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I liked Derelict a lot more when it was just a girl on a boat. I don't even know what's supposed to be happening in the comic now.
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100 HOGS AGREE posted:I liked Derelict a lot more when it was just a girl on a boat. I don't even know what's supposed to be happening in the comic now. It's a girl in a town, and also another girl who's a monster Not one of the cutesy this-is-how-we-draw-blacks-on-tumblr monsters tho
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Oct 27, 2014 12:13
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idonotlikepeas posted:See, the issue here is that it's a story-based comic. That's really the central problem I have with it. If it were something like Nedroid, which also updates infrequently but has no continuity, your cake simile would be perfect. You just get a slice of cake every once in a while, no relation to anything else, and you can enjoy it. The infrequency and irregularity still reduce the joy of the thing, but they don't eliminate it. Speaking of which, Three Panel Soul updated! 
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Oct 27, 2014 17:59
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drat that was a lot of posts holy crap. Derelict was better when it was just the lady and her boat, felt like a cool exploration of a creepy world. I think having all of that and then getting dumped into the city where the story essentially starts over is kind of jarring in terms of pacing, and hopefully all these weird critters stir stuff up enough that we get out of cityland. On the recommendation of the thread once it started that avalanche of suggestions I picked up It Hurts! I gotta say I was about to check out after every joke was "it is some swears from kids", but the poster who said get to 100 wasn't suggesting like gunnerkrigg to get past the initial art style, he meant get to the comic numbered 100 because that's when poo poo gets real. Definitely giving that a bookmark. The last cowboy is pretty great too. I'm gonna echo that it seems to handle the space racism in a way that makes a lot of sense. I think the lady who makes the robits being racist and her kid just wanting to play with awesome dinosaur people plays a lot better than the professor, but I trust that a lot of that is locked up in the bit you have about her activist past so I'm keeping an open mind. I LOVE the little girl and her tribe of bug people, and the contrast between the kind of simple story that plays out with her and the interpersonal shennanigans happening on the station is really nice. I'm actually invested in both of the stories about the same and the pacing is different enough that they make a good break from the other. I'm a bit wary of the robot wants to be people part, but that might just be because it's been beaten to death as a story idea and is usually handled in exactly the same way every time. Once again though, it's early in the story and I'm pretty excited for it. Artwise I'm really liking the colors and the characters themselves. I can see why that one poster was wondering about Adsila, but once you see her in running gear I think it makes sense that she's just a really well built lady. I think the space station scenes seem a little stark (which may be intentional) whereas the scenes down on the planet always feel really cool. Mostly I dig it though, especially the bird people. The little touches like the drafting board type thing he uses or how he moves his booze to what appears to be a more bird-person friendly container are really nice touches. You've clearly thought about how to bring a story about alien races and the art of making them all exist within the same space come together in the details, which is much better than infodumping it. Also GABEROSS  See, it's not so hard to say words about a thing.
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Oct 27, 2014 20:09
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Eldercain posted:Derelict was better when it was just the lady and her boat, felt like a cool exploration of a creepy world. I think having all of that and then getting dumped into the city where the story essentially starts over is kind of jarring in terms of pacing, and hopefully all these weird critters stir stuff up enough that we get out of cityland. I think part of the problem is that there's too much of a disconnect between Dang's world (an abandoned coastline of present-day-tech) and cityland (floating high-tech cities). Humanity was apparently required to flee to the seas, but still was somehow able to build incredibly complex structures out there, apparently without any pre-planning. We also saw that not all mutants behave the same, but it's way too different between coastline "mutants act like an entirely different culture" and cityland "mutants are basically exactly like normal people, only weird looking". If the two were separated by, say, fifty years or thousands of miles, sure, but same time, close together? Just a really weird story jolt. It also doesn't help that seemingly everyone knows what's up with mutants (except early-story Dang), but while Dang found out, we the audience haven't been told, at least in the primary material.
