Webcomics

You ever look at your daily newspaper, turn to the funnies page, and then sigh, because out of the whole page, there are only three or four comics you actually care about? I know I did.

Of course, then I discovered webcomics. These are exactly like you'd think. Comics, made for the web. Now you can still find your classic newspaper comics out there on the web. Two of my faves are definitely Dilbert/ and Doonesbury.

But if you venture past the realms of your basic newspaper comics transferred to a new medium, use caution. This is the internet, afterall, and not everything out there is safe for younger viewers. Or work. Seriously, some comics out there are as bad as 4chan. (If you don't know what 4chan is, consider yourself lucky. There are some things you just can't unsee. *shudder*)

Anyways, there are plenty of comics out there that are definitely worth a look. I'll go through some that are, for the most part, work safe, if not entirely kid safe.

8-Bit Theater - 8BT is a Sprite comic, based (loosely) on the original Final Fantasy game. Sprite Comics take characters from popular video games (such as Final Fantasy, Megaman, or Street Fighter) and use them to tell their own story. 8BT follows Black Mage, Fighter, Thief, and Red Mage as they journey around the world, trying to fulfill quests, and leaving devestation in their wake. It'll take you a while to go through the entire archive (its 1146 pages and counting), but it is WELL worth the time. The art and storytelling have both progressed amazingly from the first few strips.

Questionable Content - It starts off with an indie music geek and his AnthroPC. Then you meet his friends, and then more friends, and hijinx ensue! Seriously, though, if you like indie music, robots, coffeeshop humor, or just general sassyness, with a side of actual plot, then check this out!

Least I Could Do - Take one incredibly self-centered guy who makes a hobby out of banging as many women as he can, toss in a group of friends who are all a bit crazy in their own way, and you know you're in for a good time. Trust me, this comic is hella funny. And the art's gone leaps and bounds above where it used to be.

Looking For Group - Set in a fantasy world not unlike those in World of Warcraft, LFG follows Cael'anon Vatay, a noble elf in a world where the rest of his kind are irredeemably evil, and his friends as they journey to escape the people who want them dead. The story has grown a lot since its opening, but there are very few pages that don't offer at least a bit of a laugh.