He's a doctor... And a Ninja! What're the best comics on the internet?
If I could draw, I'd be a webcomic artist.
However I can't draw, so instead I spend my time admiring webcomic artists. Yet what I've come to notice is that the style of comics people respond to are quite varied and highly subjective.
As a result I've decided to add a new section to mediated.com.au, webbed. The corner of the world devoted to all things electronic and intangible. The meeting place of the world wide web (well its definitely not THAT predominant on the internet but you get my drift.)
And what better way to kick off than by sharing my top 3 web comics which allow my week to tick over a little easier.
BRONZE MEDAL CTRL ALT DEL
The webcomic that invented Winter-een-xmas, the national holiday week dedicated to gamers, this series by Tim Buckley never fails to get a good belly laugh from me. In many respects I see it as a warning to keep my life balanced otherwise I could end up like Davan. Crazed, entirely self absorbed, naive yet quirkily brilliant. Home of my favourite reanimated XBox robot Zeke complete with a good and evil switch.
Sometimes I find the comic a touch too random, but maybe that's because I'm trying too hard to hold onto my sanity.
SILVER MEDAL Dr McNinja
I do believe the image caption sums up the joy of Dr McNinja perfectly. Ninjas, Pirates, Clowns, and constant references to Batman, its a teenage dream comic.
Personally I quite enjoy the fact that Dr McNinja is inked like a traditional comic then scanned for the internet. Tradition has its values sometimes. What I truly admire is it's tightrope balance between action and the absurd. Continual references to Gen Y childhood pepper this clever intertextual piece. But ultimately it's never to show off, rather it's always to achieve a laugh.
GOLD MEDAL The Order of The Stick
Oots, as the comic is affectionately known by its regulars is a self-referential Dungeons and Dragons spoof comic.
Initially it relied on parodying weird rulesets and D&
injokes to get its laughs, however Rick Burlew has greatly expanded the reportoire of this comic to include references to Monty Python, Mission Impossible and many many more.
The simply drawn characters hide just how clever and complex this comic is. I check the internet every day to see if this comic has been updated and I'm never dissapointed.
Well thats the whole shebang, the top 3 of internet comics by mediated.com.au. Whilst I seldom ask for comments, I'd really love to hear your thoughts on the top 3. In particular if you have a favourite that was unjustly overlooked then drop the URL down and I look forward to checking out it.
All the best
mediated.com.au
[edit] I've decided not to be lazy, especially because the cricket is still at lunch, so here are some links for those of you who want to take a mozy:
Ctrl Alt Del
Order of the Stick
Dr McNinja
And some honorable mentions:
Penny Arcade
Something Positive
I look forward to the Orble world stopping in its tracks as well all run off to enjoy offsite content
mediated.com.au
However I can't draw, so instead I spend my time admiring webcomic artists. Yet what I've come to notice is that the style of comics people respond to are quite varied and highly subjective.
As a result I've decided to add a new section to mediated.com.au, webbed. The corner of the world devoted to all things electronic and intangible. The meeting place of the world wide web (well its definitely not THAT predominant on the internet but you get my drift.)
And what better way to kick off than by sharing my top 3 web comics which allow my week to tick over a little easier.
BRONZE MEDAL CTRL ALT DEL
Davan - The Housemate from hell2
The webcomic that invented Winter-een-xmas, the national holiday week dedicated to gamers, this series by Tim Buckley never fails to get a good belly laugh from me. In many respects I see it as a warning to keep my life balanced otherwise I could end up like Davan. Crazed, entirely self absorbed, naive yet quirkily brilliant. Home of my favourite reanimated XBox robot Zeke complete with a good and evil switch.
Sometimes I find the comic a touch too random, but maybe that's because I'm trying too hard to hold onto my sanity.
SILVER MEDAL Dr McNinja
There's Ninjas, and Pirates, and Evil McDonalds Clowns! What more could you want?
I do believe the image caption sums up the joy of Dr McNinja perfectly. Ninjas, Pirates, Clowns, and constant references to Batman, its a teenage dream comic.
