webcomics
It's a rather well-known fact that most webcomics are utter shit.
We'll start with Penny Arcade. Two overweight dudes draw themselves as thin and "star" in what amounts to a goddamn internet blog. There's really nothing funny about two over-opinionated gamer assholes who present their skewed, misguided opinions as "fact". I don't care if they hate Jack Thompson, I don't care if they give to a charity. They're still assholes and their comic is still shit.
Of course, we have Ctrl+Alt+Delete, which is the same crap with a new title.
Then there's Shortpacked!, an unfunny strip about toy collecting. That's not funny. No, it is... adults who collect toys is funny. Fine, I admit it, I buy a few, but I buy what I like. I don't buy what I hate(this means I am not a "true fan" of Transformers, as I don't buy 100% of a product line). But I don't admit it to people. I tell store clerks that I'm buying it for a kid. I odn't show off my stuff, and yes, I occasionally buy up rares to sell for profit. Fuck you. But I also collect knives and guns. Working knives and guns(and yes, if someone breaks into my house, they're getting shot. Never buy a weapon unless you would use it, folks.) The strip is funny simply because these people deserve to be laughed at because they think their behavior is cool. And again, the strip is drawn by an unfunny, over-opinionated asshole who stars in his own strip, draws himself "idealized" and presents his shitty opinions as "fact".
And of course these unfunny comics have fans because they manage to appeal to people who are even more pathetic and stupid than their brain-dead writers. Then these artists sell drawing on eBay. Yeah, they spend 30 seconds on a shitty pencil drawing, stick it on eBay like it's a fucking Picasso, and some asshole fan pays a fortune to own it. Geez, I must be the asshole here, I actually WORK for a living. These artists need to admit that they are hacks who are taking advantage of the stupid.
Which brings up the real issue with most webcomics, the art is the same. I swear, I gotta wonder if Gabe, Tycho, and ItsWalky are really three separate names for one dude. Same shitty art, same shitty computer coloring in all these strips. Same shitty unfunny stories to boot.
I can think of only two webcomics on the internet that are good(well, three I read... but while Hello Cthulhu is entertaining, it's not meant to be high class or funny. It's Lovecraft creatures insulting anime characters, it's mean-spirited and that's why I love it. and the author isn't a goddamn main character).
First is The Perry Bible Fellowship. Not a real webcomic as it debuted in actual newspapers and merely archives online. This fact alone elevates it above webcomics. It is offensive, irreverant and manages to be fresh and funny in each strip. Amazing how most webcomic artists draw the same shit, when Guirewich has about 6 or so artistic styles. Yeah, one guy who can draw varied while 6 people draw the same...
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net
Second is Cyanide and Happiness. A simple stick cartoon which throws out the blogging or meaningless political messages in favor of being purely offensive. In an era where South Park is bland, C&H has beeen miles past the line since it started and hasn't stepped back. The artists do not mind admitting their drawings are simple or even recycled. Unlike itsWalky, these guys draw for fun and not out of a need to inflate their worthless egos. A sign which is toppe dby their willingness to let people hotlink their comcis anywhere while most webcomcis think their art is sacred and must only be viewed on the main website. Nevermind that these stick men display more emotion than anything Penny Arcade churns out.
And there's something refreshing about these cute stickmen characters doing obscene things.
We'll start with Penny Arcade. Two overweight dudes draw themselves as thin and "star" in what amounts to a goddamn internet blog. There's really nothing funny about two over-opinionated gamer assholes who present their skewed, misguided opinions as "fact". I don't care if they hate Jack Thompson, I don't care if they give to a charity. They're still assholes and their comic is still shit.
Of course, we have Ctrl+Alt+Delete, which is the same crap with a new title.
Then there's Shortpacked!, an unfunny strip about toy collecting. That's not funny. No, it is... adults who collect toys is funny. Fine, I admit it, I buy a few, but I buy what I like. I don't buy what I hate(this means I am not a "true fan" of Transformers, as I don't buy 100% of a product line). But I don't admit it to people. I tell store clerks that I'm buying it for a kid. I odn't show off my stuff, and yes, I occasionally buy up rares to sell for profit. Fuck you. But I also collect knives and guns. Working knives and guns(and yes, if someone breaks into my house, they're getting shot. Never buy a weapon unless you would use it, folks.) The strip is funny simply because these people deserve to be laughed at because they think their behavior is cool. And again, the strip is drawn by an unfunny, over-opinionated asshole who stars in his own strip, draws himself "idealized" and presents his shitty opinions as "fact".
And of course these unfunny comics have fans because they manage to appeal to people who are even more pathetic and stupid than their brain-dead writers. Then these artists sell drawing on eBay. Yeah, they spend 30 seconds on a shitty pencil drawing, stick it on eBay like it's a fucking Picasso, and some asshole fan pays a fortune to own it. Geez, I must be the asshole here, I actually WORK for a living. These artists need to admit that they are hacks who are taking advantage of the stupid.
Which brings up the real issue with most webcomics, the art is the same. I swear, I gotta wonder if Gabe, Tycho, and ItsWalky are really three separate names for one dude. Same shitty art, same shitty computer coloring in all these strips. Same shitty unfunny stories to boot.
I can think of only two webcomics on the internet that are good(well, three I read... but while Hello Cthulhu is entertaining, it's not meant to be high class or funny. It's Lovecraft creatures insulting anime characters, it's mean-spirited and that's why I love it. and the author isn't a goddamn main character).
First is The Perry Bible Fellowship. Not a real webcomic as it debuted in actual newspapers and merely archives online. This fact alone elevates it above webcomics. It is offensive, irreverant and manages to be fresh and funny in each strip. Amazing how most webcomic artists draw the same shit, when Guirewich has about 6 or so artistic styles. Yeah, one guy who can draw varied while 6 people draw the same...
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net
Second is Cyanide and Happiness. A simple stick cartoon which throws out the blogging or meaningless political messages in favor of being purely offensive. In an era where South Park is bland, C&H has beeen miles past the line since it started and hasn't stepped back. The artists do not mind admitting their drawings are simple or even recycled. Unlike itsWalky, these guys draw for fun and not out of a need to inflate their worthless egos. A sign which is toppe dby their willingness to let people hotlink their comcis anywhere while most webcomcis think their art is sacred and must only be viewed on the main website. Nevermind that these stick men display more emotion than anything Penny Arcade churns out.
And there's something refreshing about these cute stickmen characters doing obscene things.