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Oct 27, 2014 20:50
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Eldercain posted:The last cowboy is pretty great too. I'm gonna echo that it seems to handle the space racism in a way that makes a lot of sense. I think the lady who makes the robits being racist and her kid just wanting to play with awesome dinosaur people plays a lot better than the professor, but I trust that a lot of that is locked up in the bit you have about her activist past so I'm keeping an open mind. The feeling I'm getting is that Adsila isn't so much intentionally racist as having misgivings about finding friends amongst non-humans because it feels like giving up/making it more likely humans will die off sooner. Which comes across as xenophobia, obviously, because it makes her even more standoffish and antisocial than normal, but she doesn't outright dislike/distrust aliens in the same way as the robosexual lesbian, is what I mean. Entirely possible I'm wrong, that's just my read.
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Oct 27, 2014 20:55
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fritz posted:Who could possibly have anything bad to say about Phillipa Rice. I don't know who would, but I wouldn't want them for a friend. 
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Oct 27, 2014 21:06
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The Property of Hate is still gorgeous and exceptional.  It's one of the few comics that I would consider briskly paced, which I appreciate. It takes artistic risks and feels distinct. Right now it's one of my favorite webcomics.
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Oct 27, 2014 23:08
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scalded schlong posted:I'm not sure how I feel about what looks like a coordinated effort by pornographic webcomic artists to run a perfectly respectable thread out of the forum it was moved to by admins, but agreed, this is one for the moderation team to field. Dreaming of Utopia was posted here a little while before the first GBS webcomic thread started. There was a big argument about whether it was satirical or not, if I recall? It really is something else, though. Detective Furtaugh - what a wonderful name...
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Oct 28, 2014 00:43
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PleasingFungus posted:Dreaming of Utopia was posted here a little while before the first GBS webcomic thread started. There was a big argument about whether it was satirical or not, if I recall? I actually got in touch with the author of the comic about it, and according to him it's nothing beyond a thought experiment. The "furries" are just humans in suits, and they are descended from a political and spiritual pacifistic movement that began in this world's World War I. The City (it's just a generic, All American City) has communities of them, and they aren't very well liked. The red-headed greaser up there leads a gang that preys on furries, knowing many won't fight back. The first arc has a particularly gruesome murder - his name was Barky Airedale.  And that's the part that's hosed up (which I find awesome and I am sure others less so): Violent crimes and dramatic moments are undercut by the fact these are people in animal mascot costumes. You are presented (with a straight face) characters with names like Meowsly Purrington or the ever-lauded Detective Furtaugh (himself a furry but unable to wear his suit on duty). Dramatic moments like this one are interjected with absurdities:  In which Furtaugh fights off alcoholism while coping he walks two worlds while not being accepted by either. In my opinion, the writing and art carry it, but half the fun is wondering if this comic is for real or just foolin'. Even knowing going in, you won't quite know for sure. And yes, the author is a goon. What some people perceived as taking potshots was in fact, the author being a goon. They told me their main goal with DoU is to write a comic people will read- so far so good, there. So go give it a chance! But be warned, there's some graphic violence and it might not be everyone's cup of tea. It's worth it though, to have scenes like from today's update: 
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Oct 28, 2014 01:24
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The way that guy shades and draws makes me think he traces over 3-D models. I still like Once Stung, though. It's like a weird but sweet re-telling of Spiderman's origin, except obviously neither spider nor man. :cereal: The art kinda reminds me of this guy though: 
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Oct 28, 2014 01:35
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Literally Kermit posted:And yes, the author is a goon. What some people perceived as taking potshots was in fact, the author being a goon. They told me their main goal with DoU is to write a comic people will read- so far so good, there. Yessss I totally loving called it.
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Oct 28, 2014 01:47
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Who's this by?
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Oct 28, 2014 01:49
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Pavlov posted:Who's this by? Louis Wain, a Victorian-era illustrator known for his many, many, many cat cartoons.
