like myself, have a passion for physics and computer science. Some of them are really wierd and off the wall, others are targetted at a VERY small number of people, so don't feel bad if you don't get it.
  
  
• The Book of Biff - This one took me a long time to read entirely before I could post, though I don't really know why. Most of them are funny, giving a chuckle here and there, which is more than I can say about other single-panel comics I see these days. Ignore his wierd eyebrows, they don't seem to be anything more than a trademark characteristic.
  
  
• 2 Player Start - This is a rather new comic about video gaming that isn't terribly crude AND is rather relevant. They've had a few really good comics, so I'm going to give them a fair chance for now.
  
  
• Order of the Stick - It sounds like a lego thing, but it is (predictably) a stick-figure comic based in an RPG world. In fact, if you aren't familiar with saving throws, 1d5, action rounds, or other turn-based RPG terms, you won't get this comic at all. Otherwise, it is definately worth a look! I don't know why, but sometimes you have to refresh the page a few times to see the comic. Hang in there! Home Contact Me
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