Personally I quite enjoy the fact that Dr McNinja is inked like a traditional comic then scanned for the internet. Tradition has its values sometimes. What I truly admire is it's tightrope balance between action and the absurd. Continual references to Gen Y childhood pepper this clever intertextual piece. But ultimately it's never to show off, rather it's always to achieve a laugh.
GOLD MEDAL The Order of The Stick
If I only had a brain...
Oots, as the comic is affectionately known by its regulars is a self-referential Dungeons and Dragons spoof comic.
Initially it relied on parodying weird rulesets and D&
injokes to get its laughs, however Rick Burlew has greatly expanded the reportoire of this comic to include references to Monty Python, Mission Impossible and many many more.The simply drawn characters hide just how clever and complex this comic is. I check the internet every day to see if this comic has been updated and I'm never dissapointed.
Well thats the whole shebang, the top 3 of internet comics by mediated.com.au. Whilst I seldom ask for comments, I'd really love to hear your thoughts on the top 3. In particular if you have a favourite that was unjustly overlooked then drop the URL down and I look forward to checking out it.
All the best
mediated.com.au
[edit] I've decided not to be lazy, especially because the cricket is still at lunch, so here are some links for those of you who want to take a mozy:
Ctrl Alt Del
Order of the Stick
Dr McNinja
And some honorable mentions:
Penny Arcade
Something Positive
I look forward to the Orble world stopping in its tracks as well all run off to enjoy offsite content
mediated.com.au
Mediated
I've heard alot about Penny Arcade but haven't found my way there, I'll definitely have to make an effort to now.
Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks
Heres one of my faveourite standalone strips:
http://ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20031210
That last line got me cracking up so badly...
Mediated
Cheers for reminding me
Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks
Mediated
That sounds a bit morbid on its own, but the cartoon where Davan needs cheering up and puts the XBox controller in his girlfriends belly button had me in stitches
Video Gamer Kids
Little Green Foosballs
PolyKicks
Mediated
My bad, trying to write these things at work means my brain is being stretched in too many directions at once.
Something Positive is another very good webcomic too, defintely in my top 5. Choo choo the boneless bear comes close to rivalling Zeke in the best non-human character catergory
Old Movies
Cane Toad Warrior
Penny Arcade goes alright sometimes.
I hate Questionable Content.
Old Movies
Cane Toad Warrior
- tries too hard to be funny
- not funny in the slightest
- soap opera aspect
sorry, but you asked! haha
Old Movies
Cane Toad Warrior
Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak
I love CAD, to the point where I went into the archive and read every single one. That made me feel ill, though.
From my hometown, Bob the Angry Flower is surreal and amazing:
The Hat of Love
Invisible Cow
Bees and Flowers
Kenny Rogers!
God, those a strange and funny.
Mediated
I promise the minute the cricket stops being entertaining I'll do the legwork, but I've waited 15 months for the ashes!!
Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak
aren't the games 3 days long?
Mediated
Anyways I realised I was being lazy and fixed it up, so you have hyperlinks at the end of the article.
If anyone would like their favourite added please leave a comment and why you think it should be added and I'll be happy to
Mediated
I can't believe I missed the Damien Martyn wicket to put up those hyperlinks, so I hope you all enjoy it!!!
Now back to the cricket
coolgirlsar to the rescue
One Too Many Chocolate Bars
Personally I find it hard at times reading comics on the net, much prefer the paper in my hand method but I understand that in todays world it's easier for smaller companies/creators etc to get noticed.
Always Eighteen
WHITE NINJA COMICS GETS MY GOLD MEDAL!
WWW.WHITENINJACOMICS.COM!
It's the funniest, most random stuff!
Old Movies
Cane Toad Warrior
(PS. I think you should check out http://pbfcomics.com/ if you like White Ninja)
Mediated
I should probably put a disclaimer on my site that everything I do will be distracted whilst the Ashes are on
YOU JUST GOT FROHMED!
I even bought my youngest brother a shirt from CAD for his birthday. His name is also Ethan and he loves the comic more than me. I have heard his plans for Wintereenmass.