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Oct 28, 2014 01:50
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^^^ beaten by the best.TwoPair posted:Yessss I totally loving called it. Me too. Called-it Bros.   Pavlov posted:Who's this by? Louis Wain, an artist known for drawing cats, developing schizophrenia, and then drawing more cats. His art is famous for being in psychology textbooks, and not, as commonly mistaken, as a series of drawings made by someone during the course of an acid trip.
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Oct 28, 2014 01:54
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Kojiro posted:many, many, many cat cartoons. A man before his time it seems.
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Oct 28, 2014 02:07
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Literally Kermit posted:Louis Wain, an artist known for drawing cats, developing schizophrenia, and then drawing more cats. Interestingly, the progression into more surreal cat images is actually misrepresented in the images used in those textbooks (the ones above). He'd still draw more conventional-looking cats even when his schizophrenia became severe, and before it became bad he'd experiment with more surreal images too. That man loved drawing cats. Band vs. Band just finished a story arc. I'm going to post it here because it's cute, short, and standalone.     
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Oct 28, 2014 03:32
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Nuns with Guns posted:Interestingly, the progression into more surreal cat images is actually misrepresented in the images used in those textbooks (the ones above). He'd still draw more conventional-looking cats even when his schizophrenia became severe, and before it became bad he'd experiment with more surreal images too. That man loved drawing cats. That is something I did not know about the guy. I guess it makes sense that it was more of a movement towards madness than a series of spikes downward. Speaking of standalones, here's a completely spoilerfree look at the current page, and at what your eyes are missing out on by not reading Stand Still, Stay Silent like some sort of chump.  So stop being a chump!
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Oct 28, 2014 03:48
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The exaggerated posing, stark shading, and piss-poor grasp on anatomy reminds me of early JoJo art.
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Oct 28, 2014 04:13
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Angry Walrus posted:The exaggerated posing, stark shading, and piss-poor grasp on anatomy reminds me of early JoJo art. It's like that the whole way through and it's awesome. Though the artist's had computer issues for a month or so and is only just starting to update again.
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Oct 28, 2014 04:23
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Elissia posted:Though the artist's had computer issues for a month or so and is only just starting to update again. Their exact words were "tablet issues", so while the above may be true...
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Oct 28, 2014 08:46
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What are some good completed webcomics? I've just started getting into webcomics and it's frustrating because there are all these great comics that are really interesting but they feel like they've barely even begun despite running for several years.
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Oct 28, 2014 08:59
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Wezlar posted:What are some good completed webcomics? I've just started getting into webcomics and it's frustrating because there are all these great comics that are really interesting but they feel like they've barely even begun despite running for several years. Nimona is fantastic. http://gingerhaze.com/nimona I know there's others but I tend to delete the bookmarks after they've been finished for long enough.
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Oct 28, 2014 09:12
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Wezlar posted:What are some good completed webcomics? I've just started getting into webcomics and it's frustrating because there are all these great comics that are really interesting but they feel like they've barely even begun despite running for several years. Off the top of my head, Rice Boy/Order of Tales, Digger, Nimona, A Redtail's Dream, Bonne Fête Job Dog, Over the Wall, Stupid Snake, and Sin Titulo are all pretty good. I don't know if Achewood really counts as done but it's good and it's certainly stopped updating. Van Kraken fucked around with this message at 09:23 on Oct 28, 2014 |
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Oct 28, 2014 09:16
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I remember liking Dawn of Time, though the pacing gets a bit rocky towards the end.
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Oct 28, 2014 09:34
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If you don't have a visceral revulsion towards the concept of sprite comics and are familiar with Final Fantasy 6 Fortuna Saga is about as good a piece of fanfiction as you can get, in my opinion.
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Oct 28, 2014 10:44
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comedy option 8-bit theater
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Oct 28, 2014 11:39
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YF-23 posted:If you don't have a visceral revulsion towards the concept of sprite comics and are familiar with Final Fantasy 6 Fortuna Saga is about as good a piece of fanfiction as you can get, in my opinion. I remember reading this as it was created, and yet I remember nearly nothing about it.
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Oct 28, 2014 12:14
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Ask again in three years so I can recommend Sluggy Freelance.
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Oct 28, 2014 12:15
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I personally really liked darken, done by the same lovely creator of widdershins, its obviously a lot rougher but it has some fun characters and keeps an enjoyable pace
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Oct 28, 2014 12:41
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Wezlar posted:What are some good completed webcomics? I've just started getting into webcomics and it's frustrating because there are all these great comics that are really interesting but they feel like they've barely even begun despite running for several years. Dominic Deegan has been one of the most popular webcomics amongst posters here. Mookie, the guy who's behind it all, has received lots of praise for his unique protagonists and villains.
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Oct 28, 2014 12:44
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you monster
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Oct 28, 2014 12:45
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Hogge Wild posted:Dominic Deegan has been one of the most popular webcomics amongst posters here. Mookie, the guy who's behind it all, has received lots of praise for his unique protagonists and villains. Wrong thread.
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Oct 28, 2014 13:07
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 Hot Stuff is a comic revolving around teen delinquent Cali Pierson, a big bully who gets in fights, skips school to go to the beach and stresses out her milquetoast, recently divorced dad with her terrible behavior. After a volcano off the coast of Florida erupts and spits out a strange, black humanoid fugitive who keep accidentally setting things on fire (and speaks a language no one can understand), Cali gets wrapped up in a supernatural manhunt when several big fire beasts come looking for the runaway imp.  Hot Stuff is engaging. The supernatural elements are introduced to the story in a way that feels reminiscent of a well-made Saturday morning cartoon; it's easy to digest and feels natural while the situation is being filtered through Cali, who seems as willing to roll with punches as she is to throw them. The art itself (which starts very solid improves leaps and bounds over the short few months its been running) is extremely fluid, expressive and I have an appreciation for Cali's stocky body shape and the cohesion in her design in comparison to the people around her. As the protagonist, Cali is comprised of more complex shapes, and even mix of round appealing shapes and sharp, off putting corners. These are both reflected in her reliable, if weak-willed dad (who is a bunch of squares compressed into a husky body) and her distant, harsh mother (who is a series of triangles and lanky limbs). The facial expression are varied and unique for each character. It's fun. It's a fun comic and its extremely enjoyable, funny and cute. It makes no attempts to try to be gritty or "real" and aims for that enjoyable sort of in-universe authenticity that you see with cartoons and comics. (Also I like it because there's a cameo for me and I'm easy to appease.)  The artist also has a big love for weird monsters so I'm looking forward to how freaky things will get. Although right now it's pretty interesting how oddly appealing (or at least, not offputting) the monsters are. There's a human-ish element to them that makes them initially less of a threat, both in that they're fumbling, easily irritated and frustrated with human inconveniences (like cars) and that they resemble people in big monster suits.  Read Hot Stuff! It's great. fun hater fucked around with this message at 13:34 on Oct 28, 2014 |
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Oct 28, 2014 13:19
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Reading it now-- no wonder the imp's speech text looked sort of familiar. It's all in Arabic!
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Oct 28, 2014 14:32
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Ofaloaf posted:Reading it now-- no wonder the imp's speech text looked sort of familiar. It's all in Arabic! I didn't pick up on this at all and now I'm so glad that the comic is hand-lettered, especially if it means we get those neat instances where the arabic slowly morphs into english.
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Oct 28, 2014 14:51
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Mafiosa posted:I didn't pick up on this at all and now I'm so glad that the comic is hand-lettered, especially if it means we get those neat instances where the arabic slowly morphs into english.  although now I'm thinking it might just be gibberish. I dunno.
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So what are the over/under odds in Monster Pulse of insane braindeer antics? And why does Bina still have a gaping hole in her chest aaaa  
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I'm calling 100% braindeer + Bina is unaffected because brain girl is afraid of her.
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